Coastal Erosion
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Preventing erosion at Flinders Parade in Scarborough
The City of Moreton Bay (QLD), being supported by the Federal Government, recently kicked off work on a cliff stabilization project at Flinders Parade in Scarborough. The works, which will enhance cliff stability and prevent erosion, are taking place along the foreshore opposite 133 to 153 Flinders
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L.A. County gets $5.1M to advance living shoreline projects
Projects to restore and protect Dockweiler, Zuma and Redondo beaches for future generations are moving ahead, thanks to $5.1 million in Measure A funds, the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) said. “We’re working with nature to protect what matters most: the beaches that conn
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Spotlight on South Manzanilla shoreline stabilization work (VIDEO)
The Ministry of Works and Infrastructure’s Coastal Protection Unit is hard at work safeguarding Trinidad and Tobago’s vulnerable coastlines from erosion and flooding. Their latest initiative – the South Manzanilla Shoreline Stabilization Project – is designed to protect the beach, preserve the natur
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Albanese Government: $15.1M boost for Moreton Bay coastal projects
The Albanese Government, through the Disaster Ready Fund (DRF), is investing more than $7.5 million in four projects along the Moreton Bay coast to protect communities from the increasing impact of coastal inundation as experienced through events like Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The projects are being
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Denbighshire Council: Reimagined and revamped Rhyl Prom reopens
After closing for renovation as part of the vital Sea Defense work on the Central Rhyl Coastal Defense Scheme, the prom in Rhyl is set to reopen to the public tomorrow. Recent work undertaken on the prom has seen pre-cast concrete steps installed and the ground level raised to provide flood protecti
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CPRA, LDWF host meeting on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area Master Plan
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will host a public information meeting on August 19 to discuss the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WLWCA) Master Plan. The WLWCA, located in Vermilion Parish, covers approxima
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City of Newcastle – Southern Beaches Coastal Management Program
The City of Newcastle (NSW) has been working on a long-term plan to manage the coastline between Nobbys Headland and Glenrock Lagoon, collectively known as the Southern Beaches. Now, the city is sharing the shortlisted strategies being considered to help protect places like Merewether, Dixon Park an
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MARA OKs application for Portrane coastal protection scheme
The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) has approved Fingal County Council’s application for the construction of a coastal protection scheme at Burrow Beach in Portrane where there have been issues with coastal erosion in recent years. It is the first Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID)
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Te Awanga Ecoreef coastal protection project completes (VIDEO)
Hastings District Council (HDC) has just released a very interesting video about the Te Awanga Ecoreef coastal protection project. HDC said that this new, innovative coastal protection system in the area is now complete. More info in the video:
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Folkestone beach management program continues
Folkestone & Hythe District Council said that a beach management program – aimed to protect more than 3,000 coastal homes and businesses from flooding – is to continue. “Our successful bid for £2.35m of Environment Agency funding means shingle between Fisherman’s Beach and Folkestone Harbor will be
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Redland City Council: Placing revetment rock along Bass Street Foreshore
Revetment rock is being installed along the Bass Street Foreshore in Victoria Point to help manage ongoing coastal erosion, Redland City Council said. According to the council, these large rocks are placed strategically to absorb wave energy, which slows erosion and helps protect nearby land and inf
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Eurobodalla: Spotlight on Long Beach protection program
Eurobodalla Shire Council is gearing up to start work on a new coastal protection structure at the eastern end of Long Beach. “The final plans are now complete, and we’re just waiting on the last few approvals before construction begins,” the council said. “Large sandbags are currently in place alon
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DEME working to protect Grand Lahou shoreline
DEME Group recently commenced work on a coastal protection project in Grand Lahou, Ivory Coast. According to DEME, the nature-based coastal protection project aims to stabilize the sand barrier between the Tagba Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. This vital initiative will help safeguard the Grand Lahou
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Spotlight on Rockefeller Refuge Shoreline Stabilization Project (VIDEO)
Louisiana CPRA completed an extension of the Rockefeller Refuge Shoreline Stabilization Project recently. Part of the Rockefeller Wildlife Management Area in Cameron Parish, this project is set to extend the shoreline breakwaters to a total 5.5 miles. Coastal erosion is a serious threat in this area