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Seaton Hole Coast Protection Scheme moves ahead
East Devon District Council’s Cabinet has taken a key step forward to progress the Seaton Hole Coast Protection Scheme by recommending upfront investment. A final decision will be made by the Full Council on 18 June 2025. At last night’s meeting, Cabinet recommended approval of up to £673,500 fundin
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Ponce Inlet beach restoration set for next week
To support the next phase of Volusia County’s beach restoration project in Ponce Inlet – conducted in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Inland Navigation District – the Oceanview Avenue Beach Approach will temporarily close, County of Volusia said. Starting next week,
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Arup selected to conduct Rhode Island Coastal Resilience Study
Arup, a global consultancy of designers, engineers and consultants, has been selected to conduct the Rhode Island’s first comprehensive coastal resilience study, Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) said. This initiative stems from the
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Work continues to protect South Australia’s coastline
Department for Environment and Water is working with local councils and other government departments to assess the impacts of Monday’s storm event on beaches across the South Australia. According to DEW, there have been significant changes to beach profiles, including scarping of sand dunes at vario
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Senator Liccardo calls on White House to restore coastal infrastructure funding
California Congressman Sam Liccardo is calling on the White House to restore funds that help address coastal erosion. Last week, Liccardo held a news conference at the Pacifica boardwalk, along with Pacifica Mayor Sue Beckmeyer to announce new legislation that would restore what he called a critical
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Porpoise Point shoreline stabilization project
St. Johns County, Florida, recently held a public meeting to discuss the Porpoise Point Shoreline Stabilization Project. The project is currently in the design and permitting phase and seeks to develop a solution to prevent future erosion of the Porpoise Point shoreline to protect upland property an
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ASBPA announces 2025 Best Restored Beaches
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has presented the annual awards of the nation’s Best Restored Beaches. The award-winning projects this year are the Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass Project, Cape Canaveral, FL; Encinitas and Solana Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project, Encin
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BREAKING NEWS: Van Oord continues vital beach nourishment works in Lincolnshire
Van Oord has signed a new, 3-year contract with the UK Environment Agency to continue beach nourishment works along the Lincolnshire coastline. During the course of the contract, 3 annual campaigns of beach nourishment will be undertaken between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point. “As a result of this aw
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Terrebonne Parish, USACE officials tour Morganza to the Gulf project
Representatives from Terrebonne Parish, together with Major General Jason Kelly, Major General Kimberly A. Peeples, and Colonel Jones of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, toured the Morganza to the Gulf project yesterday. “This visit provided an opportunity to showcase the progress Terrebonne has ma
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Golden Beach coastal protection plan unveiled
Sunshine Coast Council is taking action at Golden Beach to protect the coastline and coastal communities from the impacts of climate change, as part of the Bribie Island breakthrough action plan. The work is being done in stages and they are partnering with the Australian and Queensland governments
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Higgins announces USACE funding for South Louisiana projects
Congressman Clay Higgins said that South Louisiana waterway projects will receive robust funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2025 Army Civil Work Plan. “Maintaining our ports and waterways is an investment in our future,” said Congressman Higgins. “My office will continue to work closely
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Cape to Cape resilience project – Inverloch on-ground works
DEECA – Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (Victoria) has published their latest update about the Cape to Cape Resilience Project. The Cape to Cape Resilience Plan has identified dune reconstruction and beach nourishment as the first action in the adaptation pathway to maintain the
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DPWH reinforces coastal protection of Siruma and Tinambac
Two flood control structures were recently constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to safeguard coastal areas in the fourth district of Camarines Sur Province. DPWH Region V Director Virgilio C. Eduarte, in his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, cited the completion
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Cornwall Council VIDEO: Sand movement monitoring
The Making Space for Sand project, in partnership with the Coastal Processes Research Group (CPRG) at the University of Plymouth, has installed five weather stations at key locations along Cornwall’s coastline. These stations are gathering important data on wind speed, wind direction, and rainfall.