What causes erosion? – ASBPA
Understanding its causes helps us understand how to respond effectively to it In order to fix a problem, it usually helps to know what causes it. This applies to coastal…
Pennsylvania – Contractor Wraps Up Presque Isle Beach Replenishment – Dredging Today
The Presque Isle beach replenishment project is finally completed, reports erietvnews.com. Harry Leslie, the Park Manager said, “The contractor still has to shape the dunes. Then when we go into…
Illinois – Waukegan Harbor dredging project nears completion; commercial shipping expected to resume – The Republic
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Authorities in northern Illinois say commercial shipping into Waukegan Harbor is expected to resume next month. The (Waukegan) News-Sun (http://bit.ly/Mk16TA ) reports the U.S. Army Corps of…
A surfing quiz – ASBPA
Surfers are one the many groups that utilize America’s coasts, with a long history of advocating for better coastal stewardship and protection for this fragile resource. Surfing organizations in some…
Washington – Manson Construction Company Becomes 100% Employee Owned – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Manson Construction Co. of Seattle announced the sale of the Company to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) owned S-Corp. Verit Advisors, a Chicago-based investment banking firm, was engaged by…
Surf Legend and Promoter Rich Salick Dies at 62
The surfing community lost a legend. Richard Salick died early Monday morning following emergency surgery at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Salick, an East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame inductee, is…
Sea level and the law – ASBPA
Public interests vs. private property in play when coastlines undergo change Much of the discussion surrounding sea level rise has focused on the practical – is it happening, what’s causing…
NOAA announces Walter B. Jones awards for coastal and ocean management excellence – NOAA
The late Peter C. Douglas, longtime head of the California Coastal Commission, leads the list of the 2012 Walter B. Jones and NOAA Excellence in Coastal and Ocean Management award…
Michigan – Beach grooming likely no longer regulated by Michigan; Federal rules still apply – Great Lakes Echo
Michigan lakefront property owners who want to weed their Great Lakes beaches with mechanical devices may soon have one less hurdle to jump. Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to soon…
Industry Looks to RAMP Act to Meet Dredging Needs – MarineLink
Silt accumulation and dredging that’s been postponed for years have prevented the full use of U.S. waterways and ports, maritime industry leaders said last month. Hundreds of U.S. ports and…
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