Florida – Port Manatee, HRK violated dredging contract without insurance policy – Bradenton Herald
PALMETTO — Port Manatee and HRK Holdings LLC were in violation of their contract when the first drop of toxic water entered the dredging reservoirs last year at Piney Point,…
Florida – 2012 already a record year for sea turtle nests on Anna Maria Island – Bradenton Herald
ANNA MARIA ISLAND — Loggerhead sea turtles have laid at least 338 nests this year on Anna Maria Island, the most in 15 years and more than double the average…
Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection strayed from guidelines in Piney Point spill – Bradenton Herald
PALMETTO — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection had always required a protective layer of dirt over gypsum stacks to prevent cracking and leaks — until Piney Point. But then…
Florida – A predictable, preventable Piney Point disaster – Bradenton Herald
The disclosure that HRK Holdings LLC alerted the state environmental agency about a storage liner rip at its Piney Point facility three months before another tear gushed toxic water into…
Washington – Boats grounding at Appletree Cove, port seeks dredging – North Kitsap Herald
KINGSTON — Local environmentalists say the Carpenter Creek bridge project is great for the local flora and fauna in the Kingston estuary, but it has had some unintended consequences for…
Florida – HRK knew of tearing problems before Piney Point spill – Bradenton Herald
PALMETTO — HRK Holdings LLC notified environmental officials of a storage liner tear at Piney Point three months before a similar leak last summer gushed 170 million gallons of toxic…
Florida – Serious beach erosion reported across Tampa Bay – Bradenton Herald
MANATEE — Before Tropical Storm Debby blew through, the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 2188 on Anna Maria Island overlooked a healthy strip of beach and the Gulf of Mexico.…
Florida – Manatee beaches see spike in sea turtle nesting – Bradenton Herald
ANNA MARIA ISLAND — Beachgoers may have noticed an influx of new building in the past few weeks, totaling 116 new structures as of Wednesday, thanks to some unconventional local…
South Carolina – Toal: DHEC’s approval of Savannah River dredging broke the law – HeraldOnline.com
The state Supreme Court hammered South Carolina’s environmental department Tuesday over a 2011 decision to approve dredging the port of Savannah — a determination that Chief Justice Jean Toal said…
Florida – Wares Creek dredging slowed by gooey sludge, officials say – Bradenton Herald
MANATEE — The dredging at Wares Creek has brought up more wet, sludgy material than engineers had expected, which is more difficult and more expensive to dispose of than clean,…
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