Florida – Dredging project to begin in new year near Boynton Inlet – Palm Beach Post
A $ 2.5 million dredging project is planned for the area around the Boynton Inlet, starting near the first of the year. If it can get all its permitting and…
Florida – Council approves $134000 for beach studies – Palm Beach Daily News
Town officials hope that by spending a few more thousand dollars today, they can save millions of dollars in long-term coastal protection costs. The Town Council unanimously approved on Tuesday…
Florida – After many high-priced land deals, state tightens requirements on water district purchases – Palm Beach Post
The state’s five water management districts, which have spent $ 2 billion buying land often at prices far above its appraised value, from now on must receive state permission before…
Florida – State, island leaders continue beach agreement talks – Palm Beach Daily News
In wide-ranging discussions, state officials told local beach managers and environmentalists that a developing beach management agreement for the barrier island, from the Palm Beach Inlet to the Boynton Beach…
Florida – Federal judge OKs Everglades clean-up procedures – Palm Beach Post
A federal judge who blasted state and federal regulators two years ago for failing to enforce anti-pollution laws in the Everglades as given his blessing to the agencies to move…
Florida – Debby’s strong winds damaged area beaches and turtle nests – Palm Beach Post
Palm Beach County may have avoided the brunt of Debby, but its beaches and little baby turtles certainly felt the storm’s windy wrath. Officials said its too soon to determine…
Florida – Palm Beach Island to be state model for beach renourishment – Sun-Sentinel
Attempts to restore South Florida’s eroding beaches frequently generate their own sand storms. Governments argue about funding and sand sources; environmental groups fear possible harm to coral reefs and sea…
Florida – Experts: It’s not just beach condos; glow from inland lights disorients turtle hatchlings – Palm Beach Post
Lights glowing miles west of Palm Beach County’s coast are threatening to disorient sea turtle hatchlings as they try to make their way to the water. Sea turtles rely on…
Florida – Suit to force Everglades cleansing appears near resolution – Palm Beach Post
WEST PALM BEACH— More than two decades worth of costly litigation over restoring the Everglades appears to be near an end under a draft plan unveiled at the South Florida…
Florida – Beach cooperation marks sea change – Palm Beach Post
TALLAHASSEE, FL— Palm Beach County has fought some epic sand wars over beach restoration.But a new state effort is aimed at bringing a more unified approach toward maintaining a 15.7-mile…
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