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 Sen. Don Gaetz says use BP oil spill cash or lose it – Pensacola Business Journal
Sen. Don Gaetz has a terse message for Panhandle officials about the $ 30 million Oil Spill Recovery Act money: Use it or lose it. Frustrated with the slow pace…
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, State And Local Officials Applaud RESTORE Act – NorthEscambia.com
Local, state and federal officials gathered on Pensacola Beach Tuesday to celebrate the passage of the RESTORE act. Passed by Congress last week, the RESTORE act, which was part…
Louisiana – Vendors at State of the Coast conference test the Louisiana market – NOLA.com
Steve Miller traveled to New Orleans this week on the chance that someone from a Louisiana coastal community might stop by his booth at the State of the Coast conference…
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…
Massachusetts – State fines Edgartown for unpermitted dredging project – Martha’s Vineyard Times
Edgartown selectmen agreed Monday to pay a fine of $ 8,160 to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, for the unauthorized and unpermitted dredging in January around a private dock…
Florida – State takes aim at mercury pollution – WPTV
Could the construction of power plants in Shanghai make it less safe to eat fish caught in the Everglades? A plan to limit mercury pollution in Florida’s rivers, lakes and…
Florida – State releases $6 million for dredge completion – Hernando Today
BROOKSVILLE –The Florida Department of Transportation has released $ 6 million to Hernando County for the completion of the Hernando Beach channel dredging project.Environmental Services Director Susan Goebel-Canning, who made…
South Carolina – State court tackles river dredging issue – Aiken Standard
Maybe the S.C. Supreme Court can begin to sort out the convoluted legal morass surrounding the state’s involvement in the Savannah River dredging project. Justices hear arguments challenging the S.C.…
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