Browsing: Coastal
$5.3 Million in Grants to Enhance Coastal Watershed Restoration in Southeast New England
By Terrain News
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting proposals for about eight grants totaling $5.3 million from eligible entities under its Southeast New England Program (SNEP).…
The California Coastal Commission has endorsed a 10-year plan aimed at improving forest health and preventing wildfires in coastal Marin County, developed by the Marin Wildfire…
Maryland Coastal Bays is embarking on a stream restoration project for Newport Bay, with a public meeting scheduled for April 29th at the Berlin Library to…
The research examines the Río Loco watershed and Bahía de Guánica, focusing on sediment erosion impacting coral reefs. Excess sediment harms water quality and marine habitats,…
The article discusses the use of anthropogenic structures like breakwaters, headlands, and reefs to manage coastal erosion and sediment accretion. Breakwaters, made of materials such as…
Coastal Resilience Grants Boost Restoration Efforts for Tribes and Underserved Communities
By Terrain News
NOAA has initiated two rounds of Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, distributing nearly $25 million for 35 projects…
NOAA has allocated significant funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for habitat restoration and coastal resilience. Over two rounds, they awarded over $485 million…
In 2016, NOAA’s Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program allocated over $7 million for 98 K-12 projects nationwide, promoting hands-on environmental education. Activities include middle…
I can’t access the specific article from ScienceDirect. However, if you provide me with key excerpts or main ideas from it, I can help summarize those…
Beach scraping at Fire Island National Seashore involves reshaping beaches and dunes using heavy machinery to redistribute sediment. This process mimics natural recovery but accelerates it,…