Benzie County commissioners approve contracts, budget moves including Point Betsie shoreline change order The Benzie County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 9 approved payment of $1,553,324.30 in bills and a series of contract and budget actions, including an $89,300 change order for the Point Betsie Shoreline Protection Project and a $220,000 construction addendum to include Parole and Probation remodeling.

Benzie County commissioners just approved over $1.5 million in contracts and budget actions to enhance local projects, including vital shoreline protection efforts!

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Benzie County commissioners approve Point Betsie change order, appoint District VI commissioner and authorize AED purchases At its May 13 meeting the Benzie County Board of Commissioners approved Change Order #7 for the Point Betsie Shoreline Protection Project, appointed David Davis to fill District VI through Dec. 31, 2026, and authorized up to $40,000 in opioid-settlement funds to buy 20 LifePak AEDs, among other routine actions.

Benzie County is making waves with a significant investment in shoreline protection, life-saving AEDs, and new leadership—all approved in a unanimous board meeting!

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Caltrans adaptation plan raises infrastructure concerns; Army Corps feasibility study funding cited for shoreline protection Board members flagged a Caltrans 'surfer adaptation' plan that could affect GCSD property and a park site; directors also noted a House appropriation for an Army Corps New START feasibility study (about $50,000) that would determine federal interest in shoreline protection and could trigger site visits if enacted.

Caltrans' new 'surfer adaptation' plan could reshape our beloved State Route 1 and impact future park spaces—what's at stake for our community?

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🌱 We’re planting Ceriops tagal (Tagal Mangrove)! 🌍 These trees protect coastlines 🌊, support marine ecosystems 🦀, and capture carbon 🌱

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Pilot cliff stabilizers showing early gains; reef balls and dune projects advance in schematic phase The town reported early success from March cliff‑stabilizer pilot installations at Madaket and Dionys Beach (about 1 foot elevation gain in one plot, and dune‑grass plots accreting ~5 in. vs a 2 in. control). Town staff also described Francis Street dune/boardwalk designs and Sacagawea Pond reef‑ball modeling, which showed a ~90% reduction in wave energy in modeled scenarios.

Nantucket's innovative cliff stabilizers are showing promising results with a foot elevation gain and plans for eco-friendly reef balls that could cut wave energy by 90%!

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Council presses Port partnership as Community Benefit Fund talks continue; staff to carry council priorities to joint committee Council debated whether the Port’s proposed shift to larger economic projects should override the citizen-advisory recommended list of small Port Hueneme nonprofits. Councilmembers instructed staff and the city-port representatives to press for compromise at upcoming joint meetings and suggested prioritizing items such as wayfinding signs and grant-writing funds.

Port Hueneme councilmembers are at a crossroads, debating whether to prioritize community-driven projects or larger economic initiatives in their vital funding discussions.

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Thurston County Planning Team Discusses Wetland Regulations and Buffer Requirements Planning officials clarify wetland definitions and buffer requirements during stakeholder meeting.

In a pivotal meeting, Thurston County officials tackled the intricate balance between shoreline development and environmental preservation, revealing the urgent need for clear regulations to protect our delicate ecosystems.

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Committee approves Clam Lake canoe landing permit amid FEMA grant concerns Committee supports canoe landing permit while addressing uncertainty over FEMA grant funding.

Ashland County Highway Committee is moving forward with a canoe landing project to boost outdoor recreation, but faces tough decisions over uncertain FEMA funding for shoreline protection.

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KneeDeep Times featured OneShoreline’s Millbrae & Burlingame Shoreline Resilience Project! 🌍✨

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