The Delaware Department of Natural Resources has signed a contract with First State Crane Service to operate the new Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System on March 3. Officials say DNREC is now set to resume sand pumping later this month for beach and dune nourishment with that new system.
Storms over the past two weeks have caused noticeable erosion at Assateague State Park, where sections of the beach are now marked by steep drop-offs.
DNREC is warning people that snow-covered sand dunes are not a playground for sledding, snowboarding, or other activities.
It’s been over a week since a powerful nor’easter battered Bowers Beach, and restoration efforts remain underway to rebuild and strengthen the dunes.
It’s been over a week since a powerful nor’easter battered Bowers Beach, and restoration efforts remain underway to rebuild and strengthen the dunes.
The Nor'easter that hit Delmarva's coast earlier this week damaged shorelines in multiple coastal Delaware towns, including Bethany Beach.
One Ocean View golfer is proving that age is no match for his love of the game.
State, local, and federal leaders gathered Friday at the Indian River Inlet to review projects completed over the past year and discuss upcoming efforts to help protect Delaware's coastline.
Sand is set to flow once again across the Indian River Inlet as Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) begins testing its long-idle sand bypass system — a long-anticipated step aimed at addressing chronic erosion on the north side of the inlet.
Federal funding for Rehoboth Beach’s planned beach nourishment project has not been fully secured, leaving the coastal community without a much-anticipated shoreline reinforcement effort this fall.
