Gap in Chatham Beach Widens
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By Beth Daley, The Boston Globe  Jun. 4--When an April northeaster punched a gap through the long, sandy  spit that forms Nauset Beach in Chatham, local geologists and officials were  not overly alarmed.
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By The Stamford Advocate, Conn.  Dec. 19--It is undeniable that setbacks occur in efforts to promote a healthy Long Island Sound environment. But experience has shown that the dedication of people and resources can help this vital resource continue to rebound and improve.
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By Patrick Donohue, Destin Log, Fla.  Jun. 9--Beach restoration in east Destin is halfway done.
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Few cities of comparable size have better outdoor facilities than Jacksonville Beach.  And it's getting better.  The 2007 Public Facilities Report says over 60 acres of "recreation and open space" have been added since 1993.
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Navarre Beach, Fla., and surrounding areas have recovered well from the 2004 and 2005 Hurricane seasons.  Thanks to a $13 million beach nourishment project, Navarre Beach has been widened to 200 feet, complemented by a 14-foot natural sand barrier.
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By Tom Pelton and Dennis O'Brien, The Baltimore Sun  Feb. 3--By 2100, Baltimore's Harborplace could be under water at high tide. Ocean City might be frequently evacuated because of Atlantic storms.
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By K.C. Myers, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.  Dec. 10--PROVINCETOWN -- The Cape Cod National Seashore may open a  half-mile of beach as an emergency measure if piping plovers close the  off-road vehicle access this summer as they did last year.
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By Scott Marshall, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Sep.
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By The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Sep. 11--Hurricane Florence has increased the risk of rip currents today along all coastal Carolina beaches, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, N.C.
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By The Baltimore Sun  Dec. 10--After you pack up the kids and the dog again and pull out from the lunar way station, it's a long way to the beach.
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By The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Dec. 8--A beachfront boardwalk between Second Avenue North and 14th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach would be a wonderful tourism asset.
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By Todd B. Bates, Asbury Park Press, N.J.  Mar. 4--Bulkheads, roads and other development limit nearly one third of  the area in New Jersey where tidal salt marshes could "retreat" as the sea  level rises, according to a new study and one of its Rutgers University  authors.
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By Alyson Crean, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon  Jun. 23--The Monroe County Commission Wednesday tabled a proposal that would extend the timeframe on an existing moratorium that affects working waterfront properties.
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By Rosemary Winters, The Salt Lake Tribune  Feb. 1--Sandy residents could have a new park soon.    The city's Parks and Recreation Department wants to develop 4.3 acres at  622 E. 7800 South, next to Union Middle School.
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By Ed Offley, The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.  Jun. 4--CARILLON BEACH -- Asmall army of construction workers, interior decorators and landscapers is hard at work putting the finishing touches on a $56 million revitalization of the Carillon Beach resort community's downtown.
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By Peter Hull, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.  Feb. 9--The expansion of the Port of Charleston appears to be back on  course.
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By Melanie Marquez, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Dec. 14--BRADENTON -- Concerns from a local environmental group didn't keep the Bradenton City Council from adopting amendments Wednesday that define how many units can be built along parts of the city's shorelines.