Sand pumping resumed last Friday.  As of this morning, 675,000 cubic yards of sand has now been placed onto our beach with 179,000 cubic yards remaining.  It is anticipated that sand placement will be completed by November 21st.  Again, this is always weather dependent.

Photo by Robert Webber

Upon completion of sand placement in the Pines, all of the dredges and equipment will move to the Hamptons to help with the detrimental erosion issue they are facing there.  Once completed in the Hamptons, they will come back to Fire Island and start the beach replenishment in Point O'Woods and Ocean Bay Park.  

The Pines is very fortunate that the Army Corps agreed to complete the Pines before moving to the Hamptons.  FIPPOA, with the assistance of the FIA, was able to argue persuasively, that the west end of the Pines is in such terrible condition,  that it did not allow for any further delay.  During recent storms the water at the west end of the community was lapping at the decks of houses.  We earned our pay! 

Construction of the permanent public access walks will begin in two to three weeks.  We have also argued today that the cut at Coastguard Walk needs a more permanent surface material.  We received assurance that a crushed stone aggregate will be put down at Coast Guard Walk as part of the project.

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