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Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point |
| The 83 miles of shoreline along the south shore of Long Island, NY,
between Fire Island Inlet and Montauk Point, has experienced serious
erosion over the years, destroying resident homes. As a result of the
1938 hurricane, 45 lives were lost, 265 homes destroyed, eleven new
inlets were formed, including the Shinnecock Inlet, and 20 square miles
of the mainland were flooded. Under current conditions this would result
in damages over $70,000,000.00. |
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***Dates of Remaining September 2010 Public Information Sessions Announced (Advisory)*** |
Meeting Details (All sessions will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.):
Patchogue – Thursday Sept. 23 at the Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue Ferry Terminal, 150 West Ave., Patchogue, NY
Southampton – Tuesday Sept. 28 at Stony Brook Southampton, Kanas Lobby in Chancellor's Hall, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton, NY
Montauk – Wednesday Sept 29 at the Montauk Fire House, 12 Flamingo Ave., Montauk, NY |
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Posters from the 2010 public information sessions are now available for viewing online. Click here to view them.
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WORK IN PROGRESS
| The Corps in cooperation with federal,
state and local agencies are currently conducting a reformulation
study to evaluate several storm damage reduction plans for the area.
To protect vulnerable areas now, several interim projects are underway.
These projects will reduce the threat of storm damage until the
results of the reformulation study are available and the results
potentially implemented. |
REFORMULATION
Westhampton during initial construction
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IMMEDIATE PLANS FOR VULNERABLE
AREAS
BREACH CONTINGENCY PLAN
This plan provides an emergency response to close breaches
rapidly. A breach is an opening or gap that develops in
a barrier island, allowing the ocean water and bay water
to meet. This plan is in effect throughout the barrier island
portion of the project area, which is approximately 57 miles.
Under this plan, breach closure activities will be initiated
within 72 hours of a breach. |
Breach at Westhampton, Long Island
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WESTHAMPTON INTERIM PROJECT
Westhampton Dredging Photos
This project is protecting dunes in the Village of Westhampton
area and effected mainland communities north of Moriches
Bay. Regular sand replenishment is taking place to prevent
dune erosion.
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WEST OF SHINNECOCK INTERIM PROJECT
This project will reduce the potential for breaching in the area immediately west of Shinnecock Inlet in the Town of Southampton. A breach is an opening or gap in a barrier island. |
Shinnecock Inlet (looking west)
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For more information please read the Fire
Island Inlet to Montauk Point Project Fact Sheet or email the
Project Manager.
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