INITIAL CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED 2020: The highly developed communities along the south shore of Long Island, NY, from Jones Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet, have repeatedly experienced major flooding during storm events. In October 2012, Super Storm Sandy severely damaged the area, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. The completed project now provides coastal storm damage risk reduction to the area. The project’s initial construction, which included groins, sand placement and crossover structures was completed in March 2020 at 100% Federal cost (per Public Law 113-2), and turned over to the Sponsor (State of New York) for operation and maintenance. Please contact the State of New York, or local representatives for any onsite information.
PROJECT RE-NOURISHMENT EFFORTS: The need for future sand re-nourishments will be determined thru yearly assessments of the project's existing conditions, and all nourishment efforts will be cost-shared at 65% Federal, 35% State of New York.
May 2024 Update: Preparation of the project’s first renourishment contract is currently underway and includes updated survey information and development of contract plans & specifications, for necessary placement areas. Award of the first sand renourishment construction contract is currently scheduled for Late 2024.
Additional information is available on the Project Fact Sheet.