In late January, Jonas, now deemed a 50-year storm, pounded the resort beaches for three straight days during what was essentially a classic Nor’easter during a full moon. The storm exacted a heavy toll on the beaches and dunes, the extent of which is just now being known. The federal Army Corps of Engineers late last week released the results of its recently completed initial estimates of the damages and a plan for emergency restoration.
According to the Army Corps’ figures, the volume of sand lost during Jonas is estimated at 880,000 cubic yards. The estimated cost to repair the damage caused by the January storm came in at around $21 million. The Town of Ocean City is currently moving forward with emergency dune repairs through a partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
The Army Corps of Engineers will be requesting funding for the full beach restoration. Just last week, the Mayor and Council signed off on a letter to Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) seeking continued funding for the beach replenishment project through the Water Resources Development Act.
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I noticed that the storm was named Jonas.That explains the extensive damage.There is more than one Jonas.They are brothers.
ReplyDeleteNo worry us taxpayers got it.
ReplyDeleteI just want to thank all you taxpayers out there for protecting my 1.2 mil. beachfront condo...I really appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteA lot of the Islanders [Smith, Deal & Tangier] use the term to describe bad luck. Except their pronunciation is "Joners". As in, "Paintin' 'er blue'll make 'er a Joner, I'll judge."
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