It was a request deserving little consideration and that’s what it essentially got at City Hall this week.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requested the Town of Ocean City consider lifting the long-standing policy of no beach replenishment taking place during the prime months of July and August. The idea was the project could be wrapped up a lot earlier in the calendar year that way if replenishing could start in May and run through the season.
While the city gave the request its due diligence at the staff and elected official level, we presume the proposal to pump during the peak summer months was given little thought behind the scenes. It certainly didn’t merit a lot of consternation.
It’s a no brainer. In many cases, people save their valuable earnings all year to visit Ocean City. July and August are the biggest months of the year from a tourism perspective and it’s the time when most people want to be in Ocean City. Chief among the activities visitors enjoy are the beach and ocean.
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I said it before, this should not happen during the peak season.
ReplyDeleteSeveral commenters disagreed with me.
I don't even know what to say to those folks.
Perhaps they simply did not think it through?
It would be a "no brainer" that the peak season is not the time to do beach replenishment? I dont' care what the army corps says, they have their head up their butt.
It was a rude and thoughtless proposition.
They should be ashamed of themselves for suggesting it.
I am glad the OC Administration made the correct answer: NO!
Walking on the sand when this is taking place is unreal.The sand has sharp edges that you can really feel.Not dangerous by any means,but sharp.
ReplyDeleteShouldn't happen at all!
ReplyDeletePeaple will still go to the beach ,yet it may be in ocean pines, don't build on a barrier island, this is why everyone has to foot your beach replenishment bill! Buy a house boat.
ReplyDeleteDUH.
ReplyDeleteYou stir up all kind of junk in the sand and cloud the water this should only be done in spring and fall when no one is in the water.
ReplyDeleteCorrect!!
DeleteIt shouldn't happen at all, quit wasting taxpayers monies to line the rich bastard waterfront owners pockets! Let the business owners pay for it.
ReplyDeleteOcean City 2... Feds 0.
ReplyDeleteFirst the flood map redo, now beach replenishment. Sounds like someone at city hall is working hard for us!!!
If Ocean City were paying the bill they might have a say in the scheduling. Since Ocean City is not paying the bill it should be done on the schedule of the Corps of Engineers.
ReplyDeleteIt is not like they are replenishing the entire beach from inlet to Fenwick at the same time. It is done in sections. One area is closed for replenishment, you go to another area of beach. If that is too complicated, go to Assateague.
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