DEP Monitoring Snow Storm Forecast, Emergency Sand Possible for Beaches
Commissioner Martin says agencies could dispatch sand to at-risk areas
A coming storm could impact the already battered Jersey Shore, but the state Department of Environmental Protection is coordinating dumping emergency sand to help protect the shorefront.
DEP Commissioner Bob Martin said his office is in contact with shore towns establishing who has protecting berms in place and who may need emergency sand on their beaches.
Another anticipated storm surge in places without established dunes, wiped out by Hurricane Sandy, could become an issue in the forecast. Martin said his office is closely monitoring the storm.
If needed, emergency sand could be dispatched to at-risk beaches from the DEP and other agencies, Martin said.
“Whether through us, through FEMA, through the army corps of engineers, we’re looking at emergency sand,” Martin said at a Gov. Chris Christie press conference at Sea Girt Wednesday.
The forecast out of the Belmar-Farmingdale weather station of the National Weather Service:
Thursday: Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Cloudy. A chance of flurries in the evening. Then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday: Rain. Windy with highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday Night: Rain in the evening then rain likely with a chance of snow after midnight. Moderate snow accumulation. Very windy with lows in the upper 20s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
George
8:38 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Use eminent domain to build protective dunes ASAP. Thousands of homes near the bay are sitting ducks for another surge, including mine on the mainland in Silverton. No one's precious "view" is more important than lives and homes.
sam
9:06 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
great just what the shore needs more bad weather to delay them getting things back to normal
Sue
9:23 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
This is the "new normal." Dunes are essential for survival of the Shore population, and nothing has been done about restoring them. Doing nothing is "normal" with our politicians.
paulie
11:15 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
@sue - you can not plant dune grass in winter. This must be done in the spring.
William Hammski
8:31 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Bulldozed dunes can be washed away moderately easily. Dunes have to "grow" by planting snow fence every year to increase the height and letting Boy Scouts plant dune grass every spring. Thats what occured in SSPark and the dunes saved them on the ocean side.
William J Moss
10:14 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Emergency sand ! What will that cost ? Gee should not this have been done months ago . Remember the Scouts motto be prepared . Easy not to be ready when it not your money . One Question Why was it not done early instead of now?
brick strong
11:38 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Best wishes to all who are still trying to put there lifes back together...
John Van Der Bas
1:41 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Come on America enough talk about fixing the problem build dunes now north to south and underwater hydraulic levies at all the inlets that rise up during a storm, check on what did Holland do after the last flood of 1953, govt said enough is enough and since then the angry north sea has not created any floods and will not ck Neeltje Jans
wookfish
4:10 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
john you crack me up with the levies bs......when mile upon mile of barrier island is over run by the surge what the f'en good does a levie (gate) do at an inlet? answer ..abso- f'en- lutly nothing. You have answers like the government lets waste money on something that makes no sense what so ever.
KC
1:11 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
Wook you crack me up with: abso- f'en- lutly lol. I am hoping that part of this storm is snow as it will at least slow the water down a bit. I worry about the trees though and the power lines as it is quite cold now to lose power. I think Boston is in for it this go round and I know we don't wish it on em.
wookfish
8:55 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
i agree about the snow KC..maybe we can build a dome....with gates....seriously there are still alot of broken limbs hanging out there that weren't removed..hope for the best
John Van Der Bas
1:45 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
PLEASE DO NOT PUT SAVING OUR COAST, OUR COUNTRY'S BORDER REPAIR ON THE BACKS OF THOSE THAT LOST PART OR EVERYTHING, THE HELL WITH VIEWS. wE CAN NOT AFFORD 50 BILLION DOLLAR VIEWS ANY LONGER. GOD'S SPEED TO ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING, PERHAPS DUE TO A VIEW.
John Van Der Bas
1:56 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
WHERE RAISING SOME HOMES IS NOT A BAD THING IT CAN NOT BE THE FIX ALL AS MANY BUILDINGS CAN NOT BE RAISED, I WOULD LIKE SOME BODY TO PICK UP THE A&P OR CHURCH AND SCHOOLS ALL WILL HAPPEN IF IT WORKS IS THE WATER WILL GO UNDER THE HOMES AND WASH AWAY ANYTHING ELSE AT STREET LEVEL IN ITS PATH, DUNES ARE THE ANSWER COME ON.
paul
2:26 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Let's be ready
Mary Ann
3:13 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Here is the reality of what we are all up against ~ Pg.10 of yesterday's Star Ledger according to Mr. Chad Berginnis, Exec. Director of State Flood Plain Managers in MADISON, WISCONSIN says, "In any disaster I've worked, there are people who end up having to walk away because of financial decision THEY make. No one is saying let's abandon the Jersey Shore, but maybe there are areas where it makes sense NOT to rebuild and instead turn it into a community asset instead - a park or a playground." Funny, but since Sandy, I don't feel like I can make any decision about my home or financial future. Everything we have worked for is being washed away by FEMA and "Flood Plain Managers" in Wisconsin. Our government is not going to build dunes, or anything else, to protect our property on the back bay from future storms. If our homes were protected from damage how could the ABFE maps be justified? Where will all the $$$ come from to fund the NFIP?
foggyworld
12:09 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
The Federal Reserve printing presses.
CanWeTalk?
3:14 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Here's and Idea. Let everyone with a home at the shore get together and build your own dunes. Get plans made up and everyone voluteer their time. It will be one big east coast party. Get permits, get everything and do it. Can't wait around for politicians to handle your life. Also, what a fantastic idea it is for the people of the GREAT STATE OF NJ. We would probably have all volunteers from all over the country to lend a hand. Wow, well, we can dream, can't we? Wonder if there were some way possible for this to be done....... :)
proud
3:40 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
That is not so inconceivable @ CanWeTalk. Did you see the efforts at Island Beach State Park (and elsewhere) where Christmas trees were used in the rebuilding of dunes. Bear in mind that this is a long term process. But, it is the kind of innovative thinking that is needed.Don't hold your breath waiting for any government entities to embrace your well intentioned ideas. I do like the notion and if you can organize the party, I'll buy the beer.
foggyworld
12:12 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
Now hold on. No one in NJ is allowed to build dunes on beaches without out going through all sorts of red tape with the State.
It probably should be the homeowner's responsibility at least to the high water mark but the rich and famous on LBI refuse to even entertain that thought. They want the expensive Army Corps of Engineers to maintain their tax subsidized glorious second homeowner's life.
Mary Ann
3:41 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Really? A big East Coast "Party" where everyone with a pail and shovel can just dig down and build dunes. Obviously "CanWeTalk" you were not effected by Sandy and FEMA is not regulating you out of your home.
proud
9:28 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
I don't know what the situation of @CanWeTalk is with regards to the storm affects @Mary Ann, but I do endorse the notion of cohesiveness, and maybe we can turn some heads. FYI, I'm one of you, but I ain't leaving without a fight.
John Van Der Bas
6:01 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
wookfish, should learn how to read sorry for your incompetence, most people read an entire article before they chatter like a jerk
wookfish
7:10 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
is dos Van Der dope from Holland..please go back.
John Van Der Bas
8:10 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
at least i do not hide like you stoop fish, you have never made any sense as long as i have seen your pine needle comments I know you had to have gotten stuck in first grade AND ARE WALKING WITH A PAPER BAG AROUND YOUR HEAD. MABEY YOU SHOULD GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM OH NO YOU DO NOT FIT
KC
1:15 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
Now, now children let's behave. Or we will have to use you as a Christmas Tree in the sand dunes.
John Van Der Bas
11:05 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
Do not know who you are KC, but you just made me think how dumb from me to even recognize stoopfish, wookfish as who ever that is has not communicated with clarity so yes I have failed allowed my guard down will not respond to idiots,again thanks for your input, you can not make sensible suggestions to those who do not comprehend, thank you KC VAN