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| SALTAIRE 3/26/02 (inserted
here for your information) MAYORS REPORT- BEACH RESTORATION PROJECT Mayor Berger stated that the permit process for the beach restoration project was excruciatingly slow, and that based upon the rate of success to this point, the preliminary projections for a 2003 construction start may have been optimistic. Land Use Inc. is still awaiting scientific data from Coastal Planning that is required to finalize the Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA is required by the Fire Island National Seashore (FINS). The Army Corps of Engineers has proceeded to the public notice phase of the Village's application, but FINS has responded insisting that the application is not complete because it does not adequately address alternative solutions to the beach project, such as purchase and relocation of ocean front houses. Mayor Berger stated that he would continue to consult with Saltaire's federal representatives, to assure that FINS and the other federal agencies involved provide a fair and timely review of the permit applications. Beach Erosion Control DistrictThis is the most recently established district; it was founded in 1991 to maintain the existing dune system. Its role was expanded as a result of the storms in 1992 to include repair as well as maintenance of the beach and dunes. It is responsible for creating and maintaining the dune area, and retiring the bond ($1.8 million) raised to pay for the rebuilding of the dunes. The bond should be retired in 2003 if no additional repair is required, at which point only maintenance functions will continue. The district has a deputy commissioner appointed for a two year term. It also has a local advisor board of four members. The deputy commissioner and the local board have primary responsibility for evaluating a proposing alternatives if beach scraping or replenishment are required to protect the dunes. Excerpt from:
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