With summer approaching and beaches becoming more popular at this time of the year, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announced that the Department of Public Works has “saved the summer” and completed a major sand replenishment project at TOBAY Beach.
Over the last few years, TOBAY Beach had been eroded and two million cubic yards of sand were washed away. Following these events, the town decided to move forward with a plan to replenish the sand and is pushing for the delivery of over 31,000 tons of sand for the beach. To be able to do this and ensure a long-term fix, aid from the federal government is necessary.
“I know the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the expertise to resolve this matter and I implore their immediate assistance,” Saladino said. “A long-term action plan must be implemented, along with the proper funding to achieve the goals of hardening the shoreline with additional sand, protecting the mainland and continuing to provide the public access our residents expect and deserve. The Town of Oyster Bay suffered enough during Superstorm Sandy and we must resolve this matter now.”
The town is working to accommodate beachgoers in the meantime while they wait for more improvements to be made to the beach.
“The men and women of the Town of Oyster Bay workforce have saved the summer! We’ve literally moved a mountain of sand to fortify the shoreline at TOBAY Beach and ensured residents have a new, clean beach to enjoy this Memorial Day Weekend,” Saladino said. “My colleagues on the Town Board and I understand how beloved the beautiful TOBAY Beach is to our residents. That’s why we immediately sprang into action to save our beach and save the summer.”