Last straw! Bastards!

[Leif]

Just so tired of this crap.


n
1. the last straw the final irritation or problem that stretches one's endurance or patience beyond the limit
[from the proverb, "It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back"]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003


Regarding the proposed Elberon to Loch Arbour project:

Words cannot describe my distain for this project, the past projects and current beach replenishment projects along the Jersey shore. It disgusts me to see such a waste of resources that could be directed to other projects that could have a lasting effect on our economy and environment. Mother Nature is already reversing the process along the coast. You don't have to be a scientist or biologist to figure it out. Just take a stroll down to Monmouth beach or Asbury and take a look. Be careful though..... If you are not looking you may walk off one of the 5 or 6 foot drop offs where the sand/dirt is missing.

I am a life long resident in the Ocean Township area. I grew up in West Allenhurst and now live in Oakhurst. I am an avid surf fly fisherman and spent my entire childhood and adult life fishing the groins and surf in Deal, Allenhurst and Long Branch. I am truly sickened by the thought of notching groins and pumping sand in theses areas. This area, by the way sustained the least amount of damage during Sandy and is doing just fine. The groins there are "famous". They provide structure for marine life that attracts game fish and a great platform for fisherman and their families to enjoy the resource. What a shame to ruin this for future generations.

I have been a member of the Allenhurst beach club for the past 20 years. The beach has more sand after Sandy. Since the area is being "restored" to pre Sandy levels will sand be removed from this area?

I don't have any scientific data or studies, just common sense. You can't fight Mother Nature. You would be better off buying every house on the east side of Ocean Ave from Long Branch to Loch Arbour and then remove them from the ocean front. Did anyone ever think we built too close to the water?
I am sure this is falling on deaf ears but I just have to say and do something.

Truly Disgusted,

Leif E. Pettersen


You can submit public comments here,


Public comments on DEA and DSOC regarding this proposed work should be submitted to:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District Planning Division-Environmental Branch (ATTN: Mr. Howard Ruben) 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278-0090

Public comments can also be submitted by e-mail to Project Biologist Howard.Ruben@usace.army.mil and Project Manager Jenifer.E.Thalhauser@usace.army.mil.


NEWS RELEASE
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – NEW YORK DISTRICT 26 FEDERAL PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10278 WWW.NAN.USACE.ARMY.MIL

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – NEW YORK DISTRICT 26 FEDERAL PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10278 WWW.NAN.USACE.ARMY.MIL
Contact:
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Christopher.P.Gardner@usace.army.mil
For Immediate Release:
February 24, 2014

Army Corps announces availability of Draft Environmental Assessment for proposed Elberon to Loch Arbour reach of the Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet Beach Erosion Control Project
Public comment period open until March 26, 2014

NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) and Draft Statement of Conformity (DSOC) for the Elberon to Loch Arbour reach of the Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet Beach Erosion Control Project, Section I – Sea Bright to Ocean Township and the opening of the window for the public to submit written comments regarding those documents.
With the passage of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, the Army Corps has been given the authority and funding to complete ongoing coastal storm damage risk management projects and studies in the Northeast, including the Elberon to Loch Arbour project, which was previously authorized as part of the larger Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet project but was not constructed. As part of the planning and implementation process for the authorized Elberon to Loch Arbour project, the New York District has updated prior engineering and design efforts, physical surveys, and environmental compliance in putting together the recently completed Draft Hurricane Sandy Limited Re-evaluation Report (HSLRR).
The DEA and DSOC, as well as the Draft HSLRR for the Elberon to Loch Arbour project and associated documents, are available on New York District’s web site at www.nan.usace.army.mil.
Public comments on DEA and DSOC regarding this proposed work should be submitted to:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District Planning Division-Environmental Branch (ATTN: Mr. Howard Ruben) 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278-0090
Public comments can also be submitted by e-mail to Project Biologist Howard.Ruben@usace.army.mil and Project Manager Jenifer.E.Thalhauser@usace.army.mil.
Further instructions for submitting comments can be found in the Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment document on the District’s site. Comments received by March 26th regarding the DEA will assist in the agency’s evaluation of the project changes and will be reflected in the project record.
The Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet project is a partnership between the Army Corps and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.


The proposed Elberon to Loch Arbour project calls for the placement of roughly 4.5 million cubic yards of sand to create a 100-foot-wide beach berm 12 feet above mean low water. The project also calls for the modification of six groins to allow for the movement of sediment and modifications to 16 outfalls to ensure their continued operation after the beach berm is created and to prevent their operation from negatively impacting the newly constructed beach berm.
Pending the Environmental Assessment, required reviews of the Elberon to Loch Arbour Reach Draft Hurricane Sandy Limited Re-evaluation Report and the signing of a Project Partnership Agreement with the DEP, the Corps expects to award the construction contract for the Elberon to Loch Arbour project in summer or fall of 2014.

[billfish16]

Relax. Look at the bright side. You'll be dead soon. For now embrace it, grab your ankles and try to enjoy it because you can't do SHlT about it.

Cheers!

[Leif]

Relax. Look at the bright side. You'll be dead soon. For now embrace it, grab your ankles and try to enjoy it because you can't do SHlT about it.

Cheers!

True! My billy goat days are almost over anyway. Tired of being pissed off at all the stupidity and BS.

Almost Dead anyway,
(That will be my new signature)

Leif

[SplitShot]

Thank you Leif for starting my day off on that light note!! hahahaha ;)

[shrimpman steve]

You are right. Can't fight Mother Nature!

[dales529]

Glad you brought this up. For sure its not now and not going to be our grandfathers, fathers or past generations beach. So called Beach replenishment in MYHO has rarely taken into account the natural order and more so the man made criteria which has reduced those natural groins, holes, eddys etc where marine life look to feed.

In essence we are turning what was a natural bottom into a man made bottom (FLAT) which is why surf fishing has declined. In areas that had no jetties or visible structure you could "read" the water / sand for cuts, mussel beds, clam beds etc and find the magic pockets. Not so much now.

A beautiful and bountiful NJ Coast Line with Natural structure while changing all the time with nature will be reduced to Flat, barren wasteland to protect? . Bait and Game Fish will continue to move "outside" our casting range.

Nice post

[Leif]

Glad you brought this up. For sure its not now and not going to be our grandfathers, fathers or past generations beach. So called Beach replenishment in MYHO has rarely taken into account the natural order and more so the man made criteria which has reduced those natural groins, holes, eddys etc where marine life look to feed.

In essence we are turning what was a natural bottom into a man made bottom (FLAT) which is why surf fishing has declined. In areas that had no jetties or visible structure you could "read" the water / sand for cuts, mussel beds, clam beds etc and find the magic pockets. Not so much now.

A beautiful and bountiful NJ Coast Line with Natural structure while changing all the time with nature will be reduced to Flat, barren wasteland to protect? . Bait and Game Fish will continue to move "outside" our casting range.

Nice post

Good points Dave. We know this is a disruption but the pumping of sand will be temporary(a year or so and it will all be north or off where it came from).

Very costly efforts for a bunch people to lay on the "beach" all summer like a bunch of floundering walruses. My concern is the notching of the groins or as they have come to be known, jetties. Both pumping of sand and the notching are yet another obstacle in our way. A constant battle. Less and less beach access, more restrictions on the catches of the recreational fisherman. A continuation of resources taken away from us, (the recreational fisherman) and turned over to the people with influence and big money.

Even though it's been proven that the recreational fisherman brings in billions to the state, the pressure on them continues.



Leif

[snapperbluefish101]

Very costly efforts for a bunch people to lay on the "beach" all summer like a bunch of floundering walruses.
Leif

That's really the most irrational aspect out all others associated to this whole project, said in that single statement.

I do think some areas in Deal and Elberon could use the replenishment, the Deal Casino was pretty smashed up from the ocean (basically areas pretty close to the water).... But the areas where the beach extends back pretty far and areas in front of the large "jetty"cliffs with tons of rocks for protection I think should not be touched... Not the entire area needs to be changed! But they seem to want to fix the whole stretch from Elberon to Allenhurst.

$0.02

Ben

[Solemate]

Totally agree with Leif. It was and is a waste of money time and resources. I said it every time it has been done. The best thing to do is reevaluate and move out of harms way not try to stop what nature is doing. We are just giving more people a false sense of security which will lead to more lost lives and damage to properties. Another .02.

[Kup]

time was when people built bungelos at the beach and furnished them with used furniture. When the storms came and washed them away they would rebuild the shanty. Now they put up million dollar homes and we all pay to rebuild them or protect them.

[kmaty]

time was when people built bungelos at the beach and furnished them with used furniture. When the storms came and washed them away they would rebuild the shanty. Now they put up million dollar homes and we all pay to rebuild them or protect them.
Thank you well said...if this comes out harsh its not intended and i do feel bad for people who lost everything but did they not think it was going to happen? Noweverybody suffers mother nature is far beyond my fighting class i will step aside and respect her powers let them notch the jetties itl be back to normal soon enough especially with all this whacked out weather! As for me i just ordered my wetsuit gota love being in your youth!

[Billfish715]

Damned if they do. Damned if they don't. If they leave it alone, there's always a chance of a breach in those narrow areas between the ocean and the river or bay. A breach at Sandy Hook or Sea Bright would change the environment considerably. Look what it did in Mantoloking. The amount of current which comes down the beach from the Hudson/Raritan and the other waterways is overlooked. There is quite a flow down the beach which affects the beaches on down to Shark River. The northern current moves more sand up to the channels and then out east. It was much more difficult to run a boat near Sandy Hook years ago because of the shoals. Sand moves, let's face it. Man almost has to intervene or face tremendous environmental, social and economical issues. Fishing is not a big part of the plan. We think it should be but, even the groins were man-made. Imagine what our beaches would have been without them. There are no groins in IBSP and yet quality catches are always made there. Leif, I feel your pain, and in 50 years, someone will be having this discussion again when the Corps is trying to save the sand in front of Pier Village. Interestingly, there was once an effort to run a steamship business from that area on the ocean, so there was always a problem with the beaches there. Read some of the material about Deal, Elberon, Long Branch from back in the day. Finally, what would the old Long Branch pier look like after a replenishment project.

[Leif]

If you can attend........

"Protest" being held this Friday March 21 at 5pm at 8th Ave in Asbury Park. Attending.... the Bradley Beach, Berkley, Shark River and Asbury Park Fishing Club, Clean Ocean Action, Surfers Alliance, Deal Lake Commission and hopefully Rep. Frank Pallone.

Leif