FIRE ISLAND TO MONTAUK POINT

FIMP1 — East Hampton Councilmember David Lys held a Zoom meeting to inform the local businesses about the much-needed beach replenishment program

by Ken Giustino

(FIMP) BEACH NOURISHMENT UPDATE

This past storm has literally wiped out the Montauk town beach, exposing the sandbags that were placed to protect the existing properties from being destroyed. Fortunately, the long-awaited help from the army core engineers is about to begin. The town of East Hampton has been pursuing their anticipated help and was able to get them to arrive ahead of time and just in time

FIMP HISTORY

The Us Army Corp of Engineers, Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) project is designed to manage the risk of coastal storm damage along Long Island’s Atlantic Coast in a way that balances risks to human life and property, while maintaining, enhancing, and restoring ecosystem integrity and coastal biodiversity
Project was first authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act in July 1960
The All-Sand Beach Nourishment of Downtown Montauk was scheduled for Late 2025 Initially. Through advocation efforts of the EHT Board, the project will now be accomplished this winter under the FIMI PL84-99 Emergency Response contract
The 100% USACOE funded project, is a temporary solution to sea level rise and beach erosion
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is the chosen contractor for FIMI (Fire Island to Moriches Inlet)

PROJECT DETAILS USACoE Engineered and Sponsored Project 450,000 Cubic Yard All-Sand Beach Nourishment Beach Fence and Beach Grass Installation Pedestrian and Vehicular Access Repairs Temporary Road Closures for 2 Weeks Temporary Beach Closures During Beach Infill Beach Nourishment on 4-year Cycle for 30 Years