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Asharoken Mayor Patricia Irving and Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has directed National Grid to place an annual average of 15,000 cubic yards of sand, as well as an immediate 25,000 cubic yards of sand on Asharoken beach contiguous to Long Island Sound.

Mayor Irving enlisted the help of Congressman Israel in getting the Army Corps to implement the conditions of the Northport Power Plant’s operating permit originally issued in 1972. One of those conditions was for the operators of the plant to replace sand lost to Asharoken beach as a result of the plant’s structures and operation.

Last year the Army Corps directed National Grid to deposit 15,000 cubic yards of sand annually as well as making up a 20,000 cubic yard shortfall since the plant deposited an annual average of 10,000 cubic yards since 2004. After that decision, National Grid presented their own engineering analysis to the Army Corps which was reviewed extensively prior to this final ruling.

"I'm pleased that the Army Corps has come to a decision on the need for increased sand replacement for Asharoken Beach," said Congressman Israel. "Beach renourishment is critical for maintaining erosion controls and protecting the local community especially during hurricane season. I look forward to working with Mayor Irving, the Army Corps and National Grid to ensure the continued safety of Asharoken residents."

The Army Corps sent a letter from Richard Tomer, Chief of the Regulatory Branch of the US Army Corps of Engineers to National Grid directing National Grid to place an annual average of 15,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach together with a short-fall of 25,000 cubic yards. The letter goes on to say that National Grid is required to submit a detailed written plan complying with this directive by Nov. 5, 2009.

Mayor Irving stated “the beach may not be restored as fast as we would like, but we are replacing almost 40 years of erosion and that is not going to happen overnight. I will continue to work with Congressman Israel, the US Army Corps. and any other agency or elected official that will help in protecting the safety of Asharoken residents and neighboring Eaton’s Neck.”