Monday, August 19, 2013

Mecox Bay Inlet - Constructed Berm Post-Sandy (8.15.13)

Mecox Bay is sometimes open to the Atlantic - but the Town has bermed the inlet recently. Scouting for openings to paddle through - seems at present the same is true for Sagaponack Pond  and Georgica Pond just east of Mecox.  Was out that way doing work for the power authority and did a bit of scouting.

Mecox Bay no longer open to the Atlantic, new-ish looking berm

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2 comments:

  1. mitchell kSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    why did they town berm it off?

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  2. JimSeptember 25, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    No idea really - although there's a perception that breaks in the barrier island will increase flooding in the bay. Main reason I think is that there's beach parking area and homes near the inlet so if it widens substantially it will impact these areas. Some years it's more open to the sea I hear. JIM

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