The familiar one-story building at the end of Baltimore Avenue that housed the Rehoboth Beach Patrol since 1987 is now history. Today marked the start of its demolition to make
North Wildwood says dune erosion has reached the point that the best option is to connect a newly installed bulkhead to the existing seawall a few blocks away. On Friday , the city submitted a request for emergency authorization from the DEP for the project, as winter storms eat away at what dune is left and more storms are expected.
Volusia County Beach Patrol oversees 47 miles of coastline, which gets tens of millions of visitors every year. Keeping them all safe are lifeguards. Most high school and college students work part-time during the busy summer months.
A recent storm worsened the erosion in North Wildwood. The city’s mayor wants emergency approval to build more bulkhead in the short term, but sees a federal beach project as the only long-term answer.
Last month, I officially became the new Chief Executive Officer for the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. I am thrilled to take the helm of this organization.