Crews are repairing significant erosion at Seaview Beach in West Haven after heavy rain from Tuesday’s storm caused flooding and carved deep canyons there.
Repair Efforts Underway
Backhoes were working along Ocean Avenue on Wednesday to restore the beach after nearly 5 inches of rain fell in the city. According to West Haven officials, an aging drainage system carried streams of water instead of a controlled flow into Long Island Sound, contributing to the erosion.
Visitors were surprised by the damage. Megan Jasperson, who was visiting her aunt’s beach home from Minnesota, said she was shocked to see the aftermath of the storm.
Colleen Kiel, who has lived in West Haven for seven years, said the storm brought an extraordinary amount of rain. West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer said city crews began repairs the morning after the storm and that the city has enough sand available from another beach, eliminating the need to bring in material from elsewhere.
The city is also moving forward with plans to modernize its aging stormwater system. Our storm water system is very archaic and it’s about a $4 million project to fix all of this down here, said Mayor Borer. The city expects the drainage project to be completed by the end of next year.
Original reporting: NBC Connecticut — read the source article.
