Funding for this project has not been provided since FY11. Additional funds of $300K are needed to reimburse the State of Delaware for the Federal portion of the recent repairs made to the sand bypass plant. Also the $390K annual funds are needed for project monitoring and the Federal contribution to periodic nourishment performed by DNREC.
Between October 27 & 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused damage to the Delaware coast from Lewes Beach to Fenwick Island and up the Delaware Bay. Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) funds under Public Law 84-99 were utilized to complete a Project Information Report (PIR). The results of the PIR determined that the project was eligible for FCCE funding to repair the project to pre-storm conditions. Additionally, in response to P.L. 113-2 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, a PIR Addendum was completed to determine whether the project was eligible for FCCE funding under P.L. 113-2 to restore the project to design template. Both the PIR and Addendum were approved. A contract to complete the repairs and restoration was awarded on 15 May 2013. Physical construction began in July 2013 and completed on 12 November 2013.