Below synopsis is from a December 20th article published by the Southampton Press. The original article is available here.
Surfers know it as “The Bowl,” while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers refers to it as “WOSI.” Recent events at this stretch of beach near the Shinnecock Inlet raise concerns about the effectiveness of regular sand nourishment projects.
Despite a recent $3 million sand nourishment effort, all the sand has vanished after two storms.
Officials are troubled by the recurring issue of erosion and express doubts about the current approach, likening it to Einstein’s definition of insanity.
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Concerned Citizens of Quogue 