As many of you have seen from news reports, Mother Nature was not kind to our beach. Emergency workers worked on safety and damage assessments today. We are grateful to our National Guard and other fellow state and local agencies who have helped.
DOT is working 24 hours a day to clear state roads. Staff, local volunteers and other jurisdictions are helping clear local roads and feed the relief workers.
Beach erosion is severe as well as debris and flooding Sand covers much of the first 11 blocks of Palmetto Boulevard. Power is still out and we just got part of the water system up and running. A boil water notice is in effect.
We have been getting many calls from residents who are concerned about their properties. Town hall is fielding these calls and tomorrow we will have staff available to check properties and take a few pictures and respond back about these requests. We will also be allowing owners by zones to access the beach on a limited time basis to check properties beginning Tuesday, October 10. The schedule will be posted tomorrow.
We are still working in many areas and everyone’s safety is paramount.