SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- Beach erosion is setting in all along the coast.
DNREC says that areas like Delaware Seashore State Park have been hit significantly as storms move through the area.Â
If you take a walk along those dunes, they look more like walls. Jesse Hayden, who is the Environmental Program Administrator for DNREC"s Shoreline and Water way management system, says the issue needs to be taken care of- especially during early hurricane and nor'easter season.
"There's not much we can do during a storm," he said. "It's really all about our preparation. And right now, we're focused on restoring the level of protection in those dunes and beaches so that we are ready for the next storm that's coming down the line."
Hayden says there is no set timeline on when replenishment could begin, as DNREC needs to see the extent of the damage after the storms pass- but he did say there is hope to at least put some sand on the north dune in Delaware Seashore State Park as early next week.
He also mentioned nearby beach towns that have recently been replenished such as Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach have done fairly well so far in the rough weather.
Beaches along the Delaware Bay have also struggled during Tropical Storm Ophelia and its remnants. Slaughter Beach Mayor Bob Wood says he has been in contact with DNREC to resolve the issue.
"We have people who are just getting a little close now (to the water). When talking to DNREC today, they were saying let's let this calm down. Their idea is we're not quite done here. So I think they'll take a look and see what we got and then we'll get together and talk about, you know, what we need to do," he said.