On July 28, the Army Corps of Engineers undertook a tour of five locations along Lake Ontario’s shoreline to gather information on the damages caused by high waters since Plan 2014 came to inception. The areas toured were Henderson Harbor, Oswego, Sodus Point, Edgemere Drive in Greece, and Lakeshore Road in Carlton. New York State Assembly members from the various areas met with the Army Corps during their tour.
Work is set to begin on a $2 million project to reinforce the shoreline. Following flooding in recent years and the subsequent elevation of Lake Ontario’s water levels, the shoreline has withdrawn to be just 15 feet from the roadway in certain sections. The project involves the regrading of the shoreline and the placement of large boulders along the waterway, which will be covered by a vegetative layer to aid in protecting against further erosion.
“This project couldn’t have come at a better time, because we simply cannot wait for the erosion along the road to become a real danger to the people who live and work here,” said Assemblyman Hawley. “Seeing this project get underway while water levels are still low is a relief, because this vital project will prevent us from having to undertake larger, reparative efforts in the future and, more importantly, keep those who travel on this road safe. The Army Corps will take the information they’ve gathered and use the data to further protect the shoreline against future damage and erosion.”
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