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Construction To Close Marina At Fire Island National Seashore Until Next Summer

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Construction that will close Watch Hill Marina through next summer should make it more resilient to future storms/NPS

Four years after Hurricane Sandy struck Fire Island National Seashore, recovery efforts at the New York park will continue Sept. 12 with a $5.4 million project that will close the Watch Hill Marina through next summer.

The marina will not be available for ferry service or private boaters, and the visitor center, bathrooms, lifeguarded beach, and tent campground will be closed Sept. 19 for the remainder of 2016. Limited visitor services might be available in 2017, depending on the progress of the project. Updates will be posted at the park’s website.

Plans call for construction of a new elevated electrical building and for the existing conduit, conductors, and pedestals to be replaced. A new bulkhead will be built and composite lumber will be installed over a strengthened substructure on adjacent boardwalks, making the marina more resilient to future storms.

“We are working to ensure that this marina is sustainable for years to come,” said Superintendent Chris Soller.

The Watch Hill project will be the sixth in the park to address damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, which hit Fire Island National Seashore in October 2012. The Federal Highway Administration secured funds through Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Lands, and National Park Service funding comes through the Hurricane Sandy Relief Supplemental Aid and recreation fees.

Watch Hill is located on the western edge of the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness, directly across the Great South Bay from Patchogue on Long Island. The Watch Hill Marina opened in 1967 and has 182 slips with 120- and 208-volt service.

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