Here's another solid editorial from the Daily News today calling for Sens. Kennedy and Kerry to get involved in Plum Island's fight to survive.
The editorial is right. This isn't John Tierney's fight alone. This situation warrants the attention of our two Senators.
I can only assume they've been contacted by someone representing the island. The folks there seemingly have left no grain of sand unturned in getting the word out.
If calls have been made I hope we see some real results. A high profile visit would be nice, but it isn't necessary; a little muscle and legislative elbow grease will do.
If the Senators ignore the problem I can only wonder why. This has federal-level disaster written all over it. Well, at least it did prior to Katrina. But even if the Feds take a back seat in the intial response, isn't the Federal government or an affiliated program still the primary insurer for homes on the island?
Someone provide details if they can.
I do wonder how this problem is perceived from the outside. Is there any political appetite or will for rebuilding a developed barrier beach that's succumbing to overpowering natural forces? Or is this simply seen by environmentalist as nature taking its course?
I have no idea. But if the call goes out and no one answers then Plum Islanders might want to spend an hour or two painting "Thanks for Nothing, Senators Kerry and Kennedy" on a bed sheet. These should be stored in a dry place and whipped out if and when they show up with TV cameras to review the damage wrought by the next Storm of the Century.
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I could live with the nature taking its course argument were it not for the jetty. There's nothing natural about it and it's allegedly the source of the problem. It's a federal structure and they are responsible for it's maintenance - otherwise they are welcome to remove it.
As for your insurance question, the national flood insurance program is backed by the feds, so they have quite a bit of exposure.
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