Rehoboth receives $1 million in disaster relief for 2016 storm
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has reimbursed Rehoboth Beach for nearly $1 million in repairs to the beach and Boardwalk following a January 2016 nor’easter.
City spokeswoman Krys Johnson said $924,000 in reimbursements were for Boardwalk and stormwater outfall repairs, including labor costs.
During the January 2016 storm, wave action damaged stormwater outfalls on Maryland Avenue and Grenoble Place, including support structures and the pipes themselves.
In addition, the storm caused $256,000 in damage to the Boardwalk. City crews had to remove the decking to repair damaged substructure in front of the Henlopen Hotel.
The city also lost 740 cubic yards of sand and 600 feet of sand fencing. The city paid $21,000 for debris removal, equipment rental and employee overtime.
FEMA declared the storm a disaster for coastal towns along the Atlantic Ocean and reimbursed 75 percent of the city’s costs.
Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.
