Article in CT Post and Fairfield Citizen on Sandspit
Please take a moment to read the article published in the CT Post and Fairfield Citizen above. Please also read the replies to the article and make a comment.
It’s good that Bill Hurley, head of Fairfield’s Engineering Department, said that he agrees with the study’s conclusion that if the sand spit disappears then Great Marsh Island would follow. He’s quoted as saying, “That’s why we are taking it seriously.” He also said the town would look at the possibility of putting the sand back on the spit.
It was also good to see the DEEP go on record with the press stating that the DEEP has been in contact with us about our concerns and needs time to review the study and assess options before commenting. We know the state moves slowly and carefully. We will follow up with them.
It was disappointing to see that a spokeswoman for the City of Bridgeport stated that city officials haven’t seen the association’s report. We had sent the report to City officials in advance of our talk on July 2nd. Today, we sent the report to them again asking them to reply. There was no response last time.
We want to thank Scott Burns for taking your emails seriously and going to the sandspit with two members of the Parks Department, John Gomes and Luis Burgos. He’s also been in touch with Craig Nadrizny, the acting head of Public Works.
We now have the attention of the Town of Fairfield and the DEEP. The next step is to get the attention of the Mayor of the City of Bridgeport.
Please concentrate your email campaign on the Mayor’s office. mayor@bridgeportct.gov He does not seem to be aware of our report or presentation. This information needs to get attention above the level of the Parks Department, namely the Mayor’s office.
$110 million in Federal funds will be flowing into Bridgeport. We have a shovel ready plan from 2014 to restore the sandspit. Let’s help Bridgeport see this as a priority to use some of those funds for habitat restoration of the sandspit, so that we prevent our sandspit from disappearing and with it, our tidal wetlands. Thank you!