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Funding FIMP: East Hampton Poised To Spend $27.6 Million Over 30 Years for Montauk Beach Nourishments

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Out in Montauk, geocubes are placed under the sand as a stopgap to help erosion. Periodically, the Army Corps of Engineers has handled beach nourishments. For the next 30 years, Montauk will continue to receive sand. JACK MOTZ

Out in Montauk, geocubes are placed under the sand as a stopgap to help erosion. Periodically, the Army Corps of Engineers has handled beach nourishments. For the next 30 years, Montauk will continue to receive sand. JACK MOTZ

As a storm rolled through early this week, the East Hampton Town Board agreed to a partnership with New York State and the Army Corps of Engineers for periodic beach nourishments. The storm encroached on the artificial dune. JACK MOTZ

As a storm rolled through early this week, the East Hampton Town Board agreed to a partnership with New York State and the Army Corps of Engineers for periodic beach nourishments. The storm encroached on the artificial dune. JACK MOTZ

East Hampton Town Councilman David Lys. JACK MOTZ

East Hampton Town Councilman David Lys. JACK MOTZ

authorJack Motz on Oct 15, 2025
The East Hampton Town Board is poised to spend $27.6 million via a 30-year agreement with New York State and the federal government to fortify Montauk against coastal storms. This... more

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