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 The widespread beach erosion and storm damage along Delaware’s Atlantic Coast as seen at Rehoboth Beach. /DNREC photo

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that multiple Delaware State Parks drive- and walk-on crossings will be closed this Memorial Day Weekend due widespread erosion along Delaware’s coastline sustained during a May 8 nor’easter.

Unsafe drop-offs along the dunes where the crossings meet the beach necessitated the closures. Additionally, very little beach is available for drive-on surf fishing even during low tide at the closed locations.

As of Thursday, May 26, the following beach access points remain open:

  • The Point, Herring Point and Gordons Pond crossings at Cape Henlopen State Park. The northernmost pedestrian crossing at The Point parking lot is also closed.
  • 3Rs crossing at Delaware Seashore State Park.
  • North (York), Middle and South crossing at Fenwick Island State Park.

The following beach access points are closed:

  • Navy crossing at Cape Henlopen State Park.
  • Keybox, Conquest and Faithful Steward crossings at Delaware Seashore State Park. The Conquest pedestrian crossings are also closed.

DNREC’s Shoreline and Waterway Management Section beach crew is working to reopen drive-on and pedestrian crossings along the coastline, including at other damaged beaches.

Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore state parks Facebook pages will be updated regularly with what crossings are open or closed.

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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the state’s natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities and educates Delawareans about the environment. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation oversees more than 26,000 acres in 17 state parks and the Brandywine Zoo. For more information, visit the website and connect with @DelawareDNREC on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

Media Contacts: Shauna McVey, [email protected] or Michael Globetti, [email protected].

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 The widespread beach erosion and storm damage along Delaware’s Atlantic Coast as seen at Rehoboth Beach. /DNREC photo

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that multiple Delaware State Parks drive- and walk-on crossings will be closed this Memorial Day Weekend due widespread erosion along Delaware’s coastline sustained during a May 8 nor’easter.

Unsafe drop-offs along the dunes where the crossings meet the beach necessitated the closures. Additionally, very little beach is available for drive-on surf fishing even during low tide at the closed locations.

As of Thursday, May 26, the following beach access points remain open:

  • The Point, Herring Point and Gordons Pond crossings at Cape Henlopen State Park. The northernmost pedestrian crossing at The Point parking lot is also closed.
  • 3Rs crossing at Delaware Seashore State Park.
  • North (York), Middle and South crossing at Fenwick Island State Park.

The following beach access points are closed:

  • Navy crossing at Cape Henlopen State Park.
  • Keybox, Conquest and Faithful Steward crossings at Delaware Seashore State Park. The Conquest pedestrian crossings are also closed.

DNREC’s Shoreline and Waterway Management Section beach crew is working to reopen drive-on and pedestrian crossings along the coastline, including at other damaged beaches.

Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore state parks Facebook pages will be updated regularly with what crossings are open or closed.

About DNREC

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the state’s natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities and educates Delawareans about the environment. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation oversees more than 26,000 acres in 17 state parks and the Brandywine Zoo. For more information, visit the website and connect with @DelawareDNREC on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

Media Contacts: Shauna McVey, [email protected] or Michael Globetti, [email protected].

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Pacifica, California guide: What to do and where to stay

There are many reasons to love San Francisco — Tony Bennett famously sang that he left his heart there — but if you’re looking for an easy day trip or a weekend getaway, you don’t have to go far. Just 15 to 20 minutes south on Highway 1, you’ll find the coastal town of Pacifica, a peaceful respite from the busyness of the city.

With its chill, beachy vibes, Pacifica is a surfer’s paradise. Still, if you prefer your activities to be on dry land, you can also find scenic hiking trails, wildlife spotting opportunities, amazing sunsets over the ocean, and the world’s most beautiful Taco Bell. Here’s what to do and where to stay in Pacifica. 

Pacifica weather

If you visit Pacifica, California, you'll want to stick around until dusk for some incredible sunset views.

If you visit Pacifica, California, you’ll want to stick around until dusk for some incredible sunset views.

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The weather in Pacifica, like most of coastal California, is mild year-round, so while it never gets too hot, it never gets too cold either. Temperatures usually range between 40-70 degrees, with the beach areas chillier than the inland hills.  

The best time to visit Pacifica depends on your weather preference and what you’re looking to do. If you’re seeking warmer temperatures, the spring and summer months (anytime between April and October, though June Gloom is a real thing) are your best bet. That is because the fog over the ocean tends to burn off by afternoon to reveal sunny, clear skies. Karl the Fog is never too far away or predictable though, so it’s a good idea to bring layers no matter what time of year you go.

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Weather aside, there is no shortage of things and events throughout the year. Between February and April, you can spot gray whales migrating north just off the shore, and humpbacks make their journey between April and December. The annual Pacific Fog Fest happens in September (ironically one of the least foggy months of the year) and includes arts, crafts, food, music, and entertainment. There are also multiple surfing competitions throughout the year at Linda Mar Beach (also known as Pacifica State Beach), including one for four-legged athletes: the World Dog Surfing Championships take place in August, and in addition to the surf competition, there’s a dog fashion contest and pet adoptions.

What to do in Pacifica

When visiting Pacifica, you can hike popular trails, like Devil's Slide.

When visiting Pacifica, you can hike popular trails, like Devil’s Slide.

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Hiking

There’s nothing quite like the California coastline, which is rocky, rugged, and undeniably beautiful. The best way to see Pacifica is by foot on one of the numerous hiking trails that wind along the bluffs. You’ll feel miles away from the city with nothing separating you from the sights, sounds, and smells of the Pacific Ocean. 

  • Mori Point: Easy to moderate trails, wildflowers in the spring, and ocean views greet you at Mori Point, which makes for an excellent place to watch the sunset. To the north, you can see the Pacifica Pier, and if you walk south, you’ll eventually end up at Rockaway Beach. During World War II, workers used cable pulleys to extract sand and gravel at Mori Point, and you can still see some of the anchors on the hillside.
  • Devil’s Slide Trail: Located on a stretch of Highway 1 that was prone to landslides, Devil’s Slide (technically between Pacifica and Montara) has now been converted to a bicycle, equestrian, and pedestrian-only trail at the edge of the ocean. It’s marked by steep slopes into the ocean, where the waves continue to erode the bottom of the slide. There are small parking lots and restrooms along either side of the 1.3-mile trail, but otherwise, you’ll encounter zero motorized vehicles. Along the paved road, you can spot all sorts of wildlife: whales during migration season, and sea birds such as hawks, Peregrine falcons, and Common murres nesting on the rocky cliffs. The Devil’s Slide Trail is a small section of the California Coastal Trail that, when completed, will be a connected pathway that extends over 1,200 miles from Oregon to Mexico.

Beaches

With its chill, beachy vibes, Pacifica is a surfer’s paradise. 

With its chill, beachy vibes, Pacifica is a surfer’s paradise. 

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When in California, hit the beach. Northern California is not known for particularly warm beaches, but they’re still a fun way to spend an afternoon.

  • Pacifica State Beach: Pacifica State Beach, or Linda Mar Beach, is a family-friendly beach with a large sandy shore for lounging or walking. In the mornings you’ll see the water dotted with wetsuit-clad surfers looking to catch a few waves, as well as dog walkers strolling by the water. It’s also home to the Pacifica Taco Bell, and you can walk straight from the beach to the takeout window on the patio. If you walk to the north end of the beach, you can connect to a hiking trail that takes you over the hill to Rockaway Beach.
  • Rockaway Beach: Smaller and with more dramatic geography, Rockaway Beach is home to several hotels, shops, and restaurants with amazing views, especially at sunset. The beach here, as the name implies, is rocky, but you can sit and listen to the waves crash.

Surfing

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Beginner Surfing in San Francisco (Pacifica Beach) provided by Adventure Out

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Pacifica has great surfing spots for all levels, with Linda Mar being a prime spot for beginners because the waves are ample but relatively calm. If you’re looking to get some practice on a board, you can take a beginner surf clinic (wetsuit and surfboard included), which teaches you ocean awareness, wave etiquette, pop-up technique, and more.

Hotels in Pacifica

You can spot the Lighthouse Hotel while hiking at Rockaway Beach.

You can spot the Lighthouse Hotel while hiking at Rockaway Beach.

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If you’re looking to spend a night or two in Pacifica, you’ll want to check out these hotels. Depending on the time of year, you can find a hotel reasonably priced for between $140 to $280 a night.

Lighthouse Hotel

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Pacifica Lighthouse Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

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Located at Rockaway Beach, Lighthouse Hotel is just steps from the beach. There’s a pool, hot tub, gym, and restaurant with views overlooking the ocean. You can choose between a regular guest room or a suite

Inn at Rockaway

Inn at Rockaway

Inn at Rockaway

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Another hotel at Rockaway Beach, the Inn at Rockaway is set back further back than Lighthouse Hotel. It is just a few minutes from the beach. It’s pet-friendly, too, so you can bring your furry friends up to 35 pounds.

Pacifica Beach Hotel

Pacifica Beach Hotel

Pacifica Beach Hotel

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For a hotel near Linda Mar Beach (and Taco Bell), Pacifica Beach Hotel is a great option. It has 52 guest rooms, many with jacuzzi tubs. The hotel also has an onsite restaurant, a heated pool, and is just across the street from the beach

VRBOs in Pacifica

You can choose from a number of beachfront VRBO listings for a fun weekend getaway.

You can choose from a number of beachfront VRBO listings for a fun weekend getaway.

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Are you looking for a little homier feel? You can rent an apartment or house on VRBO, just steps from the beach. It’ll cost you a bit more than a hotel nightly but comes with more privacy.

Beachfront apartment for two

Beachfront Ocean Views 20 mins to SF!

Beachfront Ocean Views 20 mins to SF!

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Enjoy a staycation by yourself with a partner at this beachfront apartment. Go to bed at night and wake up each morning to the sound of waves (no sound machine needed). Plus, there’s a balcony, fireplace, and dining nook with ocean views

Cottage near the beach

Cute Upgraded Cottage 100 feet from Beach

Cute Upgraded Cottage 100 feet from Beach

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Stay 50 yards from the beach in this cute cottage, which has two bedrooms and one bathroom. In the afternoons and evenings, you can hang out in the backyard, which has a BBQ and fire pit.  

Giant beachfront house

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Watch the sunset on your private deck in front of the fire pit at this large, modern home just north of the Pacifica Pier. It has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, so invite some friends or family for a relaxing weekend getaway. 

Pacifica restaurants

What the inside of Pacifica's Taco Bell looks like. 

What the inside of Pacifica’s Taco Bell looks like. 

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Fuel up before, during, or at the end of a day in Pacifica at one of these restaurants.

  • Taco Bell: You may be hard-pressed to call a fast food restaurant “beautiful,” but the Taco Bell in Pacifica will change your mind. This Taco Bell on Linda Mar Beach is housed in a rustic, chic building, with a huge interior and fireplace, and has even hosted weddings. But the back patio is where you want to be. There you can watch surfers as you snack on Doritos Locos Tacos, or if you’re a surfer yourself, park your board and order at the walk-up window without leaving sandy footprints all over the restaurant. It’s a great spot to pick up a breakfast burrito pre-hike or surf session, or enjoy an afternoon Mexican pizza paired with an adult beverage — since this is a Taco Bell Cantina location, you can order wine, beer, and spiked drinks.
  • Soul Grind: Caffeine powers many a beach day, and Soul Grind has impressive coffee in spades. Beans are roasted in-house, and you can order everything from a classic pour-over to a matcha or charcoal latte. There’s a daily selection of pastries, as well as breakfast, sandwiches, and salads that you can eat inside or on the back patio.
  • Gorilla BBQ: Blink and you may miss Gorilla BBQ which is located in a converted rail car off Highway 1. But don’t judge a book by its cover. This spot serves ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and more smokin’ deliciousness, and has appeared on Food Networks Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. It’s open on Saturday and Sunday, from noon until they sell out, and they often do.
  • Moonraker: Come for dinner, stay for the views at Moonraker, the restaurant located inside the Lighthouse Hotel. The restaurant features a variety of seafood and California wines, beers, and cocktails. Floor-to-ceiling windows ensure that you can take in the ocean at all hours of the day, with sunset being the most spectacular.
  • Breakers: Casual breakfast a few steps from the beach? Yes, please. Breakers serves only breakfast and lunch but has an extensive menu to please every palate. Omelets, French toast, pancakes, benedicts, burgers, BLTs, and more — Breakers will make sure you’re fueled up for a day’s worth of adventure.
  • Nick’s Rockaway: Located inside the Sea Breeze Hotel at Rockaway Beach, Nick’s Rockaway has old school charm, with its horseshoe bar and live music on Fridays and Saturdays. You can get breakfast, lunch, or dinner here, and the emphasis is on seafood. Think oysters, fish and chips, crab sandwiches, surf ‘n turf, and more. 

Where is Pacifica?

While visiting Pacifica, you can stop at local coffee shops like Soul Grind Coffee with a quick cup and nice ambiance. 

While visiting Pacifica, you can stop at local coffee shops like Soul Grind Coffee with a quick cup and nice ambiance. 

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Pacifica is just outside of San Francisco, about 12 to 20 miles south depending on what part of the city you’re leaving from, and 15 to 20 minutes by car depending on traffic. The city includes several beaches along the coast as well as inland hills. across beaches along the coast and over into the interior hills. It’s easily accessible to SFO, which is about a 15-minute drive further south.

Is Pacifica safe?

I did a little research and according to Safewise, which ranks the 50 safest cities in California, Pacifica dropped from 21 to 41 in 2021, and then fell off the list in 2022. I felt safe walking around there by myself, but I was on hiking trails or in Taco Bell. 

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‘Top Gun’: NU president recalls time at Fightertown USA as original movie was being produced

It wasn’t an assignment the flight crews at the Navy Fighter Weapons School were expecting.

For many in the close-knit community of pilots and radar intercept officers, it was something they would normally scoff at.

But with the blessing of the Chief of Naval Operations, a movie was being made about the hot-shot aviators of Fightertown USA, and someone needed to take a young actor named Tom Cruise out on the town and tell him what Top Gun was all about.

The mission fell to Lt. Walter E. Carter Jr., known to his fellow naval aviators as Slapshot, and Bob Schrader, another radar intercept officer — “backseaters” on the F-4 Phantoms and F-14 Tomcats flown by the best of the best.

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“I was the low man on the totem pole,” said Slapshot, now known as University of Nebraska President Ted Carter, “so they said ‘Go out and meet Tom Cruise, get him really drunk, and then we’re going to throw him in the swimming pool the next day so we can show him how hard this is.'”

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University of Nebraska President Ted Carter (left), an alum of the U.S. Naval Academy, also graduated from Navy Fighter Weapons School, which is what the movie “Top Gun” was based on.

So Carter, who had arrived in Miramar, California, in February 1985 after a deployment on the USS Midway in the Sea of Japan, did as he was ordered, taking the Hollywood superstar to the bar with the goal of plying him with booze.

But Cruise, who was emerging as a bankable star and would go on to become one of the most recognizable people in the world, was nothing like Carter expected.

He was a “nice guy, not cocky at all,” Carter said in a Zoom interview last week, and was interested in “what we do and why we do it, why we love doing it and why we didn’t get paid more.

“Then, he jumped in the pool the next day and did great,” added Carter. “He did fine all the way through.”

The conversation came at the early stages of production for the movie that would become “Top Gun,” a box office smash — it was the highest-grossing movie of 1986 when it was released — and a pop culture mainstay for decades.

A long-awaited sequel — “Top Gun: Maverick” — will debut in theaters Tuesday, and begin showing on screens Friday in Lincoln.

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Carter said while fictional, the original movie captured the speed and intensity of flying an F-14 Tomcat, as well as the swagger of the kind of people who willingly hop into a cockpit and put their lives on the line.

The attitudes of the flight crews as depicted in the movie are real, Carter said, and worn like armor by the real pilots and backseaters against the inherent risks and dangers of flying jets.

Other details that made it into the movie also show the work done by the actors and others involved, he added.

“The idea of having your mask off when you’re flying, how to walk in your flight gear, how to carry your flight bag,” Carter explained, “they spent hours teaching the actors how to do that, and they got it right. That part was exactly spot-on.”

Carter’s own path to Top Gun — a story he seldom speaks about publicly — involves a flight that itself could have been a scene in the movie.

At the height of the Cold War, as a 24-year-old radar intercept officer, or RIO, in charge of weapon systems and radar, Carter flew missions to intercept Soviet airplanes to ensure they weren’t on attack runs against the Midway, a U.S. aircraft carrier, off the coast of Japan.

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University of Nebraska President Ted Carter spent five weeks training at Navy Fighter Weapons School, also known by its nickname Top Gun.

“I was in the backseat of an F-4 Phantom being flown by a Vietnam-era fighter pilot named (Lt. Commander) Vance Toalson — his call sign was Steamer,” Carter said.

The plane and the aircraft carrier were fine, but the choppy waters in the Sea of Japan were causing the Midway to pitch 30 feet up and down, creating all but impossible landing conditions.

“We went around 13 times trying to land,” Carter said. “We refueled four times with the airborne tankers. If we wouldn’t have landed the 13th time, we would have ejected because we were out of fuel.”

On their final run, the Phantom and the Midway synchronized and Steamer put the fighter onto the deck and into the arresting gear to bring it to a stop.

Carter jumped out of the plane excited: “This is the coolest thing ever,” he recalled, but Toalson, a veteran aviator, was shook by the experience.

Over “medicinal whiskey” in the ready room with high-ranking officers, Toalson told Carter he thought the pair were close to having to eject into the frigid waters and wait to be fished out by a helicopter.

“‘Kid, we could have died,’” Carter remembers Toalson telling him. But Carter’s cool nature under a stressful situation had earned the veteran aviator’s respect, and he recommended the squadron send Slapshot to Top Gun.

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University of Nebraska President Ted Carter (right) graduated from Navy Fighter Weapons School, which is what the cult classic “Top Gun” was based on.

Four months later, in February 1985, Carter was in San Diego, learning how to engage in air-to-air combat in an intensive program that required twice-daily flights, plus hours of pre-briefings and debriefs, classes and homework.

Carter said the most valuable experience imparted at Top Gun during the five-week course, where he flew with Lt. Rory “Wily” Banks, was the importance of teaching and learning, which changed the trajectory of his life.

There’s no Top Gun trophy, per se — another layer of conflict invented by Hollywood for the movie — but instructors select a student to brief for a final exercise, a strike event consisting of 16 fighters, 24 bogeys and other planes requiring an excruciating amount of planning.

Carter was selected to give that briefing before he graduated in March 1985.

The lessons learned over the course of the five weeks he spent at Miramar culminated 14 years later during the war in Kosovo, when he led a section of fighters “through the popcorn popper” of anti-aircraft artillery and missiles to deliver a strike on a fuel depot.

“Everything I learned in Top Gun came together in that one combat mission,” Carter said, which required the planes to lock onto the target for 12 seconds before peeling away using a high-speed maneuver.

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University of Nebraska President Ted Carter (left), an alum of the U.S. Naval Academy, flew with Lt. Rory “Wily” Banks during his Top Gun training.

A missile flew between planes during the run, but everybody made it home safe, he added. For his “superb airmanship, courage under fire, and steadfast devotion of duty,” Carter earned the Distinguished Flying Cross.

“It was a little bit later in life than what’s depicted in the movie,” Carter said, referring to the scene where Top Gun aviators are deployed at their graduation ceremony, “but I’m grateful I had that experience.”

Carter didn’t attend the premier for “Top Gun” in 1986. Rather, he saw the movie in a Maryland theater with his wife, Lynda, when his tour in Japan had ended.

“We walked out of there going, ‘Wow, that’s going to be a hit,’” he said.

Three months later, when the Carters returned to Miramar, the movie was continuing to play before sell-out audiences, but at the Navy Fighter Weapons School, “Top Gun” had become somewhat taboo.

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“You were not allowed to use a line from the movie, as cult-like as it had become,” Carter said. “If you did, you paid money to be going on the bar on Friday night.”

Carter said he and others in the aviation community, while following along with the new code of silence, also saw the bigger picture.

The movie’s popularity attracted thousands of men and women to the military, and aviation in particular, making it an effective recruiting tool for several branches.

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With the new movie set to come out 36 years after the original, Carter said he has had the chance to be involved with production at a distance.

He met actor Glen Powell, who will portray “Hangman” in the new film, at a 50th anniversary event for Top Gun in San Diego in 2019, and said the two are regularly in touch.

But he has purposely stayed away from any premieres or sneak peeks, preferring instead to relive the experience from 36 years ago.

“I’ve had some opportunities, and I know some of the script, but I want to see it like everybody else,” Carter said. “My wife and I will see it in a theater just like we saw the original.”

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With Delaware Bay Beach Nourishment Projects Complete, DNREC Now Works Toward Restoring Atlantic Coastline – State of Delaware News

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Recovery from the Recent Nor’easter to Continue Into Fall

Having recently completed beach nourishment projects in five Delaware Bay beach communities, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today begins the next phase of restoring parts of Delaware’s coastline, including the beaches that experienced widespread erosion and damage from a May nor’easter.

“Our Shoreline team will be hard at it for the foreseeable future on beach restoration priorities that this storm handed us,” said DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin. “While restoring the beaches will not be instant nor easy, we are confident of surmounting the challenge ahead. We’re working on making the state’s beaches accessible and in shape for the summer. Of course, we also welcome the communities’ help in restoring the beaches just as they – and we – value our federal partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers when expected beach nourishment projects begin in a number of these communities as early as next fall.”

“The damage done to our beaches by the recent nor’easter makes clear that robust federal, state and local partnerships are needed now more than ever,” said U.S. Senator Tom Carper, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “I have been fighting to give one of our key federal partners in this effort — the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — several new beach restoration tools in the 2022 Water Resources Development Act legislation. Among the provisions in the bill are: emergency authority to allow the Corps to help restore beaches in the aftermath of storms; a requirement that the federal government pay 90% of the costs of the Bay Beach nourishment project; and a reorientation of the Corps’ civil works program to proactively address climate change and streamline the implementation of shoreline protection and restoration projects. The state of Delaware should be able to count on the support of the Corps and other federal agencies to help restore our beaches and make sure our communities are protected.”

DNREC recently completed beach nourishment project in the Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, Bowers, South Bowers, and Slaughter Beach communities. This project used approximately 52,650 cubic yards of sand – enough to fill almost 11 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The next restoration phase spans the majority of the state’s coastline and will require DNREC to partner with the Army Corps of Engineers and affected communities to restore the coastline.

Storm erosion and dune fence damage in Rehoboth Beach from the recent nor’easter storm. /DNREC photo
Storm erosion and dune fence damage in Rehoboth Beach from the recent nor’easter storm. /DNREC photo

“The long duration of the storm and the post-storm wind direction mean we may not see a rapid natural rebuilding of the beach,” said DNREC Shoreline and Waterway Section administrator Jesse Hayden. “The dunes did their job protecting our communities from being inundated, but by absorbing the impact of the storm they suffered damage that affects people’s ability to access the beach. Our immediate goal is restore as much safe beach access in as many communities as possible so that beachgoers can enjoy a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Our partners are a big part of that.”

DNREC’s post-storm work is set to begin this week in South Bethany, the community worst hit by the storm, and restoration work will then move south to north. At each juncture, DNREC will clean up debris such as smashed dune fencing and will re-grade numerous access crossings. DNREC also is working on a nourishment project north of the Indian River Inlet which lost significant sand from the dune critical to protecting the roadway and the Indian River Inlet Bridge.

“The first pass made by our team will focus on cleanup and restoring access,” Hayden said. “When that work is done, we will begin repairing the damaged dune fence.” Both post and rope and wooden dune fence do the job of keeping people off the sensitive dune. But where wooden dune fence can trap wind-blown sand at its base, a post and rope system allows a more natural exchange where vegetation covering the dune can trap wind-blown sand over a wider area. DNREC uses both types, depending on the management needs in each area.

DNREC’s beach nourishment projects introduce sand into the shoreline system to offset the effects of erosion. The beach and dune are an important natural line of defense between the ocean or bay and inland public and private infrastructure, including houses and roads. Both the Delaware Bay and Atlantic beaches and dunes also provide crucial habitat for migrating shorebirds, including several threatened species, and other wildlife, such as spawning horseshoe crabs – which, under ordinary circumstances, means beach nourishment projects must be completed by April 15 or by March 1 at some beaches, with beach nourishment not permitted again until Oct. 1.

However, after Pickering Beach was impacted by a nor’easter on April 18, the Shoreline and Waterway Management Section requested and received approval from DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife to replace sand that had washed onto the road there back onto the beach. The sand was then reshaped into a dune at Pickering. The other Bay beach communities experienced some erosion of newly placed beach and dune sand, but none of the towns where the nourishment was made experienced overtopping of the dune from the most recent nor’easter.

Several bay beach communities experienced minor impacts from the more recent nor’easter that caused widespread erosion on the both coasts – some of the truck-hauled sand from that project was moved around and lost because of the storm. But the winter beach nourishment at South Bowers, Bowers, Kitts Hummock, Pickering Beach and Slaughter Beach largely held its ground and worked to protect the communities in the face of high tides and winds. Future nourishment is planned along both the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay coastlines. Along the Atlantic Ocean, large scale nourishment projects in partnership with the Corps of Engineers will include Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island. Along Delaware Bay, DNREC will perform small-scale nourishment to further fortify the most vulnerable sections of shoreline.

More information about the work of the DNREC Shoreline and Waterway Management Section can be found at de.gov/shoreline. More information on beach nourishment in Delaware available from Outdoor Delaware, de.gov/outdoordelaware.

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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the state’s natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities and educates Delawareans about the environment. The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship develops and implements innovative watershed assessment, monitoring and implementation activities. For more information, visit the website and connect with @DelawareDNREC on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

Media Contacts: Michael Globetti, [email protected]; Nikki Lavoie, [email protected]

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Recovery from the Recent Nor’easter to Continue Into Fall

Having recently completed beach nourishment projects in five Delaware Bay beach communities, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today begins the next phase of restoring parts of Delaware’s coastline, including the beaches that experienced widespread erosion and damage from a May nor’easter.

“Our Shoreline team will be hard at it for the foreseeable future on beach restoration priorities that this storm handed us,” said DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin. “While restoring the beaches will not be instant nor easy, we are confident of surmounting the challenge ahead. We’re working on making the state’s beaches accessible and in shape for the summer. Of course, we also welcome the communities’ help in restoring the beaches just as they – and we – value our federal partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers when expected beach nourishment projects begin in a number of these communities as early as next fall.”

“The damage done to our beaches by the recent nor’easter makes clear that robust federal, state and local partnerships are needed now more than ever,” said U.S. Senator Tom Carper, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “I have been fighting to give one of our key federal partners in this effort — the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — several new beach restoration tools in the 2022 Water Resources Development Act legislation. Among the provisions in the bill are: emergency authority to allow the Corps to help restore beaches in the aftermath of storms; a requirement that the federal government pay 90% of the costs of the Bay Beach nourishment project; and a reorientation of the Corps’ civil works program to proactively address climate change and streamline the implementation of shoreline protection and restoration projects. The state of Delaware should be able to count on the support of the Corps and other federal agencies to help restore our beaches and make sure our communities are protected.”

DNREC recently completed beach nourishment project in the Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, Bowers, South Bowers, and Slaughter Beach communities. This project used approximately 52,650 cubic yards of sand – enough to fill almost 11 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The next restoration phase spans the majority of the state’s coastline and will require DNREC to partner with the Army Corps of Engineers and affected communities to restore the coastline.

Storm erosion and dune fence damage in Rehoboth Beach from the recent nor’easter storm. /DNREC photo
Storm erosion and dune fence damage in Rehoboth Beach from the recent nor’easter storm. /DNREC photo

“The long duration of the storm and the post-storm wind direction mean we may not see a rapid natural rebuilding of the beach,” said DNREC Shoreline and Waterway Section administrator Jesse Hayden. “The dunes did their job protecting our communities from being inundated, but by absorbing the impact of the storm they suffered damage that affects people’s ability to access the beach. Our immediate goal is restore as much safe beach access in as many communities as possible so that beachgoers can enjoy a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Our partners are a big part of that.”

DNREC’s post-storm work is set to begin this week in South Bethany, the community worst hit by the storm, and restoration work will then move south to north. At each juncture, DNREC will clean up debris such as smashed dune fencing and will re-grade numerous access crossings. DNREC also is working on a nourishment project north of the Indian River Inlet which lost significant sand from the dune critical to protecting the roadway and the Indian River Inlet Bridge.

“The first pass made by our team will focus on cleanup and restoring access,” Hayden said. “When that work is done, we will begin repairing the damaged dune fence.” Both post and rope and wooden dune fence do the job of keeping people off the sensitive dune. But where wooden dune fence can trap wind-blown sand at its base, a post and rope system allows a more natural exchange where vegetation covering the dune can trap wind-blown sand over a wider area. DNREC uses both types, depending on the management needs in each area.

DNREC’s beach nourishment projects introduce sand into the shoreline system to offset the effects of erosion. The beach and dune are an important natural line of defense between the ocean or bay and inland public and private infrastructure, including houses and roads. Both the Delaware Bay and Atlantic beaches and dunes also provide crucial habitat for migrating shorebirds, including several threatened species, and other wildlife, such as spawning horseshoe crabs – which, under ordinary circumstances, means beach nourishment projects must be completed by April 15 or by March 1 at some beaches, with beach nourishment not permitted again until Oct. 1.

However, after Pickering Beach was impacted by a nor’easter on April 18, the Shoreline and Waterway Management Section requested and received approval from DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife to replace sand that had washed onto the road there back onto the beach. The sand was then reshaped into a dune at Pickering. The other Bay beach communities experienced some erosion of newly placed beach and dune sand, but none of the towns where the nourishment was made experienced overtopping of the dune from the most recent nor’easter.

Several bay beach communities experienced minor impacts from the more recent nor’easter that caused widespread erosion on the both coasts – some of the truck-hauled sand from that project was moved around and lost because of the storm. But the winter beach nourishment at South Bowers, Bowers, Kitts Hummock, Pickering Beach and Slaughter Beach largely held its ground and worked to protect the communities in the face of high tides and winds. Future nourishment is planned along both the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay coastlines. Along the Atlantic Ocean, large scale nourishment projects in partnership with the Corps of Engineers will include Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island. Along Delaware Bay, DNREC will perform small-scale nourishment to further fortify the most vulnerable sections of shoreline.

More information about the work of the DNREC Shoreline and Waterway Management Section can be found at de.gov/shoreline. More information on beach nourishment in Delaware available from Outdoor Delaware, de.gov/outdoordelaware.

About DNREC
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the state’s natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities and educates Delawareans about the environment. The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship develops and implements innovative watershed assessment, monitoring and implementation activities. For more information, visit the website and connect with @DelawareDNREC on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

Media Contacts: Michael Globetti, [email protected]; Nikki Lavoie, [email protected]

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Kourtney & Travis Are Planning a 3rd Wedding After Their Legal Ceremony—Here’s Who’s on the Guest List

They do! Kourtney Kardashian’s wedding to Travis Barker was nothing short of a dream. The Kardashians star and Blink-182 drummer married on May 15, 2022, in Santa Barbara, California—not too far from where Travis proposed to Kourtney on a beach at the Rosewood Miramar resort in Montecito, California, in October 2021.

Kourtney and Travis were photographed in bride and groom attire as they exchanged vows on the steps of a courthouse on Anacapa Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Kourtney wore a white mini dress with thin straps, long sleeves and a gold bedazzled heart on her chest to marry Travis Barker. She completed the look with black pumps and a hood-like white veil. She styled her hair an updo with loose, romantic strands on both sides. Travis, for his part, wore an all-black suit and black sunglasses.  After their vows, Kourtney and Travis got into a black lowrider convertible with a sign that read “JUST MARRIED” on the back before they drove off together, as seen in a video shared by TMZ.

The legal wedding came after Kourtney and Travis had an unofficial wedding at the One Love Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada, in April 2022. The wedding, which was at 2 a.m. and was officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator, came hours after Kourtney and Travis attended the 64th annual Grammy awards together. A source told People on Sunday that Kourtney and Travis are planning a third—official wedding—with their family, including Kourtney’s three children with her ex-boyfriend, Scott Disick: Mason, Penelope and Reign. “They had to legally get married first ahead of their big Italian wedding, which is happening very soon,” the insider said. “All the details are set and the whole family, including all the kids, are very excited.”

Another source told People on May 16, 2022, that Kourtney and Travis celebrated their kids after their legal wedding. (Travis shares son Landon and daughter Alabama with ex-wife, Shanna Moakler.)  “After they got married in Santa Barbara, they came back to L.A. to be with their kids,” the insider said. “Kourtney was beaming. She feels beyond lucky to be Travis’ wife.”

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The source also confirmed that Kourtney and Travis plan to have a third, bigger wedding in the future. “They always planned to have a small ceremony just the two of them. They love Santa Barbara. Since they got engaged there, they were excited to get married there too,” the insider said. “They have a bigger wedding celebration coming up soon.”

Kourtney and Travis’ wedding plans come after the Poosh founder revealed in an episode of The Kardashians in May 2022 that her kids didn’t react well when she FaceTimed them in October 2021 to tell them that she and Travis were engaged. “Penelope took it hard. I think it’s a big change for her. And even though she loves Travis, I think she doesn’t know what that means. You know, is that taking me away?” Kourtney said. “I think she just doesn’t know what it means/ I think it’s a big change for her. And even though she loves Travis, I think she doesn’t know what that means. You know, is that taking me away? I think she just doesn’t know what it means.”

She continued, “I do wish my kids were here. I think it would have made them feel more included in the decision kind of and part of the surprise. I know that my mom made that decision. And it probably wasn’t her best.” Kourtney’s younger sister, Khloé Kardashian, also revealed Scott’s reaction later in the episode. “‘You guys are gonna kick me out now,’” Khloé recalled what Scott told her about Kourtney’s engagement. “‘I’m not involved in the family,’ and then was asking, ‘Why weren’t my kids there?’ And we said, because they were too young.”

“I think they think they’re losing their dad,” Khloé continued of Kourtney’s kids’ reaction to her and Travis’ engagement. “I don’t think they think they’re losing their mom. They think their dad is gone, and you’re replacing him. When you’re a kid, you think you have to pick one. So P’s reaction is understandably okay but there’s nothing wrong with Travis. It’s the same way how you felt about [Caitlyn Jenner, who Kris Jenner married after divorcing Rob, Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé’s father Robert]. There was nothing wrong with [Caitlyn].”

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For more about the Kardashians, check out Kris Jenner’s 2011 memoir, Kris Jenner…And All Things Kardashians, in which the momager tells her never-before-told story about how she led her six children—Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Rob, Kendall and Kylie—to international stardom and built their multi-million dollar empire. You may think you know the Kardashians, but as Kris explains in her book, what’s in the media and in Keeping Up With the Kardashians is only the tip of the iceberg. In Kris Jenner…And All Things Kardashians, Kris reveals how she balanced six children (not to mention four stepchildren and numerous grandchildren) while building a business for her family. The book also dives into Kris’ relationship with Nicole Brown Simpson before and after her husband, O.J. Simpson, was accused of her murder. Kris Jenner…And All Things Kardashians is a must-read for any Kardashian fan.

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