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Gloucester Point Beach Park Update

September 2003 - Isabel visits Gloucester Point Beach Park...
and leaves her mark!

photo of Gloucester Point Beach Park during hurricane Isabel     photo of Gloucester Point BEach Park during hurricane Isabel     a look down Greate Road after hurricane Isabel     A photo of the sand covered parking lot of Gloucester Point Beach Park    
 A photo of what Isabel left of the Gloucester Point Beach fishing pier. a photo of the battered playground of Gloucester Point Beach Park     A photo of the beach sand that was moved into the park by the hurricane     A photo of the Beach House wall that was knocked in by the hurricane.

The waters rose to the roof of the Beach House!  Every inch of the park was submerged.  The first two photos were taken during the hurricane.  The next six show the aftermath.  The day after the storm was a beautiful day, it was little comfort as we viewed the destruction.  Parts of piers from all over the York River were left at the park, the decking, rails and lights of the park's own pier mixed in the ruble.  The playground was beaten by the waves and debris.  Sand covers the grassy areas of the park.  The wall of the Beach House was battered down by the once adjacent stage.

January 2004 - Sand restoration

photo of sand in parking lot of Gloucester Point Beach Park after hurricane Isabell photo of parking spaces full of sand at Gloucester Point Beach Park after hurricane Isabel. photo of uncovered parking area of Gloucester Point Beach Park parking lot after Isabel. photo of sand along the beach and dune areas of Gloucester Point Beach Park
 photo of sand after being graded along the park edge of Gloucester Point Beach Park photo of the sand that was washed up to the beach house and the wall that was battered.

Isabel moved the sand from the river to the park, sidewalks and parking lot. 
It was moved back in January!

March 2004 Beach Grass Plantings

photo of replaced beach grass at Gloucester Point Beach ParkPhoto 1 (l-r)- March 2004 - Beach Grass Planting.  A group of brave volunteers fought off the cold wind, rain and at times downpours to keep planting.  The grass, from Cape May, New Jersey, arrived on the 5th.  Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism's Recreation Supervisor, Tom Rummel, traveled north to help harvest the grass and transport it to Gloucester Point. photo of volunteers preparing beach grass for planting in March of 2004

 Photo 2 - The first  job was to break the large clumps of grass into smaller pieces.  

 

 

photo of volunteers planting beach grassPhoto 3 - Then, volunteers working in teams, planted row after row of grass.  As the grass takes hold it will spread and protect the beach from daily erosion. 

photo of two man team planting beach grass, one digs hole, one places the grass photo of volunteers planting beach grass, notice the 18 inch grid marks in the sand, beach grass is planted at all intersectionsPhoto 4 - Notice the grid marks in the sand to the left of the volunteers.  These 18" by 18" lines helped insure proper coverage.  Thanks to all the volunteers that participated in the planting day.  With efforts like these, our beach will soon be better than ever! 


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Last Update by D. R. Carter May 09, 2008