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Lawmakers press public works on prioritized seawall fixes and Army Corps role
Summary
Senators pressed DPW on short- and long-term options for seawall and shoreline stabilization—including riprap boulder placement and longer-term pilings or concrete—and asked whether Army Corps involvement and FEMA mitigation would cover costs.
Senators asked Department of Public Works to identify priorities and the process for shoreline stabilization after super typhoons, emphasizing threats to homes where waves were reaching backyards.
"Most of the time, there's gonna be a short term fix, and that's typically just taking boulders and making riprap," Director Areola said, describing short-term stabilization steps followed by longer-term options such as pilings or poured-in-place concrete developed in consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Areola said the department has a draft conceptual design for East Angania but not a full funded design and cautioned that long-term fixes could be expensive and take years to complete.
Senators pressed whether the Army Corps' previously discussed cost-share for East Angania remained on course; DPW staff said a draft exists but full design and funding are pending. The committee also discussed FEMA hazard-mitigation eligibility for seawalls and the documentation required for hazard-mitigation and joint damage assessments.
