After watching their beaches wiped out by the Great Nor’Easter of 2009 and wanting the State of Delaware to pay for beach replenishment, Rehoboth Beach now wants to pump treat wastewater into the ocean reports The News Journal.
Each summer, the weekend population of Rehoboth Beach swells from 1,495 to 20,000, most drawn to the city’s reputation for soft sand and clean water. Delaware typically scores high marks on ocean water quality from national environmental organizations and rarely are there advisories against swimming at any of the state’s resort communities.
Sure, go ahead with this stoopid plan, and I for one will campaign relentlessly that the Delaware Beaches not get one dime for beach replenishment.