“The damage Senator Coons and I saw is a stark reminder that investing in the resilience of our coastal communities is not optional,” said Rep. McBride . “We cannot prevent these storms from happening, but we can take action to keep people safe and help our communities withstand their impacts. That’s why I’ve been working with partners at every level of government to strengthen our coastline, combat coastal erosion, and ensure Delaware is prepared when severe weather strikes. I’m grateful to Mayor Stevens, our first responders, local leaders, and everyone who stepped up to keep our neighbors safe during the nor’easter. I’ll keep working to make sure Delaware has what it needs to recover from this storm, prepare for the next one, and protect our beaches for generations to come.”
I will keep working to ensure Delaware has the resources it needs to recover from storm damage, prepare for future severe weather, and protect its beaches.
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Evidence
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Following their assessment of the damage, Senator Coons and Representative McBride called for additional federal support to help Delaware’s coastal communities recover and replenish their beaches.
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Earlier this year, Senators Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester and Representative McBride helped secure $10 million for beach replenishment along the Delaware coast from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island and are working with the Army Corps of Engineers to make that funding available as quickly as possible.
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Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.) highlighted $600,000 in Community Project Funding she secured for the ongoing operation of the Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System at Delaware Seashore State Park.
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The Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System is now fully operational following an energy-efficient upgrade from diesel to electric power.
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The plan of improvement consists of constructing a sand bypassing plant and operation of said plant for periodic nourishment of a feeder beach (approximately 100,000 cubic yards of sand, annually) to nourish approximately 3,500 feet of feeder beach on the north side of the inlet and protect the Delaware Route 1 highway.
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McBride | McBride | Democratic | DE | Yea
Assessments
The verified commitment was broad and ongoing: McBride promised to keep working so Delaware could recover from storm damage, prepare for severe weather, and protect beaches. Verified evidence does not show that Delaware fully has everything needed for recovery, future preparedness, and generational beach protection. But it does document attributable partial outcomes: McBride helped secure $10 million for Delaware coast beach replenishment and secured $600,000 in Community Project Funding for the Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System. Verified state and federal passages confirm that system is operational and directly supports beach nourishment and storm/erosion protection. Additional verified evidence shows continued advocacy for more federal support, so effort is also credited.