Chris Lanzafame, President of Reclamation District 1607, explained that 'Van Sickle Island took a direct hit from the storm at high tide. Our levee, which was recently repaired from the February storms, failed at a 150-foot breach, and Van Sickle is now flooded again.'
Coupled with the king tides, the recent storms 'caused widespread damage to levees in multiple reclamation districts, including slips, seepage, erosion, wave wash, cracks, and breaches,' the OES release reads.
The announcement follows king tides during mid-December, and the county is seeking a proactive approach and help from the state government to remedy the issue.
King tides are the highest high tides of the year, and they are predictable. The next series of king tides are expected from Jan. 11-13, 2025.
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