Beaches at Ocean City, Assateague Stand-Up to Wilma

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Heavy winds and waves caused by Hurricane Wilma and a nor’easter pounded the beaches in Ocean City and Assateague earlier this week, but caused only minor damage to fencing and limited erosion of the dunes. The dunes at Assateague restored over the last two years prevented damage to the State Park facility, while Ocean City experienced only minor erosion to the toe of the dunes at the north end and no damage behind the dunes.

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October 27, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov