Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is removing debris from Far Rockaway, Long Island beaches boardwalk. Using a fleet of front-end loaders, crawler excavators and dump trucks, the Army Corps is working block by block to clear debris and make way for new sand. Replenishing the beach falls under the New York Department of Parks and Recreation authority. Eliud Echevarria/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2012-12-12 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Eliud Echevarria

City/State: Far Rockaway, NY

Keywords: Recovery ^ Disaster ^ Hurricane ^ FEMA ^ Partnership ^ State ^ Debris ^ generator ^ sandy ^ New York ^ Long Island ^ 4085 ^ Far Rockaway

Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Disaster Types: Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Debris ^ Disaster Officials ^ Public Assistance ^ Recovery ^ State/Local Officials
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