Pre-storm sandbag operations continue monthly through September

Residents who want to be even more prepared for storm season are invited to the town’s pre-storm sandbag operations this summer. Though the July 1 date has passed, the town still has two more scheduled for Aug. 1 and Sept. 3. 

The operations will take place at the Broadway Beach Access point from 9 a.m. to noon. 

According to the latest Town Manager Brief, there will be two self-filling sandbag stations for residents to fill up their sandbags. The operations are to help property owners address potential flooding issues ahead of time. 

Each household is allowed 10 sandbags and must provide proof of residency such as a driver’s license or utility bill. 

Town communications outreach

Amid hurricane season, the town manager’s office is increasing outreach efforts to get residents to sign up for the town’s e-notification system. 

The system provides important updates directly to residents’ cellphones as soon as the updates are published on the town’s website. The notifications are especially important for storms, evacuation, traffic lane closures and major utility service disruptions. 

As a part of the town’s outreach efforts, the communications team developed business cards with a QR Code that goes to the registration site. The cards were distributed to local businesses around the island. 

Residents can also go to the town’s website at longboatkey.org and click the “E-Notification” button at the top of the page.