“Resiliency Strategies”

You can’t make this stuff up

"Underground" - 1 of 3 Sandy "Ocean to Bay" cuts in Mantoloking, NJ

“Waist deep in the big muddy, and the big fool says to push on”  ~~~ Pete Seeger (listen)

NJ Natural Gas “Resiliency Strategy”:

Natural gas infrastructure is underground and protected    

Really? Who knew?

Ahem ..  wait a minute, but what about this?

New Jersey Natural Gas to snuff gas fires on barrier islands

 

BRICK — The natural gas fires that have burned for days along the ravaged barrier islands, spanning from Bay Head south to Seaside Park, and also Long Beach Island, are about to be snuffed by New Jersey Natural Gas, the company said this afternoon.

and this:

Flames rage anew in Mantoloking, NJ, barrier island town ravaged by Sandy (watch NBC video)

and this

Rebuilding Brick barrier island put on hold for gas line repairs

 

BRICK — The arduous task of rebuilding along the barrier island in Brick Township will be halted next week, officials said.

For five days beginning Monday, residents and contractors will be prevented from getting on an approximately three-mile portion of the island as repaired natural gas lines are pressurized, officials said today.

and this:

Barrier Island Closed to Vehicles Dec. 8 to 18 for Natural Gas System Repairs

and this:

Natural gas fuels fire in small New Jersey town devastated by Sandy

I could go on – but think I’ll stop now.

We’ll let the experts push on.