The
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center in
Eastpoint will reopen to the public tomorrow.
The
center will reopen in a limited capacity.
Hurricane Michael left the Nature center's aquariums, boardwalks and bay overlook out of commission.
The Nature Center building itself was not damaged by the storm, but the area below the building where the pumps and filtration systems that maintained the center's aquariums were located were flooded by Apalachicola Bay waters, and several large pieces of essential aquarium equipment were carried away.
Hurricane Michael left the Nature center's aquariums, boardwalks and bay overlook out of commission.
The Nature Center building itself was not damaged by the storm, but the area below the building where the pumps and filtration systems that maintained the center's aquariums were located were flooded by Apalachicola Bay waters, and several large pieces of essential aquarium equipment were carried away.
The
aquariums will be inoperable for some time.
The
surge also broke pipes and shorted and corroded electrical
components.
ANERR
staff has been working to repair damages with additional help from
volunteers and the Florida Coastal Office Recovery Team.
When the ANERR Nature Center re-opens on November 27th, it will open in a limited capacity with a new temporary exhibit showcasing photographs of copepods at the microscopic level.
http://live.oysterradio.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment