Julia Nazario confirmed the unusual coastal surges began the prior Thursday and affected multiple Loíza coastal sectors. ^[1] Loíza mayor Julia Nazario stated she had never observed October ocean surges of this scale in nearly 10 years holding office. ^[2] Coastal erosion continues to threaten residential areas in the Parcelas Suárez community of Loíza. ^[3] A 91 year old resident named Antonia refuses to evacuate her home which is at risk of collapse from surge damage. ^[4] Julia Nazario reported coastal damage at La Pocita, Paseo de la Talega, and eroding shoreline areas up to Piñones. ^[5] Loíza mayor Julia Nazario stated that the erosion barrier project was originally scheduled to begin in May, and has been successively delayed to June, July and August. ^[6] On 14 October, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources authorized the Municipality of Loíza to build a stone erosion barrier on Parcelas Suárez street 10. ^[7] Residents of Parcelas Suárez are still waiting for permanent implemented solutions to the coastal erosion problem. ^[8]