An Army Corps of Engineers beach fill isn't scheduled until next year. But on Thursday, news came that an emergency fix is in the works.
Mayor Patrick Rosenello estimates the project will wrap by the 4th of July.NORTH WILDWOOD, New Jersey --they walk past large cliffs that have grown over the winter months.North Wildwood has been hit hard by storms, and because the beaches are so small, city officials say bringing sand up from Wildwood's larger beaches is no longer an option.An Army Corps of Engineers beach fill isn't scheduled until next year. But on Thursday, news came that an emergency fix is in the works.
In the next few weeks, city and state officials say an emergency beach replenishment dredging will take place, designed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation's Office of Maritime Resources."There will be beach replenishment going on or around Memorial Day weekend and through June," said Rosenello.
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