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Wildwood Crest faces March 18 deadline as residents and council clash over Army Corps dune project
Summary
After receiving a DEP letter setting a March 18 deadline, Wildwood Crest officials showed a video of the Army Corps dune plan and fielded extensive public opposition focused on beach narrowing, sand removal to North Wildwood and potential impacts on access and property; the council scheduled closed session to consider potential litigation and next steps.
Wildwood Crest officials presented an Army Corps of Engineers dune-and-beach plan and fielded extensive public comment on March 12 after the borough said it received a Department of Environmental Protection letter setting a March 18 deadline to decide whether to participate.
The presiding official said the borough received a letter from DEP commissioner Sean Lauterrett that requires a decision by March 18 and explained that the borough previously signed a state-aid agreement to keep the project moving. The council played a 58–59 second aerial video showing proposed dune footprints, labeled borrow areas A, B and C, and graphics the borough said illustrate how the mean high-water line and beach width would change under the plan.
"I think this video . . . will help the public and anyone understand what is happening and what is being presented as part of this project," the presiding official…
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