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Wildwood Crest officials oppose Army Corps dune/borrow-area plan, cite beach loss and taxpayer costs
Summary
Commissioners said they oppose a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to borrow sand near Wildwood Crest and construct a new ~16-foot dune, citing potential beach narrowing, loss of revenue from beach boxes, maintenance costs to borough taxpayers and unresolved technical questions; staff said the borough may rescind participation via resolution and is awaiting written answers from Corps engineers.
Wildwood Crest commissioners signaled clear opposition to a proposed Army Corps of Engineers coastal project that would remove sand from near the borough to build a new dune and, in the process, demolish and push back some existing dune areas.
Mayor and commissioners recapped an informational meeting with the U.S. Army Corps and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. According to officials, the 95% design plans show three borrow areas (A, B and C) extending from in-water locations up to the dune line and, in places, nearly to the bike path. "Some of our existing dunes would be demolished and get pushed back to create this new dune," the mayor said, summarizing the…
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