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Wildwood Crest debates fishing-pier design, dredging and Army Corps dune plans as residents raise concerns
Summary
Council members outlined a scaled-back approach to a proposed fishing-pier project after funding shortfalls and uncertainty over Army Corps dune work; residents questioned pier extension, beach-excavation plans and timing of federal funding decisions.
Borough officials and residents clashed gently over the future of Wildwood Crest's fishing pier, beach management and a federally involved dune project during the Oct. 15, 2025 meeting.
Councilors said the borough has approximately $1.1 million from a boardwalk preservation trust fund and has authorized applying to the Cape May County Open Space Board for a maximum award of $2.5 million, which would bring available local funding to about $3.6 million. Commissioners noted earlier design work estimated the pier at roughly $6 million pre-pandemic and that updated estimates approached $7 million, so the borough is pursuing value engineering: keeping the existing pier and focusing funds on new decking, lighting,…
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