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Maurice River Township votes to join Resilient New Jersey regional assistance program
Summary
At its June 15 meeting the Township Committee voted to participate in Resilient New Jersey, joining a regional team led by the county with support from the American Littoral Society; Maurice River must complete and return Appendices B and D by June 24.
Maurice River Township’s Committee voted on June 15 to participate in the Resilient New Jersey regional assistance program, a planning effort that the county will serve as the prime and the American Littoral Society will support. Committeeman Ben Stowman summarized the program and said the regional team must include Maurice River and three abutting municipalities; each municipality will select its own climate-resilience projects.
The committee’s vote authorized Maurice River to participate and directed staff to complete Appendix B and Appendix D, materials provided in the meeting packet, which the township must return by June 24. The municipal clerk will be invited to participate in regional meetings, Mr. Stowman said.
Why it matters: Resilient New Jersey is a state-aligned assistance program intended to help municipalities plan and apply for resilience funding. Participation creates an opportunity for Maurice River to identify and pursue locally prioritized projects — for example shoreline stabilization or stormwater management — that could be eligible for competitive grants. The committee’s action creates no immediate contract or spending beyond the work needed to submit the appendices and participate in regional planning meetings.
Next steps: Township staff must complete and submit Appendices B and D by the June 24 deadline and attend initial regional meetings; specific projects and any required local matches will be developed and returned to the Township Committee for approval.
