NJ Beach Replenishment Developments

[fishinmission78]

Back the Brinks truck up for that contract. A lot of the good sized bass we see at Island Beach hug the shoreline. They will probably not be there anymoire after the beaches up that way get filled in

[buckethead]

The latest

LONG BRANCH — A $40 million federal beach replenishment project is set to get underway in Long Branch next week, officials announced today.

Even before Hurricane Sandy decimated much of New Jersey’s coastline, beaches in Long Branch were narrow. Because of Sandy’s 10-foot storm surges, local officials said it’s even more imperative for the beach widening work.

“Sandy severely damaged our beaches and caused serious erosion that needs to be repaired to protect us from future storms,” U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th Dist.) said at Pier Village in the Monmouth County city. “With this critical beach replenishment project getting under way, we are moving a step closer toward recovering from Superstorm Sandy and rebuilding the Shore.”

Pallone visited the area earlier today with Col. Paul Owen, commander of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which designed the project.

Long Branch is the third of four phases of the Army Corp’s work to reconstruct the coastline from Sea Bright to Manasquan. Work has already been completed in Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach. Work on the section from Belmar to Manasquan started last week and another section, from Avon-by-the-Sea to Asbury Park, is scheduled to start in January.

The Long Branch project will start at Pier Village and end at Lake Takanassee about two miles to the south. When that section is finished, work will begin on the nearly three miles of the city’s northern beaches to the Monmouth Beach border.

The last of the Monmouth County phases, from the Elberon section of Long Branch to Loch Arbour, is expected to start next fall. This section never had beach replenishment so local and federal officials are working to obtain easements and to design the project, Pallone said.

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http://www.app.com/story/news/local/...gged/13826003/

[fishinmission78]

Yessir job security. Stupidity at its best. These guys all have engineering degrees too.

Mayor Ken Farrell explained that since July 28, the borough has had flooding problems resulting in clogged ocean outfall lines that developed after sand accumulated at the pipes on Neptune Boulevard and Baltimore Avenue.
After intervention from U.S. Rep Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J., and representatives from the state Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it will visit next week to analyze the situation.
Anthony Ciorra, chief of Coastal Restoration and Special Projects, wrote to Smith's office: "We have received your letter and a request from NJDEP to evaluate the outfall pipes to determine if they need to be extended. We will start the analysis by next week."
While sand accumulation is natural and expected, prevailing wind from the south has been the pattern for more than a week now, complicating the problem.
Each day since July 28, the borough had to send a Department of Public Works crew with a bulldozer to the ocean — sometimes twice a day and typically at low tide — to move the sand so the outfalls can do their job.

[buckethead]

The amount of corruption behind the scenes would probably be bigger than the Watergate scandal. Why someone doesn't do an expose on the politicial connections baffles me.

[J Barbosa]

How do I get a job with the ACOE?

[Monty]

The amount of corruption behind the scenes would probably be bigger than the Watergate scandal. Why someone doesn't do an expose on the politicial connections baffles me.

This stuff and this complete beach replenishment just disgusts me completely.
Sick and tired of the corruption, waste of money and destruction this "replenishment" caused, is causing and will continue to cause.

Mayor Ken Farrell explained that since July 28, the borough has had flooding problems resulting in clogged ocean outfall lines that developed after sand accumulated at the pipes on Neptune Boulevard and Baltimore Avenue.
After intervention from U.S. Rep Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J., and representatives from the state Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it will visit next week to analyze the situation.
Anthony Ciorra, chief of Coastal Restoration and Special Projects, wrote to Smith's office: "We have received your letter and a request from NJDEP to evaluate the outfall pipes to determine if they need to be extended. We will start the analysis by next week."

At what point do we start to hold these people responsible for screwing the US?

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Unfortunately most of the people who put these people like Obama in office are clueless. So to answer your question probably not in your life time.

[Monty]

Unfortunately most of the people who put these people like Obama in office are clueless. So to answer your question probably not in your life time.

Exactly, its useless. This country is in a downward spiral and its because of clueless people.
The majority of people in this country are trending towards entitlement, being lazy, being irresponsible.
Pumping antidepressants into them selves, other drugs and showing no incentive except for getting something handed to them on a silver platter.

And this all adds up to this beach replenishment. Its a viscous circle.

We need a real good flush.

[finchaser]

We sure do need a good flush it's ashamed I won't be here to see it either way it goes. I guess a benefit of getting old

[seamonkey]

Most major construction projects- bridges tunnels etc can be finished within 5 years. The fact that they will not be done and it will go on for decades smells like pork barrel politics to me.

[finchaser]

thank Pallone for that

[buckethead]

I agree he's no friend to fishermen that's for sure. The meetings at his office to foster better understanding between the stakeholders was all BS.

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some updates on easements-
http://nj.gov/oag/newsreleases14/pr20141016a.html

Efforts to Acquire Remaining Easements Continuing

Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced today that the State has obtained more than 80 percent of the property easements needed to enable construction of shore protection and flood mitigation projects designed to safeguard New Jersey residents against a future hurricane or other significant coastal storm.


In response to the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy two years ago, as well as the announced availability of federal funding for coastal hurricane and storm damage reduction projects, Governor Chris Christie issued Executive Order No. 140 in September 2013. Among other things, the Executive Order directed the Attorney General?s Office and DEP to take whatever action was required to obtain property easements that would enable a series of projects involving beach widening and construction of engineered dunes along the New Jersey coast.


At the time Executive Order 140 was issued, the State needed approximately 2,850 public and private easements. As of today, approximately 2,400 of those easements have been obtained, and vigorous efforts to acquire the remaining 400 easements are continuing.


Acting Attorney General Hoffman explained that the vast majority of easements obtained to date have been provided voluntarily by property owners.


"The property easements we have obtained, and the easements we still seek, are vital to coastal protection efforts that benefit all New Jersey residents," Acting Attorney General Hoffman said. "We appreciate that many property owners -- clearly mindful of the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy -- have unselfishly donated easements for the greater good rather than engage the State in protracted litigation. But to those who continue to hold out, our message is that we remain committed to acquiring these easements as expeditiously as possible, and -- consistent with a landmark Supreme Court decision issued in 2013 -- without paying a king's ransom as compensation."


"Governor Christie and I have been extremely clear on this matter," Commissioner Martin said. "Sandy taught us sobering lessons about the critical need for beach and dune systems as an integral part of making New Jersey more resilient in the face of future storms and floods. We commend the property owners who have done the right thing by working with us and understanding their civic responsibility in helping to protect their communities and their neighbors. Those who continue to hold out must step up as well, or we will take necessary steps to secure those easements."


According to Acting Attorney General Hoffman, the State's success in obtaining voluntary easement donations has been the result of concerted outreach efforts, which have included letters, public meetings, private meetings and, in some cases, the commencement of condemnation proceedings (but not actual litigation).


In addition, the towns of Ocean City, Longport and Middletown -- at the direction of the Division of Law -- have adopted Resolutions under the Disaster Control Act taking approximately 20 easements that were not provided voluntarily by property owners. The State also has issued an Administrative Order taking approximately 15 easements needed in Elsinboro.


A significant reason why so many of the 2,400 required easements have been obtained voluntarily is the landmark decision of the New Jersey Supreme Court, issued in July 2013, that resulted from strong advocacy by the State regarding how to determine compensation for easements needed for an already-completed shore protection project in the Borough of Harvey Cedars.


One of those easements -- an easement sought from beachfront property owners Harvey and Phyllis Karan -- was obtained for $1 as part of an eventual legal settlement that ended years of litigation. The litigation process began with the Borough seeking to obtain an easement from the Karans to build a 22-foot-high dune on a portion of their lot. The municipality used its power of eminent domain to acquire the needed easement. However, the parties could not agree on fair compensation and ended up in court, where the DEP ultimately became an intervenor.


A trial jury placed the value of the Karan's easement at $375,000, and the Appellate Division upheld that verdict. However, on July 8, 2013, the state Supreme Court overturned the Karan's $375,000 jury award and ordered a new trial. In reversing the jury award, the Supreme Court held that homeowners who are subject to a property-taking on behalf of public projects ?are not entitled to a windfall? that disregards the protective benefits of those projects to their own property. The Karans subsequently settled, accepting $1 as compensation.


The State was confronted with another legal challenge by Harvey Cedars residents Victor and Carolyn Grossier, who sought a total of $800,000 for their beachfront easement, including $600,000 in damages. In June of 2014, however, a jury determined that the protective benefits of the project outweighed any damages, and that the homeowners should receive only $300 in compensation.


Planned shorefront protection projects requiring easements include:


?beach widening and dunes construction from Great Egg Harbor to Townsend Inlet in Ocean City, Upper Township, and Sea Isle City;


?beach widening and dune construction from Brigantine Inlet to Cape May Inlet-Absecon Island in Margate and Longport;


?beach widening and dunes construction from Barnegat Inlet to Little Egg Inlet-Long Beach Island (Beach Haven, Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom, Surf City);


?beach widening and dunes construction from Manasquan Inlet to Barnegat Inlet in northern Ocean County (Bayhead, Berkely, Brick, Lavalette, Mantoloking, Point Pleasant Beach, Toms River, Seaside Heights and Seaside Park);


?beach widening from Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet Section 1 (Allenhurst, Deal, Loch Arbour and Long Branch);


?beach widening and dunes construction along Raritan Bay at Port Monmouth (Middletown);


?beach widening along the Delaware River coastline in Elsinboro (Oakwood Beach).


In addition DEP, working with the Federal Highway Authority, is proceeding with a ?steel revetment? project in Mantoloking and Brick as a last line of defense in the area where the ocean breached the barrier island to create an inlet during Sandy. To date, no compensation has been paid to any private property owners for easements provided voluntarily.

[buckethead]

This will be the end. If you folks have a chance - drive down and look at the jetties this winter for one last look. After the Spring they will just be a memory.
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/b...ch-arbour?l=me

[Monty]

This will be the end. If you folks have a chance - drive down and look at the jetties this winter for one last look. After the Spring they will just be a memory.
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/b...ch-arbour?l=me

Its disgusting what they have done and continue doing to the jersey shore.
Amazing how screwed up this is in so many ways.

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The last nail in the coffin. Check out the highlighted quote from pallone. Unbelievable.

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the contract for beach replenishment from southern Deal to Loch Arbour has been awarded. The project will cover the area stretching from Philips Avenue in Deal south to Loch Arbour. The Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract for the $38,283,230 project to Manson Construction Company. Work to replenish this stretch of the shore will begin in spring 2015. A contract award for the second half of the overall project, which includes beach replenishment from Philips Ave in Deal north to Lake Takanasee in Elberon, will be awarded later this year. The funding for this project is part of the Sandy aid package that Congressman Pallone fought for in Congress.

“I’m pleased that the Army Corps is moving forward with this important investment that will help to protect homes and businesses along the Jersey Shore from future flooding and repair the destruction caused by Sandy,” said Congressman Pallone. “Our beaches are a fundamental part of life here on the shore, both for residents to enjoy and also to drive tourism. I have fought for this and other beach replenishment projects for years because I know how important they are to protect some of our most fragile coastal infrastructure.”

This contract will cover the placement of 1,400,000 cubic yards of sand for reconstruction of the shoreline from Deal to Loch Arbour. It also includes lengthening six existing stormwater outfalls, as well as modification of two existing groins.

Originally, the Army Corps had planned to notch six groins, also known as jetties, between Elberon and Loch Arbour. However, after meeting with Congressman Pallone and concerned citizens, including fishermen, surfers and recreational users in the area, the Army Corps agreed to only notch three groins within the project area.

Two groins, one at Deal Casino and the other at Marine Place, will be notched as a part of the southern Deal to Loch Arbour contract, and a third groin at Phillips Avenue will be notched under the forthcoming contract that will cover Elberon to northern Deal. The Army Corps is also working with the Deal Lake Commission to finalize plans to install an electronic gate in the Deal Lake Flume to allow the outfall to be cleared efficiently if it were to become blocked by sand, an issue which was also discussed at last year’s meeting.

"Awarding this contract, which is the first of two contracts, for the Elberon to Loch Arbour storm risk reduction project will enable the Corps to begin working on completion of the last remaining section for the 21 miles of shoreline between Sea Bright and Manasquan" said Col. Paul Owen, commander, Army Corps of Engineers, New York District.

"This project is another example of great teamwork for our continued efforts to increase resiliency on the Jersey Shore in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. We have had great cooperation between the State, local municipalities, public, and political interests as we have worked together to refine and complete the plans for the project and finally award the first of two construction contracts.

Once complete, this project will provide additional beach erosion control and storm risk reduction to coastal communities in New Jersey."

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The last nail in the coffin. Check out the highlighted quote from pallone. Unbelievable.

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the contract for beach replenishment from southern Deal to Loch Arbour has been awarded. I have fought for this and other beach replenishment projects for years because I know how important they are to protect some of our most fragile coastal infrastructure.”

This makes no sense. He fought for beach replenishment to protect the infrastructure? How about the rocks that protected most of the area for the last 50 years? Take them away and you have less protection and sand that will just be washed away in the storms. The only winners in this scenario are the guys who pump the sand. Jobs forever.

[finchaser]

Di_k head fought for it because he lives there^^^. I heard it starts March 1st.

[buckethead]

What some folks don't understand is the replenishment will not only ruin things for surf guys it will destroy some of the habitat the boat folks count on. Interesting article in the APP by John Oswald

http://www.app.com/story/sports/outd...oyed/23964641/