North Wildwood Reaches Tentative Deal to End Decade-Long Beach Dispute

The agreement with New Jersey DEP includes $1 million funding for beach replenishment and resolves years of legal battles over erosion and unauthorized repairs.

• North Wildwood and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have tentatively agreed to resolve a decade-long conflict over beach erosion and legal disputes.
• The state will cancel $12 million in fines issued for unauthorized beach repairs, while the city will drop its $30 million lawsuit seeking reimbursement for emergency sand trucking costs.
• North Wildwood will contribute $1 million toward a federal beach replenishment project slated to begin in 2025 and pay $700,000 into a state water pollution control fund.
• The agreement establishes a regulatory framework for securing environmental permits for future shore protection projects, including extending a sea wall.
• The deal marks a significant step toward addressing severe erosion that has left homes and businesses vulnerable, with interim replenishment efforts already showing positive results.

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