North Wildwood Secures Emergency Beach Replenishment Amid Severe Erosion

The agreement between North Wildwood and New Jersey officials aims to mitigate erosion with a temporary sand replenishment project, set to begin within weeks.

• North Wildwood and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection have reached an agreement for an emergency beach replenishment to address critical erosion.
• The project, expected to start soon, is a temporary measure until a larger federal project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can commence.
• Local and state officials, including North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello and Governor Phil Murphy, have shown bipartisan support for the initiative.
• The emergency replenishment aims to protect the town's infrastructure and economy, severely impacted by ongoing beach erosion.
• The project is anticipated to be completed by July 4, providing relief for the summer season.

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