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Army Corps Plan: Raise 6,400 Homes on Back Bays

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Back bay residences, such as picture here, might be subject to being elevated to protect against flood waters under an Army Corps of Engineers plan.

By Christopher South

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a draft report that calls for elevating more than 6,400 residential structures along New Jersey’s back bays as part of a $7.65 billion project to reduce damage by coastal storms.

Titled the New Jersey Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, the draft report includes a plan to elevate 6,421 residential structures and flood-proof 279 critical infrastructure facilities, such as police and fire stations, ambulance facilities and hospitals.

Christopher South

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csouth@cmcherald.com

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Christopher South is a reporter for the Cape May County Herald.

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