AVALON — Avalon officials learned today that a major emergency beach fill project that was slated to begin late this week may start a few days later than expected.
Avalon Borough Engineer Thomas Thornton of Hatch Mott MacDonald was informed by the company performing the beach fill operation, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC, that the new projected start date is on or about May 23.
Two dredges, the “Illinois” and the “Alaska,” are coming to the southern New Jersey coast to perform a major beach project in both Avalon and Sea Isle City.
Avalon’s portion of the beach fill will result in at least 500,000 cubic yards of sand being placed on the Borough’s beaches from Ninth Street south to 26th Street. Avalon is currently seeking permit modifications that would allow for more sand to be placed on the local beaches.
Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi was informed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection that the state will reimburse Avalon and Stone Harbor for 75 percent of the costs associated with this major emergency beach fill.
Updates will be available on Avalon’s newly-designed website, www.avalonboro.org.
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