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Van Drew Involves EPA in Coastal Rules Adoption

Van Drew Involves EPA in Coastal Rules Adoption

By Vince Conti

Rep. Jeff Van Drew
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-2nd) highlighted national and local issues during a Sept. 30 meeting with members of Cape Issues and the Herald. 
Rep. Jeff Van Drew

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-2) announced April 29 that he has gotten an agreement from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to engage with New Jersey state leaders to urge “a more moderate and workable approach” to state Resilient Environments and Landscapes regulations due to be adopted by end of summer.

The REAL regulations create new inundation zones based on projections of sea level rise out to the year 2100. They also establish a new climate-adjusted flood elevation level that adds 5 feet to FEMA’s 100-year flood elevation level.

Vince Conti

Reporter

vconti@cmcherald.com

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Vince Conti is a reporter for the Cape May County Herald.

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