Fisherman, surfers, Deal Lake lovers, and coastal activist rallied on Friday in opposition to the Army Corps of Engineers replenishment plan.
Public comments are due by March 26th. Please send to:
Mr. Howard Ruben(Howard.Ruben@usace.army.mil)
Jenifer Thalhauser (Jenifer.E.Thalhauser@usace.army.mil)
Donald Cresitello (Donald.e.cresitello@usace.army.mil)
Here is a link to a letter from our former Chair, Joe Woerner, to the ACOE. This letter is a personal statement and does not represent the offical position of the Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.
Groups to Rally Against Loch Arbour-Elbron Beach Replenishment
Public Money Going to Beaches with Limited Beach Access
A so-called public beach access point in Deal, NJ, according to the NJDEP's beach access map.
To Notch or Not to Notch? The ACOE has provided no evidence regarding the impact of jetty notching.
Unintended Consequence for Deal Lake: Replenished sand from the Asbury Park project is already clogging the Deal Lake flume, harming fish habitat and endangering private property.
Deal Lake flume silted up with sand from the Asbury Park replenishment project.
When: Friday, March 21, 5 PM
Where: Deal Lake flume/8th Avenue jetty in Asbury Park
Who: Fishermen, Surfers, Deal Lake Supporters, Coastal Advocates, and Concerned Citizen
What: Press Rally
Why: The Army Corps of Engineers is taking public comment until March 25th on their proposal to replenish beaches from Loch Arbour to Elbron. This publicly funded project would replenish beaches that provide limited public access, notch 6 existing jetties, and have negative impacts on Deal Lake and its flume.
The full ACOE Environmetnal Assessment can be found here. Public comments can be submitted by email to Howard.Ruben@usace.army.mil