Politics & Government
Ocean Ocean City Council Approves Easements to Pave Way for Beach Replenishment Project
City Council approved easements over 14 streets and 16 alleys between 34th Street and Corson's Inlet State Park.
Ocean City Council approved an ordinance that helps pave the way for the Beach Replenishment Project Thursday night.
Council voted 6-0 to provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with an easement over 14 streets and 16 alleys between 34th Street and Corson’s Inlet State Park. Council President Anthony Wilson was absent.
The ordinance also gives the Corps of Engineers an easement over a vacated portion of Wesley Avenue that recently became the City’s possession.
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The project covers multiple towns, including Strathmere and Sea Isle City, and will help replenish beaches on the south end of the City that eroded during Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
The project went out to bid on Aug. 20 and bids are due by Oct. 3.
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Work is expected to begin in November, and project costs could be anywhere between $25 million and $100 million, according to ocnjdaily.com.
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