New marsh protection measures

[dogg57]

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced this week that the state, along with the Army Corps of Engineers and other partners has begun a pilot project to test a new method of saltwater marsh replenishment.
Funding for the multi-phase project comes from the U.S. Department of Interior, as well as the Army Corps of Engineers, the NJ Department of Transportation, the Nature Conservancy and the Green Trust Alliance. Monitoring and analysis of the project's economic and ecological benefits will be provided by Rutgers University.( Phillip Tomlinson)

http://www.nj.com/cumberland/index....plans_to_replenish_45_acres_in_fortescue.html

 

[46er]

Ahhh, the hand of man to the rescue yet again, or is there an ulterior motive? I wonder what caused them to change their concerns? The DEP and the Army Corp, puurfect together

" The process of transporting the removed sand and silt to the storage sites is costly, and the unsightly facilities take up large amounts of space.

The state's hesitance to use dredge spoils came from concerns about contaminants that may have settled into the bottoms of rivers and creek beds.

For this project, and subsequent efforts, the state will take pains to assure that all dredged materials returned to the marshes will be thoroughly tested and free of contaminants, according to a statement released by the NJDEP."

One of their past joint projects.