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Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Absecon island Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project

Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Absecon island Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project NJDEP-Bureau of Coastal Engineering – Kelley Staffieri, Project Manager NJDEP-Bureau of Coastal Engineering – William Dixon, Acting Bureau Manager

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Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Absecon island Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project

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  1. Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Absecon island Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project NJDEP-Bureau of Coastal Engineering – Kelley Staffieri, Project Manager NJDEP-Bureau of Coastal Engineering – William Dixon, Acting Bureau Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District – Keith Watson, Project Manager LONGPORT, NEW JERESY Image Early 2012

  2. The State of New Jersey’s Shore Protection Program State of New Jersey Chris Christie, Governor Dept. of Environmental Protection Bob Martin, Commissioner Natural & Historic Resources Rich Boornazian, Assistant Commissioner Office of Engineering & Construction David Rosenblatt, Administrator New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  3. Bureau of Coastal Engineering Purpose…. To administer beach nourishment, shore protection and navigational dredging projects throughout the State to: …Provide for protection of life and property along the coast …Preserve our State’s vital coastal resources …Maintain safe and navigable waterways New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  4. Shore Protection Fund is Dedicated… “To protect existing development and infrastructure from storm surges, sea-level rise, and shoreline migration, through dune creation and maintenance, beach nourishment projects and construction and repair of shore protection structures.” $25 million dedicated annually Realty Transfer Tax (N.J.S.A. C. 13:19-16.1 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  5. How the money is divided… Federal Projects – NJDEP - local sponsor in these projects • Studies • Storm Damage Reduction/Shore Protection • Environmental Restoration State Projects – Municipalities – local sponsor in these projects • Storm Damage Reduction/Shore Protection Professional and Technical Services Steven’s Institute of Technology Richard Stockton College of NJ NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife NJ Geological Survey New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  6. Typical Cost Share Breakdown: Shore Protection Projects FEDERAL STATE 35% State/Local 65% Federal 75% State 25% Local 75% State 25% Local New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Costal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  7. The Current Absecon Island Project Ongoing • Project Authorized WRDA 1996. • - Beachfill Absecon Island • - Absecon Inlet Seawall • Initial Construction Atlantic City & Ventnor Completed June 2004. • Atlantic City and Ventnor. FCCE Repair - under construction. Anticipated completion 12/2014. • Longport and Margate initial construction TBD. • Absecon Inlet Seawall TBD. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  8. New Jersey Shore Protection Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet Absecon Island Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project • USACE Repair Authority (PL84-99) Repair and restore project to design template. Flood Control & Coastal Emergency (FCCE). • Atlantic City • Ventnor • USACE Authority to Complete Initial Construction • (PL113-2, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Appropriations Act ) • Longport • Margate • Absecon Inlet Bulkhead • 100% Federal Funding (Projects already in construction) New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  9. Sandy Before/After New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  10. Sandy Before/After New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  11. Sandy Before/After New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  12. Post Sandy 2012 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  13. Post Sandy 2012 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  14. Post Sandy 2012 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  15. Post Sandy 2012 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  16. Post Sandy 2012 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  17. Sandy Wave Hitting Bulkhead New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  18. Project Implementation • Hurricane Sandy Limited Reevaluation Report (HSLRR) Approval • Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) – signed legal agreement between Corps and Sponsor – NJDEP • Real Estate Acquisition - Property Easements and Public Access - signed & recorded • Construction funds (Federal) • Update of plans & specs • Advertisement and award of construction contract

  19. Municipal Responsibilities • Sign State-Aid Agreement • Obtain all necessary easements for the project • Project/Site Maintenance activities after completion and in-between nourishment cycles • In accordance with New Jersey CZM rules and the applicable federal rules and regulations, as well as the applicable Beach and Dune Maintenance Permits from the NJDEP’s Land Use Regulation Program • Adopt and implement beach management plan • In compliance with applicable Endangered Species requirements • Required by the USFWS and the NJDFW

  20. Project Details • The project will place sand on the beach to the approved design template • Pre-approved offshore borrow area is the sand source • Same borrow area used for the last two periodic nourishment contracts in Atlantic City and Ventnor. • Approx. 1,000,000 cy of sand will be pumped onto the beach to meet the profile • Approx. 7,600 linear feet of beach will be constructed New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  21. Project Details

  22. Project Details

  23. Project Details… • The newly constructed beach berm will be at elevation of +7.25 NAVD88 a width of 100 feet with a top dune height of +12.75 NAVD88 • A gentle slope of 1:25 will be created between the berm elevation and the existing profile. • Project features include: Sand Fencing, Dune Grass plantings, Dune Crossovers (Pedestrian, Handicap & Vehicular), and Storm Water Outfall extensions. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  24. Typical Cross-Section New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  25. Typical Cross-Over New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  26. Typical Handicap Cross-Over New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  27. Typical Beachfill Cross Section Not to Scale Dune Berm Advanced Nourishment High Tide Existing Beach before nourishment New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  28. What to Expect During Construction… • Dredge and Associated Equipment • Dredge offshore - equipped with intake screen • Pipeline in water – from dredge to beach • Pipeline on beach – various locations • Land-based baskets for debris collection – monitored 24/7 • Heavy machinery used to spread sand New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  29. Hopper Dredge Cutter Head Dredge

  30. Equipment Based on the Beach New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  31. What to Expect During Construction… • Beach Closings – 1000-foot sections • 24-hour operation - 7 days a week • State and USACE inspector on site at all times • Contractor-assigned superintendent on site at all times • Screening devices for debris/munitions/cultural resources • On Board Dredge • attached to suction arm • On Beach • At the discharge of the dredge pipe • Baskets will be periodically inspected and emptied New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  32. Typical Dredge And Screen Screen openings 1 ¼” X 6” New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  33. Collection Baskets for Debris and Munitions On-Beach Collection Baskets have ¾” screen openings for efficient debris and munitions collection… New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Coastal Engineering Shore Protection Program

  34. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Shore Protection Program www.nj.gov/dep/shoreprotection

  35. Keith Watson, PM

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