Pallone Announces Contract Awarded for Beach Replenishment Project from Elberon to Northern Deal

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the federally funded contract for beach replenishment from Elberon to northern Deal has been awarded. It will complete the second and final phase of the beach replenishment from Elberon and Loch Arbour. The project will cover the area stretching from Lake Takanassee in Elberon to Philips Avenue in Deal. The Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract for the $86,722,210 project to Manson Construction Company. Work to replenish this stretch of the shore will begin this fall and will continue into 2016. The funding for this project is part of the Sandy aid package that Congressman Pallone fought for in Congress.

“After a hard fight in Congress for the Sandy relief funding New Jersey deserves, I am glad to see this important beach replenishment project poised for completion,” said Congressman Pallone. “Beaches are a fundamental part of life for residents and the tourist economy, and they must be protected and maintained. I will continue to fight for replenishment projects to help protect our homes and businesses along the Jersey Shore.”

This contract will cover the placement of 3 million cubic yards of sand for reconstruction of the shoreline. It also includes lengthening 10 existing stormwater outfalls, and notching a groin at Phillips Avenue.

Earlier this year, the first phase of the replenishment project – from Philips Avenue in Deal to Loch Arbour – began and is now being completed. Originally, the Army Corps had planned to notch six groins, also known as jetties, between Elberon and Loch Arbour. However, after meeting with Congressman Pallone and concerned citizens, including fishermen, surfers and recreational users in the area, the Army Corps agreed to only notch three groins within the project area. In addition to the groin that will be notched at Phillips Avenue, two groins, one at Deal Casino and the other at Marine Place, were notched as a part of the southern Deal to Loch Arbour contract.