If You Enjoy The Beaches In South Jersey — Thank This Guy

You can’t overstate how important United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ-2 has been regarding beach replenishment in South Jersey.

Van Drew’s Relationship With President Trump

Van Drew has been delivering beach replenishment funds for South Jersey for many years.

This doesn’t happen by accident. It’s about relationship building and influence. Van Drew does both very well.

There are only so many tax dollars to go around. Van Drew delivers big because of his close professional and personal relationship with President Trump.

Van Drew Announces Unprecedented $99 Million Army Corps Investment for South Jersey Beach Replenishment

I have been working closely with the Army Corps to make sure South Jersey is a priority, and today we are seeing that pay off in a massive way. This announcement delivers $99 million for beach replenishment across Ocean City, Strathmere, Sea Isle City. Avalon, and Stone Harbor. This is a huge investment for our shoreline, one of the largest we have ever seen, and it is going to make a real difference. Our beaches are so important to South Jersey, and this level of investment means stronger protection, more stability, and peace of mind for our shore communities. I want to thank Secretary Adam Telle for coming down to the shore and seeing these needs firsthand and helping make sure this got done, said Van Drew.

Van Drew Is Seeking $ 70 Million More For Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate & Longport

In the meantime, I am continuing to push for additional resources, including the $70 million in earmarks I have requested through the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process for beach projects in Long Beach Island and Absecon Island, which includes Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate, and Longport. That includes funding to design erosion mitigation structures through my hotspot erosion law, so these communities are better protected moving forward. I have also requested funding to begin the process of extending the seawall in North Brigantine as part of our ongoing work to protect that area. In the long term, I am working on solutions like the Coastal Trust Fund Act to create a more reliable, permanent stream of funding for these kinds of projects. But today, this is a historic investment in South Jersey, and I am proud to have gotten it done, said Van Drew.

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