Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study

Project Manager

Richard Harr
Norfolk District, USACE
803 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 201-7746
email

Environmental Lead

Gina Dotolo
Norfolk District, USACE
803 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 201-7862

Planning Lead

Michelle Hamor
Norfolk District, USACE
803 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510

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The public is invited to submit scoping comments on the proposed measures for Keyport and Belford study areas
a. Scoping comments can be submitted until July 10, 2025
b. Email comments to: CENAO-RBSHB-CSRM@usace.army.mil
c. Or mail comments to: ATTN: Gina Dotolo, US Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, Planning and Policy Branch, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Study Purpose & Scope

Purpose and Scope: This study is authorized by a resolution of the Committee of Public Works and Transportation of the U.S. House of Representatives, adopted 1 August 1990, which allows for a study to focus on measures including, but not limited to, renourishment, dune & beach fill profile changes, potential measures to reduce risk of damages from coastal storm events, including hurricanes and nor’easters; and Section 216 of the River and Harbor and Flood Control Act of 1970 (PL 91-611), which allows for review of the existing project, and modifications to the project to provide erosion control and storm damage prevention.

Study Authorization:  In accordance with the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 (PL 177-43) (DRSAA), the study will be funded at 100% federal expense to the extent that appropriations provided under the Investigations heading of the DRSAA are available.

Non-Federal Sponsor: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Study Area: See attached study area map.