Borough of tuckerton earmark project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $4,500,000 in federal funding to the borough of tuckerton in new jersey for a…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $4,500,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to the Borough of Tuckerton in New Jersey. The grant will fund a "Little Egg Harbor Boulevard Living Shoreline" project aimed at increasing salt marsh habitat, reducing erosion, and enhancing water quality and storm resilience in the Tuckerton Beach area. Specifically, the funding will support five key tasks: 1) project management, 2) living shoreline design and engineering, 3) permitting and environmental compliance, 4) construction of the living shoreline, and 5) pre- and post-construction monitoring and maintenance. The project period runs from Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2027.

Borough of tuckerton earmark project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $4,500,000 in federal funding to the borough of tuckerton in new jersey for a project titled little EGG harbor boulevard living shoreline. The goal of the project is to increase the amount of quality salt marsh in the tuckerton beach area in order to reduce erosion, enhance habitat and water quality, and reduce storm impacts. The borough of tuckerton will use funds to complete five main tasks: 1) project management, 2) living shoreline design and engineering, 3) permitting and environmental compliance, 4) construction of the living shoreline, and 5) monitoring and maintenance of the living shoreline pre- and post-construction.