Congressman Van Drew said that he held a productive meeting yesterday with mayors from Cape May, Atlantic, and Ocean Counties, along with leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), to discuss both immediate and long-term solutions to protect South Jersey’s beaches.

“ Yesterday, we had a very important meeting focused on keeping our beaches strong and secure ,” said Congressman Van Drew. “In the long term, I will be introducing legislation to make sure there is permanent and reliable funding for beach projects all across the country. This will give our towns the stability they deserve and help keep costs down. I will also be meeting with the dredging industry to push for lower costs for projects, and we are moving forward with my Hot Spot Erosion Mitigation Law, which is already being piloted in Atlantic City to keep sand on the beaches while saving money for our communities.