During
coastal storms impacting the region, the Division of
Coastal Engineering is responsible for conducting damage
assessments along the state's 210-mile coastline from
Raritan Bay in the north, along the Atlantic Coast
to Delaware Bay in the south. Beach erosion, damage
to dunes and shore protection structures as well as
tidal flooding impacts are assessed and forwarded to
the State Office of Emergency Management and the Governor's
Office, when appropriate.
Additionally,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12-6A and 13:19-16 et seq., the
Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection
is empowered to conduct emergency repairs to damage
caused by erosion and storm. During major storm events,
the Division coordinates emergency response activities
with the State Office of Emergency Management, the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. |