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Bill to increase funding to preserve shoreline advances
Clip: 3/4/2021 | 2m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
The bill would provide $50 million to the Shore Protection Fund.
Before the vote, the committee heard testimony from advocates who said New Jersey is vulnerable to climate change and rising tides and more protection is needed. But opponents argued beach replenishment hasn’t prevented flooding and that other methods should be considered to build a resilient coastline.
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Bill to increase funding to preserve shoreline advances
Clip: 3/4/2021 | 2m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Before the vote, the committee heard testimony from advocates who said New Jersey is vulnerable to climate change and rising tides and more protection is needed. But opponents argued beach replenishment hasn’t prevented flooding and that other methods should be considered to build a resilient coastline.
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