Why millions of dollars washed-away is a win for the Jersey Shore

Millions of dollars invested in the Jersey Shore were washed away by one storm. And it was considered a success. The late September nor'easter carved away at beach nourishment projects totaling over $80 million. But that was all part of the plan. We are quite pleased with the performance of the projects. In all cases, the projects performed as they were designed. A staggering amount of sand was lost, but the intact infrastructure like roads, gas lines and sewers far outweighs the cost. Those areas did suffer significant erosion, but the dunes held up. No damage was noted past there. While nothing can stop the brutal waves and wind the Atlantic Coast beaches face, this additional sand acts as a barrier for what lies beyond.