The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to dredge the Barnegat Inlet navigation channel this summer with the sand being placed in the nearshore area off Harvey Cedars in the vicinity of Hudson Avenue south to Union Avenue.
The dredge Murden is expected to arrive around July 6 for dredging and placement operations, according to the Army Corps. The project is expected to last between 30 and 45 days.
“That’s a long time,” said Chief Warrant Officer Adam Murray, commanding officer for Coast Guard Station Barnegat…
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