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Picking up the Pieces: Superstorm
Sandy Debris Management
In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy caused severe and widespread devastation across New Jersey, resulting in extensive
amounts of debris. The agency tasked with clearing the state’s waterways and coastal areas, the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection (NJDEP), needed assistance clearing debris and capturing costs reimbursable under the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance program.
Dewberry continues to meet the goals and milestones set by
shoreline, which will help protect homes and lives from
the state, which involves managing the removal of debris,
future coastal storms.
monitoring contractors, and coordinating with various state
and federal agencies including FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps
Taking Action to Reduce Landfill Waste
of Engineers, and New Jersey Department of Transportation.
FEMA recently changed a rule where proceeds from
Cleared and Open for Business
NJDEP and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie put a
high importance on having waterways cleared of debris,
recycling debris no longer reduce the reimbursable
amount. The modified rule incentivizes recycling and
provides the affected community with additional revenue.
NJDEP’s debris management plan included
navigable, and open for business in time for summer
separating recyclable debris and white goods, identifying
recreation. NJDEP prioritized sites, amounting to 127
recycling contractors, and scheduling and managing
miles of coastal shoreline; 211 state navigation channels;
debris pickup. In coordinating the debris recycling,
and a multitude of creeks, rivers, and streams.
Dewberry was able to help NJDEP reduce the amount
The debris management plan consisted of two phases:
removing floating and submerged debris from waterways
diverted to landfills.
and wetlands; and dredging and unclogging waterways of
Sustaining the Economy
dirt, sand, and sediment, all while monitoring potential
The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey conducted
environmental impacts. Uncontaminated sediment
a study finding that New Jersey’s recreational boating
is being redistributed to surrounding beaches, saving
industry supports approximately 18,000 jobs and $2.1
communities money and contributing to rebuilding their
billion in spending annually. By making waters safe and
recreational areas. Non-hazardous dredge material is
navigable, the debris management program will help
also being stockpiled for use in building dunes along the
sustain New Jersey’s recreational economy.
A NJDEP contractor removes
waterway debris from a marina.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dimensions - Summer 2013
Dimensions - Summer 2013
In This Issue
Spotlight on the Staff: Lidia Berger
Picking up the Pieces: Superstorm Sandy Debris Management
Contents
Restoring the Three Mile Creek Watershed: Q&A with Jerri Daniels
Water Reuse: Reclamation Projects Protect Environmental Resources
Scanning History: Laser Technology Aids Renovation Projects
Performance Briefs
One of the World’s Greenest Buildings— 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Intro
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Dimensions - Summer 2013
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - In This Issue
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Spotlight on the Staff: Lidia Berger
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Contents
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Restoring the Three Mile Creek Watershed: Q&A with Jerri Daniels
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Water Reuse: Reclamation Projects Protect Environmental Resources
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Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Scanning History: Laser Technology Aids Renovation Projects
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Performance Briefs
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - One of the World’s Greenest Buildings— 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard
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