BEACH FILL UPDATE PROVIDED BY ARMY CORP ON NORTHERN CAPE MAY COUNTY PROJECT

Reconstruction of the beach on Ludlum Island this spring will begin at the northernmost end of Strathmere after all. Originally, construction of that northernmost tip of the beach, next to Corson’s Inlet, had been postponed until the fall because it is a known nesting ground for the piping plover. Severe erosion of the beach led to the scheduling change, according to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. The overall schedule of the project, which involves the southern end of Ocean City as well as Ludlum Island (Strathmere and Sea Isle) has not changed. Work on the Strathmere-Sea Isle section is expected to begin in April. Work on Ocean City is expected to begin in May. Both sections are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company will perform the work under a $57.6 million contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.