ASSEMBLYMAN SEAN KEAN TOURS MONMOUTH BEACH SEA WALL
RECENT STORMS BATTERED ALREADY DAMAGED STRUCTURE

Assemblyman Sean Kean visited the sea wall in Monmouth Beach today to view the damage that was done to the already deteriorating structure during the recent storms.

Kean, who toured the sea wall with Monmouth Beach Mayor Susan Howard and Commissioner Kim Guadagno, said the storm intensified the urgent need to repair the wall which separates Monmouth Beach from the ocean.

The sea wall is losing stones and the beach sand is being eroded with each storm. On Apil 15, the sea wall was breached continuously from 7pm to 9pm.

“The sea wall has been in desperate need of repair even before our area was pounded by the recent Nor’easter,” he said. “This storm added to the damage and has made it even more important to immediately take steps to repair the sea wall in Monmouth Beach.”

Kean has written to the Governor and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) about the condition of the sea wall and has personally discussed the matter with DEP Commissioner Lisa Jackson.
He said the DEP recognizes the need to repair the wall and has agreed to fund their share of the project. However, Kean said he will continue to encourage swift action be taken to maintain the integrity of the structure.

“The Monmouth Beach sea wall has deteriorated to the point that it presents a hazard to the residents and businesses in this community,” he said. “With the additional damage incurred during the recent storms, I am concerned that, if action is not taken immediately, this situation could end in disaster.”
 

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