The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ newly-released draft report for its New Jersey Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study outlines an updated plan that includes the elevation of approximately 6,400 residential structures; floodproofing for 279 critical infrastructure facilities like police and fire stations, ambulance garages and hospitals; and the implementation of nature-based solutions, such as using dredged material to enhance 217 acres of salt marsh habitat vulnerable to sea level change at seven…
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