To both residents and visitors along the Jersey Shore, I would like to thank you for bearing with us as we work to build more dunes and fill more beaches to reduce damages from future storms. We understand how inconvenient a 24/7 construction job can be during the peak vacation season, and I can assure you we are working as fast as we can to complete all the projects.

Unfortunately, in the wake of the devastation that Sandy left along the Jersey Shore, elected officials and the overwhelming…