Middletown’s Beach Commission is gearing up for a crucial report from Coastal Systems Research, which will be presented at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, at Town Hall.
This study could shape how the town protects Second Beach in the future.
Will Cronin, who manages Facilities & Operations for Middletown, highlights the report’s significance, “This report will be helpful for the town for planning what steps we might want to take to protect (Second) Beach. Their recommendations may look at an artificial reef, bringing in sand to re-nourish the beach, stopping the removal of beach rocks, or we might decide to take no action.”
This study comes after a rough 2023-2024 winter that left a mess on the eastern end of the beach, requiring a big cleanup effort.
The New Jersey-based Coastal Systems Research team has done extensive studies of Sachuest Bay and nearby waters, running multiple models using data from NOAA and offshore buoys.
The public can attend the meeting at Town Hall or join via Zoom. After the presentation, there will be a Q&A session for anyone with questions.
Cronin points out that while no decisions have been made yet, the Beach Commission will use this report to make recommendations to the Town Council. The Council will then decide what actions to take for Second Beach.
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