Politics & Government

Toms River to Pursue Additional Sandy Funding

Funding will be in addition to $15 million applied for in August

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Toms River officials are expected to pursue additional federal funds to assist in the township's recover from Superstorm Sandy.

Officials said Thursday that they would apply for $190,000 in additional federal funding, beyond the $15 million for which the township applied last month. The newest sources are funding are intended to go toward specific projects, several of which are targeted toward the township's barrier island sections.

The projects include:

  • Strategic Recovery Planning Report - $30,000
  • Municipal Land Use Law Plan for the barrier issland - $50,000
  • Ortley Beach streetscape plan - $50,000
  • Development of codes, ordinances, and regulations for the barrier island - $20,000
  • Traffic Study for Downtown Toms River Redevelopment area - $40,000
In addition, officials will consider a $15,000 grant from the Department of Environmental Protection to fund the Municipal Public Access Plan Development and Coastal Hazards Assessment. This grant, officials say, will enable the township to comply with state requirements of public access for marinas and boat ramps.

"We are working hard to get our community whole again and planning for future storms and this funding will allow us to do that," Councilwoman Maria Maruca said in a statement.

The township council will consider voting to apply for the grants at its next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the township municipal complex.

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