NOTICE:

WHAT IS THE OPEN SPACE REFERENDUM?

• It is a question, that will appear on Beach Haven ballots, at the General Election, on Nov. 5th.
• It asks if voters will approve of Beach Haven establishing a "Municipal Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund".
• The trust fund would be funded annually through a collection of a dedicated "open space" tax, equaling 1 cent per $100 of assessed property value. For example, a property assessed at $1,000,000 would pay $100 annually.
• The money would be dedicated to the maintenance, improvement, or acquisition of land for recreation and conservation purposes; including the improvement of parks, beaches, playgrounds, and bay front areas.
• It would make Beach Haven eligible for matching grants from New Jersey's Green Acres program, and from the County.
• Several neighboring towns, including Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom, Harvey Cedars, and Barnegat Light have passed similar measures.

DUNE GRASS DELIVERY:

• Dune grass is going to be delivered on Friday, October 18th
• Stop by the DPW garage, on Amber St., to pick up a bundle

BEACH REPLENISHMENT PROJECT INFORMATION-

Feel free to call 609-492-0111 x210 with any questions

• Beach Filling is on-going:

1. Current Street Crossover Closures: Fairview Ave., Essex Ave., Dolphin Ave., & Chatsworth Ave.
2. Most Advanced Beach-fill Discharge Location: South of Dolphin Ave.
3. Number of Total Offloads at current location: 4 (16,538CY)
4. Number of Total Offloads reported to date: 51 (182,022CY)
5. Estimated end date for pumping: December 1st
6. Project speed: moving 200-300' per day, operating 24/7
7. Beeping sounds: from back up warnings, on heavy equipment, may be heard
8. DO NOT ENTER: 1500' of beach will be roped off, and monitored, by two crew members at all times, NO ONE IS TO ENTER THIS AREA, INCLUDING DOGS
   
9. Observing:  MUST remain at least 200' from the work area
10. Beach Buggy beach access: may be limited this year, due to this project
11. Dune top benches: may be put into storage to prevent possible damage, they will be put back into place in the spring

• Dune Repair Info:

1. Replenishing the beaches does not damage the dunes in any way
2. Dune erosion has occurred over the past several years and this erosion will be repaired, either fully or partially, during replenishment at the following approximate locations (going south to north): Parking lot south of Nelson Ave. through Kentford Ave., Holyoke Ave. through Berkeley Ave., Engleside Ave. through Centre St., and 6th St. through Taylor Ave.
3. Not all sections of Beach Haven will have the same dune repair
4. Established dune plantings will NOT be ripped out
5. Dunes that are repaired and new sand is placed, will be vegetated, with two types of dune plants: Spartina Patens (planted intertwined in the beach grass) and American Beach Grass (planted in a grid, covering the seaward toe of the dune through the landward crest of the dune 18" apart

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