Jersey Shore town may have to raze structures, restore dunes

摘要

A popular New Jersey shore resort may have to tear down some oceanfront buildings and restore 8 acres of sanddunes and wetlands that the state says the city illegally demolished.The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection says North Wildwood removed mature, denselyvegetated dunes containing freshwater wetlands and critical wildlife habitat without legally required permits andapprovals from the agency.It also determined that North Wildwood installed an oceanfront bulkhead without required permits or theengineering reviews conducted by the agency to ensure public safety and environmental protection.