Superstorm Sandy (Photo : Reuters)
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will implement a flood control project worth $202 million in an aim of fortifying the Jersey Shore, towns that the Superstorm "Sandy" hit the worst, the North Jersey paper published, Wednesday.
Christie, in Union Beach, publicized the project as the state's next step in restoring the towns following the super storm in 2012. However, he warned that the state's overall progress is hindered by an uncooperative group from the beachfront's property owners who have continuously refused to provide voluntary right of use of the affected properties since they are to build dunes that could blunt storms' severe impacts.
The NJ governor, together with the sixth District's Representative Frank Pallone, revealed that the project will also protect the Union Beach from future storms by constructing pump stations, tide gates, floodwalls, and levees, the NJ wrote.
Though Christie has previously threatened homeowners against a legal action, which he was able to reinforce Wednesday, his comments are pointing out to his plans of running for the Presidency under the Republican Party.
Larry Bathgate, easement holdout, said that the Governor's response to the impact of "Sandy" is amongst the many reasons why he is choosing to back-up Jeb Bush, a famous possible contender. As of this date, there are approximately 300 holdouts left from the original 4, ooo plus digits.
"For those communities who continue to have folks in their towns who resist for purely selfish reasons, I would say come see the folks inland two, three, four blocks from your home who have lost their homes and lost their belongings. We need to continue to keep the pressure on and get this piece of it done, and I'm going to continue doing that," Christie said.
