Waterway Debris Removal in Rumson

The following is the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) update to Rumson on its procedure for post-Sandy waterway debris removal:

To date, debris contractor work has focused on identifying overall needs and scope through visual and side scan sonar surveys.

They have been working toward retrieving most of the floating, partially submerged, some larger and more dangerous submerged debris, and abandoned vessels.

Recently released task orders provide the debris contractors with refined direction while expanding their overall scope of work. Based upon these task orders, debris contractors have provided us with estimated schedules identifying the areas and types of work they will be performing.

The area you inquired about is currently scheduled for mid- to late May.

Please understand that schedules can be influenced by weather, tides, equipment problems, and other unexpected occurrences. As a better picture of work schedules is formed, we will be posting schedule summaries on our website at: www.nj.gov/dep/special/hurricane-sandy/wwdebris.htm.

We appreciate your patience on this work to clean up New Jersey’s waterways!

From Rumson:

The link above provides updates on the waterway debris removal process. It also provides a link to this important FAQ for boaters: http://www.nj.gov/dep/special/hurricane-sandy/docs/faq-boaters.pdf.

Included in this FAQ is a phone number 1-877-WARN-DEP (1-877-927-6337) to report any sightings of unmarked debris in the water or shoaling.

If under low tide you see something that should be reported, please use this number to report your sighting, the more detailed response they have, the better at cleaning up our waterways!