Flooding is not a new problem in Union Beach. Whenever there is a full moon and a high tide, water from the Raritan Bay and the nearby marshlands enters into the parts of the town.

Over the past two decades, officials from state and the federal have carried out studies and have assured to take steps to address the problems. Plans have always been made, but required funding has never been available.

After the incident of Sandy happened in which hundreds of homes were destroyed, calls for action from homeowners became even stronger. In the radio show last month, Gov. Chris Christie assured people that both his administration and the Army Corps of Engineers were trying to find out the possible solutions.

Last day, Christie announced a $202 million waterfront construction plan. As per Christie, the plan will provide the community the needed protection and the sense of security they should have to withstand future storms.

The project will be funded with federal, state and local money. Under the project, a beach berm and dune system will be built along the bayfront; constructing earthen levees and floodwalls and installing tide gates and pump stations.

Also, in the project 25 acres of wetlands would be restored that would serve as a natural buffer. Beaches would be rebuilt and structures will be made to slow erosion. Union Beach Mayor Paul Smith, Jr., was of the view, "This is probably the greatest news this town has ever received, cause this is something we need! We're an accident waiting to happen. We're just like a funnel waiting for devastation. It's not good".

The project's final design and evaluation process is yet to be completed. It is said that the first bid to start the construction would not take place before late next year.