South Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew announced a long-range plan Tuesday to provide a reliable source of federal funding for beach replenishment projects and other coastal protection measures. BreakingAC.com repots the proposed legislation comes amid growing concerns that federal funding would not be available in the future for beach replenishment projects, dune protection, bulkheads, seawalls and jetties at the Jersey Shore and other coastal areas. Van Drew, a Republican whose 2nd Congressional District includes the coastal towns in Atlantic and Cape May counties and part of Ocean County, introduced the bipartisan legislation with New York Democratic Congresswoman Laura Gillen.