environmental protection: Beat the Heat at the Jersey Shore! - 06/09/11 07:36 AM
Jersey Shore temperatures are expected to be close to 98° again today. That's hot for this time of year! The Jersey Shore has some of the best beaches on the east coast, and temperatures will be a little cooler here. On top of cooler temperatures, Jersey Shore beaches generate $35 billion every year in tourism dollars for the state. To protect this resource, the state takes water quality very seriously. New Jersey's Sanitary Code requires beaches to be closed when bacteria exceeds a certain level. The beach will remain closed until a sample within the standard is obtained. The first water quality tests … (12 comments)
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environmental protection: A Local Jersey Shore Environmental Initiative Catches On-It's Now State Law! - 01/06/11 09:34 AM
The wheels of government turn slowly, but a good idea can build momentum. Just a year ago, I wrote about groundbreaking local legislation limiting and regulating fertilizer applications in Manahawkin, NJ. (Protecting the Barnegat Bay - One Manahawkin Yard at a Time) That local ordinance spurred several local initiatives and finally state legislative action. Today New Jersey has the strictest fertilizer usage regulations in the nation! NJ Governor Christie signed three bills yesterday all aimed at protecting the Barnegat Bay from further run-off pollution. In addition to the limits on when and where fertilizer can be applied to lawns, another bill … (10 comments)
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environmental protection: Buying a Waterfront Home in Tuckerton - Talk to the Experts! - 12/14/09 06:14 AM
Buying a Waterfront Home in Tuckerton - Talk to the Experts!
Though made up of volunteers the Tuckerton Waterways Commission is a great source of information on the Borough's waterfront plans, restrictions and protections. The Tuckerton Waterways Commission was established as an advisory board to assist Tuckerton's elected officials. .. It's mission is to study the restoration, protection and maintenance of all tidal and non-tidal waterways and shorelines within the Borough, including man made and natural lagoons and adjacent waterways of the Little Egg Harbor Bay.The Tuckerton Waterways Commission is currently studying the 60 page National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration's Smart … (5 comments)
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environmental protection: LIttle Egg Harbor Protects Maritime Forest - 10/27/09 07:52 AM
Little Egg Harbor, NJ has received help to preserve what's left of its maritime forest. At one time most of the Ocean County shore area was covered with maritime forest. But development in Manahawkin and Little Egg Harbor, NJ started fast and furious in the 60's and much of this integral part of the Jersey Shore ecosystem was lost. These forests are an important stop for migratory birds, and a natural barrier during storms and hurricanes. Perhaps the largest preserved maritime forest in Ocean County, NJ is found at Island Beach State Park. On Long Beach Island, the protected area around the … (3 comments)
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