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Public access to NJ beaches and waterways
What happened: The commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection signed off Friday on new rules governing public access to waterfront areas, a source of much controversy and litigation. The new rules, to be published in the New Jersey Register early next month, will take effect Nov. 5.
What it means: It lays out a framework for providing public access to beaches and tidal waterways in 231 municipalities from the New York-New Jersey Harbor region, south along the entire coastline, and north again along Delaware Bay and tidal portions of the Delaware River.
What DEP says the rules will do: The agency says the new rules will create incentives for local governments to work with the DEP to adopt new plans designed to meet local and regional access needs. The rules also mandate access be provided for new developments either on-site or off-site, if a municipality establishes a public access fund. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
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We live in the most densly populated state. Why are our shorelines unavailable to the residents?
Bay Head is the worst offender. I went there 2 years ago .It is a basic a basic Jersey shore town and they make it difficult for normal people to access the beach. If they are afraid of outsiders ruining the town they can relax – there is nothing to ruin.