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Jetski Victory: Island Beach Marine Conservation Zone Continue Reading

Jetski Victory: Island Beach Marine Conservation Zone

posted on: September 9, 2011

Letters from SBB supporters helped win approval for a Sedge Island Conservation Zone at Island Beach State Park. View an AERIAL PHOTO or a MAP of the Conservation Zone. Also, see the next personal watercraft nightmare! A VICTORY FOR SAVE BARNEGAT BAY On March 7, 2001 the Tidelands Resources Council voted to allow the DEP’s […]

Forty Years of Environmental Leadership Continue Reading

Forty Years of Environmental Leadership

posted on: June 29, 2011

This is SBB’s fortieth anniversary year. Take a look at just some of our site-specific accomplishments on this Pop-up Map. From Point Pleasant to Little Egg Harbor, Save Barnegat Bay has been there for you. Click on the landmarks to some of what we have accomplished together. http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmaps.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fms%3Fmsid%3D213012168647352769217.0004a6622052998ec0cea%26msa%3D0&h=iAQAJAPyt These pop-up landmarks display not only SBB’s […]

Giant Lawn Fertilizer Victory ! Continue Reading

Giant Lawn Fertilizer Victory !

posted on: June 26, 2011

The state Senate and Assembly have passed, and Governor Christie in early January signed, Save Barnegat Bay’s statewide nitrogen and phosphorus lawn fertilizer law. Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia all now have bills before their legislatures based on Save Barnegat Bay’s law. For release: January 7, 2010 Contact: William deCamp Jr 732-892-3465 Jennifer O’Reilly 732-830-3600 Save […]

Fertilizer Bill Explained – FAQ’s Continue Reading

Fertilizer Bill Explained – FAQ’s

posted on: March 9, 2011

Here’s is a simple explanation by means of Frequently Asked Questions of New Jersey’s strongest-in-the-nation fertilizer law that Save Barnegat Bay originated. Some frequently asked questions about Save Barnegat Bay’s fertilizer law What is the most beneficial feature in this law This law is the first in the nation to require that any fertilizer sold […]

To Whom this <u>Does</u> Concern… Continue Reading

To Whom this Does Concern…

posted on: January 16, 2011

From time to time Save Barnegat Bay’s appeals are met not only with generous monetary responses but also with eloquent thoughts. Many are contemplations upon the indifference with which those who possess power too often disregard both persons without it and nature. Here is one such letter. From time to time Save Barnegat Bay’s appeals […]

A Critiqe of Governor Christie’s Plan for Barnegat Bay Continue Reading

A Critiqe of Governor Christie’s Plan for Barnegat Bay

posted on: December 6, 2010

Governor Christie’s plan for Barnegat Bay has some excellent items but overall is not adequate to save the Bay. December 9, 2010 For release: Contact: William deCamp Jr — 732-892-3465 Jennifer O’Reilly — 732-830-3600 Governor Christie’s Plan for Barnegat Bay is Inadequate but with Some Positive ElementsSave Barnegat Bay has today received Governor Christie’s plan […]

The Four Policy Goals: Healing the Nitrogen Wound Continue Reading

The Four Policy Goals: Healing the Nitrogen Wound

posted on: September 11, 2010

Know your stuff about saving Barnegat Bay from excess nitrogen. These are the four conceptual steps that must be taken by individuals and by government. Nitrogen and Barnegat Bay in Brief:The Four Policy Goals The problem: Barnegat Bay is like a garden getting too much fertilizer and no weeding. The excess nutrition the bay receives […]

Read SBB’s Testimony on Fertilizer Bill Continue Reading

Read SBB’s Testimony on Fertilizer Bill

posted on: August 13, 2010

Save Barnegat Bay explains the rationale for a fertilizer law governing content, not labeling. The bill was originated by Save Barnegat Bay. Testimony of William deCamp Jr., ChairmanBefore New Jersey Senate Environment Committee and Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee Restoring Barnegat Bay Thursday, August 12, 2010 Toms River, New Jersey Thank you, Chairman Smith […]

SBB testimony – part 2 Continue Reading

SBB testimony – part 2

posted on: August 12, 2010

Part 2 of SBB testimony. Proponents of this Bill have bent over backward to be ReasonableWe have chosen the 30% slow release figure, which is the lowest figure generally offered by those institutions making recommendations. We have agreed that lawn care professionals may be held to a more lenient standard as long as they become […]

Dr. Kent Mountford on Nitrogen in Barnegat Bay Continue Reading

Dr. Kent Mountford on Nitrogen in Barnegat Bay

posted on: May 21, 2010

Dr. Kent Mountford, a historian of Barnegat Bay, marine biologist, and longtime EPA employee offers his views on nitrogen in Barengat Bay. Dr. Kent Mountford not only has in depth career-long knowledge of the ecology of Barnegat Bay. He was the first to notice the sea nettle outbreak that started about five years ago. Below […]