"Emergency" Legislation introduced last Thursday...

[captnemo]

Good job by our Governor. I see a lot of bashing him on different web sites. Maybe he's not the best, but he's certainly no enemy of fishermen like Frank Pallone is. Thanks for the info.

[seamonkey]

Can it even be possible that once in our lives, the government will be "for the people?"
Fingers crossed.

[voyager35]

I am not a surf guy but I am empathetic to the plight. If you get federal money for a beach it should belong to everyone. That does not seem to happen in NJ. I think it was better when all access decisions went through the DEP. It seems it's finally shifting back to that.

[njdiver]

NJ Public Access Rules Stakeholder Committee Co-Chairs appointed:

NJ Senate Environment and Energy Committee 1/25/16

Stakeholder Committee on Beach Access (Public Access to tidelands) Co-Chairs:

Tim Dillingham, Executive Director, American Littoral Society

NY/NJ Bay Keepers

Mike Egenton, Executive Vice President, Government Relations, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce

Sara Bluhm, Vice President for Energy and Environment, New Jersey Business and Industry Association

[buckethead]

That is great news. I have met Tim and he is one of the most well spoken guys on beach access and what sand replenishing does to the environment. The above looks like a good solid committee that will being in viewpoints that are valid and meaningful. Please keep us posted of any developments. Would love to go to an open meeting if there is one.

[njdiver]

First "Stakeholder Committee" meeting tentatively scheduled for February 9th in Trenton, I will post more details as I get them.

[storminsteve]

Thanks man.