Storm Basins Next Step in Protecting Barnegat Bay
State-of-the-art manmade wetlands designed to remove harmful nitrates from rainwater runoff
Deciding how to protect Barnegat Bay and help it recover after years of development has harmed the bay's ecosystem isn't an easy task. With Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin and several local officials on hand Wednesday, state-of-the-art stormwater basins were unveiled at Ocean County College that should help ensure the long-term health of the bay. "Today is part of our commitment overall to the bay," Martin said, and reiterating Gov. Christie's 10-point plan to improve and protect Barnegat Bay. "The single most important issue is stormwater runoff. We believe these basins will play a key role in filtering out those nitrates before they reach the bay." The trio of basins on the college campus are actually part …
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9:35 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2012
This guy is just great he cuts down trees in freshwater wetlands and blocks it from making it downstream and filling it with wood chips and now wants a pat on the back for this. more ›