Description
Main TitleReappraisal: Shellfish Growing Area SE-1, Abescon Bay, Reeds Bay and Beach Thorofare, 1994-1997
PublisherNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Date Created1998
Subject (Geographic)Shellfish Growing Area SE-1
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: United States
State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)water quality; marine biotoxins; land use; hydrography; meteorology; bacteriological quality; rainfall correlation; climatological data; Abescon Bay; Reeds Bay; Beach Thorofare
DescriptionThe water quality data presented in this Reappraisal Report was collected between January 1994, and December 1997. The water quality information was consistent with the existing shellfish growing water classification for SE-1. The main impact to the waters in this area are from non-point sources and storm water runoff. There are many marinas throughout this area as well as increased boating activities.
NoteThis report was funded by a State General Appropriation and the Federal Clean Water Act.
NoteThe appendices are not included in this document, as they were not available online.
NotePurpose: This report is part of a series of studies having a dual purpose. The first and primary purpose is to comply with the guidelines of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) that are established by the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC). Reports generated under this program form the basis for classifying shellfish waters for the purpose of harvesting shellfish for human consumption. As such, they provide a critical link in protecting human health. The second purpose is to provide input to the State Water Quality Inventory Report, which is prepared pursuant to Section 305(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (P.L. 95-217). The information contained in the growing area reports is used for the New Jersey State Water Quality Inventory Report (305b) which provides an assessment to Congress every two years of current water quality conditions in the State's major rivers, lakes, estuaries, and ocean waters.
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Date: 1999-09-07 00:00:00.0
Creator: Collins, Elizabeth
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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