Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical) Country: UNITED STATES State: New Jersey County: Ocean County
Subject (Topical)Coastal zone; Ecology; Land use; Soils; Water quality; Watershed; Bays; Estuaries; Fertilizer; Runoff; Soil restoration
DescriptionOn December 9, 2010, Governor Chris Christie unveiled a comprehensive 10-point plan of action to address the short- and long-term ecological health of Barnegat Bay. The 660-square-mile Barnegat Bay watershed encompasses most of the 33 municipalities in Ocean County and four towns in Monmouth County. Its 75-square-mile, environmentally sensitive estuarine system consists of aquatic vegetation, shellfish beds, finfish habitats, waterfowl nesting grounds and spectacular vistas, as well as a population of more than 550,000 people, which more than doubles during the summer season. In 1995, Barnegat Bay was designated an “estuary of national significance” by the National Estuary Program.
NoteCover title is "Governor Christie's comprehensive action plan to address the ecological decline of Barnegat Bay".
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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