Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical) Country: UNITED STATES State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)Environmental protection; Marinas; Shellfish fisheries; Conservation; Land use; Local government; Water; Wetlands
DescriptionThe problem with the Filled Water's Edge policy of New Jersey's Rules on Coastal Resource and Development Policies is two-fold. First, the policy is ambiguous making it difficult to apply. The source of ambiguity are the phrases "water dependent use" and "waterfront portion of the filled water's edge." Second, the effect of the policy on coastal development is unclear. Is the policy achieving its stated intent to preserve the waterfront for "water dependent uses" and to promote public access along the water's edge? Is the policy furthering other, perhaps latent objectives such as preserving sites for marina development or, at a minimum, preventing the erosion of services available to New Jersey's boating public?
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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