Originally Posted by Panther

I think we're talking about two different things here. It's not about securing transient slips, this is what it's about, taken from the second article;

"Marinas would have to provide permanent access, including a walkway, across the entire waterfront on the property despite the configuration or operation of the marina. This access would need to be provided to anyone 24 hours a day, even after the business is closed. Parking would need to be provided, even if additional land had to be purchased, and marinas would have to provide for the walkway in perpetuity by way of a conservation easement.

Following the posting of this new rule, our association, more than 70 marinas and hundreds of citizens provided written comments that the rule's requirements would have a serious and negative impact on their livelihood, their property rights and the safety of the people visiting marinas.

Despite the hours of meetings, the hundreds of pages of comments and the DEP's knowledge of the consequences of this proposal, in November the agency adopted the proposed rule that mandates "one size fits all" 24/7 public access with other requirements.

The rules require a surrender of property rights and force business owners to make decisions about their operations that they may not be able to afford or cannot reasonably implement. They fail to address the issues of liability and security risks, the unfunded mandates on parking — which alone could financially ruin a business — construction and facilities, and the fact each marina is different in its size, scope and ability to yield to the DEP's demands."

Another link; http://www.localswell.com/files/NJDE..._in_NJ__1_.htm

Originally Posted by bojoe2

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING YOU THINK IT PASSED! LAVALETTE OR BAYHEAD POINT THERE ALL PAY BEACHES THE ONLY FREE BEACH IS SLEASIDE BECAUSE COKE OR PEPSI PAYS FOR 1 FREE DAY EACH WEEK I THINK WED. BUT SOMEONE IS PAYING THE TAB. IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN TO MUCH REVINUE TO LOSE

Originally Posted by hunster

Very confusing mumbo jumbo. Glad I don't have to deal with that. I'm sure thats a reason they won' build a new building where the dockside rest. is. I was told they would have to move it back from the water and leave that easement so instead it stays the same old grandfathered dump. Must be tough for Chuck to get things done there.