Herald A'Lantern 24 June 81

Wetlands Seminar

STONE HARBOR - Wondering how to get that Wetlands permit? Wetlands legislation - boon or boondoggle? Hm? have wetlands regulations affected business^, individuals and the local economy? ' These and other questions will be addressed in the fourth Critical Coastal Issues Seminar sponsored by the Wetlands Institute at 8:15 p.m. Saturday. Entitl-

ed "Wetlands - Now and in the Future" the program will focus on wetlands management and the impact of legislation on local communities, projects and individuals. INVITED SPEAKERS will include- Dr. Barry Frasco of Environmental Consulting and Testing Services; Jeff Steen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and William Darling of Darling Yacht Sal& Inc.

The program forpiat will be a 20-minute presentation by each speaker. Topics to be discussed include: what are wetlands; plants and animals (slide programK ‘ wetlands regulations; and the impact of rules on local businesses and individuals. The program is made possible by a grant from New Jersey Sea Grant. The Wetlands Institute is located on Stone Harbor Blvd.

S&L Opens New Office June 27

OCEAN CITY - The Cape May County Savings and Loan announces the opening of their hewest office here Saturday at Third and Asbury Ave. The neW colonial style branch will be managed by Joseph Jackson, formerly of the Marine National Bank. One of the oldest financial institutions in Cape May County, Cape May County Savings and Loan has offices in Wildwood, Cape May, Villas, Marmora , and Cape May Court House. "We have made a local commitment to Cape May County and this is another

step in fulfilling it," George James, chairman of the board of directors explained. "We feel Ocean City is expanding rapidly and we are committed to help in this endeavor. Our policy of

Savings being re invested locally is a cornerstone of our business and we pledge to continue in this direction,” added Frank Strohm, institution president.

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(From Page 1) service after some 7,500 gallons of gasoline spilled out of an underground tank in a setvice station at Rio Grande and Hudson Aves. last Saturday. The station was having a new 10,000 gaUOn tank-installed when rain water apparently caused it to-float about in the hole in which it had been fitted causing the tank to rupture against metal sheating. During the 10-hour recovery process, residents from some 50 nearby homes were temporarily evacuated after the flammable and explosive liquid was carried hy flood waters three blocks away and entered Ottens Harbor via the storm

Condos Rejected CAPE MAY — A total of 90 units in two proposed condominium developments were denied preliminary site plan approval last Thursday night by the local Planning Board. The board found that the 18-unit condominium proposed by developer Harry Hirsch for the old Devon Hotel site on ‘ Lafayette between Perry and Congress would require too many variances and thus was way out of conformity with the new zoning ordinance. And it denied approval to developers James MacDonald, Carl Buck and James Brolly for their proposed 9-building 80-unit facility on the former tennis court site on Lafayette St. on the grounds that wetlands were included in the 10-acre site which, if excluded, would pnly provide sufficient acreage for half the number of units proposed — even though the developers weren’t planning to use the wetlands as part of the improved site. Indications are the developers will continue litigation fhey have instituted against the city. Who Should Pay? WILDWOOD - While the city engineer acknowledged that a private clam processing firm may have been at least partially responsible foi*the collapse of a sewer line here, City Commission nevertheless last week adopted a $77,000 bond ordinance to i pay for the line’s repair. One commissioner indicated that to assess the Wildwood Clam Co. the repair cost might put the jobs of 70 employees in jeopardy. More than one citizen, however, saw the company as culpable and didn’t think it fair that all taxpayers, most of whom didn’t even use the line, should pay. (See story inside.)

AVALON — The Borough of Avalon re-

quires that anyone using sailcraft off the 8th and 45th St. beaches must license their

vessels. • , Commissioner Rachel Sloan expressed

concern recently that the licensing procedure as required by.ordinance has been misunderstood. According to the commissioner. "There is some confusion concerning the licencing of sailcraf.t in Avalon. The borough has designated two beaches. 8th St. and 45th St., for storage, launching, and beaching of sailcraft Licenses are required for sailcraft using these beache§ "

The cost of using the 8th and 45th St.

beaches is $10.

"The borough," she added, "doesn't require a license for sailcraft used in any

other area.”

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To put it bluntly, Cookingham said, New Jersey stands to receive at least, $1 million for the beftterment of fishing instead of the, $300,000 it now gets back from D-J funds. IN SUPPORT OF THE bill, the division points out . that numerous surveys have shown ^hat at least 70 per cent of all boating activity in the state is directed at some form of fishing activity. "While there may be some discussion concerning the distribution of present D-J funds," Mr. Cookingham said^"the fact remains that if we are to maintain and improve fishing opportunities in this state, more money is required and we believe that the D-J program has proved its worth over the past 31 years. "IT REMAINS." he said, "as one of the most equitable, most logical, and just systems yet devised for the support of a specific industry, and the proposed expansion of this popular program will eliminate whatever inequities may exist by increasing the funding base and expanding the programs to be instituted. Among the projects being considered for fundidg in New Jersey under the proposed expansion bill are more boat launching ramps, access points, parking areas, the construction of artificial r^efs, and other management programs for saltwater fishing, including striped bass research. FUTURE PROGRAMS for freshwater fisheries include the evaluation of a trophy trout program for Round Valley Reservoir; a management plan for landlocked alewife; construction of new boat ramps; stream access areas, dam reconstruction; development of minimum flow regulations ; for the state’s waterways, and new species introductions The enactment of this bill, Cookingham said, represents an equitable means for funding some badly needed projects that are becoming increasingly more i necessary as more and more fishermen take to New Jersey’s waters.

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