Marine Sanctuary - Navesink River update

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Clean Ocean Action is moving ahead with the Rally for the Navesink initiative to identify sources of the pollution in the Navesink and work to find solutions. There is a public meeting Thursday, August 11th at 7 PM at the Presbyterian Church in Rumson (4 East River Road).

NJ DEP will present recent test results. More details at Rally for the Navesink on Facebook.

Several groups including the RFA, the Baykeeper, the Littoral Society and local recreation and conservation groups are cosponsoring this effort. The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association is one of them. Mr. Van Hemmen, the primary supporter of the sanctuary proposal, has stated that he will suspend his push for the sanctuary and work with the COA initiative. He has also said that if the COA effort "succeeds, the need for an NMS may simply disappear."

Two good things might come out of the Rally for the Navesink - Clean up of the river and an end to the sanctuary proposal.

There is one fishing club listed as a co-sponsor. I would like to see more. If your club wants to sign on, or if you have any questions, let me know.

Jim Krauss
RFA NJ Chapter Chair
732-291-2211
JKRFANJ@gmail.com