Report: NJ beach closings on rise
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - July 29, 2008 The number of closings at the state's ocean and bay beaches rose
last year, even while declining nationally.
The annual beach quality report released Tuesday by the Natural
Resources Defense Council shows New Jersey beaches in worse shape
last year than in 2006.
Beach closures or advisories occurred on 142 days last year in
New Jersey, eight more than 2006. While many of the closings were
precautionary, the report shows some were because of elevated
bacteria in the water.
Environment New Jersey's Doug O'Malley blames development at the
shore for the rise in bacteria in the water and calls on Gov. Jon
S. Corzine to halt sprawl.
