Bayview Park Pond LBI

01/18/2019

Click here to read the full story with comments from the Mayor and local residents regarding the proposed destruction of this coastal natural habitat.

Residents are voicing concerns about Long Beach Township’s plans to alter the marshy north side of Bayview Park in Brant Beach. The township is proposing the area for potential use as a dog beach. In addition, officials have envisioned a 33-car parking lot to the east of the 35,602 sq. ft. plot, a...

01/18/2019

Long Beach Twp Officials are planning to turn this coastal wildlife pond into a parking lot and or dog park. They plan on filling in the pond with no regard to the wildlife that live, feed, mate, nest and rest here. They also want to have a dog beach that would conflict with not only nature but public recreation which includes swimming, windsurfing, seining, SUP, SUP yoga, kayaking and fishing just to name a few. On 1/5/18 this letter was sent to homeowners within 250' feet of the pond.