You and any organization with which you are affiliated can do these things to promote a speed limit on Barnegat Bay: 1 - Write the New Jersey Boat Regulation Commission. This Commission has the power to enact a speed limit within a few months, in contrast to legislation, which would involve many hurdles and much more time. (Note: See the "IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER" at the bottom of this page.) Roger Brown, Chairman New Jersey Boat Regulation Commission C/O NJ State Police, Marine Services Unit P.O. Box 7068 West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068 2 - Write and Phone Legislators. Since the Boat Regulation Commission might not come through, we must simultaneously push for passage of legislation by the State of New Jersey. Both writing and phoning are helpful. 10th District Senator and Assemblymen (Ocean County north of Toms River): Hon. Andrew Ciesla Hon. David Wolfe Hon. James Holzapful 852 Highway 70 Brick, NJ 08724 Phone: 732-840-9028 Fax: 732-840-9757 9th District Senator and Assemblymen (Ocean County south of Toms River) Hon. Len Connors Hon. Jeff Moran Hon. Chris Connors 620 Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731 Phone: 609-693-6700 Fax: 732-693-2469 3 - Write and phone the Ocean County Freeholders. The County of Ocean can help both by passing a Resolution and by putting an enforcement boat on the water. Freeholder Director John Bartlett PO Box 2191 Toms River, NJ 08754 Phone: 732-929-2116 Fax: 732-505-1918 4 - Attend legislative hearings. The other side will have paid professionals at every hearing. We need our side to be there too. Dates will be posted at www.savebarnegatbay.org. 5 - Get your Township or Municipal Governing Body to pass a resolution supporting a speed limit. A model resolution is posted at www.savebarnegatbay.org. 6 - Get your Township or Borough Governing Body to create on the water enforcement capability. Some towns have police boats or jetskis to enforce marine laws. If your town does not, you should urge them to get one. 7 - Write Letters to the Editor: This is a very important way of keeping the subject of a speed limit before the public. The sheer number of our supporters should make this relatively easy to do. Some addresses: Asbury Park Press 3601 Highway 66 PO Box 1550 Neptune, NJ 07754 editors@app.com Ocean County Observer 8 Robbins St. Toms River, NJ 08753 observer@app.com Times Beacon 345 East Bay Ave Manahawkin, NJ 08050 tbletter@app.com The Sandpaper 1816 Long Beach Blvd Beach Haven, NJ 08008-5461 beachbum60@juno.com Brick Times 15 Union Ave Lakehurst, NJ BrickTimes@aol.com Berkeley Times 15 Union Ave Lakehurst, NJ berkeleytimes@aol.com Island Gazette PO Box 577 Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 theislandgazette@aol.com Ocean Star 421 River Ave Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 editor@theoceanstar.com 8 - Help us network this issue. If you can be a contact for any organization or group, please email Save Barnegat Bay at info@savebarnegatbay.org, or phone us at 732-830-3600. 9 - Stay educated by checking the SBB website. We will post regular updates at www.savebarnegatbay.org on what steps currently need to be taken. ****************************** IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER: We need to emphasize certain core points in letters, phone calls, or testimony: 1)A 30 mph speed limit 2)Should apply to all inshore tidal waters, not just certain tributaries 3)In effect from May 1 to October 31 4)In effect seven days a week 5)No exemptions "practicing" or "testing" for a race. Read Save Barnegat Bay's testimony before the New Jersey Boat Regulation Commission. Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions on a speed limit on Barnegat Bay.