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Protecting the Barnegat Bay and restoring its Ecosystem

Save Barnegat Bay was founded in 1971 with the mission to restore and protect the Barnegat Bay and its ecosystem. We advance our mission by being a strong and independent voice for the Bay throughout the watershed, including all of Ocean and part of Monmouth Counties.

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Fertilizer Challenge

The Barnegat Bay Fertilizer Challenge is a campaign by Save Barnegat Bay to help reduce the nitrogen pollution from lawn fertilizers. Your participation is the key.The excess nitrogen is responsible for the abundance of algae, which crowds out...

Clean Water Act - Impaired Waters

Clean Water Act Timeline: October 18, 1972 – Birthday of the Clean Water Act 1977 - NPDES Permit regulations established 1990 – Phase I Storm Water Regulations Established for Industrial Facilities, Construction >5 acres, and Large and...

Legislation

After creating the nation’s strongest fertilizer law, and the nation's first law that requires the state's transportation agencies to use only native vegetation, we are promoting a package of bills that would require the state to create nutrient...

80' Tall Banquet Hall Planned on Barnegat Bay - Vilamoura

CAFRA SAMPLE LETTER As you may be aware, Vilamoura LLC of Branchburg, Somerset County has submitted an application to the Brick Township Board of Adjustment seeking approval for a four story restaurant and banquet which includes 42,011 square feet...

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Join us for one of the many great events we host in the area and help be a hero in restoring the Barnegat Bay ecosystem!