Weekend news roundup
Above: A Brielle marina. Image via BrickTownLive.com.
As of June 1, more N.J. boaters will be required to take a safety course and pass a test; starting June 1 of next year, all boaters will be required to do so.
State officials said they are making the 89 most dangerous chemical plants, oil refineries, water treatment plants and industrial facilities safer by requiring regular reviews of safety upgrades. DEP commissioner Lisa Jackson said she expects a drop in chemical hazards. Environmentalists were skeptical.
Cape May’s chief financial officer said Friday that the city is seriously considering wind turbines to generate power for its desalination plant and wells (and a yearly savings of $225,000 or more).
The Star-Ledger reported that the Somerset County Park Commission hired lobbyists to steer water permit applications through the Department of Environmental Protection and get help with other initiatives.
Nearly 400 people turned out for the fourth annual Sparta Mountain Day festival today.
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