To the Editor:

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has made an amendment to the wetlands boundary of a section of Long Beach Island to allow development in an area prone to flooding. The CAFRA (Coastal Area Facility Review Act) amendment changes the boundaries and coastal wetland maps, and was written by builders and owners of the site to develop the property.

Wetlands act as an important part of flood protection and help reduce the flood hazard level.

May 25, 2016