To the Editor:

In the summer of 2010, Long Beach Township illegally and erroneously attempted to turn a protected waterfront space (Bayview Park) into a dog park. This was not only a short-sighted attempt by the town’s leadership, it also posed a health risk to the bay and surrounding marsh areas.

The township is seeking to pursue this again in 2019, with a proposal to destroy natural marsh wetland and create a 30-slot parking lot with an adjacent dog beach.

January 30, 2019