To the Editor:

As a water resources and environmental engineer, I am very concerned about and opposed to the application for the development of Bayview Park for the following reasons.

Wetlands provide valuable flood control. Long Beach Township is especially vulnerable to flooding, and with all the recent development, there has been an alarming increase in impervious surfaces leading to a significant increase in stormwater runoff. Wetlands are highly effective stormwater management tools.

February 27, 2019