Rep. Pallone Advocates Passage of the BEACH Protection Act

Last week Ocean Champion Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ, 6th) advocated the passage of an important piece of ocean legislation he introduced earlier this year: The BEACH Protection Act. At the release of the 17th annual national water quality report “Testing the Waters: A Guide to Beach Water Quality at Vacation Beaches”, Pallone stated:

“Each weekend, thousands of people flock to New Jersey beaches to enjoy the sun and the surf. During their visits we want our visitors to be assured that our beaches are clean. Thanks to the BEACH Act, a law that I helped author with Senator Lautenberg back in 2000, we have made some strides over the last six years. However, there is more to be done.”

“Despite the actions New Jersey and other states have taken since the BEACH Act was signed into law, this Act must be improved. That’s what why Sen. Lautenberg and I introduced the Beach Protection Act of 2007 (H.R. 2537), which not only reauthorizes the grants to states through 2012, but also doubles the annual grant levels from a total $30 million under the old authorization to a new level of $60 million annually.”

Ocean Champions applauds Rep. Pallone’s efforts and his vision for improving coastal water quality. We will continue to monitor this situation so be sure to check here for the latest updates on this bill and others.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 at 2:12 pm.