tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191316279215320372.post6617622160918008627..comments2023-11-02T11:18:16.047-04:00Comments on EnviroPolitics Blog: DEP chief answers critics of NJ's Barnegat Bay strategyFrank Brillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285491719186925507noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191316279215320372.post-85347809166223966792012-09-10T17:26:41.496-04:002012-09-10T17:26:41.496-04:00Readers seeking a rebuttal, including links to Pro...Readers seeking a rebuttal, including links to Professor Kennish's recent testimony and the scientific and regulatory documents, see (note also that the Star Ledger and Asbury park Press editorial boards agree with our critical assessment):<br /><br />Barnegat Bay Suffering “Insidious Ecological Decline”<br /><br />http://www.wolfenotes.com/2012/08/barnegat-bay-suffering-insidious-ecological-decline/<br /><br />DEP Decade of Delay on Barnegat Bay Warrants EPA Intervention<br /><br />http://www.wolfenotes.com/2012/08/dep-decade-of-delay-on-barnegat-bay-warrants-epa-intervention/<br /><br />DEP Must Stop Spinning On Barnegat Bay TMDL and Impairment<br /><br />http://www.wolfenotes.com/2012/08/dep-must-stop-spinning-on-barnegat-bay-tmdl-and-impairment/Bill Wolfehttp://www.wolfenotes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191316279215320372.post-69869315115185086412012-09-10T16:59:47.200-04:002012-09-10T16:59:47.200-04:00I also meant to add that the head of the Maryland ...I also meant to add that the head of the Maryland TMDL program, involved with Chesapeake Bay MDL, made Martin look foolish and uninformed.Bill Wolfehttp://www.wolfenotes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191316279215320372.post-29503818745907644462012-09-10T16:56:35.267-04:002012-09-10T16:56:35.267-04:00Rutgers scientist Mike Kennish, the man who has do...Rutgers scientist Mike Kennish, the man who has done the most work on the Bay, might disagree with Mr. Martin.<br /><br />In fact, he recently testified that the Gov.'s 10 point plant was mis-focused and not remotely scaled to the magnitude of the problem.<br /><br />And in the one are where is was focused, the Gov..'s plan did far too little on a "Special Area Management Plan".<br /><br />Gov. CHristie vetoed the only action items with science based regulatory teeth, financial resources, and governing institutions: the TMDL and storm water management utility bills. Bill Wolfehttp://www.wolfenotes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191316279215320372.post-67180947322531800062012-09-06T11:26:59.138-04:002012-09-06T11:26:59.138-04:00By "science-based" I believe he means, &...By "science-based" I believe he means, "of no inconvenience to anyone" and "makes a good sound bite."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com