Towns must supply bathrooms, parking to get beach protection cash

New rules aimed at improving access to New Jersey’s beaches link state aid to bathrooms and parking.
The state Environmental Protection Department says towns must provide public restrooms every half-mile along the beach and parking.
The DEP says towns that fail to do so won’t be eligible for $25 million in shore-protection aid.
The DEP also says towns, counties and nonprofit groups seeking Green Acres funding along waterways must provide public access.
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Information from: Asbury Park Press, http://www.app.com

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