The BRICK Times Vol. 21 - No. 28
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Grant Will Expand Police’s Drone Fleet
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Renewed Plan Will Protect Barnegat Bay
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─Photo courtesy Brick Police (Top) A drone can take aerial photos of a large area, such as Windward Beach, to be an officer’s eye in the sky. (Right) A grant will purchase the department’s fourth unmanned aircraft system. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The Police Depar tment will be purchasing its fourth drone since the State of New Jersey, Office of Homeland Security
and Preparedness, has awarded the township a $10,000 grant. Drones are useful to the police department in a number of ways, said Pol ice C h ief James Riccio. They
a r e u se d t o se a r ch a rea s for su spe ct s, missing persons, and even for missing animals, he said. T h e d e p a r t m e nt , which currently has three drones, has even
utilized the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) t o do c u me nt f lo o d areas, such as when sections of Greenbriar f looded in August 2018, he said. (Drone - See Page 5)
How To Avoid A Crash During Deer Season
By Alyssa Riccardi N EW J ER SEY – During the months of October, November and until mid-December, deer mating season is in full effect and many are out during dawn and dusk. During this time period, police experience an increase in deer-involved motor vehicle accidents. According t o t he M a n che s t e r
Township Police Department, they reported over 100 animal involved collisions in 2020, with about 40% occurring during the months of October and November. On November 3, a major accident where a tanker truck overturned and exploded happened because of a deer. At 3 a.m., 18-year-old
Marissa Patterson was driving east on Route 37 when a deer ran out in front of her car. As a result of hitting the deer, the car spun out and became disabled in the roadway, unable to be driven. While Patterson stood in a safe location and called police, a truck pulling a tanker trailer filled with 8,700 gallons of gasoline drove
right into her car. The trailer then overturned causing the gasoline to spill and explode, police said. Miraculously, there were no injuries reported in this incident. But that’s not the case for all accidents involving hitting a deer or animal. T he Ne w Je r s e y Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) states how deer
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are more likely to suddenly enter roadways at this time of year, which increases the risk for sudden stops or collisions with drivers. Deer activity is more likely to occur during early morning hours and arou nd su nset. During this time of year, a driver’s visibility may be difficult and more motorists are on (Deer - See Page 6)
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – A declaration of environmental protection was recently signed for the 2021 Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan (CCMP) for the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor estuary. Formed by barrier islands, the estuary extends over 42 miles from the Point Pleasant Canal to the Little Egg Harbor Inlet. Its watershed is a land area of more than 660 square miles encompassing much of Ocean County and part of southern Monmouth County. Late last month, the Barnegat Bay Partnership held a signing ceremony event at the new Conference Center on the campus of Ocean County College. During the ceremony, BBP partners re-affirmed their commitment to implementing actions and the goals of the revised plan. The CCMP replaces the original plan, which has guided the actions of the BBP since 2002. It reflects an increase in scientific knowledge about the Barnegat Bay and addresses new challenges, such as climate change and sea level rise. It also reviews the progress made over the past 19 years, reassesses priorities, and focuses the collective efforts of BBP partners over the next decade. The plan’s priorities were reviewed by members of the BBP’s Policy Committee who noted the plan would protect and restore clean water and healthy living resources in the bay and its watershed. The CCMP is a roadmap for the agencies, organizations, and local communities working collectively to improve the condition of this nationally significant estuary. BBP Director Dr. Stan Hales said the plan establishes four main priority areas for action: water quality, water supply, living resources, and land use. It also sets eight ecosystem targets – specific environmental outcomes which combine actions across multiple priorities and can be monitored to measure progress. Some of those goals include increasing the acreage of key habitats, such as submerged aquatic vegetation, and increasing the number of hard clams in (Plan - See Page 4)
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