9th District Legislators are calling on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to rescind a $3 fee boaters must pay to access Island Beach State Park through the Fisherman's Walkway adjacent to Tices Shoal.
The State Department of Environmental Protection's plan to impose a $3 fee for use of the walkway that allows access to Island Beach State park from Tice's Shoal is prompting backlash from boaters.
DEP spokesman Larry Hajna says the money would be used to pay for lifeguards, which would in turn allow the park to open more beach area for public use...