Bass River Township, N.J.
Bass River is a large, 72 square mile Township on the eastern edge of Burlington County in the New Jersey Pinelands. Its sparse population, rural character, pristine streams and rivers with access to Great Bay, marinas, and campgrounds make it an oasis standing between the developed townships in neighboring Ocean and Atlantic counties. New Gretna is the historic business and residential center of the Township.
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How to Protect and Grow Declining Monarch Butterfly Population - The Department of Environmental Protection has published a monarch butterfly conservation guide to educate the public about the insect’s significant population decline and what steps can be taken to expand its presence in New Jersey. The guide can be read  at
http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2017/17_0064.htm

Little Egg Inlet At Risk Transit - Due to heavy shoaling or shallowing, the Coast Guard warns boaters that they will now have to transit Little Egg Inlet at the south end of Long Beach Island "at their own risk."  The Coast Guard is temporarily removing six navigational buoys from the inlet. A seventh will remain because the Coast Guard cannot get to it. The waterway is inaccessible to vessels with a draft greater than three feet. Boaters seeking to get to open ocean water from the Great Bay or Little Egg Harbor without risk will now have to use Barnegat Inlet to the north or Absecon Inlet to the south.

Preliminary Flood Maps- The Bass River Township FEMA Preliminary Flood Maps can be viewed HERE Help with understanding the flood map and their affect on insurance premiums is located HERE
Vital Statistics - An application for obtaining copies of birth, death, and marriage / civil union / domestic partnership certificates can be viewed HERE. Instructions for submitting the form can be found at the State's website HERE.

Free Home Security Survey and Modifications - The Burlington County Sheriff Department is now accepting applications to provide seniors, 60 and older, with free home security surveys and modifications. Their professionally trained technicians will conduct a security review and make recommendations based on their assessment. Technicians can install door and window locks, peepholes, and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and instruct on their use and operation. Other security and safety items that may be installed free of charge include reflective house numbers, lamp timers, power failure lights and “med-info” packets. Crime prevention specialists are also available to give home security workshops and presentations, including the latest on frauds and scams, to clubs, churches, and various civic and community groups. Interested residents should call 609-265-5796 to register.

Call Before You Dig - AC Electric is reminding customers and contractors to call 811 and have utility lines marked before digging. Policy, procedures, and contact information for AC Electric and NJ Gas can be viewed HERE.

Best Practices Survey - Bass River Township recently completed the State Department of Community Affairs’ Best Practices survey. The township scored 90% making it eligible for 100% of it's State aid. The survey can be viewed HERE.