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1.	* History *
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	;right" whale, which migrated in February and March. This industry died out in the 1830s when the species had been so over-hunted a profit could no longer be made. Until the hurricane of 1821, which made a direct hit on the New Jersey coast and destroyed the freshwater swamp with sea water, a great forest covered the south end of town on land that is now well out to sea. Stumps hacked by hand-hewn axes were
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2.	Flood - Natural Functions
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	NATURAL & BENEFICIAL FUNCTIONS Long Beach Island is a barrier island approximately one mile off the southern coast of New Jersey. Like most barrier islands along the eastern seaboard, the land slopes from a high elevation in the Oceanside dune area of 16-20 feet above mean sea level to an elevation of 3-4 feet bayside. The Borough is prone to flooding from hurricanes, tropical storms
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3.	Skip the straw, Save sea life
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	Skip the straw, Save sea life
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4.	Flood Awareness
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	Jersey coastline with rising sea levels, wind driven waves and tidal flooding.  Since our community is situated between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Barnegat Bay to the west, we are especially vulnerable to the destructive effects of rising flood waters.  Homes located in the low lying bayside sections may experience severe flood damage, particularly older homes constructed
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