New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route

By Jason Herlihy

and

Elizabeth Saracco

Brief Description

• established in 1988• stretches from Perth

Amboy to Cape May and west to Delaware Bay

Brief Description

• funded by the National Park Service and the State of New Jersey

• created to provide education, recreation, and preservation

Market Failuresnon-rival and non-excludable goods

• preservation of natural forestry

• clean air

• clean water

• hiking trails

• scenic views

Market Failuresnegative externalities

• commercial and residential development

• commercial fishing

• recreational fishing

Policy Options

• Emissions charge on local factories

• Transferable permits

• boat trafficking regulations

• boating tax

• boat fuel tax

• direct clean up programs

Policy Options continued

• Commercial fishing fee

• recreational fishing fee

• development ordinances

• general state tax

• local tax

Places to See

• Barnegat Lighthouse

Places to See

• Sandy Hook Lighthouse

Things to See

Things to See