NJDiver, as you know,but failed to include in your post, NJ would receive 5% of the money {about 10,000,000 dollars} if S1122 included one dollar for NJBMFS or 1% without the fee about $ 2.4 million. This does not including the grant money NJ will continue to lose.
TB, Regardless of what they say, the law is clear. Remember, one dollar must make it to NJFW. $1 dollar fee and NJ saltwater fishermen pickup about $10,000,000 dollars in DJSF funds, plus millions in grant money annually. No needed whatsoever for NJ tax payer dollars in the NJBMFS budget.
NJDiver, as you know,but failed to include in your post, NJ would receive 5% of the money {about 10,000,000 dollars} if S1122 included one dollar for NJBMFS or 1% without the fee about $ 2.4 million.
PART 80—ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, PITTMAN-ROBERTSON WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACTS****The law states:§ 80.10 State certification of licenses.(a) To ensure proper apportionment of Federal funds, the Service requires that each director of a State fish and wildlife agency:(1) Specify a license certification period that:(i) Is 12 consecutive months in length;(ii) Is either the State’s fiscal year or license year;(iii) Is consistent from year to year; and(iv) Ends no less than 1 year and no more than 2 years before the beginning of the Federal fiscal year that the apportioned funds first become available for expenditure;(2) The State may count only those persons who possess a license that produced net revenue of at least $1 per year returned to the State after deducting costs directly associated with issuance of the license. Examples of such costs are agents’ or sellers’ fees and the cost of printing, distribution, and control
TB, I clearly said, if one dollar was included” for NJBMF, NJ would receive a full share of DJSR funds, bout $10,000,000 dollars for 2011 alone. Couple that with millions in grant money opportunities. Non government agencies estimated it would cost about 600,000 dollars to run the saltwater fishermen registry. With the current estimate of NJ saltwater fishermen a five dollar fee would cover the cost of the registry and leave more than a $1 dollar for NJBMF. The free registry must also be controlled and advertized. In administration cost there is no difference between a free registry and a license.To save $5 dollars, we lose 10,000,000 million plus dollars annually. Even if it cost 15 dollars which it will not, it would be well worth it. All of the money is protected by federal law and must be used for sport fish only. Now you know why New Jersey is facing a 10 billion dollar deficit. 15 dollars is what the federal government wants to run the registry, more than likely it can be done for less.
A word from a non fishing group on the issue:The Coalition of Civic Associations of Cape May County (COCA) is made up of a number of civic/home owners/taxpayer organizations with a combined membership of over 20,000 Cape May County citizens. Our purpose is to represent all member organizations and speak with a unified voice on vital countywide and statewide issues of common concern. We strongly support a properly written New Jersey fishing license to take the place of a “free registration.” A “free registration” would place another approximately $1 million burden on the Marine Fishery budget. The New Jersey Marine Fishery is a multi billion-dollar industry in our state. Currently, it is grossly under funded. The New Jersey Marine Fishery should receive additional funding from the state. Cutting funding to fund a “free registration” would leave marine fishery without sufficient funds to have the staff needed to keep in compliance. Being out of compliance means no fish, which is unacceptable. A New Jersey fishing license would place money into the Hunter Angler Fund. Federal money would be added to the Hunter Angler Fund from Wallop Breaux. Wallop Breaux moneys are calculated from the number of licensed fishermen. This results in more federal money. New Jersey is the only State on the East Coast that does not already have/is working on a salt water license. Currently New Jersey fishermen pay a license fee to fish in New York and Delaware shared waters and these moneys are helping to add to the funds these other states’ efforts to fight for fish. We are asking support to have a properly written New Jersey fishing license, not a “free registration,” to save/secure our multi billion dollar fishing industry. LARRY KRATZER Stone Harbor
The Coalition of Civic Associations of Cape May County (COCA) is made up of a number of civic/home owners/taxpayer organizations with a combined membership of over 20,000 Cape May County citizens.
IrishAyes, I did not write it, I am not even a member. That is the position of the Coalition of Civic Associations of Cape May County, on the saltwater license and the free registry issue as an organization. Irish, the fact is the list of organizations that support a NJ saltwater license continues to grow. Please do not shoot the messenger.
Now you know why New Jersey is facing a 10 billion dollar deficit.
Quote from: Capt. Mac on December 26, 2010, 06:31:16 PMIrishAyes, I did not write it, I am not even a member. That is the position of the Coalition of Civic Associations of Cape May County, on the saltwater license and the free registry issue as an organization. Irish, the fact is the list of organizations that support a NJ saltwater license continues to grow. Please do not shoot the messenger.Prove it! Corrobrate your statement!
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