During Little Egg Harbor’s July 13 township committee meeting, the township authorized the submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration requesting a grant under the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program for Great Bay Boulevard. The grant is for an improvement project to elevate the roadway and install tunnels underneath for terrapins and other wildlife species.

Environmental volunteer Cynthia M. Varamo spoke to share that, while she feels it’s a great project, “I think Great Bay…