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2008

Date Subject (Linked to the Release)
May 7, 2008 DEP Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to Aid Local Water-quality Improvement Projects (08/30)
May 7, 2008 DEP Reminds Residents: If You Care About New Jersey’s Bears, Don’t Feed Them (08/33)
May 6, 2008 DEP Commissioner Recognizes Environmental Stewards (08/32)
May 1, 2008 Journey Back in Time at the 2008 ‘Spirit of the Jerseys’ History Fair (08/31)
April 28, 2008 DEP Encourages Public to Go Green During Air Quality Awareness Week (08/29)
April 25, 2008 Students and Local Tree Care Programs Honored at New Jersey's Arbor Day Celebration (08/28)
April 24, 2008 DEP Marks Earth Week by Taking Steps to Reduce Impacts of Phosphorus on Waterways (08/26)
April 23, 2008 Attorney General, DEP Announce Settlement in Superfund Landfill Case (Joint DEP and Office of the Attorney General News Release)
April 22, 2008 Governor Corzine Plants Trees in Newark on Earth Day (Governor's Office News Release)
April 17, 2008 Governor Corzine to Attend Global Warming Conference at Yale (Governor's Office News Release)
April 17, 2008 Energy Master Plan Draft Released (Governor's Office News Release)
April 15, 2008 Commissioner Jackson Proposes Measures to Reform Site Remediation Program (08/25)
April 10, 2008 DEP Commissioner Marks Wildfire Awareness Week by Urging Residents to Bolster Defensible Zones (08/24)
April 10, 2008 DEP Launches Shrink-wrap Recycling Program for Boaters (08/20)
April 7, 2008 Commissioner Jackson Launches Wildfire Awareness Week by Urging Residents to Be Fire-wise (08/23)
April 3, 2008 Valero Refinery Agrees to Hefty Penalty for Air-Pollution Violations, Must Implement Community Benefit Projects (08/21)
April 1, 2008 New Jersey’s Trout Season Opens Saturday, April 5 (08/22)
March 25, 2008 Governor Signs Moratorium on Harvesting Horseshoe Crabs (Governor's Office News Release)
March 24, 2008 DEP Commissioner Announces Formation of Task Force (08/19)
March 20, 2008 DEP Hammers Out Settlement Agreements that will Result in Final Remediation of Jersey City Superfund Site (08/18)
March 20, 2008 Research Study Finds Ancestral Wild Brook Trout Still Inhabit New Jersey Streams (08/17)
March 20, 2008 DEP Rule Proposal Seeks to Conserve Water by Encouraging More Reclamation of Treated Wastewater (08/16)
February 29, 2008 DEP Puts the Brakes on Construction Vehicle Idling (08/14)
February 20, 2008 DEP Fines Bergen County Firm $290,000 for Performing Underground Storage Tank Services Without Certifications (08/13)
February 20, 2008 Public-opinion Session Scheduled for State Park Police Accreditation (08/12)
February 19, 2008 Attorney General, DEP Commissioner Announce Challenge to EPA Rule on Emissions Record-keeping (Joint DEP and Office of the Attorney General News Release)
February 14, 2008 DEP Report Shows Municipalities Are Making Good Progress Meeting Stormwater Pollution Control Requirements (08/11)
February 8, 2008 Forest Fire Service Targets Areas Around Military Bombing Range for Protective Burning Operations (08/09)
February 6, 2008 PBS Documentary Offers Public Opportunity to Learn More About Protection of Horseshoe Crabs & Survival of Red Knots (08/10)
February 4, 2008 Mysterious Illness Killing Bats in Northeast Prompts Precautions as Wildlife Researchers Search for Answers (08/08)
January 30, 2008 Authorities Offer $2,500 Reward for Information About Destruction of Bald Eagles' Nest (08/06)
January 29, 2008 New Jersey Joins Petition Asking EPA to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Non-Road Vehicles (Joint DEP and Office of the Attorney General News Release)
January 23, 2008 Attorney General Urges EPA to Act on Greenhouse Gas Regulation as Directed by U.S. Supreme Court (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
January 23, 2008 DEP Announces Brownfield Development Areas in Bellmawr, Gloucester City, Carteret, Perth Amboy and Jersey City (08/03)
January 18, 2008 DEP Launches Stewardship Program Providing Recognition for Businesses that Exceed Regulatory Expectations (08/04)
January 11, 2008 Attorney General Announces Successful Defense of Highlands Protection Act (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
January 8, 2008 DEP Plays Key Role in Preservation of Gloucester County Forest (08/02)
January 3, 2008 DEP Secures Major Barnegat Bay Enhancements as Part of Federal Review of Oyster Creek License (08/01)
January 2, 2008 N.J. Joins Suit Against EPA Seeking Right to Combat Global Warming; 4 Other States File Against EPA Over Denial of California Emissions Standards (Office of the Attorney General News Release)

 

2007

Date Subject (Linked to the Release)
December 18, 2007 Attorney General Announces Federal Suit Against Pennsylvania Coal-Fired Power Plant Owner (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
December 13, 2007 DEP Commissioner Decides $700,000 Penalty Against Polluter Will Stick (07/50)
December 12, 2007 Asbestos Removal Paves Way For Berkeley Heights Recreation Complex (07/49)
December 4, 2007 DEP Landfill Cleanup to Clear Way for Salvation Army Community Center in Camden (07/48)
November 29, 2007 Garden State's Environmental Leaders Honored with Governor's Excellence Awards (Office of the Governor News Release)
November 28, 2007 AG Announces NJ Participation in Lawsuit Against EPA; Complaint Seeks to Invalidate Weakening of Toxic Chemical Reporting Regs (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
November 20, 2007 $2.1 Million in Federal Funds Will Enhance New Jersey’s Recreational Trails (07/47)
November 14, 2007 Commission Affirms Stricter Power Plant Emission Controls Reasonable, Necessary to Protect Public Health
November 14, 2007 Winners of Clean Water Awards Honored for Superior Performance in Stormwater Management (07/46)
November 8, 2007 AG Announces Suits Against EPA over Failure to Act on Global Warming (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
October 29, 2007 DEP Salutes Johnson Park Restoration (07/45)
October 19, 2007 Ruling Affirms State-Imposed Penalty on Developer for Ignoring Law; Town and Country Fined $600,000-Plus for Installing Residential Sewer Line Without Permit (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
October 17, 2007 DEP Commissioner Jackson Recognizes Efforts to Promote Recycling (07/44)
October 15, 2007 DEP Offers Federal Funds to Support Forest Stewardship in the Highlands (07/43)
October 9, 2007 AG Announces Settlement of Clean Air Suit Against American Electric Multi-State Agreement Includes Historic Emission Reductions (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
October 1, 2007 Environmental Trust’s $131 Million Bond Sale to Refinance 154 Water Infrastructure Loans; New Jersey Local Governments to Save Nearly $35M Through Refinancing Move (New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Press Release)
September 28, 2007 DEP Awards $4.2 Million for Recycling Programs (07/42)
September 24, 2007 DEP Takes Enforcement Actions Against Responsible Parties for Failure to Meet Contaminated Site Monitoring Requirements (07/41)
August 16, 2007 Special Clean Water New Jersey Awards to Honor Excellence in Stormwater Pollution Control (07/39)
August 15, 2007 Burlington County Contractor Charged with Fraud in Contract to Dispose of Contaminated Soil from Trenton Bridge Project (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
August 13, 2007 Publication Honors DEP for Efforts to Diversify its Work Force (07/38)
August 10, 2007 Court Rejects Challenges to Highlands Act (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
August 1, 2007 Court Rules Newark Meat Plant Must Remain Shut (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
July 31, 2007 Governor Signs Open Space Legislation (Office of the Governor News Release)
July 23, 2007 Owner of Polluting Meat Plant in Newark Indicted on Criminal Charges (Office of the Attorney General News Release)
July 11, 2007 Corzine Administration on Global Warming (Office of the Governor Press Release)
July 2, 2007 DEP Ramps Up Anti-idling Efforts to Improve Air Quality and Public Health (07/36)
June 29, 2007 State Files Lawsuits Seeking Compensation for Damages Polluters Caused to Natural Resources (07/37)
June 20, 2007 State Settles Sea Isle City Deed Issue, Gains Protection for Dunes and Wetlands (07/35)
June 14, 2007 Take Special Care When Using Pesticides, DEP Cautions Residents and Commercial Applicators (07/34)
June 8, 2007 Judge Grants State Request, Orders Shutdown of Polluting Meat Plant (NJ Office of the Attorney General News Release)
June 6, 2007 DEP Intensifying Efforts to Trap Monmouth County Coyotes (07/33)
May 30, 2007 DEP Removing Tainted Soil at Paramus School (07/32)
May 29, 2007 DEP Polls Public on Improvements at State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites (07/31)
May 22, 2007 DEP Opens Swimming Areas Memorial Day Weekend at New Jersey’s State Parks, Forests and Recreation Areas (07/30)
May 17, 2007 DEP Running Radio Ads to Remind Residents: Don't Feed Black Bears (07/29)
May 14, 2007 DEP Preserves 900 Acres in Sussex County (07/27)
May 10, 2007 DEP Proposes Water Quality Improvements for Two Northeastern Watersheds (07/28)
May 1, 2007 DEP Releases Updated Land Use Data (07/25)
April 27, 2007 DEP Recognizes Students and Local Tree Care Programs at State Arbor Day Celebration in Asbury Park (07/24)
April 25, 2007 Chevron to Pay $1 Million in Civil Settlement for 2006 Oil Spill Into Arthur Kill (NJ Attorney General's Office News Release)
April 25, 2007 AG Rabner Announces 3rd Circuit Court Challenge to NRC Ruling on Oyster Creek; N.J. Contends Impact of Terrorist Strike Should be Considered In Relicensing Review (NJ Attorney General's Office News Release)
April 25, 2007 Settlement to Transform Wetlands and Forests Around Linden Landfill Into Focal Point for Urban Greenway (07/21)
April 24, 2007 DEP Commissioner Promotes Recycling Policies During Commemoration of Recycling Law(07/22)
April 23, 2007 DEP Delivers on Commitment to Protect New Jersey's Water Quality (07/23)
April 3, 2007 Trout Season Opens Saturday, April 7 (07/19)
April 2, 2007 2007 Striped Bass Bonus Permits Available Online (07/15)
March 30, 2007 DEP Reopens a Portion of Bull's Island Campground for the 2007 Season (07/16)
March 29, 2007 Fire-Plagued Company Paying $93,250 to Settle with DEP for Hazardous-Waste Violations (07/18)
March 29, 2007 DEP Preserves 288 Acres in Warren County (07/17)
March 21, 2007 DEP Analysis Demonstrates Benefits of Pollution Prevention (07/14)