http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/newsrel.css New Jersey Department of Envrionmental Protection News Releases en-us mirabyte Feed Writer Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0400 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0400 Environment New Jersey News category category A Department of Environmental Protection study shows that air quality in Paterson is comparable to other areas of New Jersey and confirms that the DEP’s statewide monitoring network is effective at tracking urban air pollutants, Acting Commissioner Bob Martin announced today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0007.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0007.htm Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0400 DEP Acting Commissioner Bob Martin today released the following statement concerning the U.S. District Court decision from Delaware on dredging of a portion of the Delaware River shipping channel. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0005.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0005.htm Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0400 The Department of Environmental Protection and federal Environmental Protection Agency have worked out an agreement with DuPont that allows residents of Pompton Lakes to choose contractors to design and install systems to prevent chemical vapors from entering their homes, DEP Acting Commissioner Bob Martin announced today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0004.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0004.htm Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:00:00 -0400 The Department of Environmental Protection is redoubling its commitment to the residents of Pompton Lakes by working with its state and federal partners to ensure a prompt and thorough cleanup of contamination from the DuPont Pompton Lakes Works site. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0003.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0003.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:00:00 -0400 The Department of Environmental Protection has proposed a draft water-discharge permit that calls for Exelon Generation Company, owner of the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Lacey Township, to build a closed-cycle cooling system to protect aquatic life in the Barnegat Bay ecosystem, Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0001.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0001.htm Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:00:00 -0400 New Jersey can wage a successful war on invasive plants, animals and insects if its arsenal includes tougher prevention methods, early detection of harmful species, faster response to limit environmental damage, and greater public awareness, according to a strategic plan released today by Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0002.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0002.htm Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:30:00 -0400 A project protecting Delaware Bay shorebirds, an effort launched by Monmouth County high school students to distribute compact fluorescent light bulbs to seniors and the needy, an initiative illuminating the iconic George Washington Bridge with energy-saving light fixtures, and a Somerset County photographer who has focused his artistic talents to protect the Piedmont region will be honored tonight as New Jersey’s environmental leaders. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0029.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0029.htm Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0400 More than $1.8 million in federal grant money is being allocated for developing, maintaining and improving recreational trails throughout New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection today announced. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0028.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0028.htm Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0400 From the cities to the suburbs, New Jersey’s local governments are launching a wide array of projects to protect the environment, public health, and property by making significant improvements to water, sewerage, and stormwater-control infrastructure, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello said today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0025.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0025.htm Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0400 The Department of Environmental Protection is providing New Jersey’s municipalities and counties a record $14.5 million in grants to boost local recycling efforts, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0027.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0027.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0400 Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello today urged motorists to drive very carefully this season when deer are particularly active and more likely to be darting into roadways. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0026.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0026.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0400 Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello today announced the preservation of a 213-acre scenic property in West Amwell Township, Hunterdon County. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0024.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0024.htm Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0400 A construction company using recycled steel to build Meadowlands Stadium, a pharmaceuticals firm that diverts food waste from landfills, and a woman who teaches Bergen County schoolchildren the importance of recycling are among those honored as New Jersey’s recycling leaders, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0022.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0022.htm Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0400 Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello today announced construction will begin on pathway that will complete the 70-mile trail running along the Delaware & Raritan Canal from Frenchtown to New Brunswick. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0023.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0023.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello today announced that portions of Lodi, Kearny, Plainfield, Rahway, Somerville and Woodbridge have been designated as state Brownfield Development Areas. The new designations will help these municipalities work toward their redevelopment goals. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0021.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0021.htm Tue, 6 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello today appointed 15 members to the state’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council, fulfilling Governor Jon S. Corzine’s Executive Order to continue tackling the significant environmental challenges facing New Jersey’s low-income and minority communities. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0020.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0020.htm Tue, 6 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0400 Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved more than $200 million in recovery act funds for approximately 60 shovel-ready clean water and drinking projects. Additional funding announcements are expected in the future. The Governor also announced the start of a $4.3 million project to update the water delivery system in Atlantic City. http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090918a.html http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090918a.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0600 A $21.5 million Department of Environmental Protection low-interest loan package will create green jobs by funding a project to prevent manure-tainted stormwater from fouling a creek adjacent to Monmouth Park, DEP Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0018.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0018.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0600 Governor Jon S. Corzine today welcomed nearly $2 million in federal economic stimulus funding to the Department of Environmental Protection's Forest Service for projects that will improve the overall ecological health of the state’s trees while creating a diversity of jobs in fields related to tree care. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0017.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0017.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0600 New Jersey will use a $10.6 million federal stimulus grant to restore wetlands along the Hackensack River in Jersey City, creating wildlife habitat in a highly urbanized area, recreational opportunities for area residents, and some 100 jobs in a variety of construction-related fields, Governor Jon S. Corzine announced today. http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090710.html http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090710.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0600 Attorney General Anne Milgram and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced today that the State has entered into a settlement agreement that will preserve most of an environmentally important, 96-acre parcel of land near the ocean in Cape May while allowing for limited development on a portion of the tract. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0701ag.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0701ag.htm Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0600 New Jersey, along with 13 other states, received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles as part of a federal effort to stop climate change, Governor Jon S. Corzine announced today. http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090630a.html http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090630a.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0600 The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking the best and brightest scientists in New Jersey and elsewhere to serve on its Science Advisory Board being formed now to provide independent peer review and key guidance on a host of scientific and technical issues. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0016.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0016.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0600 The Department of Environmental Protection has launched a new grant program to help local government agencies and schools identify and implement plans to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in their communities, marking a milestone in the Garden State’s fight against climate change. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0015.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0015.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0600 Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello today said that the agency will develop final standards for the cleanup of chromium-contaminated soil, emphasizing that this will be done based on careful, scientific analysis and in accordance with state laws. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0014.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0014.htm Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0600 As outdoor enthusiasts across New Jersey gear up to celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello today unveiled a comprehensive plan for shaping the future of the state’s network of recreational trails. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0013.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0013.htm Fri, 5 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0600 Residents and visitors can help themselves to free samples of the finest freshwater fishing found anywhere in the Northeast during New Jersey’s Free Fishing Days on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0012.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0012.htm Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0600 The Department of Environmental Protection today announced a new recommendation for consuming large bluefish, a popular species commonly caught in Atlantic Ocean waters. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0011.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0011.htm Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0600 Under a pilot program launched today, campers can bring along their dogs and domestic cats when they book accommodations at select campgrounds in three state parks and forests, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0010.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0010.htm Mon, 1 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0600 Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello and the New Jersey Historic Sites Council today honored individuals, businesses and organizations for their outstanding achievements in preserving the state’s historic resources and its remarkable heritage. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0009.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0009.htm Thu, 28 May 2009 16:00:00 -0600 As New Jerseyans prepare to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello today invited residents and visitors to cool off close to home at one of 14 swimming areas opening Saturday in the state's parks, forests and recreation areas. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0008.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0008.htm Thu, 21 May 2009 13:00:00 -0600 More than 400 New Jersey clean water and drinking water projects are eligible to receive $204 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, Governor Corzine announced today. Earlier this year, the Department of Environmental Protection solicited potential project proposals in anticipation funds would become available, resulting in a list of ranked, bid-ready projects. http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090505a.html http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090505a.html Tue, 5 May 2009 14:00:00 -0600 The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Community Forestry Program, the New Jersey Community Forestry Council and the New Jersey Tree Foundation today celebrated Arbor Day by planting 187 large shade trees, evergreens and a variety of shrubs at four local parks in Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0007.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0007.htm Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:00:00 -0600 Commemorating the 39th anniversary of Earth Day, Governor Jon S. Corzine, joined by Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Sharon A. Harrington and Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello, kicked off NJ Inspections: Making the Garden State Safer and Greener. The joint agency partnership aims to educate the public about the safety and environmental benefits of the state's motor vehicle inspection program. http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090422b.html http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090422b.html Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:00:00 -0600 Governor Jon S. Corzine celebrated Earth Day today by announcing the finalization of plans to accept the donation of Petty’s Island on behalf of the residents of New Jersey, fulfilling his promise to preserve one of the Delaware River’s largest islands as an urban oasis for wildlife that will be enjoyed by people throughout the region. http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090422a.html http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090422a.html Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:57:54 -0600 With truckloads of trout already out in New Jersey’s waters and tons more fish on the way, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello today encouraged residents and visitors to celebrate the official opening of trout season on Saturday, April 11, at 8 a.m. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0006.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0006.htm Wed, 8 Apr 2009 17:37:28 -0600 The Department of Environmental Protection is offering interesting opportunities for businesses to operate concessions in New Jersey’s state parks, forests and recreation areas that attract more than 18 million visitors every year, Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0005.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0005.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:29:21 -0600 Attorney General Anne Milgram and Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced today that the state has entered into a settlement agreement with PPG Industries, Inc. that will result in the clean-up of chromium contamination at a property once owned by PPG in Jersey City, as well as the clean-up of numerous other chromium-tainted sites throughout Hudson County. http://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases09/pr20090219b.html http://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases09/pr20090219b.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:28:08 -0600 Attorney General Anne Milgram today applauded a decision by the federal government to drop its appeal of a prior federal court ruling that vacated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules concerning power plant mercury emissions and did away with the EPA’s controversial cap-and-trade approach to regulating such emissions. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0206ag.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0206ag.htm Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:35:31 -0600 A corporate tomato grower faces an unprecedented penalty of more than $931,000 for misusing pesticides and jeopardizing the health and safety of workers in its New Jersey farm fields and packing houses, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0003.htm Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:06:14 -0600 A state land-preservation board has voted to accept a conservation easement for Petty’s Island, marking a crucial first step toward restoring and preserving one of the Delaware River’s largest islands, Governor Jon S. Corzine announced today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0002.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0002.htm Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:31:29 -0600 The Department of Environmental Protection is proposing more than $19 million in ecological restoration and enhancement projects for the Delaware River watershed as compensation to the public for natural resource injuries caused by a massive spill from the oil tanker Athos I in 2004, acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced today. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0001.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0001.htm Wed, 7 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 Attorney General Anne Milgram and Acting Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced today that the state has entered into a settlement agreement through which it will be paid $43 million to settle cost recovery and natural resource damage (NRD) claims associated with the Combe Fill South Landfill, a federal Superfund site in Morris County. http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0106ag.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2009/09_0106ag.htm Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2008/08_0058.htm http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2008/08_0058.htm Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:32:48 -0600