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2021

Date Subject (Linked to the Release)
September 8, 2021 Murphy Administration Charges Toward an Electric Vehicle Future, Including New Effort to Encourage Ev Charging Infrastructure in Every New Jersey Municipality (Joint News Release)
September 7, 2021 Murphy Administration Announces Intent to Resume Rahway River Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (21/P026)
August 19, 2021 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NJDEP Release Study of Coastal Storm Resilience Measures to Protect New Jersey Back Bays from Extreme Weather (21/P025)
July 23, 2021 Commissioner Latourette Announces NJDEP Will Pursue Cleanup of Lower Hackensack River as a Federal Superfund Site (21/P024)
June 23, 2021 DEP Celebrates Grand Reopening of Liberty State Park Nature Center After $3.5 Million Renovation (21/P023)
June 16, 2021 DEP Accepting Nominations Through July 30 to Honor Those With Extraordinary Commitment to Recycling (21/P022)
June 14, 2021 Shawn LaTourette Statement Upon Being Sworn in Today as Commissioner of The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (21/P021)
June 10, 2021 NJDEP Launches Online Toolkit to Help Communities Integrate Climate Resilience & Adaptation Into Local Land-Use Planning (21/P020)
June 4, 2021 Murphy Administration Invests $386M in Water Infrastructure, Creating 4,600+ Construction Jobs (21/P019)
June 3, 2021 Murphy Administration Celebrates 60th Anniversary of DEP Green Acres, Nation’s Longest-running State Conservation Program (21/P018)
May 27, 2021 DEP Acting Commissioner Latourette Declares New Jersey Beaches Ready for Summer Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend (21/P017)
May 26, 2021 Acting Commissioner LaTourette Announces $20.7 Million in Clean Communities Grants, Urges Use of Reusable Shopping Bags in Advance of New Single-Use Plastics Law (21/P016)
May 25, 2021 DEP Kicks Off Summer Season by Welcoming the Public to Enjoy the Outdoors at State Parks and Forests (21/P015)
May 6, 2021 Governor Murphy, DEP Urge Residents to Act to Improve Air Quality and Combat Climate Change During Air Quality Awareness Week (21/P014)
May 5, 2021 New Jersey's Ban on Single-Use Plastic Products Takes Effect in One Year (Joint News Release)
May 4, 2021 DEP Awards $7.3 Million in Grants to Enhance Ecosystems and Water Quality for Northwestern New Jersey Rivers (21/P013)
May 3, 2021 Murphy Administration Announces New Funding Round for Open Space and Parks Development (21/P012)
April 23, 2021 NJDEP Hosts Legislative Leaders and EPA in Highlighting New Jersey's Commitment to Environmental Justice During Mississippi Flag Raising at Liberty State Park (21/P011)
April 22, 2021 On Earth Day, Murphy Administration Releases State's First Climate Change Resilience Strategy (Governor’s Office News Release)
April 14, 2021 Public Remarks by Shawn LaTourette on His Nomination as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental ProtectionDEP Announces Start of Trout Fishing Season in New Jersey (21-PS001)
March 30, 2021 DEP Announces Start of Trout Fishing Season in New Jersey (21/P010)
March 29, 2021 During Peak Season, Follow Eight Tips to Prevent Wildfires (21/P009)
March 16, 2021 DEP Awards $16 Million to Enhance Local Government Recycling Programs (21/P008)
March 4, 2021 Forest Fire Prevention Measures Under Way Across New Jersey (21/P007)
February 26, 2021 On March 2, New Jersey's Stormwater Rules Get Greener (21/P006)
February 19, 2021 DEP Offers Over 700 Seasonal Jobs Throughout the State Parks, Forests and Natural & Historic Sites (21/P005)
February 8, 2021 DEP Launches Enforcement Project to Help Towns Stop Illegal Dumping (21/P004)
January 29, 2021 Murphy Administration Provides $11 Million Cares Act Grants to Covid-Impacted Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries (21/P003)
January 26, 2021 Marking Continued Progress on Lead Remediation in Newark, NJDEP Launches New Resources and Resolves Litigation with Natural Resources Defense Council (21/P002)
January 7, 2021 Conservation Success in New Jersey: DEP Reports Record Number of Bald Eagle Nests, with Eagles Confirmed in all 21 Counties (21/P001)