| Dec. 31, 2002 |
New
Jersey Six-day Firearm Harvest and Permit Bow Harvest (02/134) |
| Dec. 20, 2002 |
New
Funding Plan Strengthens State's Open Space Program (02/133) |
| Dec. 19, 2002 |
DEP
Commissioner Proposes Safeguards for Trout Production Streams:
Greater Habitat Protection Sought for Federal Endangered Species (02/132) |
| Dec. 12, 2002 |
Governor
McGreevey Signs Bill to Improve Public Health in Schools; Signs
Bill Requiring the Implementation of Integrated Pest Management
Policies (Copy of an NJ Governor's Office News Release) |
| Dec. 12, 2002 |
Oyster
Creek Generating Station Fined for Water Violations and Fish
Kill: DEP Seeks Compensation for Natural Resource Damages (02/131) |
| Dec. 9, 2002 |
State
Leading in Commitment to Reduce Green House Gas Emissions; NJDEP
Praises PEQ's New Pledge to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
by 7 Percent by 2010 (02/130) |
| Dec. 9, 2002 |
DEP
Proposes Stormwater Controls to Protect and Sustain NJ's Limited
Water Resources; New Rules Support and Encourage Smart Growth
Practices (02/129) |
| Dec. 6, 2002 |
Apartment
Complex Fined for Illegal Sewage Discharges: DEP Files Complaint
in State Superior Court (02/128) |
| Nov. 27, 2002 |
NJDEP
Awards 6 Local Community Liaison Grants Totalling $60,000; Language
Not a Barrier in Blue Claw Crab Public Outreach Campaign (02/124) |
| Nov. 25, 2002 |
DEP's
New Brownfield Policy Moves McGreevey's Smart Growth Plans Forward (02/127) |
| Nov. 20, 2002 |
DEP
Honors Environmental Leaders and Innovators at Awards Ceremony (02/122) |
| Nov. 19, 2002 |
New
Jersey Settles $3 Million Case for East Hanover Ground Water
Contamination Site (02/120) |
| Nov. 15, 2002 |
DEP
Fines Hazardous Waste Facility for Water Pollution Violations
Impacting the Elizabeth River (02/119) |
| Nov. 14, 2002 |
DEP
Signs $5.5 Million Agreement with the New Jersey Pinelands Commission:
Assessing the Region's Water Supply Demands and Environmental
Impacts (02/118) |
| Nov. 14, 2002 |
Recent
Rain Helps to Improve Water Supply Shortage while Ongoing Drought
Emergency Persists (02/117) |
| Nov. 7, 2002 |
NJDEP
and EPA Join Efforts to Increase Public Access to Environmental
Information (02/114) |
| Oct. 31, 2002 |
DEP
Orders Closure of Shellfish Beds in Peck Bay Cape May County (02/113) |
| Oct. 31, 2002 |
DEP
Issues 57 Environmental Violation Notices as Part of Multi-State
Inspection of Waste Trucks: 503 Safety Violations Were Found
Statewide (02/112) |
| Oct. 26, 2002 |
DEP
Announces $1 Million Urban Airshed Reforestation Project from
Conectiv Enforcement Settlement (02/111) |
| Oct. 24, 2002 |
New
Jersey Environmental Commissioner Eases Drought Restrictions;
Calls For Continued Water Conservation (02/110) |
| Oct. 21, 2002 |
NJ
Delivers on Earth Day Commitment to Protect Water Resources;
New Regulations to Protect Key Drinking Water Sources and Ecologically
Important Waterways (Copy of an NJ Governor's Office News
Release) |
| Oct. 17, 2002 |
NJ Department of Environmental Protection Presents Website in
Spanish (02/106) |
| Oct. 17, 2002 |
State Parks and Forests Offer Residents a Chance to Cut Their
Own Firewood (02/105) |
| Oct. 11, 2002 |
Governor's 11th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament a"Reel"
Success (02/100) |
| Oct. 10, 2002 |
DEP Conducts Targeted Enforcement Strike in the City of Camden (02/99) |
| Oct. 9, 2002 |
Media Advisory: Press Conference in Camden 10/10/02 (02/98) |
| Oct. 8, 2002 |
State Park Service's Fall & Winter Calendar of Events Now
Available (02/97) |
| Oct. 3, 2002 |
Tanker Becomes First Shipwreck on Deepwater Reef Site (A
NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife news release) |
| Oct. 3, 2002 |
New Jersey Joins Other Atlantic Coast States in Petition against
European Union Fishing Practices (02/96) |
| Oct. 2, 2002 |
DEP Commissioner Campbell Announces Off-Road Vehicle Policy;
Reinforces Ban on Public Lands; Seeks Maximum Fines, Additional
Sanctions for Illegal Use (02/95) |
| Sep. 30, 2002 |
State DEP Joins Readington Township to Preserve 438 Acres (02/92) |
| Sep. 30, 2002 |
DEP Takes Enforcement Action Against Golf Courses Violating
Water Supply Act; Severe Drought Conditions Continue (02/91) |
| Sep. 27, 2002 |
NJ Fish and Wildlife Conservation Week September 29 to October
5 (02/90) |
| Sep. 26, 2002 |
Lending a Hand to America's Lands on National Public Lands Day;
Wharton State Forest 1 Of 500 Nationally Targeted for Special
Effort on Sept. 28 (02/89) |
| Sep. 26, 2002 |
Absecon Inlet Oil Spill Prevention Plan Tested, Five-Year Piping
Plover and Shorebird Protection Effort Announced (02/88) |
| Sep. 25, 2002 |
DEP Releases New Internet Mapping Tool to Enhance Public Access
to Information (02/86) |
| Sep. 23, 2002 |
DEP Accelerates Plan to Curtail Flow of Pollution into New Jersey’s
Waterways (02/84) |
| Sep. 11, 2002 |
NJDEP Reaches Settlement Agreement with Recycling Facility over
Air/Solid Waste Violations (02/83) |
| Sep. 10, 2002 |
NJDEP's Annual Fall Beach Cleanup Scheduled (02/82) |
| Sep. 10, 2002 |
Private Well Testing Act Requirements Protect Public Health,Expand
Public Right to Know About Water Quality (02/81) |
| Sep. 5, 2002 |
DEP Attains Settlement Over Sewage Discharge Violations Affecting
Passaic River; City of Summit to Upgrade Pump Station and Protect
Water Resources (02/79) |
| Aug. 27, 2002 |
DEP Statement Concerning Incorrect Information About Tree Planting
Memorial at Liberty State Park (02/77) |
| Aug. 26, 2002 |
DEP Calls for Immediate Closing of Chemical Company in Newark (02/75) |
| Aug. 20, 2002 |
Municipal Water Department Fails to Test Public Drinking Water
for Lead and Copper; DEP Files Complaint in State Superior Court (02/74) |
| Aug. 20, 2002 |
DEP Commissioner Tightens Outdoor Water Use Statewide; Extremely
Dry Conditions Persist (02/73) |
| Aug. 20, 2002 |
DEP Reaches Settlement with Kearfott for Wastewater Monitoring
Violations at Two Facilities (02/72) |
| Aug. 15, 2002 |
Media Advisory on Effluent Reuse (02/69) |
| Aug. 14, 2002 |
DEP Holds Public Meeting; Releases Camden Water Testing Results (02/68) |
| Aug. 8, 2002 |
Dry Conditions Exacerbate Drought Emergency (02/67) |
| Aug. 8, 2002 |
Delaware Bay Reopens for Shellfish Harvest (02/66) |
| Aug. 7, 2002 |
DOH Commissioner Lacy Emphasizes Precaution and Prevention in
Decreasing Risk of West Nile Virus (From the NJ Department
of Health & Senior Services) |
| Aug. 7, 2002 |
DEP Reaches Settlement Agreement with Pfizer for Wastewater
Monitoring Violations (02/65) |
| Aug. 2, 2002 |
DEP Suspends Lake Lowering Activities on Lake Hopatcong; Drought
Emergency Persists (02/64) |
| Aug. 1, 2002 |
DEP Enforces Pesticide Safety Regulations for Farm Workers (02/63) |
| July 31, 2002 |
DEP Commissioner Highlights $13.6 Million Committed to Park
Improvements (02/62) |
| July 30, 2002 |
NJ DEP Attains Settlement Over Water Pollution Violations Affecting
Paulinskill River (02/61) |
| July 29, 2002 |
McGreevey, Torricelli, Corzine Reaffirm Commitment to Fight
Federal Environmental Rollbacks (From the NJ Governor's
Office) |
| July 29, 2002 |
Portions of Delaware Bay Closed for Shellfish Harvest (02/59) |
| July 25, 2002 |
DEP Issues Air Pollution Violation to Johanna Foods (02/57) |
| July 23, 2002 |
Public Urged to Limit Meals of Certain Freshwater Fish Due to
Mercury Contamination (02/56) |
| July 22, 2002 |
Statewide Drought Emergency Continues-Water Conservation is
a Must (02/55) |
| July 19, 2002 |
DEP Enforces Ban of Off-Road Vehicle Use on Public Lands (02/54) |
| July 17, 2002 |
DEP Opens Reservoirs to Night Fishing (02/53) |
| July 12, 2002 |
Restoration Slated for Rockingham Historic Site (02/52) |
| July 10, 2002 |
DEP Awards Nine Counties a Total of $2.4 Million to Cleanup
Scrap Tire Piles; Part of Statewide Effort to Control West Nile
Virus (02/51) |
| July 9, 2002 |
Governor McGreevey Opposes EPA Plan to Roll Back Environmental
Protections in New Jersey (From the NJ Governor's Office) |
| July 2, 2002 |
Commissioner Campbell Celebrates New Jersey Beaches; Promotes
Public's Right-To-Know and Beach Access (02/50) |
| July 1, 2002 |
Paterson to Upgrade Sewer System to Protect Water Resources (02/48) |
| June 27, 2002 |
DEP Awards Grants to County Health Agencies for Local Environmental
Protection and Enforcement (02/47) |
| June 20, 2002 |
DEP Enforces Water Use Regulations at Golf Course (02/45) |
| June 20, 2002 |
DEP Eases Water Use Restrictions Statewide; Cautions Drought
Emergency Still Exists (02/44) |
| June 3, 2002 |
Well Testing Regulations Proposed; Two Public Hearings Scheduled (02/37) |
| May 30, 2002 |
DEP Commissioner Campbell Solicits Input from the Southwest
and Northwest Drought Regions (02/39) |
| May 24, 2002 |
DEP
Commissioner Warns Urban Anglers About Health Risks of Eating
Contaminated Crabs (02/38) |
| May 15, 2002 |
DEP
and Ramapo College Settle on Plan to Protect Environment and
Expand College Facilities (02/37) |
| May 8, 2002 |
DEP
and Conectiv Agree on Plan to Reduce Air Pollution in South
Jersey; Conectiv Commits to Compliance Schedule and Community
Benefit Project (02/35 ) |
| May 8, 2002 |
DEP
Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell Hosts Second Regional Drought
Workshop (02/34) |
| May 6, 2002 |
DEP
Earns National Recognition; Award Presented on Capitol Hill (02/33) |
| Apr. 30, 2002 |
DEP
Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell Outlines Details For Limited
Lawn Watering (02/31) |
| Apr. 17, 2002 |
Forecast:
Unhealthy Levels of Ozone for Central NJ; Unhealthy Levels of
Fine Particles for Parts of the Northeast (02/26) |
| Apr. 16, 2002 |
Be
a Lifeguard in the Parks; Free Training & Certification (02/26) |
| Apr. 16, 2002 |
Foot
Tapping, Frog Hopping; Earth Day 2002 Family Festival at Liberty
State Park (02/25) |
| Apr. 15, 2002 |
DEP
Sponsors Workshop for Small Business; Practical Information
Offered on Bottom Line Efficiency |
| Apr. 11, 2002 |
Study
Shows New Jersey's Freshwater Wetlands Mitigation Program Missed
Opportunity for Net Increase in Acreage; DEP Commissioner Campbell
Makes Changes to Improve the Program (02/21) |
| Apr. 9, 2002 |
DEP
Commissioner Bradley Campbell Issues Drought Order Amendment (02/20) |
| Mar. 25, 2002 |
State
Awards Grants to Local Environmental Agencies; Funds to Implement
Grassroots Projects (02/16) |
| Mar. 18, 2002 |
DEP
Urges Public To Be Fire Wise; Drought Emergency Increases Need
for Extra Precautions (02/15) |
| Mar. 15, 2002 |
DEP
Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell Orders Water Interconnection
Inspections; Water Restrictions Amended To Ensure Adequate Supply (02/14) |
| Mar. 11, 2002 |
DEP
Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell Orders Mandatory Water-Use
Restrictions (02/13) |
| Jan. 24, 2002 |
NJDEP
Expands Drought Warning to Northeast and Northern Coast (02/10) |
| Jan. 24, 2002 |
Consent
Decree with PSEG Fossil Inc. to Achieve Significant Clean Air
Benefits (02/9) |
| Jan. 14, 2002 |
DEP
Extends Deadline of Watershed Awards Program Until Feb. 1 (02/8) |
| Jan. 10, 2002 |
Drought
Continues, Water Conservation Urged; Precipitation over the
Next Few Weeks Key (02/7) |
| Jan. 10, 2002 |
Central
New Jersey Survey Finds High Support for Water Quality Improvements (02/5) |
| Jan. 7, 2002 |
DEP
Signs Agreement with Plainfield and Union County to Increase
Open Space (02/4) |
| Jan. 7, 2002 |
Frelinghuysen,
USEPA, NJDEP, Interior Dept. Officials Celebrate Land Transfer
at Great Swamp (02/3) |
| Jan. 3, 2002 |
Report
Outlines Impacts of Mercury in NJ and New Plan to Reduce Mercury
in the Environment (02/1) |
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