December 21, 2005 |
DEP
and Bergen County Partner to Acquire Property to Expand Historic
New Bridge Landing State Park (05/136) |
December 20, 2005 |
Codey Announces Landmark Regional Agreement to Combat Global
Warming (NJ Acting Governor's Office News Release) |
December 19, 2005 |
DEP
Announces Design Competition Finalists for New Urban State Parks
in Paterson and Trenton (05/135) |
December 14, 2005 |
New
Jersey Sues Three Companies for Discharging and Delaying Cleanup
of Highly Toxic Dioxin in the Lower Passaic River (05/134) |
December 14, 2005 |
DEP
Advances Governor's Coast 2005 Initiative by Naming the First
New Jersey Clean Marina (05/133) |
December 13, 2005 |
DEP
Fines North Bergen Facility for Discharge Violations (05/132) |
December 5, 2005 |
DEP
Settles Ground Water Claims with Chevron, ConocoPhillips; Compensation
for Natural Resource Damages at Sites Statewide (05/131) |
December 5, 2005 |
New
Jersey’s Black Bear Hunting Season Begins Today (05/130) |
November 29, 2005 |
New Jersey Becomes First State to Require Chemical Plant Security
Measures to Protect Against Terrorist Attack (NJ Acting
Governor's Office News Release) |
November 22, 2005 |
DEP
Preserves More Than 2,000 Acres of Open Space in Atlantic County (05/129) |
November 22, 2005 |
DEP
Dedicates Portion of Liberty State Park to Honor Richard J.
Sullivan - State's First Environmental Commissioner (05/128) |
November 16, 2005 |
DEP
Recognizes Environmental Excellence at Sixth Annual Awards Ceremonys (05/127) |
October 31, 2005 |
DEP
Provides $5 Million for Lincoln Park Restoration; Wetland Renewal
and Landfill Closure Funded with Natural Resource Damage Settlements (05/126) |
October 26, 2005 |
DEP
Allows Emergency Water Hookups in Toms River Area; United Water
Fined for Exceeding Allocation and Failure to Obtain Required
Permits (05/125) |
October 26, 2005 |
DEP
Moves Forward with Reforestation of City Trees Devastated by
Asian Longhorned Beetle (05/124) |
October 25, 2005 |
DEP
Awards $3.4 Million to Support Local Recycling Programs; Recycling
Awards Presented to Businesses, Government and Individuals (05/123) |
October 18, 2005 |
Codey Takes Crucial Step to Combat Global Warming (NJ Acting
Governor's Office News Release) |
October 13, 2005 |
DEP
Announces First Community Playgrounds Project in the City of
Trenton; Laurel Place Park (05/122) |
October 11, 2005 |
Codey to Feds: No Oil Drilling Off Jersey Shore (NJ Acting
Governor's Office News Release) |
October 11, 2005 |
DEP
Announces Acquisition of Additional Open Space in Greenwich
Township (05/121) |
October 11, 2005 |
DEP
Announces $1.6 Million in Federal Funds for Recreational Trail
Projects (05/120) |
October 6, 2005 |
Hot,
Dry Autumn Prompts DEP to Offer Tips on Wildfire Prevention (05/119) |
October 4, 2005 |
DEP
Offers Federal Funds to Private Landowners for Endangered Species
Protection (05/118) |
October 4, 2005 |
State Launches New Smart Growth Website (NJ Acting Governor's
Office News Release) |
September 27, 2005 |
DEP
Opens New Educational Displays at Island Beach State Park with
Portion of Oyster Creek Fish Kill Settlement (05/117) |
September 26, 2005 |
DEP
Increases Public Access in Ocean County through Acquisition
of Barnegat Bay Property (05/116) |
September 26, 2005 |
DEP
Commissioner Establishes Worker Inspection Process to Improve
Safety; Measure Adopted to Prevent Chemical Accidents and to
Protect Surrounding Neighborhoods (05/115) |
September 22, 2005 |
Manasquan
Inlet Oil Spill Prevention Plan Tested (05/114) |
September 21, 2005 |
DEP
Calls for Dust Supression, Testing at Trenton School Site; State
Requires Schools Construction Corporation to Control Soil Contamination (05/113) |
September 19, 2005 |
DEP
Offers Federal Funds to Support Forest Stewardship in the Highlands (05/112) |
September 15, 2005 |
Brownfields Site Remediation Bill Signed into Law by Acting
Governor Sires (NJ Acting Governor's Office News Release) |
September 14, 2005 |
Codey Announces New Emission Standards to Reduce Air Pollution;
Proposed Rules Will Help Improve Air Quality and Protect Public
Health (NJ Acting Governor's Office News Release) |
September 13, 2005 |
New
Jersey Environmental Commissioner Stresses Need for Water Conservation
Statewide; Forest Fire Service Restricts Recreational Fires (05/111) |
September 7, 2005 |
Codey Signs Landmark Legislation to Protect Public Health; New
Law Reducing Diesel Pollution Will Save Lives and Lower Health
Care Costs (NJ Acting Governor's Office News Release) |
August 31, 2005 |
DEP
Fines Ocean Beach & Bay Club III $12,500 for Failure to
Provide Public Access to Dover Township Beaches (05/110) |
August 18, 2005 |
DEP
Directs General Electric and Atlantic Metals to Conduct Cleanup
Along Rahway River; State Seeks Reimbursement of $7 Million
for Past Cleanup Costs (05/109) |
August 12, 2005 |
DEP
Announces Improved Fishing Access at Corson’s Inlet State Park (05/108) |
August 5, 2005 |
DEP
Selects Contractor for Deal Lake Flume Restoration; Will Also
Hold Public Meeting on Restoration Promised in "Coast 2005"
Initiative (05/107) |
August 3, 2005 |
DEP
Deploys Ferryboat on Artificial Reef Site; New Program Provides
Reef Materials as Part of Governor’s “Coast 2005” Initiative (05/106) |
August 2, 2005 |
DEP,
NJCF and Partners Preserve 852-Acre Culvermere Property (05/105) |
July 29, 2005 |
DEP
to Hold Workshops to Help Local Governments and Nonprofits Obtain
Open Space Acquisition Funding (05/104) |
July 27, 2005 |
New
Jersey Issues Expanded Fish Consumption Advisories (05/103) |
July 26, 2005 |
DEP
Fines Pulte Lifestyle Communities $555,000 for Failure to Comply
with Freshwater Wetlands Development Permit (05/102) |
July 19, 2005 |
DEP
Proposes New Pollution Limits to Improve Water Quality in the
Wanaque Reservoir and Over 400 River Miles Across the State (05/101) |
July 18, 2005 |
Clean
Air Council Report Calls for Action on Harmful Air Pollution
Impacting Public Health and the Economy (05/100) |
July 14, 2005 |
DEP
Commemorates Employee Service with a Tree Planting Ceremony
in Trenton’s Historic Mill Hill section (05/99) |
July 13, 2005 |
DEP
Proposes New Green Acres Rules(05/98) |
July 11, 2005 |
DEP
Settles Major Natural Resource Damage Claim With Dupont (05/97) |
July 11, 2005 |
DEP
Joins The American Legion Post 11 In Honoring Fallen Mexican
Aviator Captain Emilio Carranza Rodriguez (05/96) |
July 8, 2005 |
Delaware
Bay Shellfish Beds Re-Opened After Two-Week Closure (05/95) |
July 8, 2005 |
New
Jersey Partners With Marina Operators to Protect Waterways Statewide (05/94) |
July 8, 2005 |
State
Flood Mitigation Task Force to Hold Public Meetings (05/93) |
July 5, 2005 |
DEP
Commissioner Issues Statement in Response to EPA Staff Paper
Calling for Tougher Air Pollution Standards (05/92) |
July 1, 2005 |
DEP
Preserves Historic Caribbean Motel (05/91) |
June 29, 2005 |
DEP,
Local & Nonprofit Partners Preserve Highlands Tract; Property
Will Expand Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area (05/90) |
June 29, 2005 |
Cleanup
Begins at Rockaway Township Superfund Site; Groundwater and
Soil Treatment Will Protect Public Drinking Water Supply (05/89) |
June 28, 2005 |
DEP
Activates Toll-Free Number for Public; Mosquito Control Agencies
Provide Information (05/87) |
June 28, 2005 |
DEP
Announces NRD Settlement with El Paso Corporation; Company Will
Protect More Than 260 Acres and Pay for Wetlands Restoration (05/86) |
June 24, 2005 |
Portions
of Delaware Bay Closed for Shellfish Harvest (05/85) |
June 24, 2005 |
DEP
Announces Tougher Pollution Limits to Restore and Improve Water
Quality in New Jersey Waterways (05/84) |
June 23, 2005 |
Environmental
Justice Task Force Advances Petitions to Address Community Environmental
and Public Health Concerns (05/83) |
June 22, 2005 |
DEP Issues Penalties for Underground Storage Tank Violations
in Newark and Livingston (05/80) |
June 21, 2005 |
DEP Reopens Visitors Center in Wharton State Forest; New Exhibits
Featuring Batsto Village Unveiled (05/81) |
June 17, 2005 |
DEP Announces Program to Manage Bear Complaints; Town of West
Milford to Receive 200K to Purchase Bear Resistant Garbage
Cans (05/79) |
June 16, 2005 |
DEP Begins Cleanup at Edison Drum Site, Advancing "Time's
Up for Cleanup" Campaign; Responsible Parties Fail to
Address Petroleum Contamination (05/78) |
June 15, 2005 |
DEP Seeks Input on Strategies for Improving Air Quality (05/77) |
June 15, 2005 |
DEP Commissioner Issues Statement Regarding Black Bear Management (05/76) |
June 14, 2005 |
DEP Issues Penalties for Underground Storage Tank Violations
in Bergen, Morris and Passaic Counties (05/75) |
June 9, 2005 |
New Jersey Imposes Emergency Moratorium on Horseshoe Crab
Harvest; Two-Week Ban Will Allow Late Shorebirds to Feed and
Allow for Data Review of Horseshoe Crab Population (05/74) |
June 8, 2005 |
DEP Fines Developer, Engineer, and Consultant for Falsifying
Freshwater Wetland Application (05/73) |
June 8, 2005 |
DEP Advances Preservation and Parks Partnerships; DEP Recommends
$148.5 Million for Local and Nonprofit Acquisition and Park
Improvements (05/72) |
June 7, 2005 |
DEP Proposes Amendments to Coastal Center Rules; Proposal
Would Reestablish Coastal Centers in Towns Seeking Plan Endorsement (05/71) |
June 6, 2005 |
DEP Sponsors Free Fishing Days (05/70) |
June 3, 2005 |
Codey Protects Shark River Watershed, Helps Safeguard Environmentally
Sensitive Water Supply (NJ Acting Governor's Office News
Release) |
May 31, 2005 |
DEP Issues Navigational Advisory Around Axel Carlson Reef (05/69) |
May 27, 2005 |
Cleanup Star Program Completes First Year with 60 Cleanup
Approvals; Program Created to Speed Remedial Work at Contaminated
Sites (05/68) |
May 27, 2005 |
DEP Will Open State Swimming Areas on Memorial Day Weekend (05/67) |
May 26, 2005 |
DEP Announces Natural Resource Damage Settlement; SP Industries
Settles Liability for Injuries to Ground Water at Vineland
Site (05/66) |
May 24, 2005 |
DEP & Hudson County Team Up to Increase Recycling; Partners
Will Conduct Compliance Sweep of Recyclable Material Generators (05/65) |
May 20, 2005 |
DEP Releases Draft Renewal of DuPont Water Discharge Permit;
Treatment of VX Nerve Agent from Army Excluded (05/64) |
May 19, 2005 |
DEP, EIT and NJWSA Preserve Highlands Property; Acquisition
Will Protect Hunterdon County's Spruce Run Watershed (05/63) |
May 18, 2005 |
DEP Holds Statewide Public Meetings on Solid Waste Plan to
Help Revitalize Recycling Efforts (05/62) |
May 17, 2005 |
DEP Increases Public Access to Fishing Waters Through Acquisition
of Belvidere Property (05/61) |
May 17, 2005 |
DEP Deploys Tanker On Artificial Reef Site; New Program Provides
Reef Materials as Part of Governor's "Coast 2005"
Initiative (05/60) |
May 12, 2005 |
State Providing $15 Million in Loans for Lake Dredging and
Stream Cleaning Projects (05/58) |
May 11, 2005 |
Ocean County Shellfish Beds Re-Opened After November Closure (05/59) |
May 11, 2005 |
DEP Urges the Public to Enjoy Young Wildlife from a Distance (05/57) |
May 10, 2005 |
DEP Presents Awards For Historic Preservation at the 15th
Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony (05/55) |
May 9, 2005 |
DEP Closes Delaware Bay Beaches to Protect Migratory Shorebirds (05/56) |
May 7, 2005 |
DEP Announces Highlands Rules (05/54) |
May 6, 2005 |
Summer Lifeguards Needed in New Jersey State Parks; Free Training
& Certification (05/53) |
May 4, 2005 |
DEP Announces Agreement with Atlantic States; Company Will
Implement $9.3 Million Mercury Emissions Reduction Project (05/52) |
May 3, 2005 |
DEP to Begin Cleanup at Three Jersey City Chrome Sites; Attorney
General Files Suit Naming Honeywell, Occidental Petroleum
and PPG Industries Liable For 106 Sites in Hudson, Essex Counties (05/51) |
April 29, 2005 |
IMTT Provides $3 Million to Settle Natural Resource Damages
for Ground and Surface Water Contamination (05/50) |
April 29, 2005 |
DEP Recognizes Students and Local Tree Care Programs at State
Arbor Day Celebration (05/48) |
April 28, 2005 |
DEP Commissioner Responds to American Lung Association Report (05/49) |
April 22, 2005 |
Codey, DEP Launch Plan to Speed Cleanup of 10 Contaminated
Sites Along Delaware River (Copy of an NJ Acting Governor's
Office News Release with additional NJDEP information) |
April 21, 2005 |
DEP Approves $13.2 Million Hatco Site Cleanup and Land Acquisition
Settlement for Wetland and Ground Water Contamination (05/47) |
April 19, 2005 |
DEP Sponsors Earth Day Challenge in State Parks and Forests (05/46) |
April 19, 2005 |
New Jersey's Earth Day Web Site Outlines Activities for the
Month (05/45) |
April 18, 2005 |
Codey Forms Flood Mitigation Task Force (NJ Acting Governor's
Office News Release) |
April 18, 2005 |
No Presence of Chronic Wasting Disease in New Jersey (05/44) |
April 18, 2005 |
New Jersey Announces Valero Settlement Addressing Air Violations;
Company Will Pay Almost $800,000 in Fines and Implement Major
Emission Reductions (05/43) |
April 15, 2005 |
DEP Elevates Rating for Forest Fire Danger; Dry Weather and
Strong Winds Cause Concern (05/42) |
April 15, 2005 |
Beluga Monitoring Team Urges Boaters and Onlookers to Stay
Clear of the Whale (05/41) |
April 15, 2005 |
DEP Awards Grants to Local Environmental Agencies (05/40) |
April 14, 2005 |
Open Space Preservation Advances; Garden State Preservation
Trust Approves Green Acres Recommendation Package; Green Acres
Recommends $75 Million for State Acquisitions and Park Improvements (05/39) |
April 14, 2005 |
DEP Announces "Drive Conservation Home" Campaign;
Promotes Sale of "Conserve Wildlife" License Plates
to Fund Endangered Species Program (05/38) |
April 14, 2005 |
DEP Offers Workshops About Public Access Issues Along New
Jersey's Shoreline (05/37) |
April 12, 2005 |
DEP Urges New Jersey Residents to Be Alert; Bears Are Re-Emerging
From Winter Hibernation (05/36) |
April 6, 2005 |
DEP Awards more than $3.6 Million for Projects to Reduce Nonpoint
Source Pollution (05/34) |
April 5, 2005 |
Codey Directs DEP to Examine Ways to Reduce Flooding; Acting
Governor Expects FEMA Officials to Arrive Tomorrow (NJ Acting
Governor's Office News Release) |
April 5, 2005 |
Trout Season Officially Opens April 9 (05/35) |
April 5, 2005 |
DEP Issues Penalties for Underground Storage Tank Violations
in Atlantic & Cape May Counties (05/33) |
March 31, 2005 |
DEP Releases Solid Waste Plan to Revitalize Recycling Efforts (05/31) |
March 30, 2005 |
DEP Announces Reopening of Popular Striped Bass Bonus Program (05/30) |
March 30, 2005 |
DEP Preserves 170-Acre Delaware River Bluffs Property; Property
will Expand Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (05/29) |
March 28, 2005 |
Curtiss-Wright Corporation to Pay $209,991 to Restore Natural
Resources, Settle Hazardous Waste Violations (05/27) |
March 24, 2005 |
Governor’s Offshore Wind Energy Panel Announces Public
Meeting Schedule (NJ Acting Governor's Office News Release) |
March 23, 2005 |
Acting Governor Codey Signs Bill Reducing Mercury Emissions;
Rules Call for Program to Remove Mercury Switches from Vehicles (NJ Acting Governor's Office News Release) |
March 23, 2005 |
DEP Awards $4 Million in Grants to County Environmental Health
Partners (05/26) |
March 23, 2005 |
DEP Makes Litter Cleanup Funding Available to Counties and
Towns (05/25) |
March 22, 2005 |
DEP Holds Open House At The Pequest Trout Hatchery On April
2 And 3 (05/24) |
March 22, 2005 |
Private Landowner to Pay $2 Million for Damaging Palisades
Interstate Park (05/23) |
March 18, 2005 |
DEP Makes Funding Available to Counties and Towns for Tire
Cleanups (05/22) |
March 18, 2005 |
DEP Presents Women's Environmental Leadership Awards (05/21) |
March 17, 2005 |
DEP Consolidates Regional Enforcement Offices (05/20) |
March 15, 2005 |
New Jersey Will Mount Legal Challenge to EPA Mercury Rule;
Rule Delays by a Generation Needed Protections and Allows
Localized Mercury Hotspots (05/19) |
March 14, 2005 |
DEP Preserves Historic Maple Grange Property; Site Includes
Native American Dwelling (05/18) |
March 8, 2005 |
DEP, NJWSA and Local Partners Preserve Three Highlands Properties;
Acquisitions Will Protect Hunterdon County's Spruce Run Watershed (05/17) |
February 23, 2005 |
DEP Offers Federal Funds to Local Organizations to Support
Wildfire Protection (05/16) |
February 22, 2005 |
Highlands Preservation Advances; DEP Expands Waywayanda State
Park (05/15) |
February 18, 2005 |
DEP Acquires 1,038-Acre Wetlands Complex in Sussex County;
Property Will Become Wildlife Management Area (05/14) |
February 10, 2005 |
DEP Fines Kinder Morgan for Arthur Kill Sodium Hydroxide Spill (05/13) |
February 9, 2005 |
DEP, Passaic County, Wanaque Borough Preserve Highlands Property (05/12) |
February 9, 2005 |
Court Allows Clean Up of Scrap Yard to Begin; Company's Failure
to Act Leads to Shutdown (05/11) |
February 7, 2005 |
DEP Fines Scrapyard for Exposing Stormwater to Pollutants (05/10) |
February 3, 2005 |
New Jersey Commended for Efforts to Combat Mercury Contamination;
National Group Rates New Jersey Highest Among Mid-Atlantic
States (05/09) |
February 2, 2005 |
DEP Oyster Revitalization Project Brings Warmth to The Delaware
Bay (05/08) |
February 2, 2005 |
New Law Promotes Brownfield Redevelopment (05/07) |
January 31, 2005 |
DEP Furthers Water Conservation Efforts with $35 Million for
Water Reuse Projects (05/06) |
January 27, 2005 |
New Jersey Reaches Major Air Pollution Settlement; ConocoPhillips
to Spend $60 Million to Reduce Pollution at Bayway Refinery (05/05) |
January 20, 2005 |
DEP Releases New Radon Guidance to Help Remedial Efforts (05/04) |
January 19, 2005 |
Codey Approves $353 Million for Open Space, Parks and Farmland
Preservation Projects Throughout the State (NJ Acting Governor's
Office News Release) |
January 19, 2005 |
Delaware and Raritan Canal Preservation Advances; DEP Acquires
Princeton Nurseries Property; Princeton University Donates
More Than 125 Acres (05/03) |
January 6, 2005 |
DEP Builds on Actions to Protect New Jersey's Water Supplies;
Department Takes Steps to Avoid Water Supply Emergencies (05/03) |
January 3, 2005 |
DEP Invites Municipalities, Counties and Nonprofit Groups
to Apply for Open Space Preservation Funds (05/01) |
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