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2015

Date Subject (Linked to the Release)
December 29, 2015

Christie Administration Awards $14.3 Million in Grants to Support Local Recycling Efforts (15/P122)

December 28, 2015

Christie Administration Invites Residents and Visitors to Take Part in First Day Hikes Spotlighting New Jersey’s Spectacular Scenery and Rich History (15/P121)

December 23, 2015

DEP Commissioner Martin Criticizes Dredging Contractor’s Plans to Suspend Beach and Dune Construction on Long Beach Island (15/P120)

December 22, 2015

Annual Re-enactment of General George Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware Scheduled for Christmas Day (15/P119)

December 15, 2015

Christie Administration Recognizes New Jersey Environmental Leaders at Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards (15/P118)

December 14, 2015

Department of Environmental Protection Recommends Best Practices for Wood Burning During Colder Months (15/P117)

December 13, 2015

New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Extends Black Bear Hunt an Additional Four Days (15/P116)

December 11, 2015

DEP Delivers Holiday Presents to the Salvation Army for more rhan 200 Children during Annual Season of Service Tour (15/P115)

December 10, 2015

Military Service to Be Remembered with Soldiers’ Christmas Lantern Tour at Fort Mott State Park This Saturday Evening (15/P114)

December 8, 2015

Blue Acres Program Completes First Buyout in Old Bridge (15/P113)

December 3, 2015

Annual Black Bear Hunt Starts Monday in Northern New Jersey (15/P112)

December 1, 2015

Ringwood State Park and Skylands Manor to Host Annual Holiday Events the First Two Weekends of December (15/P111)

December 1, 2015

Allaire State Park Continues Annual Tradition of Old World Christmas Events (15/P110)

November 19, 2015

Christie Administration Awards $1.75 Million in Grants for Five Water Quality Improvement Projects (15/P109)

November 16, 2015

Comprehensive Black Bear Management Policy Adopted (15/P108)

November 16, 2015

Christie Administration Takes Actions to Enhance Consumer Health Safety of Shellfish Harvested in New Jersey Waters (15/P107)

November 13, 2015

Christie Administration Files First Eminent Domain Actions Against Beachfront Homeowners in Northern Ocean County (15/P106)

November 12, 2015

Hunter Pleads Guilty to Illegally Killing Black Bear in New Jersey (15/P105)

November 6, 2015

New Interactive Website Offers Practical Advice on Designing of Jersey-Friendly Yards (15/P104)

November 6, 2015

New Jersey Adds to Fall Fishing Season by Stocking 2,400 Landlocked Salmon in Three Lakes (15/P103)

November 6, 2015

Christie Administration Preserves Former Golf Course in Gloucester County as State Preserve (15/P102)

November 5, 2015

Results of Barnegat Bay Science Studies to Be Presented to Public on November 17 (15/P101)

November 4, 2015

Christie Administration Adopts Artificial Reef Plan (15/P100)

November 2, 2015

Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs Training Program Scheduled November 6-8 for Educators, Volunteers with Youth Organizations (15/P99)

October 29, 2015

DEP Announces First Blue Acres Closings in Linden (15/P98)

October 29, 2015

DEP, USACE Announce Completion of $57.6 Million Beach and Dune Project in Cape May County (15/P97)

October 26, 2015

Christie Administration Seeks Applications for Second round of Grants in Hud-funded Flood Hazard Risk Reduction Program (15/P96)

October 23, 2015

New Jersey Files Suit Against EPA to Stop Clean Power Plan (15/P95)

October 22, 2015

Edison Memorial Tower Relighting Set for Saturday, October 24 at Thomas Edison State Park in Middlesex County (15/P94)

October 20, 2015

Ramapo Mountain State Forest Reopens Following Monitoring for Black Bear Activity (15/P93)

October 19, 2015

First Barnegat Bay Bulkhead Blitz Targets Removal of Young Sea Nettles in Barnegat Bay (15/P92)

October 19, 2015

Christie Administration Proposes Common Sense Overhaul to Water Quality Management Planning Rule (15/P91)

October 15, 2015

DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife Reminds Motorists to Be Alert for Deer as Fall Rutting Season Begins (15/P90)

October 15, 2015

Christie Administration And U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Launch $32.5 Million Absecon Inlet Resiliency Project (Office of the Governor Press Release)

October 14, 2015

Ramapo Mountain State Forest Remains Closed Due to Unusual Black Bear Activity (15/P89)

October 9, 2015

Christie Administration Announces Award of $66 Million FEMA Grant to Build Flood Walls and other Infrastructure to Protect MCUA Wastewater Pump Stations (15/P88)

October 8, 2015

Christie Administration Files Eminent Domain Action Against Margate To Secure Easements Needed For Coastal Protection Project (Office of the Governor Press Release)

October 7, 2015

Fall Trout Season to Get under Way with Statewide Stocking Starting October 13 (15/P87)

October 6, 2015

Ramapo Mountain State Forest Remains Closed Following Reports of Black Bear Encounters(15/P86)

October 5, 2015

Shellfish Beds Statewide to Reopen at Sunset Following Passage of Weekend Nor’easter (15/P85)

October 2, 2015

DEP Temporarily Closes Shellfish Beds Statewide As Precaution Due To Anticipated Impacts From Stormsr (Office of the Governor Press Release)

October 1, 2015

21st Annual Fall Forestry Festival Cancelled Due to Anticipated Inclement Weather (15/P84)

September 28, 2015

Christie Administration Awards $1.66 Million Contract for Dredging of Deal Lake (15/P83)

September 24, 2015

Historic Soldiers Weekend at Fort Mott State Park to Highlight the Sacrifices of American Troops from Every U.S. Conflict (15/P82)

September 24, 2015

DEP to Host Public Hearing on Tuesday in Little Ferry for National Billion-dollar Disaster Resilience Competition (15/P81)

September 23, 2015

Water Supply Drought Watch Issued for Three New Jersey Regions (15/P80)

September 23, 2015

Nominations Due September 30 for Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards (15/P79)

September 22, 2015

DEP to Auction Farming Leases at 12 State Parks, Forests, Recreation Areas (15/P78)

September 21, 2015

Division of Fish and Wildlife and State Park Service Offer Tips on Reducing Risks from Bear Encounters Following Events at Ramapo Mountain State Forest (15/P77)

September 18, 2015

DEP Seeks Community Input on $230 Million Flood Resiliency Project for Hoboken, Jersey City and Weehawken (15/P76)

September 10, 2015

Island Beach State Park to Host 18th Annual Beach Plum Festival this Sunday, September 13 (15/P75)

September 8, 2015

DEP’s Wild Outdoor Expo Scheduled September 12 and 13 in Jackson Township (15/P74)

September 2, 2015

Christie Administration Seeks Administrative Stay and Reconsideration of EPA’s Clean Power Plan (15/P73)

September 1, 2015

Division of Fish and Wildlife Experts Successfully Remove Arrow from Muzzle of Deer in Marlboro (15/P72)

August 27, 2015

DEP Commissioner Bob Martin Discusses Progress in Hardening Critical Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Against Storms (15/P71)

August 25, 2015

Governor Christie Signs Legislation Providing $1.94 Billion for Critical Drinking Water and Infrastructure Resiliency Projects Across New Jersey (Office of the Governor Press Release)

August 25, 2015

Superior Court Approves Historic Environmental Settlement Calling for ExxonMobil to Pay $225 Million (Office of The Attorney General Press Release)

August 24, 2015

Christie Administration Announces New Interactive Flood Warning Maps for Passaic River Basin (15/P70)

August 21, 2015

Christie Administration Sending Additional Forest Fire Service Crews to Battle Western Wildfires (15/P69)

August 19, 2015

Christie Administration Announces 350th Buyout for Blue Acres Program (Office of the Governor Press Release)

August 14, 2015

Christie Administration Sending New Jersey Forest Fire Service Crews to Battle Wildfires in Pacific Northwest (15/P68)

August 6, 2015

Camden, Trenton and Secaucus Join DEP Efforts to Combat Illegal Dumping (15/P67)

August 5, 2015

DEP’s Annual Harvest the Bay Festival Returns to Island Beach State Park (15/P66)

August 4, 2015

New Jersey Park Service Prepares to Launch Motorized Access Plan for Wharton State Forest in Heart of Pinelands (15/P65)

July 29, 2015

Christie Administration Announces Applications Are Available for 2015 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards (15/P64)

July 21, 2015

New Jersey’s Forest Resource Education Center Offers Free Summer Programs for Families(15/P63)

July 16, 2015

Christie Administration Files First Eminent Domain Actions to Secure Easements Needed for Beach Construction Projects (15/P62)

July 15, 2015

Christie Administration Seeks Americorps Watershed Ambassadors For 2016 (15/P61)

July 1, 2015

Christie Administration Adds Land to Princeton Battlefield Park (15/P60)

June 19, 2015

DEP Holds Update Meeting for $230 Million Rebuild by Design Project for Hoboken, Jersey City and Weehawken (15/P59)

June 19, 2015

DEP Encourages Boaters to Be Aware of Ecologically Sensitive Areas of Barnegat Bay (15/P58)

June 12, 2015

Christie Administration Announces Free Fishing Days to Be Held this Saturday and on Oct. 17 (15/P57)

June 10, 2015

DEP Announces Approval of $102.3 Million for Green Acres Open Space and Recreation Projects (15/P56)

June 10, 2015

Christie Administration Announces $2.1 Million in Federal Grants to Help Fishing-related Businesses Impacted by Sandy (15/P55)

June 5, 2015

Christie Administration Seeks Federal Court Ruling to Stop Seismic Research Project (15/P54)

June 4, 2015

New Underground Tunnel to Help Wildlife Cross Road Unveiled in Bedminster (15/P53)

June 3, 2015

Cheesequake State Park to Celebrate 75th Anniversary June 6 (15/P52)

June 3, 2015

DEP Commissioner Martin Leads Volunteers, Students in Barnegat Bay Blitz Cleanup (15/P51)

June 2, 2015

Christie Administration Announces National Trails Day Celebrations Across New Jersey on June 6 (15/P50)

June 1, 2015

Christie Administration Proposes Common Sense Revisions to Flood Hazard Area Control Act Regulations (15/P49)

May 29, 2015

Governor Christie Announces $6.2 Million Flood Resiliency Project for Belmar (Office of the Governor Press Release)

May 29, 2015

DEP Teams with Trenton to Host Youth Fishing Derby on June 6 (15/P48)

May 22, 2015

Christie Administration Recognizes New Jersey Historic Preservation Award Winners (15/P47)

May 21, 2015

Christie Administration Kicks off Summer Season at State of the Shore Event in Asbury Park (15/P46)

May 20, 2015

Governor Christie Marks Two-Year Anniversary Of Post-Sandy Blue Acres Program With 300th Acquisition (Office of the Governor Press Release)

May 18, 2015

Christie Administration Breaks Ground on $28 Million Infrastructure Restoration and Resiliency Project at Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (15/P45)

May 13, 2015

Christie Administration Announces $20.8 Million in Clean Communities Grants for Municipalities and Counties (15/P44)

May 13, 2015

Annual Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament Set for Sunday at Island Beach State Park (15/P43)

May 12, 2015

Christie Administration Announces Free “Ocean Fun Day” on Saturday at Island Beach State Park (15/P42)

May 7, 2015

Christie Administration Announces Start of $128 Million Beach and Dune Contract on Long Beach Island (15/P41)

May 6, 2015

11th Annual Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair Set for May 9 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park (15/P40)

April 29, 2015

Christie Administration Urges Caution During Wildfire Season (15/P39)

April 28, 2015

DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife Offers Tips to Reduce Encounters with Black Bears During Active Spring Period (15/P38)

April 27, 2015

Christie Administration Marks Air Quality Awareness Week Throughout New Jersey (15/P37)

April 24, 2015

Christie Administration Celebrates State’s 66th Arbor Day with Ceremony in Burlington County (15/P36)

April 22, 2015

Earth Day Op-Ed Future of Environmental Stewardship Lies in Its Youth (15/P35)

April 21, 2015

Christie Administration Announces First Superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Buyout in Manville (15/P34)

April 17, 2015

Christie Administration, Army Corps Launch Two More Major Beach Construction Projects (15/P33)

April 9, 2015

New Southern Swimming Area at Island Beach State Park Announced (15/P32)

April 8, 2015

Governor Christie, Army Corps Announce $202 Million Resiliency Project To Bolster Union Beach Against Storms And Flooding (Office of the Governor Press Release)

April 6, 2015

Largest Environmental Settlement with Corporate Defendant in New Jersey History Posted in Register (15/P31)

April 2, 2015

DEP Publishes Centennial Update of State Geologic Map (15/P30)

March 31, 2015

Christie Administration to Provide Residents More than 130,000 Seedlings to Replace Trees Lost During Superstorm Sandy (15/P29)

March 26, 2015

Division of Fish and Wildlife Hosts Pequest Trout Hatchery Free Open House This Weekend; Opening Day of Trout Season Is April 4 (15/P28)

March 20, 2015

Fledgling Horseshoe Crab Rescue Effort Seeking Volunteers to Help Out During Spring Spawning Season (15/P27)

March 19, 2015

Hundreds of Volunteers to Take Part in Island Beach State Park Dune Grass Planting on Saturday (15/P26)

March 18, 2015

First Woodbridge Homes Demolished in DEP’s Blue Acres Program (15/P25)

March 13, 2015

Forest Fire Service Prescribed Burning Program under Way (15/P24)

March 12, 2015

Christie Administration Issues Permits to Improve Water Quality in Urban Areas (15/P23)

March 9, 2015

DEP’s Green Acres Program Preserves Sandy-ravaged Apartment Complex Site in Sea Bright as Park (15/P22)

March 6, 2015

Long Beach Island Beach and Dune Construction Project to Begin Ahead of Original Schedule (15/P21)

March 4, 2015

DEP Now Accepting Applications for Recreational Trail Grants (15/P20)

March 4, 2015

DEP Launches New Clean Air Public Outreach Campaign (15/P19)

March 3, 2015

New Jersey Fish and Game Council Approves Proposed Updated Comprehensive Black Bear Management Policy (15/P18)

March 2, 2015

DEP Issues Administrative Order Closing Diamondback Terrapin Season Due to Increased Harvest Pressures (15/P17)

February 18, 2015

DEP to Host Two Public Hearings for $1 Billion National Disaster Resilience Competition (15/P16)

February 18, 2015

El DEP Organiza Dos Audiencias Públicas Sobre El Concurso Nacional De Resiliencia Ante Desastres De Mil Millones Dólares (15/P16)

February 17, 2015

Eight More Charged in DEP Crackdown to Combat Illegal Dumping on State Lands (15/P15)

February 12, 2015

DEP Issues Permits for Assunpink Creek Environmental Restoration Project in Trenton (15/P14)

February 5, 2015

DEP Seeks Bidders for High-Quality Food Services at Island Beach State Park (15/P13)

February 3, 2015

DEP Moves Forward with Artificial Reef Plan (15/P12)

January 28, 2015

Restoration of Fisherman’s Walkway at Island Beach State Park Completed (15/P11)

January 26, 2015

With Significant Snowfall Predicted, DEP Reminds Local Governments on Steps for Proper Snow Removal (15/P10)

January 22, 2015

DEP to Host Public Meeting in Atlantic City for Billion Dollar National Disaster Resilience Competition (15/P9)

January 22, 2015

El Dep Organiza Sesión Pública En Atlantic City Sobre El Concurso Nacional Sobre Resiliencia Ante Desastres De Mil Millones De Dólares (15/P9)

January 21, 2015

DEP to Host Public Meeting in Lyndhurst for Billion Dollar National Disaster Resilience Competition (15/P8)

January 21, 2015

El Dep Organiza Sesión Pública En Lyndhurst Sobre El Concurso Nacional Sobre Resiliencia Ante Desastres De Mil Millones De Dólare (15/P8)

January 20, 2015

NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife Readying Plenty of Healthy Rainbow Trout for Spring Stockings (15/P7)

January 16, 2015

Christie Administration Announces Award of $38 Million Contract for Monmouth County Beach Project (15/P6)

January 16, 2015

DEP to Host Rebuild by Design Meeting for Hoboken, Weehawken and Jersey City (15/P5)

January 15, 2015

DEP Partners with Drew University and Lake Hopatcong Foundation on a Milestone Survey of Lake Hopatcong Docks (15/P4)

January 15, 2015

Army Corps, State Announce Change to Beachfill Schedule for Strathmere (Army Corps Press Release)

January 7, 2015

Christie Administration Launches Program to Improve Surface Water Quality in Urbanized Areas (15/P3)

January 5, 2015

Reconstruction of Oakwood Beach in Salem County Completed (15/P2)

January 5, 2015

Christie Administration Permanently Preserves 1,500 Watershed Acres in Northern Morris County (15/P1)