(21/P032) TRENTON – A business that recycles or reuses 98 percent of the waste it generates; a county that created a recycling education program tailored to its millions of summer visitors; and a teenager whose passion for the environment led him to create …
(21/P031) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection is celebrating National Drive Electric Week and encouraging New Jersey residents to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by announcing Red Bank in Monmouth County as the third New Jersey town …
(21/P030) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection this week convened the first meeting of a Liberty State Park Design Task Force charged by Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette to consider public feedback when working with the DEP to …
(21/P029) TRENTON – A component of the Murphy Administration’s strategy to ensure New Jersey becomes more resilient to climate change, the Department of Environmental Protection will restore 10,000 acres of globally threatened Atlantic white cedar forests …
(21/P028) TRENTON – New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette has issued an Administrative Order (AO 2021-25) to clarify the Department of Environmental Protection’s permit applications assessment for facilities located or …
(21/P027) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection is accepting nominations in a broad range of categories for the annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards to recognize community leadership and accomplishments in protecting New Jersey’ …
Several sections of the model ordinance, including requirements for municipal approvals and permits, EV-ready development, and minimum parking requirements, are directives from the July law and cannot be altered. Other sections, specifically those related …
Contact: Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795 Caryn Shinske (609) 292-2994 (21/P026) TRENTON – Following Governor Phil Murphy’s tour of communities in the Rahway River Watershed that were flooded during Tropical Storm Ida, the New Jersey Department of …
(21/P025) TRENTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) today released draft study results and a tentative plan for coastal storm resilience measures intended to protect the New Jersey …
(21/P024) TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today was joined by Congressional leaders and local officials in announcing that the State will pursue the cleanup of the Lower Hackensack River as a …
(21/P023) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection today is celebrating the long-awaited reopening of the Liberty State Park Nature Interpretive Center in Jersey City, completing the final project to restore park infrastructure heavily damaged …
(21/P022) TRENTON – Nominations are being accepted in 10 categories for an annual recognition program to celebrate individuals, businesses and governments for excellence in recycling, and inspiring others to the same commitment, New Jersey Department of …
(21/P020) TRENTON –I am deeply grateful for Governor Murphy’s environmental leadership and honored by his confidence, and that of the New Jersey Senate. To lead the Department of Environmental Protection at such a transformative time is an incredible …
(21/P020) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has launched a new climate resilience toolkit that will help municipal and county governments take actions to protect their communities from adverse climate impacts through …
(21/P019) TRENTON – In the Murphy Administration’s continuing commitment to infrastructure investments that enhance public health, protect the environment, and create green jobs, the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (I-Bank), working in partnership with the …
(21/P018) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and several partner organizations gathered today at the Holly Farm tract of the Menantico Ponds Wildlife Management Area to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the DEP Green Acres …
(21/P017) ASBURY PARK – The Department of Environmental Protection is working hard to ensure a safe and enjoyable season at the Jersey shore, the backbone of New Jersey’s tourism economy. Following a pre-holiday weekend coastal monitoring flight, DEP …
(21/P016) TRENTON –During a news conference at Great Falls National Park, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette today announced the award of $20.7 million in grants to help municipalities and counties …
(21/P015) TRENTON –– New Jersey’s state parks, forests, recreation areas and historic sites are gearing up to open swim areas, expand camping amenities and offer numerous outdoor educational programs ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Acting Department of …
(21/P014) TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy has proclaimed May 3 to May 7 Air Quality Awareness Week in New Jersey, urging residents to learn about the importance of healthy air, make simple changes to reduce air pollution, improve their health and partner …
