TRENTON – New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette are joining forces today to encourage Garden State business owners to prepare for the launch of New …
(21/P013) TRENTON –To enhance ecosystems and water quality in the Paulins Kill and Pequest River watersheds of northwestern New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $7.3 million in grants to nonprofits and local …
(21/P012) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres program has funded the preservation of nearly 677,000 acres of open space and developed hundreds of parks across New Jersey. Today, DEP Acting Commissioner Shawn …
(21/P011) JERSEY CITY – Acting New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette and DEP Deputy Commissioner for Environmental Justice and Equity Olivia Glenn today joined with Senator Sandra Cunningham, Assemblywoman Angela …
(21-PS001) TRENTON – Thank you, Governor Murphy for that kind introduction, for your leadership, and for your confidence. I am humbled by this nomination and the great responsibility of serving the people of New Jersey as Commissioner of Environmental …
(21/P010) TRENTON – More than a half million freshly stocked rainbow trout will be available when anglers cast their lines in New Jersey waters this April, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced today. The …
(21/P009) TRENTON – Mid-March through May is peak wildfire season in New Jersey. Nearly all of New Jersey’s wildfires are caused by people, through accidents, carelessness, negligence and even arson. In 2020 the Forest Fire Service responded to more than 1 …
(21/P008) TRENTON – To further support local government efforts to ensure that all New Jersey residents enjoy cleaner communities, the Murphy Administration is awarding $16 million in grants to municipalities across the state to enhance waste reduction and …
(21/P007) TRENTON – Active forest fire prevention protects lives, property, and the health of New Jersey’s forests and natural resources. To reduce dense undergrowth and other forest debris that have the potential to fuel wildfires this spring, the …
(21/P006) TRENTON – On March 2, 2021, all New Jersey municipalities and the Department of Environmental Protection will begin implementing new green infrastructure rules to manage stormwater runoff generated by developments across the state, DEP Acting …
(21/P005) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for hundreds of jobs throughout state parks, forests and natural and historic sites, Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced today. Beyond …
(21/P004) TRENTON – Expanding on the Murphy Administration’s commitment to create cleaner, safer communities, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has launched a new initiative to support municipalities in combatting illegal dumping, …
(21/P001) TRENTON – More than 40 years after facing near-extinction, New Jersey’s bald eagle population is soaring and reaching new milestones, including confirmation for the first time of nesting pairs found in each of the state’s 21 counties, Department …
(21/P002) TRENTON – Furthering the Murphy Administration’s comprehensive plan to reduce lead exposure and protect the safety of New Jersey’s drinking water, the DEP and the City of Newark have committed to new measures that will better protect public …
(21/P003) TRENTON – As part of the state’s efforts to aid in economic recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has begun disbursing $11 million in grants funded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief …
(20/P048) TRENTON – The Murphy Administration is honoring a wide array of environmental leaders with its 2020 Environmental Excellence Awards—from elementary school students who spearheaded an enormous battery recycling effort to the social and racial …
Contact: Caryn Shinske (609) 292-2994 Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795 (20/P049) TRENTON – To help maintain and grow striped bass levels, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will require anglers to use circle hooks when catch-and-release …
(20/P047) TRENTON – New Jersey’s artificial reef network has been significantly expanded through a deployment of 6,000 tons of concrete on the Manasquan Inlet reef site, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced. Material for the …
(20/P046) TRENTON –While the global recycling community continues to face challenges due to weak recycling markets and rising program costs, New Jersey is doing a good job of recycling thanks in part to the efforts of this year's DEP recycling award …
TRENTON – As part of the State of New Jersey’s continuing commitment to protect public health and restore natural resources degraded by those who refuse accountability, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) …
