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Get involved with environmental justice in your community.
Attend trainings to learn more about DEP processes
“Navigating the DEP System: A Series of Environmental Seminars for Overburdened Communities” is tailored to Environmental Justice advocates from across the state to learn about DEP’s tools, regulations, permitting processes, and opportunities for funding.
The series of trainings are free and open to the public.
Attendance will be in person with an option to join via Zoom.
By joining these seminars, participants will:
- Learn about DEP’s tools and rules.
- Connect with like-minded advocates striving to enhance their communities.
- Discover key funding sources and acquire the skills and resources to create a successful application.
- Understand environmental decision-making and DEP processes to enhance your ability to engage with and influence their impact on communities.
Navigating the DEP Seminar 1 – Overview of Environmental Planning and Monitoring
- When: January 27th 10am – 2:30pm
- Where: Newark Tech – Essex County Vocational Technical Schools, 91 W Market St, Newark, NJ 07103 / Zoom
- Description:
“Navigating the DEP: A Series of Environmental Seminars for Overburdened Communities” is a series tailored to help EJ advocates from across the state learn about our tools, regulations, permitting processes, and opportunities for funding. - Flyer
- Introduction Video
- Video
- Video (Español)
Seminar 1 will be held in Newark and will teach advocates about several online tools the DEP offers: Dataminer, Healthy Planning New Jersey, and What’s In My Community?
Navigating the DEP Seminar 2 – Understanding the Regulatory Process I
- When: March 6th 4:00pm – 7:00pm
- Where: DEP, 401 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08625 / Zoom
- Description:
“Navigating the DEP: A Series of Environmental Seminars for Overburdened Communities” is a series tailored to help EJ advocates from across the state learn about our tools, regulations, permitting processes, and opportunities for funding. - Flyer
- Video
- Video (Português Brasileiro)
Learn about permitting processes under the EJ Law and Administrative Order 25, Environmental Justice Impact Statements, & public engagement requirements under the EJ Law and EJMAP.
Navigating the DEP Seminar 3 – Understanding the Regulatory Process II
- When: April 20th 10:00am – 2:30pm
- Where: Mastery High School of Camden, 800 Erie St, Camden, NJ 08102/ Zoom
- Description:
“Navigating the DEP: A Series of Environmental Seminars for Overburdened Communities” is a series tailored to help EJ advocates from across the state learn about our tools, regulations, permitting processes, and opportunities for funding. - Flyer
- Video
- Video (Español)
Learn about permitting processes for Drinking Water, Watershed and Land Use, & Air.
Navigating the DEP Seminar 4 – State Funding
State Funding I: Key Sources and Strategies
- When: October 15th 6:00pm – 7:15pm
- Description:
Discuss major sources of state funding available to New Jersey’s overburdened communities for environmental projects. Learn what goes into developing a successful application and discover how to find the right assistance during the application process. - Flyer
- Video
- Video (Español)
State Funding II: Funding Solutions for Water Infrastructure, Parks, Clean Energy, and More
- When: October 22nd 6:00pm – 7:30pm
- Description:
Dive deep into the funding options available to advance environmental justice in New Jersey’s overburdened communities. Explore funding opportunities for water infrastructure, parks and open spaces, and get insights into securing funds for clean air, clean energy, and climate mitigation projects. This session will cover key water infrastructure funds, their requirements, and prioritization for overburdened communities. - Flyer
- Video
- Video (Español)
Navigating the DEP Seminar 5- Explaining Enforcement
Part I: Introduction to Enforcement
- When: April 2, 2025, 6-8 pm via Zoom
- Description:
This training will provide an overview of DEP’s authority to set and carry out enforcement policies and rules when environmental regulations are violated. Learn about various types of enforcement mechanisms, the WARN-DEP hotline, and how DEP collaborates with local governments and other state agencies to hold regulated entities accountable and deter future violations. - Flyer
- Video
- Video (Español)
Part II: Odors 101 and Air Enforcement
- When: April 9, 2025, 6-8 pm
- Where: Ironbound Community Corporation (Newark, NJ)
- Description:
Join Ironbound Community Corporation & DEP’s Division of Air Enforcement to learn about key differences in how odors and air quality regulations are enforced. - Flyer
- Video
- Video (Português Brasileiro)
Part III: Solid Waste, Water, and Coastal Land Use
- When: April 16th, 2025, 6-8 pm
- Where: Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1865 Harrison Ave, Camden, NJ 08105
- Description:
This training will explore enforcement processes for the Solid Waste, Land Use, and Water programs. Dive deep into what enforcement power DEP has to regulate landfills and solid waste facilities and learn how residents can get involved. - Flyer
- Video
- Video (Español)
For more information, Christina Gonzalve at christina.gonzalve@dep.nj.gov or (609) 433-6044