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2016

DateSubject (Linked to the Release)
December 27, 2016State Park Service Kicks Off New Year with First Day Hikes (16/P127)
December 22, 2016Christie Administration Announces Completion of Major Project to Improve Emissions from Newark Waste-to-energy Plant (16/P126)
December 20, 2016Re-enactment of Crossing of the Delaware River to Be Held Christmas Day (16/P125)
December 20, 2016Christie Administration Awards $2.7 Million Grant to Mitigate Flooding and Protect Public Safety in Stone Harbor (16/P124)
December 14, 2016DEP, New Jersey Department of Labor Provides Interview Training and Resume Building Tips for Veterans in Need (16/P123)
December 14, 2016Christie Administration Awards More Than $53 Million in Grants for Projects Reconnecting Public to Passaic River and Newark Bay Complex (16/P122)
December 13, 2016DEP Announces Fort Mott Soliders Christmas Lantern Tours on Saturday, December 17 to Honor Veterans, Military Service (16/P121)
December 13, 2016DEP Delivers Holiday Gifts for 231 Children to the Salvation Army in Trenton for Annual Season of Service Tour (16/P120)
December 8, 2016DEP Offers Tips on Reducing Pollutants and Safety Threats from Burning of Wood During Colder Months (16/P119)
December 7, 2016Christie Administration Honors Winners of Annual Governors Environmental Excellence Awards Program (16/P118)
December 5, 2016Christie Administration Wins Appeal to Extend Sandy-Related State Channel Dredging Efforts (16/P117)
December 2, 2016Old World Christmas Spirit Is in the Air With Holiday Programming at Allaire State Park in Monmouth County (16/P116)
December 2, 2016Ringwood State Park, Skylands Manor to Host Annual Holiday Events Over Three Weekends in December (16/P115)
November 25, 2016$63 Million Contract Awarded to Bolster Beaches and Dunes on Atlantic Countys Absecon Island (16/P114)
November 23, 2016DEP, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Take Public Input on Strategies to Protect Back Bay Areas from Storms (16/P113)
November 22, 2016Christie Administration Announces $67.4 Million Available for Open Space, Recreation and Stewardship Projects (16/P112)
November 21, 2016Christie Administration Marks Completion of Flood-control Culvert for Monmouth Countys Wreck Pond (16/P111)
November 18, 2016DEP Launches Pilot Mobile Application for Reporting of Non-emergency Environmental Incidents (16/P110)
November 14, 2016DEP Encourages Participation in America Recycles Day Events to Help Boost New Jersey Recycling Rates (16/P109)
November 7, 2016New Jersey Honors Recycling Leaders, Poetry Contest Winners (16/P108)
November 7, 2016Conserve Wildlife Grants Now Available to Nonprofit Groups (16/P107)
November 4, 2016New Jerseys Pet Friendly Camping Program Expands to Nine State Parks (16/P106)
November 3, 2016Christie Administration Announces $22 Million in Coastal Resilience Grants for Wildwood and North Wildwood (16/P105)
October 26, 2016Christie Administration Launches $3 Million Grant Program to Reduce Construction Equipment Diesel Emissions (16/P104)
October 24, 2016Christie Administration Awards Nearly $24 Million in No-interest Loans to Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (16/P103)
October 21, 2016Commissioner Martin Signs Administrative Order Designating Drought Warning for 14 Counties in Northern, Central and Northern Coastal New Jersey (16/P102)
October 13, 2016Commissioner Bob Martin Joins DEP Staff for Volunteer Day at Liberty Hall Farm at Kean University in Union County (16/P101)
October 12, 2016Batsto Village Hosts Country Living Fair on October 16th (16/P100)
October 12, 2016DEP Seeking Firms to Run States First Mountain-biking Park (16/P99)
October 12, 2016New Jersey Parks and Forests Offer Family Friendly Fun for All Throughout October to Celebrate Halloween (16/P98)
October 7, 2016Fall Trout Season to Get Underway with Statewide Stocking Starting Tuesday, October 11 (16/P97)
October 6, 2016DEPs Division of Fish and Wildlife Urges Motorists to Use Caution While Driving as Deer Breeding Season Approaches (16/P96)
October 6, 2016Black Bear Archery and Muzzleloader Rifle Season to Be Held Next Week in Northwest and West-central New Jersey (16/P95)
October 5, 2016Christie Administration Announces Groundbreaking for Nearly $8 Million Expansion of Newarks Riverfront Park (16/P94)
October 5, 2016DEP Schedules October 20 Public Hearing for Possible Drought Warning for Much of New Jersey (16/P93)
September 29, 2016Long Pond Ironworks in Passaic County, Which Made Iron for U.S. Troops, to Host Civil War Living History Weekend October 1-2 (16/P92)
September 29, 2016DEP to Fund Reduction of Submerged Tree Stumps from Greenwood Lake in Passaic County (16/P91)
September 29, 2016Christie Administration Announces Bid Opening for Long-awaited Construction of Northern Ocean County Beaches and Dunes (16/P90)
September 27, 201622nd Annual Fall Forestry Festival to Be Held Saturday, October 1st (16/P89)
September 23, 2016DEP Receives $850,000 Endangered Species Act Grant (16/P88)
September 21, 2016Two More Vessels Being Sunk as Part of Revitalized Artificial Reef Program (16/P87)
September 21, 2016Historic Soldiers Weekend Returns to Fort Mott State Park in Salem County to Honor the Sacrifices of U.S. Troops (16/P86)
September 20, 2016Nominations for Annual Governors Environmental Excellence Awards Due on September 28 (16/P85)
September 9, 2016Christie Administration Moves Forward with $230 Million Project to Protect Hoboken and Parts of Weehawken and Jersey City from Storm Surge (16/P84)
September 8, 2016Island Beach State Park to Have Lifeguarded Beaches Every Weekend Through September 30 (16/P83)
September 8, 2016Island Beach State Park to Host 19th Annual Beach Plum Festival Sunday, September 11 (16/P82)
September 6, 2016Annual WILD Outdoor Expo Returns on September 10-11 (16/P81)
September 2, 2016Absecon Island Beach and Dune Project Goes Out to Bid (16/P80)
August 23, 2016DEP to Host ‘Adopt a Minnow Event at Hunterdon County 4H Fair as Part of Continued Mosquito Control Efforts (16/P79)
August 17, 2016Musical Performances Featured This Weekend During Evening Concerts at Ringwood State Park and Allaire State Park (16/P78)
August 15, 2016Christie Administration Dedicates Bound Brook Flood-Control System (16/P77)
August 15, 2016Christie Administration Announces More Than $1.5 Million in State Urban and Community Forestry Grants (16/P76)
August 10, 2016Harvest the Bay Day Returns Saturday to Island Beach State Park (16/P75)
August 9, 2016DEPs Artificial Reef Program Resumes Deployments (16/P74)
August 4, 2016Christie Administrations Blue Acres Buyout Program Surpasses 500 Property Acquisitions in Flood-prone Areas Across New Jersey (16/P73)
August 3, 2016DEP Seeks Americorps Watershed Ambassadors for 2017 (16/P72)
July 25, 2016Drought Watch Issued for Most of Northern New Jersey (16/P71)
July 25, 2016Liberty State Park Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Sabotage Attack That Rocked Region And America (16/P70)
July 22, 2016Christie Administration Launches Recognition Program for Employers Who Install Electric-Vehicle Charging Stations (16/P69)
July 19, 2016DEP Unveils New Gazebo at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park (16/P68)
July 1, 2016DEP Promotes Environmentally Friendly Trips for Boating Through Ecologically Sensitive Areas of Barnegat Bay (16/P67)
June 30, 2016DEP Announces Increased Mosquito Control Resources Statewide (16/P66)
June 29, 2016Reading of Declaration of Independence to Highlight July 4 Celebration at Ringwood Manor in Ringwood State Park (16/P65)
June 28, 2016Christie Administration Announces Applications Available for 2016 Governors Environmental Excellence Awards Program (16/P64)
June 24, 2016DEP, Launches Study of Water Quality in Navesink River (16/P63)
June 23, 2016DEP, Montclair State University to Conduct Study of Clinging Jellyfish in Monmouth and Ocean County Rivers and Bays (16/P062)
June 22, 2016Christie Administration Celebrates Official Reopening of Iconic Terminal Building at Liberty State Park (16/P061)
June 20, 2016Christie Administration Dedicates Site of Former Golf Course as Tall Pines State Park, First in Gloucester County (16/P060)
June 15, 2016Christie Administration Announces Grant Program to Help Fund Installation of Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles (16/P059)
June 14, 2016Monmouth Battlefield State Park Celebrates 238th Anniversary of Continental Army Victory During June 18-19 Festivities (16/P058)
June 13, 2016Christie Administration Announces $60 Million in Competitive Grants Available for Public Access Improvements and Wetlands Restoration along Passaic River and Newark Bay Complex (16/P057)
June 8, 2016“Discover DEP” Podcasts Provide Public with Friendly and Familiar Format for Learning about DEPs Mission (16/P056)
June 8, 2016Cheesequake State Park Kayak Tours Offer Close-up Views of a Special Ecosystem (16/P055)
June 7, 2016Christie Administration Announces Free Fishing Day, Statewide Youth Fishing Challenge on Saturday, June 11 (16/P054)
June 3, 2016Commissioner Martin Leads Volunteers in Seventh Barnegat Bay Blitz (16/P053)
May 31, 2016Skirmish on Kings Highway Re-Enactment Set for Saturday, June 4 at Indian King Tavern in Haddonfield (16/P052)
May 26, 2016DEP Unveils Interactive Public Access Map During Annual State of the Shore Event (16/P051)
May 26, 2016New Jerseys Contaminated-Site Cleanup Program Hits Milestone (16/P050)
May 23, 2016Christie Administration Announces National Trails Day Activities Across New Jersey on June 4 (16/P049)
May 20, 2016Christie Administration Completes Project Restoring Degraded Delaware Bay Wetlands Using Dredge Materials (16/P048)
May 19, 2016Department of Environmental Protection Launches Aggressive Program to Protect State-Owned Lands from Emerald Ash Borer Infestation (16/P047)
May 19, 2016Christie Administration Invites Residents to Celebrate Memorial Day and Flag Day by Visiting “Seeing Stars” Exhibit at Twin Lights Historic Site (16/P046)
May 18, 2016Christie Administration Announces Milestone in New Approach to Improving Urban Waterways (16/P045)
May 17, 2016Free “Ocean Fun Day” Slated for Saturday, May 21, at Island Beach State Park (16/P044)
May 17, 2016Department of Environmental Protection Teams with City of Trenton for Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 21 (16/P043)
May 16, 2016Christie Administration Proposes Rule to Close All Harvesting of Diamondback Terrapins (16/P042)
May 13, 2016Christie Administrations Camden Collaborative Initiative Program Receives EPA Environmental Champion Award (16/P041)
May 13, 2016Christie Administrations Blue Acres Buyout Program Purchases First Property in Rahway, Union County (16/P040)
May 12, 2016Christie Administration Recognizes 26th Annual New Jersey Historic Preservation Award Winners (16/P039)
May 12, 2016Christie Administration Announces Record $23.7 Million in Clean Communities Grants for Municipalities and Counties (16/P038)
May 10, 2016Unique Effort Between DEP, USDA under Way to Preserve Historic Tree in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County (16/P037)
May 9, 201625th Annual Governors Surf Fishing Tournament Set for Sunday, May 15, at Island Beach State Park (16/P036)
May 9, 2016Christie Administration Celebrates New Jerseys Rich past During Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair This Saturday (16/P035)
May 6, 2016Barnegat Bay Bulkhead Blitz Pilot Program Resumes This Month in Ocean County (16/P034)
May 5, 2016Long Beach Island Beach and Dune Construction Resumes (16/P033)
May 2, 2016Christie Administration Proclaims Air Quality Awareness Week Today Through May 6 (16/P032)
April 29, 2016Christie Administration Celebrates Arbor Day as Parsippany-Troy Hills Marks 40th Anniversary as Tree City (16/P031)
April 29, 2016Volunteers Join Forces to Post Signs as Part of Enhanced Enforcement Effort for Wharton State Forest (16/P030)
April 28, 2016DEP to Host BBQ and Brew Fest Saturday, April 30 at Historic Village in Allaire State Park (16/P029)
April 28, 2016DEPs Division of Fish and Wildlife Offer Tips to Help Reduce Encounters with Black Bears During Active Spring Period (16/P028)
April 27, 2016Island Beach State Park to Host First May Day Celebration on Sunday, May 1 (16/P027)
April 21, 2016DEP to Propose Science-based, Common Sense Revisions to Highlands Septic Density Standards (16/P026)
April 20, 2016Christie Administration Urges Caution During Wildfire Season (16/P025)
April 19, 2016Earth Week Message (16/P024)
April 15, 2016DEP Partners with Groundwork Elizabeth and Kean University for Community-based Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives(16/P023) (16/P023)
April 6, 2016New Jersey Forest Fire Service Warns of Danger in Using Drones near Wildfires as State Enters Peak Firefighting Season (16/P022)
April 6, 2016DEP, Department of Agriculture Extend Allowing Farmers to Use Open Burns and Smudge Pots to Protect Crops Against Continued Overnight Frost Threats (16/P021)
April 4, 2016Christie Administration Providing Residents More than 102,000 Seedlings to Replace Trees Lost During Superstorm Sandy (16/P020)
April 1, 2016DEP and NJDOT Working to Ensure Protection of Barnegat Bay Water Quality During Route 35 Stormwater System Sealing Operations (16/P019)
April 1, 2016DEP to Hold College Recruitment Fair on Friday, April 8 (16/P018)
March 31, 2016DEP, Department of Agriculture Team up to Allow Farmers to Protect Flowering Crops Against Frost Conditions Expected Early next Week (16/P017)
March 29, 2016Division of Fish and Wildlife to Host Open House at Pequest Trout Hatchery in Warren County April 2 and April 3; Trout Season Opening Day Is April 9 (16/P016)
March 23, 2016Hundreds of Volunteers to Plant Dune Grass at Island Beach State Park on Saturday (16/P015)
March 23, 2016DEP Annnounces Plan to Protect Wharton State Forest While Maintaining Ample Opportunities for All User Groups (16/P014)
March 11, 2016DEP and Newark Public Schools Provide Update on District Water Status (16/P013)
March 9, 2016Joint Release from DEP and Newark Public Schools on Temporary Use of Alternate Water Sources after Elevated Levels of Lead Found in Recent District Sampling (16/P012)
March 4, 2016Christie Administrations Selected Remediation Option for Lower Passaic River Is Finalized by EPA (16/P011)
March 2, 2016DEP Announces Key Improvements to Round Valley Reservoir Boat Ramp (16/P010)
February 26, 2016Division of Fish and Wildlife Releases Rehabilitated Peregrine Falcon, Highlighting States Resurgence of Birds of Prey (16/P009)
February 22, 2016New Jersey State Forest Fire Service Prescribed Burning Begins (16/P008)
February 18, 2016Christie Administration Approves More than $1.1 Million in Recreational Trail Grants (16/P007)
February 4, 2016Christie Administration Announces NOAA Grant to Develop Coastal Resiliency Plan for Monmouth County Towns (16/P006)
January 29, 2016Christie Administrations Blue Acres Buyout Program Expands into Rahway and Downe Township (16/P005)
January 26, 2016DEP Issues Administrative Order Closing Diamondback Terrapin Season to Ease Harvesting Pressures on Species (16/P004)
January 21, 2016Department of Environmental Protection Reminds Local Governments about Proper Snow Removal, Ahead of Predicted Noreaster (16/P003)
January 19, 2016Governor Christie Signs Legislation Restoring States Right to Require Public Access to Beaches and Tidalwaterways (16/P002)
January 19, 2016Christie Administration Marks Second Phase of Wreck Pond Restoration Project (16/P001)