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2008

DateSubject (Linked to the Release)
December 22, 2008Corzine Administration Making Good on Promises to Build Healthier, More Sustainable Future for the Garden State (08/P058)
December 15, 2008New Jersey Releases Draft Plan for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (08/P057)
November 26, 2008$1.7 Million in Federal Funding Available for New Jerseys Recreational Trails (08/P055)
November 21, 2008African-American Revolutionary War Traveling Exhibit Unveiled (08/P054)
November 12, 2008Landmark Deal to Preserve Nearly 1,900 Acres in Salem County; Acquisition Will Be Largest in History of Farmland Preservation Program (Joint DEP and Department of Agriculture News Release)
November 7, 2008Off-Season Schedule Implemented for Administrative Offices at Certain State Parks and Forests (08/P052)
November 5, 2008DEP Designates Brownfield Development Areas for Asbury Park, Belmar, Haddon Township and Sayreville (08/P050)
October 15, 2008DEP Celebrates New Jerseys Recycling Leaders and Poetry Contest Winners (08/P049)
September 24, 2008Motorists Advised to Be Alert for Deer During Autumn (08/P048)
September 23, 2008Wood Recycler Faces Million-dollar Fine for Failure to Secure State Air Permits (08/P045)
September 18, 2008Conectiv Power Plant in Salem County Faces $5.3 Million Fine, Permit Loss for Ongoing Discharges of Hazardous Air Pollutant (08/P047)
September 17, 2008DEP Reminds New Jerseyans: Please Dont Feed the Bears (08/P046)
September 11, 2008DEP Awards Record $8 Million in Grants uo Bolster Local Recycling Efforts (08/P041)
September 3, 2008DEP Enhances Public Outreach for Contaminated Site Cleanups (08/P044)
August 29, 2008DEP Lifts Shellfish-Harvest Ban in Delaware Bay (08/P043)
August 19, 2008Temporary Suspension of Shellfish Harvest Related to Vibrio Parahaemolyticus in Delaware Bay Oysters (08/P042)
June 19, 2008New, Rare Plant Discovered in New Jersey Forest (08/P040)
June 16, 2008DEP Plays Pivotal Role in Development of Newark Athletic Park (08/P039)
June 11, 2008State Secures $4 Million in Natural-resource Damage Settlements, Preserves More than 700 Acres (08/P038)
May 28, 2008New Campaign Launched to Lure Anglers to Benefits of Freshwater Fishing in New Jersey (08/P037)
May 23, 2008DEP Opens Swimming Areas Memorial Day Weekend at New Jerseys State Parks, Forests and Recreation Areas (08/P036)
May 19, 2008New Jersey State Park Police Awarded Accreditation through Top Law-enforcement Organization (08/P035)
May 19, 2008DEP Recognizes Outstanding Historic Preservation Efforts at 18th Annual Awards Ceremony (08/P034)
May 7, 2008DEP Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to Aid Local Water-quality Improvement Projects (08/P030)
May 7, 2008DEP Reminds Residents: If You Care About New Jerseys Bears, Dont Feed Them (08/P033)
May 6, 2008DEP Commissioner Recognizes Environmental Stewards (08/P032)
May 1, 2008Journey Back in Time at the 2008 ‘Spirit of the Jerseys’ History Fair (08/P031)
April 28, 2008DEP Encourages Public to Go Green During Air Quality Awareness Week (08/P029)
April 25, 2008Students and Local Tree Care Programs Honored at New Jerseys Arbor Day Celebration (08/P028)
April 24, 2008DEP Marks Earth Week by Taking Steps to Reduce Impacts of Phosphorus on Waterways (08/P026)
April 23, 2008Attorney General, DEP Announce Settlement in Superfund Landfill Case (Joint DEP and Office of the Attorney General News Release)
April 15, 2008Commissioner Jackson Proposes Measures to Reform Site Remediation Program (08/P025)
April 10, 2008DEP Commissioner Marks Wildfire Awareness Week by Urging Residents to Bolster Defensible Zones (08/P024)
April 10, 2008DEP Launches Shrink-wrap Recycling Program for Boaters (08/P020)
April 7, 2008Commissioner Jackson Launches Wildfire Awareness Week by Urging Residents to Be Fire-wise (08/P023)
April 3, 2008Valero Refinery Agrees to Hefty Penalty for Air-Pollution Violations, Must Implement Community Benefit Projects (08/P021)
April 1, 2008New Jerseys Trout Season Opens Saturday, April 5 (08/P022)
March 24, 2008DEP Commissioner Announces Formation of Task Force (08/P019)
March 20, 2008DEP Hammers Out Settlement Agreements that will Result in Final Remediation of Jersey City Superfund Site (08/P018)
March 20, 2008Research Study Finds Ancestral Wild Brook Trout Still Inhabit New Jersey Streams (08/P017)
March 20, 2008DEP Rule Proposal Seeks to Conserve Water by Encouraging More Reclamation of Treated Wastewater (08/P016)
February 29, 2008DEP Puts the Brakes on Construction Vehicle Idling (08/P014)
February 20, 2008DEP Fines Bergen County Firm $290,000 for Performing Underground Storage Tank Services Without Certifications (08/P013)
February 20, 2008Public-opinion Session Scheduled for State Park Police Accreditation (08/P012)
February 19, 2008Attorney General, DEP Commissioner Announce Challenge to EPA Rule on Emissions Record-keeping (Joint DEP and Office of the Attorney General News Release)
February 14, 2008DEP Report Shows Municipalities Are Making Good Progress Meeting Stormwater Pollution Control Requirements (08/P011)
February 8, 2008Forest Fire Service Targets Areas Around Military Bombing Range for Protective Burning Operations (08/P009)
February 6, 2008PBS Documentary Offers Public Opportunity to Learn More About Protection of Horseshoe Crabs & Survival of Red Knots (08/P010)
February 4, 2008Mysterious Illness Killing Bats in Northeast Prompts Precautions as Wildlife Researchers Search for Answers (08/P008)
January 30, 2008Authorities Offer $2,500 Reward for Information About Destruction of Bald Eagles Nest (08/P006)
January 29, 2008New Jersey Joins Petition Asking EPA to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Non-Road Vehicles (Joint DEP and Office of the Attorney General News Release)
January 23, 2008DEP Announces Brownfield Development Areas in Bellmawr, Gloucester City, Carteret, Perth Amboy and Jersey City (08/P003)
January 18, 2008DEP Launches Stewardship Program Providing Recognition for Businesses that Exceed Regulatory Expectations (08/P004)
January 8, 2008DEP Plays Key Role in Preservation of Gloucester County Forest (08/P002)
January 3, 2008DEP Secures Major Barnegat Bay Enhancements as Part of Federal Review of Oyster Creek License (08/P001)