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2005

DateSubject (Linked to the Release)
December 21, 2005DEP and Bergen County Partner to Acquire Property to Expand Historic New Bridge Landing State Park (05/P136)
December 19, 2005DEP Announces Design Competition Finalists for New Urban State Parks in Paterson and Trenton (05/P135)
December 14, 2005New Jersey Sues Three Companies for Discharging and Delaying Cleanup of Highly Toxic Dioxin in the Lower Passaic River (05/P134)
December 14, 2005DEP Advances Governors Coast 2005 Initiative by Naming the First New Jersey Clean Marina (05/P133)
December 13, 2005DEP Fines North Bergen Facility for Discharge Violations (05/P132)
December 5, 2005DEP Settles Ground Water Claims with Chevron, ConocoPhillips; Compensation for Natural Resource Damages at Sites Statewide (05/P131)
December 5, 2005New Jerseys Black Bear Hunting Season Begins Today (05/P130)
November 22, 2005DEP Preserves More Than 2,000 Acres of Open Space in Atlantic County (05/P129)
November 22, 2005DEP Dedicates Portion of Liberty State Park to Honor Richard J. Sullivan – States First Environmental Commissioner (05/P128)
November 16, 2005DEP Recognizes Environmental Excellence at Sixth Annual Awards Ceremonys (05/P127)
October 31, 2005DEP Provides $5 Million for Lincoln Park Restoration; Wetland Renewal and Landfill Closure Funded with Natural Resource Damage Settlements (05/P126)
October 26, 2005DEP Allows Emergency Water Hookups in Toms River Area; United Water Fined for Exceeding Allocation and Failure to Obtain Required Permits (05/P125)
October 26, 2005DEP Moves Forward with Reforestation of City Trees Devastated by Asian Longhorned Beetle (05/P124)
October 25, 2005DEP Awards $3.4 Million to Support Local Recycling Programs; Recycling Awards Presented to Businesses, Government and Individuals (05/P123)
October 13, 2005DEP Announces First Community Playgrounds Project in the City of Trenton; Laurel Place Park (05/P122)
October 11, 2005DEP Announces Acquisition of Additional Open Space in Greenwich Township (05/P121)
October 11, 2005DEP Announces $1.6 Million in Federal Funds for Recreational Trail Projects (05/P120)
October 6, 2005Hot, Dry Autumn Prompts DEP to Offer Tips on Wildfire Prevention (05/P119)
October 4, 2005DEP Offers Federal Funds to Private Landowners for Endangered Species Protection (05/P118)
September 27, 2005DEP Opens New Educational Displays at Island Beach State Park with Portion of Oyster Creek Fish Kill Settlement (05/P117)
September 26, 2005DEP Increases Public Access in Ocean County through Acquisition of Barnegat Bay Property (05/P116)
September 26, 2005DEP Commissioner Establishes Worker Inspection Process to Improve Safety; Measure Adopted to Prevent Chemical Accidents and to Protect Surrounding Neighborhoods (05/P115)
September 22, 2005Manasquan Inlet Oil Spill Prevention Plan Tested (05/P114)
September 21, 2005DEP Calls for Dust Supression, Testing at Trenton School Site; State Requires Schools Construction Corporation to Control Soil Contamination (05/P113)
September 19, 2005DEP Offers Federal Funds to Support Forest Stewardship in the Highlands (05/P112)
September 13, 2005New Jersey Environmental Commissioner Stresses Need for Water Conservation Statewide; Forest Fire Service Restricts Recreational Fires (05/P111)
August 31, 2005DEP Fines Ocean Beach & Bay Club III $12,500 for Failure to Provide Public Access to Dover Township Beaches (05/P110)
August 18, 2005DEP Directs General Electric and Atlantic Metals to Conduct Cleanup Along Rahway River; State Seeks Reimbursement of $7 Million for Past Cleanup Costs (05/P109)
August 12, 2005DEP Announces Improved Fishing Access at Corsons Inlet State Park (05/P108)
August 5, 2005DEP Selects Contractor for Deal Lake Flume Restoration; Will Also Hold Public Meeting on Restoration Promised in ‘Coast 2005’ Initiative (05/P107)
August 3, 2005DEP Deploys Ferryboat on Artificial Reef Site; New Program Provides Reef Materials as Part of Governors ‘Coast 2005’ Initiative (05/P106)
August 2, 2005DEP, NJCF and Partners Preserve 852-Acre Culvermere Property (05/P105)
July 29, 2005DEP to Hold Workshops to Help Local Governments and Nonprofits Obtain Open Space Acquisition Funding (05/P104)
July 27, 2005New Jersey Issues Expanded Fish Consumption Advisories (05/P103)
July 26, 2005DEP Fines Pulte Lifestyle Communities $555,000 for Failure to Comply with Freshwater Wetlands Development Permit (05/P102)
July 19, 2005DEP Proposes New Pollution Limits to Improve Water Quality in the Wanaque Reservoir and Over 400 River Miles Across the State (05/P101)
July 18, 2005Clean Air Council Report Calls for Action on Harmful Air Pollution Impacting Public Health and the Economy (05/P100)
July 14, 2005DEP Commemorates Employee Service with a Tree Planting Ceremony in Trentons Historic Mill Hill section (05/P099)
July 13, 2005DEP Proposes New Green Acres Rules (05/P098)
July 11, 2005DEP Settles Major Natural Resource Damage Claim With Dupont (05/P097)
July 11, 2005DEP Joins The American Legion Post 11 In Honoring Fallen Mexican Aviator Captain Emilio Carranza Rodriguez (05/P096)
July 8, 2005Delaware Bay Shellfish Beds Re-Opened After Two-Week Closure (05/P095)
July 8, 2005New Jersey Partners With Marina Operators to Protect Waterways Statewide (05/P094)
July 8, 2005State Flood Mitigation Task Force to Hold Public Meetings (05/P093)
July 5, 2005DEP Commissioner Issues Statement in Response to EPA Staff Paper Calling for Tougher Air Pollution Standards (05/P092)
July 1, 2005DEP Preserves Historic Caribbean Motel (05/P091)
June 29, 2005DEP, Local & Nonprofit Partners Preserve Highlands Tract; Property Will Expand Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area (05/P090)
June 29, 2005Cleanup Begins at Rockaway Township Superfund Site; Groundwater and Soil Treatment Will Protect Public Drinking Water Supply (05/P089)
June 28, 2005DEP Activates Toll-Free Number for Public; Mosquito Control Agencies Provide Information (05/P087)
June 28, 2005DEP Announces NRD Settlement with El Paso Corporation; Company Will Protect More Than 260 Acres and Pay for Wetlands Restoration (05/P086)
June 24, 2005Portions of Delaware Bay Closed for Shellfish Harvest (05/P085)
June 24, 2005DEP Announces Tougher Pollution Limits to Restore and Improve Water Quality in New Jersey Waterways (05/P084)
June 23, 2005Environmental Justice Task Force Advances Petitions to Address Community Environmental and Public Health Concerns (05/P083)
June 22, 2005DEP Issues Penalties for Underground Storage Tank Violations in Newark and Livingston (05/P080)
June 21, 2005DEP Reopens Visitors Center in Wharton State Forest; New Exhibits Featuring Batsto Village Unveiled (05/P081)
June 17, 2005DEP Announces Program to Manage Bear Complaints; Town of West Milford to Receive 200K to Purchase Bear Resistant Garbage Cans (05/P079)
June 16, 2005DEP Begins Cleanup at Edison Drum Site, Advancing ‘Times Up for Cleanup’ Campaign; Responsible Parties Fail to Address Petroleum Contamination (05/P078)
June 15, 2005DEP Seeks Input on Strategies for Improving Air Quality (05/P077)
June 15, 2005DEP Commissioner Issues Statement Regarding Black Bear Management (05/P076)
June 14, 2005DEP Issues Penalties for Underground Storage Tank Violations in Bergen, Morris and Passaic Counties (05/P075)
June 9, 2005New Jersey Imposes Emergency Moratorium on Horseshoe Crab Harvest; Two-Week Ban Will Allow Late Shorebirds to Feed and Allow for Data Review of Horseshoe Crab Population (05/P074)
June 8, 2005DEP Fines Developer, Engineer, and Consultant for Falsifying Freshwater Wetland Application (05/P073)
June 8, 2005DEP Advances Preservation and Parks Partnerships; DEP Recommends $148.5 Million for Local and Nonprofit Acquisition and Park Improvements (05/P072)
June 7, 2005DEP Proposes Amendments to Coastal Center Rules; Proposal Would Reestablish Coastal Centers in Towns Seeking Plan Endorsement (05/P071)
June 6, 2005DEP Sponsors Free Fishing Days (05/P070)
May 31, 2005DEP Issues Navigational Advisory Around Axel Carlson Reef (05/P069)
May 27, 2005Cleanup Star Program Completes First Year with 60 Cleanup Approvals; Program Created to Speed Remedial Work at Contaminated Sites (05/P068)
May 27, 2005DEP Will Open State Swimming Areas on Memorial Day Weekend (05/P067)
May 26, 2005DEP Announces Natural Resource Damage Settlement; SP Industries Settles Liability for Injuries to Ground Water at Vineland Site (05/P066)
May 24, 2005DEP & Hudson County Team Up to Increase Recycling; Partners Will Conduct Compliance Sweep of Recyclable Material Generators (05/P065)
May 20, 2005DEP Releases Draft Renewal of DuPont Water Discharge Permit; Treatment of VX Nerve Agent from Army Excluded (05/P064)
May 19, 2005DEP, EIT and NJWSA Preserve Highlands Property; Acquisition Will Protect Hunterdon Countys Spruce Run Watershed (05/P063)
May 18, 2005DEP Holds Statewide Public Meetings on Solid Waste Plan to Help Revitalize Recycling Efforts (05/P062)
May 17, 2005DEP Increases Public Access to Fishing Waters Through Acquisition of Belvidere Property (05/P061)
May 17, 2005DEP Deploys Tanker On Artificial Reef Site; New Program Provides Reef Materials as Part of Governors ‘Coast 2005’ Initiative (05/P060)
May 12, 2005State Providing $15 Million in Loans for Lake Dredging and Stream Cleaning Projects (05/P058)
May 11, 2005Ocean County Shellfish Beds Re-Opened After November Closure (05/P059)
May 11, 2005DEP Urges the Public to Enjoy Young Wildlife from a Distance (05/P057)
May 10, 2005DEP Presents Awards For Historic Preservation at the 15th Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony (05/P055)
May 9, 2005DEP Closes Delaware Bay Beaches to Protect Migratory Shorebirds (05/P056)
May 7, 2005DEP Announces Highlands Rules (05/P054)
May 6, 2005Summer Lifeguards Needed in New Jersey State Parks; Free Training & Certification (05/P053)
May 4, 2005DEP Announces Agreement with Atlantic States; Company Will Implement $9.3 Million Mercury Emissions Reduction Project (05/P052)
May 3, 2005DEP to Begin Cleanup at Three Jersey City Chrome Sites; Attorney General Files Suit Naming Honeywell, Occidental Petroleum and PPG Industries Liable For 106 Sites in Hudson, Essex Counties (05/P051)
April 29, 2005IMTT Provides $3 Million to Settle Natural Resource Damages for Ground and Surface Water Contamination (05/P050)
April 29, 2005DEP Recognizes Students and Local Tree Care Programs at State Arbor Day Celebration (05/P048)
April 28, 2005DEP Commissioner Responds to American Lung Association Report (05/P049)
April 22, 2005Codey, DEP Launch Plan to Speed Cleanup of 10 Contaminated Sites Along Delaware River (Copy of an NJ Acting Governor’s Office News Release with additional NJDEP information)
April 21, 2005DEP Approves $13.2 Million Hatco Site Cleanup and Land Acquisition Settlement for Wetland and Ground Water Contamination (05/P047)
April 19, 2005DEP Sponsors Earth Day Challenge in State Parks and Forests (05/P046)
April 19, 2005New Jerseys Earth Day Web Site Outlines Activities for the Month (05/P045)
April 18, 2005No Presence of Chronic Wasting Disease in New Jersey (05/P044)
April 18, 2005New Jersey Announces Valero Settlement Addressing Air Violations; Company Will Pay Almost $800,000 in Fines and Implement Major Emission Reductions (05/P043)
April 15, 2005DEP Elevates Rating for Forest Fire Danger; Dry Weather and Strong Winds Cause Concern (05/P042)
April 15, 2005Beluga Monitoring Team Urges Boaters and Onlookers to Stay Clear of the Whale (05/P041)
April 15, 2005DEP Awards Grants to Local Environmental Agencies (05/P040)
April 14, 2005Open Space Preservation Advances; Garden State Preservation Trust Approves Green Acres Recommendation Package; Green Acres Recommends $75 Million for State Acquisitions and Park Improvements (05/P039)
April 14, 2005DEP Announces ‘Drive Conservation Home’ Campaign; Promotes Sale of ‘Conserve Wildlife’ License Plates to Fund Endangered Species Program (05/P038)
April 14, 2005DEP Offers Workshops About Public Access Issues Along New Jerseys Shoreline (05/P037)
April 12, 2005DEP Urges New Jersey Residents to Be Alert; Bears Are Re-Emerging From Winter Hibernation (05/P036)
April 6, 2005DEP Awards more than $3.6 Million for Projects to Reduce Nonpoint Source Pollution (05/P034)
April 5, 2005Trout Season Officially Opens April 9 (05/P035)
April 5, 2005DEP Issues Penalties for Underground Storage Tank Violations in Atlantic & Cape May Counties (05/P033)
March 31, 2005DEP Releases Solid Waste Plan to Revitalize Recycling Efforts (05/P031)
March 30, 2005DEP Announces Reopening of Popular Striped Bass Bonus Program (05/P030)
March 30, 2005DEP Preserves 170-Acre Delaware River Bluffs Property; Property will Expand Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (05/P029)
March 28, 2005Curtiss-Wright Corporation to Pay $209,991 to Restore Natural Resources, Settle Hazardous Waste Violations (05/P027)
March 23, 2005DEP Awards $4 Million in Grants to County Environmental Health Partners (05/P026)
March 23, 2005DEP Makes Litter Cleanup Funding Available to Counties and Towns (05/P025)
March 22, 2005DEP Holds Open House At The Pequest Trout Hatchery On April 2 And 3 (05/P024)
March 22, 2005Private Landowner to Pay $2 Million for Damaging Palisades Interstate Park (05/P023)
March 18, 2005DEP Makes Funding Available to Counties and Towns for Tire Cleanups (05/P022)
March 18, 2005DEP Presents Womens Environmental Leadership Awards (05/P021)
March 17, 2005DEP Consolidates Regional Enforcement Offices (05/P020)
March 15, 2005New Jersey Will Mount Legal Challenge to EPA Mercury Rule; Rule Delays by a Generation Needed Protections and Allows Localized Mercury Hotspots (05/P019)
March 14, 2005DEP Preserves Historic Maple Grange Property; Site Includes Native American Dwelling (05/P018)
March 8, 2005DEP, NJWSA and Local Partners Preserve Three Highlands Properties; Acquisitions Will Protect Hunterdon Countys Spruce Run Watershed (05/P017)
February 23, 2005DEP Offers Federal Funds to Local Organizations to Support Wildfire Protection (05/P016)
February 22, 2005Highlands Preservation Advances; DEP Expands Waywayanda State Park (05/P015)
February 18, 2005DEP Acquires 1,038-Acre Wetlands Complex in Sussex County; Property Will Become Wildlife Management Area (05/P014)
February 10, 2005DEP Fines Kinder Morgan for Arthur Kill Sodium Hydroxide Spill (05/P013)
February 9, 2005DEP, Passaic County, Wanaque Borough Preserve Highlands Property (05/P012)
February 9, 2005Court Allows Clean Up of Scrap Yard to Begin; Companys Failure to Act Leads to Shutdown (05/P011)
February 7, 2005DEP Fines Scrapyard for Exposing Stormwater to Pollutants (05/P010)
February 3, 2005New Jersey Commended for Efforts to Combat Mercury Contamination; National Group Rates New Jersey Highest Among Mid-Atlantic States (05/P009)
February 2, 2005DEP Oyster Revitalization Project Brings Warmth to The Delaware Bay (05/P008)
February 2, 2005New Law Promotes Brownfield Redevelopment (05/P007)
January 31, 2005DEP Furthers Water Conservation Efforts with $35 Million for Water Reuse Projects (05/P006)
January 27, 2005New Jersey Reaches Major Air Pollution Settlement; ConocoPhillips to Spend $60 Million to Reduce Pollution at Bayway Refinery (05/P005)
January 20, 2005DEP Releases New Radon Guidance to Help Remedial Efforts (05/P004)
January 19, 2005Delaware and Raritan Canal Preservation Advances; DEP Acquires Princeton Nurseries Property; Princeton University Donates More Than 125 Acres (05/P003)
January 6, 2005DEP Builds on Actions to Protect New Jerseys Water Supplies; Department Takes Steps to Avoid Water Supply Emergencies (05/P002)
January 3, 2005DEP Invites Municipalities, Counties and Nonprofit Groups to Apply for Open Space Preservation Funds (05/P001)