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2002

DateSubject (Linked to the Release)
September 14, 2022Policy Directive 2002-003
December 31, 2002New Jersey Six-day Firearm Harvest and Permit Bow Harvest (02/P134)
December 20, 2002New Funding Plan Strengthens States Open Space Program (02/P133)
December 19, 2002DEP Commissioner Proposes Safeguards for Trout Production Streams: Greater Habitat Protection Sought for Federal Endangered Species (02/P132)
December 12, 2002Oyster Creek Generating Station Fined for Water Violations and Fish Kill: DEP Seeks Compensation for Natural Resource Damages (02/P131)
December 12, 2002Governor McGreevey Signs Bill to Improve Public Health in Schools; Signs Bill Requiring the Implementation of Integrated Pest Management Policies (Copy of an NJ Governor’s Office News Release)
December 9, 2002State Leading in Commitment to Reduce Green House Gas Emissions; NJDEP Praises PEQs New Pledge to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 7 Percent by 2010 (02/P130)
December 9, 2002DEP Proposes Stormwater Controls to Protect and Sustain NJs Limited Water Resources; New Rules Support and Encourage Smart Growth Practices (02/P129)
December 6, 2002Apartment Complex Fined for Illegal Sewage Discharges: DEP Files Complaint in State Superior Court (02/P128)
November 27, 2002NJDEP Awards 6 Local Community Liaison Grants Totalling $60,000; Language Not a Barrier in Blue Claw Crab Public Outreach Campaign (02/P124)
November 25, 2002DEPs New Brownfield Policy Moves McGreeveys Smart Growth Plans Forward (02/P127)
November 20, 2002DEP Honors Environmental Leaders and Innovators at Awards Ceremony (02/P122)
November 19, 2002New Jersey Settles $3 Million Case for East Hanover Ground Water Contamination Site (02/P120)
November 15, 2002DEP Fines Hazardous Waste Facility for Water Pollution Violations Impacting the Elizabeth River (02/P119)
November 14, 2002Recent Rain Helps to Improve Water Supply Shortage while Ongoing Drought Emergency Persists (02/P117)
November 14, 2002DEP Signs $5.5 Million Agreement with the New Jersey Pinelands Commission: Assessing the Regions Water Supply Demands and Environmental Impacts (02/P118)
November 7, 2002NJDEP and EPA Join Efforts to Increase Public Access to Environmental Information (02/P114)
October 31, 2002DEP Orders Closure of Shellfish Beds in Peck Bay Cape May County (02/P113)
October 31, 2002DEP Issues 57 Environmental Violation Notices as Part of Multi-State Inspection of Waste Trucks: 503 Safety Violations Were Found Statewide (02/P112)
October 26, 2002DEP Announces $1 Million Urban Airshed Reforestation Project from Conectiv Enforcement Settlement (02/P111)
October 24, 2002New Jersey Environmental Commissioner Eases Drought Restrictions; Calls For Continued Water Conservation (02/P110)
October 21, 2002NJ Delivers on Earth Day Commitment to Protect Water Resources; New Regulations to Protect Key Drinking Water Sources and Ecologically Important Waterways (Copy of an NJ Governor’s Office News Release)
October 17, 2002NJ Department of Environmental Protection Presents Website in Spanish (02/P106)
October 17, 2002State Parks and Forests Offer Residents a Chance to Cut Their Own Firewood (02/P105)
October 11, 2002Governors 11th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament a’Reel’ Success (02/P100)
October 10, 2002DEP Conducts Targeted Enforcement Strike in the City of Camden (02/P099)
October 9, 2002Media Advisory: Press Conference in Camden 10/10/02 (02/P098)
October 8, 2002State Park Services Fall & Winter Calendar of Events Now Available (02/P097)
October 3, 2002New Jersey Joins Other Atlantic Coast States in Petition against European Union Fishing Practices (02/P096)
October 2, 2002DEP Commissioner Campbell Announces Off-Road Vehicle Policy; Reinforces Ban on Public Lands; Seeks Maximum Fines, Additional Sanctions for Illegal Use (02/P095)
September 30, 2002State DEP Joins Readington Township to Preserve 438 Acres (02/P092)
September 30, 2002DEP Takes Enforcement Action Against Golf Courses Violating Water Supply Act; Severe Drought Conditions Continue (02/P091)
September 27, 2002NJ Fish and Wildlife Conservation Week September 29 to October 5 (02/P090)
September 26, 2002Lending a Hand to Americas Lands on National Public Lands Day; Wharton State Forest 1 Of 500 Nationally Targeted for Special Effort on Sept. 28 (02/P089)
September 26, 2002Absecon Inlet Oil Spill Prevention Plan Tested, Five-Year Piping Plover and Shorebird Protection Effort Announced (02/P088)
September 25, 2002DEP Releases New Internet Mapping Tool to Enhance Public Access to Information (02/P086)
September 23, 2002DEP Accelerates Plan to Curtail Flow of Pollution into New Jerseys Waterways (02/P084)
September 11, 2002NJDEP Reaches Settlement Agreement with Recycling Facility over Air/Solid Waste Violations (02/P083)
September 10, 2002NJDEPs Annual Fall Beach Cleanup Scheduled (02/P082)
September 10, 2002Private Well Testing Act Requirements Protect Public Health,Expand Public Right to Know About Water Quality (02/P081)
September 5, 2002DEP Attains Settlement Over Sewage Discharge Violations Affecting Passaic River; City of Summit to Upgrade Pump Station and Protect Water Resources (02/P079)
August 27, 2002DEP Statement Concerning Incorrect Information About Tree Planting Memorial at Liberty State Park (02/P077)
August 26, 2002DEP Calls for Immediate Closing of Chemical Company in Newark (02/P075)
August 20, 2002Municipal Water Department Fails to Test Public Drinking Water for Lead and Copper; DEP Files Complaint in State Superior Court (02/P074)
August 20, 2002DEP Commissioner Tightens Outdoor Water Use Statewide; Extremely Dry Conditions Persist (02/P073)
August 20, 2002DEP Reaches Settlement with Kearfott for Wastewater Monitoring Violations at Two Facilities (02/P072)
August 15, 2002Media Advisory on Effluent Reuse (02/P069)
August 14, 2002DEP Holds Public Meeting; Releases Camden Water Testing Results (02/P068)
August 8, 2002Delaware Bay Reopens for Shellfish Harvest (02/P066)
August 8, 2002Dry Conditions Exacerbate Drought Emergency (02/P067)
August 7, 2002DEP Reaches Settlement Agreement with Pfizer for Wastewater Monitoring Violations (02/P065)
August 2, 2002DEP Suspends Lake Lowering Activities on Lake Hopatcong; Drought Emergency Persists (02/P064)
August 1, 2002DEP Enforces Pesticide Safety Regulations for Farm Workers (02/P063)
July 31, 2002DEP Commissioner Highlights $13.6 Million Committed to Park Improvements (02/P062)
July 30, 2002NJ DEP Attains Settlement Over Water Pollution Violations Affecting Paulinskill River (02/P061)
July 29, 2002Portions of Delaware Bay Closed for Shellfish Harvest (02/P059)
July 25, 2002DEP Issues Air Pollution Violation to Johanna Foods (02/P057)
July 23, 2002Public Urged to Limit Meals of Certain Freshwater Fish Due to Mercury Contamination (02/P056)
July 22, 2002Statewide Drought Emergency Continues-Water Conservation is a Must (02/P055)
July 19, 2002DEP Enforces Ban of Off-Road Vehicle Use on Public Lands (02/P054)
July 17, 2002DEP Opens Reservoirs to Night Fishing (02/P053)
July 12, 2002Restoration Slated for Rockingham Historic Site (02/P052)
July 10, 2002DEP Awards Nine Counties a Total of $2.4 Million to Cleanup Scrap Tire Piles; Part of Statewide Effort to Control West Nile Virus (02/P051)
July 2, 2002Commissioner Campbell Celebrates New Jersey Beaches; Promotes Publics Right-To-Know and Beach Access (02/P050)
July 1, 2002Paterson to Upgrade Sewer System to Protect Water Resources (02/P048)
June 27, 2002DEP Awards Grants to County Health Agencies for Local Environmental Protection and Enforcement (02/P047)
June 20, 2002DEP Enforces Water Use Regulations at Golf Course (02/P045)
June 20, 2002DEP Eases Water Use Restrictions Statewide; Cautions Drought Emergency Still Exists (02/P044)
June 3, 2002Well Testing Regulations Proposed; Two Public Hearings Scheduled (02/P037)
May 30, 2002DEP Commissioner Campbell Solicits Input from the Southwest and Northwest Drought Regions (02/P039)
May 24, 2002DEP Commissioner Warns Urban Anglers About Health Risks of Eating Contaminated Crabs (02/P038)
May 15, 2002DEP and Ramapo College Settle on Plan to Protect Environment and Expand College Facilities (02/P037)
May 8, 2002DEP Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell Hosts Second Regional Drought Workshop (02/P034)
May 8, 2002DEP and Conectiv Agree on Plan to Reduce Air Pollution in South Jersey; Conectiv Commits to Compliance Schedule and Community Benefit Project (02/P035)
May 6, 2002DEP Earns National Recognition; Award Presented on Capitol Hill (02/P033)
April 30, 2002DEP Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell Outlines Details For Limited Lawn Watering (02/P031)
April 17, 2002Forecast: Unhealthy Levels of Ozone for Central NJ; Unhealthy Levels of Fine Particles for Parts of the Northeast (02/P026)
April 16, 2002Be a Lifeguard in the Parks; Free Training & Certification (02/P026)
April 16, 2002Foot Tapping, Frog Hopping; Earth Day 2002 Family Festival at Liberty State Park (02/P025)
April 15, 2002DEP Sponsors Workshop for Small Business; Practical Information Offered on Bottom Line Efficiency (02/P024)
April 11, 2002Study Shows New Jerseys Freshwater Wetlands Mitigation Program Missed Opportunity for Net Increase in Acreage; DEP Commissioner Campbell Makes Changes to Improve the Program (02/P021)
April 9, 2002DEP Commissioner Bradley Campbell Issues Drought Order Amendment (02/P020)
March 25, 2002State Awards Grants to Local Environmental Agencies; Funds to Implement Grassroots Projects (02/P016)
March 18, 2002DEP Urges Public To Be Fire Wise; Drought Emergency Increases Need for Extra Precautions (02/P015)
March 15, 2002DEP Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell Orders Water Interconnection Inspections; Water Restrictions Amended To Ensure Adequate Supply (02/P014)
March 11, 2002DEP Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell Orders Mandatory Water-Use Restrictions (02/P013)
January 24, 2002NJDEP Expands Drought Warning to Northeast and Northern Coast (02/P010)
January 24, 2002Consent Decree with PSEG Fossil Inc. to Achieve Significant Clean Air Benefits (02/P009)
January 14, 2002DEP Extends Deadline of Watershed Awards Program Until Feb. 1 (02/P008)
January 10, 2002Drought Continues, Water Conservation Urged; Precipitation over the Next Few Weeks Key (02/P007)
January 10, 2002Central New Jersey Survey Finds High Support for Water Quality Improvements (02/P005)
January 7, 2002DEP Signs Agreement with Plainfield and Union County to Increase Open Space (02/4)
January 7, 2002Frelinghuysen, USEPA, NJDEP, Interior Dept. Officials Celebrate Land Transfer at Great Swamp (02/P003)
January 3, 2002Report Outlines Impacts of Mercury in NJ and New Plan to Reduce Mercury in the Environment (02/P001)