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The Lower Raritan – WMA09
Watershed Management Area 9 (WMA09) covers the main stem of the Raritan River, the South River, and the Lawrence Brook. The main stem of the Raritan spans from the confluence of the North Branch and the South Branch to the Raritan Bay. The watershed includes parts of Middlesex, Somerset, and Monmouth counties. Land use in the main stem Raritan River...
The Millstone and Stony Brook – WMA10
Watershed Management Area 10 (WMA10) includes the Millstone River and its tributaries. The Millstone River is a tributary of the Raritan River. WMA10 includes parts of Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Mercer, and Monmouth counties. Land use in the area is mainly suburban development with scattered agricultural areas. Extensive, recent development, however,...
First Woodbridge Homes Demolished in DEP’s Blue Acres Program
The first Woodbridge demolitions in the post-Sandy Blue Acres residential property buyout program occurred the week of March 18, marking another major milestone in the state's continuing efforts to move homeowners out of harm's way. Sayreville, South River, East Brunswick and Woodbridge were the first municipalities approved by the DEP's Blue Acres program...
Take the STEW-MAP Survey
If you are a park advocate, a beach cleaner, a kayaker, an environmentalist, an educator, or a community organizer based in the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary – we need your help in putting your group on the map. Don’t let your hard work go unrecognized! STEW-MAP, the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program Stewardship Mapping and Assessment...
Take the "Don't Waste Our Space" Survey
Please complete the “Don’t Waste Our Space” Survey. On the one year anniversary of its Illegal Dumping Initiative, NJDEP is conducting a survey to understand people's perception of illegal dumping issues on State lands. The data collected from this survey will be used to understand the effectiveness of outreach efforts and their impact on the public since...
BCONE Posts Summary of NJDEP Regulatory Update
On February 4, 2015, the Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast (BCONE) joined the New Jersey Society of Women Environmental Professionals (NJSWEP) to host the NJDEP Regulatory Update. The session was a big deal! It was the first time in years that the NJDEP has held the Regulatory Update with NJSWEP. The Department's expressed gratitude that the event was...
Middlesex Greenway HIA Final Report Issued by NJHIC
The Middlesex Greenway is a rails-to-trails project within the communities of Metuchen, Edison, and Woodbridge in Middlesex County, NJ. Situated on an abandoned portion of Lehigh Valley rail corridor, the completed portion of the Greenway is a 3.5 mile long, 42-acre corridor that provides a 10-foot wide, paved trail suitable for walking, biking and...
New Permit System Requires Long-term CSO Discharge Reduction Plans and Enhanced Public Outreach
The Christie Administration is taking steps to improve water quality in urban areas by requiring sewerage system operators to reduce a type of pollution to waterways known as combined sewer discharges, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced today. As part of this effort, the DEP is issuing 25 permits to address 217...
Rain Garden Rebate Program for Bridgewater, Raritan, and Somerville Residents
The Rain Garden Rebate Program is back for 2015! The Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Water Resources Program has partnered with the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA) Watershed Protection Program to offer rebates to homeowners that build rain gardens. Since 2013, more than 60 area residents have attended these workshops, and more than 10 rain...
Settlement for Natural Resource Injuries at the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. Superfund Site
On February 24, 2015, the United States entered into a settlement agreement with D.S.C. of Newark, the owner of the property where the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc., facility operated. The $22 million settlement includes $4.485 million to compensate for injuries to natural resources in Bound Brook and its associated wetlands and floodplains including...
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Sustainable Behavior and Planning Models for Healthy Cities
City of Perth Amboy 2nd Street Park Concept Design
In May 2014, the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA), working with the City of Perth Amboy, under funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields Program, contracted with a team of community planning specialists and landscape...
The City of New Brunswick Municipal Public Access Plan
Increasing evidence indicates that our health is not determined solely by our behavior, choices, and genetics. Health is determined by many different components including socio-economic status and where a person lives and works. A Health Impact Assessment (HIA)...