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Attorney General, DEP Commissioner Announce Two New Natural Resource Damage Lawsuits over Contamination of Riverfront Sites

Suit Against Solvay Demands Accountability for Company’s PFAS Chemicals Found in Public and Private Water Sources
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DEP REACHES $4.2 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH WYETH OVER SOMERSET SUPERFUND SITE, CONSERVING 250 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE AND FUNDING FUTURE NATURAL RESOURCE RESTORATION PROJECTS

DEP Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced that Wyeth Holdings LLC, the owner of the American Cyanamid Superfund site in Somerset County, has agreed to a $4.2 million settlement to compensate the public for natural resource damages through open-space preservation and natural-resource restoration projects that protect and enhance the Raritan River watershed.
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Ecological Monitoring and Mitigation Policies and Practices at Offshore Wind Installations in the United States and Europe

Ecological Monitoring and Mitigation Policies and Practices at Offshore Wind Installations in the United States and Europe

Offshore wind energy is poised to expand dramatically along the eastern United States. However, the promise of sustainable energy also brings potential impacts on marine ecosystems from new turbines and transmission infrastructure. This whitepaper informs government officials, scientists, and stakeholders in New Jersey about the current policies and monitoring methods other jurisdictions use to monitor potential ecological impacts from offshore wind installations. We reviewed policy documents in the eastern U.S. and Europe, reviewed the scientific literature, and conducted stakeholder interviews in Spring 2020.

Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Change Alliance.

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	Federal 2021 Budget Includes $10 Million for Delaware River Conservation The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP) received $10 million in funding as part of the fiscal year 2021 Interior Appropriations bill approved by Congress and signed by the President, a modest increase from $9.7 million last year. Read more...
	Rutgers University Stormwater Runoff Management As part of our environmental stewardship and compliance with environmental regulations, Rutgers University has implemented a comprehensive stormwater management program to reduce the impact of stormwater discharges on surface and ground waters. Through these initiatives, Rutgers strives to be a positive steward of the environment and maintain compliance with environmental regulations. Read more...
	Climate Change - What are the initiatives in New Jersey? New Jersey is working to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change. So far, its efforts have been successful, with New Jersey’s attainment of the 2020 greenhouse gas reduction goal years ahead of schedule. New Jersey is now looking ahead to its 2050 Goal and is accelerating its transition to a low carbon economy through reducing its carbon pollution, expanding its clean energy infrastructure and building resilient communities. https://www.nj.gov/dep/climatechange/index.html Read more...
	Tide Gate Sensors to Predict Flood Risk The Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MERI) has been building a network of tide gauge sensors that provide continuous water level readings on both the landside and riverside of the tide gates every 15 minutes. Read more...