Monthly Archives: May 2010

Last week we wrote a lengthy post about how the DEP CAFRA and wetlands permit programs were at the center of the criminal corruption prosecution of former Assemblyman Dan Van Pelt (R-Ocean) (see: Van Pelt Corruption Defense: “Everybody Does It”) … Continue reading →

[Update: At the May 7 Drinking Water Quality Institute meeting, DEP staff presented a paper: “Investigations Related to a “Treatment-Based” Regulatory Approach to Address Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water” – we will be writing more on these important issues soon.] … Continue reading →

NY Times reporter asks Jackson if EPA is “wimping out” [5 Important Updates below] Given the huge difference in effectiveness and the level of protection provided by these two RCRA alternatives (i.e. Subtitle C versus Subtitle D), EPA’s failure to … Continue reading →

I’d like to say a few things to my DEP readers. Yesterday’s Bergen Record editorial “Cleaner Water” is a powerful reminder that informed advocacy can make a huge difference. Basically, we forced Commissioner Martin to reverse his bad decision to … Continue reading →

Lawyers for former Assemblyman Van Pelt (R-Ocean) – accused of bribery in the federal “Operation Bid Rig” sting – claim that everybody does it (See Asbury Park Press story: Van Pelt’s lawyer: Cash payments common in politics – Ex-lawmaker accused … Continue reading →