Monthly Archives: October 2015

Absurdity In the Pinelands

Corporate & Political Power Twist CMP & Commission Into A Pretzel Regulatory Gymnastics of Executive Director Are Obscene and Legally Absurd “It’s in the rules,” Ms. Wittenberg said. “I can’t change it.” ~~~ Wall Street Journal (Aug. 20, 2015) [Update: … Continue reading

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Christie DEP Allows Huge Increases In Stream Buffer Disturbance For Development

Increased Disturbance Only a Floor – Limits Can Be Waived Completely You Will Be Shocked By New “Limits” for Pipelines [Update below] Forget that the Christie DEP proposes to repeal the Category One stream buffer protections and replace them by … Continue reading

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An Ode On The Paulins Kill – An “Exceptional” Resource

As doth eternity: Cold Pastoral!          When old age shall this generation waste,                 Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say’st,          “Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all                 Ye … Continue reading

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Sidney Brook: NJ’s First Stream Designated “Category One” Based on “Exceptional Ecological Significance”

And They Put A Gas Pipeline Through It On Sunday night, I decided to write a series of posts this week – with photos – of some of the *original designated “Category One Waters” I worked on at DEP from … Continue reading

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Pinelands Commission Pressured to Respond To A Growing “Crisis of Confidence”

Does the Path From The Pope To Paris Pass Through The Pinelands? Pinelands Commission Breaks Silence and Denial on Climate Change Activists Press Commission on Climate Policy and Moratorium On Pipelines  “Joint Base-Gate” Emails Suggest Fraud [Update: 10/21/15 – Did … Continue reading

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