Monthly Archives: June 2016

The Department shall issue an individual freshwater wetlands or open water fill permit only if the regulated activity … 5. Will not cause or contribute to a violation of any applicable State water quality standard ~~~ (NJAC 7:7A-7.2) A wonky but … Continue reading →

Spectacular Flowering Mountain Laurel and Wild Rhododendron Is timing of blooms impacted by climate change? [Update – 6/21/16 – out there this morning and rhododendron were in bloom – gorgeous, better than below visit.] This morning I came across a … Continue reading →

Assembly Votes to Veto – Senate Committee Approves Veto Legislators Join Environmentalists At Statehouse Rally We as a legislature have consistently supported the sanctity of buffers for our C1 streams. These are the purest waters we have in the State … Continue reading →

Will the Christie DEP waive Section 401 Water Quality Certificate Powers? What explains the silence in NJ on this issue? However, sometimes states waive their rights under these federal statutes by failing to act within the required time frame for … Continue reading →

Another Reason Legislature Must Veto DEP Rule As Inconsistent with Legislative Intent What explains the lack of criticism of this vast expansion of DEP regulation? Most of the debate on the pending Legislative veto of the Christie DEP’s proposed rollback … Continue reading →