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Once the Resist structure is complete, it will help protect Hoboken, and parts of Jersey City & Weehawken from flooding caused by storm surge and high tide events.
The project is anticipated to be complete by summer 2027. (2/2)
The project is anticipated to be complete by summer 2027. (2/2)
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Once the Resist structure is complete, it will help protect Hoboken, and parts of Jersey City & Weehawken from flooding caused by storm surge and high tide events.
The project is anticipated to be complete by summer 2027. (2/2)
The project is anticipated to be complete by summer 2027. (2/2)
🌊 Big progress on the Rebuild by Design Hudson River Project!
This 48.5-foot floodgate, one of 26 that make up the project’s Resist structure, is being installed in the heart of the future Harborside Park in Hoboken. (1/2)
This 48.5-foot floodgate, one of 26 that make up the project’s Resist structure, is being installed in the heart of the future Harborside Park in Hoboken. (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🌊 Big progress on the Rebuild by Design Hudson River Project!
This 48.5-foot floodgate, one of 26 that make up the project’s Resist structure, is being installed in the heart of the future Harborside Park in Hoboken. (1/2)
This 48.5-foot floodgate, one of 26 that make up the project’s Resist structure, is being installed in the heart of the future Harborside Park in Hoboken. (1/2)
Rutgers University just published the latest New Jersey Science and Technical Advisory Panel on Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Storms (STAP), which examines the most current science on sea-level change and changing coastal storms. (1/3)
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Rutgers University just published the latest New Jersey Science and Technical Advisory Panel on Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Storms (STAP), which examines the most current science on sea-level change and changing coastal storms. (1/3)
Make every drop count! 💧 Take these small actions to have a big impact on water conservation:
🌱 Avoid over-fertilizing lawns
🌿 Convert a percentage of your lawn back to nature and plant native plants
🌧️ Buy/build and install a rain barrel
🔗 Learn more: dep.nj.gov/drought
🌱 Avoid over-fertilizing lawns
🌿 Convert a percentage of your lawn back to nature and plant native plants
🌧️ Buy/build and install a rain barrel
🔗 Learn more: dep.nj.gov/drought
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Make every drop count! 💧 Take these small actions to have a big impact on water conservation:
🌱 Avoid over-fertilizing lawns
🌿 Convert a percentage of your lawn back to nature and plant native plants
🌧️ Buy/build and install a rain barrel
🔗 Learn more: dep.nj.gov/drought
🌱 Avoid over-fertilizing lawns
🌿 Convert a percentage of your lawn back to nature and plant native plants
🌧️ Buy/build and install a rain barrel
🔗 Learn more: dep.nj.gov/drought
NJ Attorney General Platkin & DEP Commissioner LaTourette announced five new environmental enforcement actions in communities considered overburdened under NJ's Environmental Justice Law & the settlement of two previous environmental justice lawsuits. The cases involve gasoline contamination. (1/2)
November 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
NJ Attorney General Platkin & DEP Commissioner LaTourette announced five new environmental enforcement actions in communities considered overburdened under NJ's Environmental Justice Law & the settlement of two previous environmental justice lawsuits. The cases involve gasoline contamination. (1/2)
Today is One Health Day in NJ!
This international awareness campaign — observed annually on Nov. 3 — raises awareness regarding One Health, an approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health while promoting collaboration to address these issues. 🤝❤️🌱
This international awareness campaign — observed annually on Nov. 3 — raises awareness regarding One Health, an approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health while promoting collaboration to address these issues. 🤝❤️🌱
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Today is One Health Day in NJ!
This international awareness campaign — observed annually on Nov. 3 — raises awareness regarding One Health, an approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health while promoting collaboration to address these issues. 🤝❤️🌱
This international awareness campaign — observed annually on Nov. 3 — raises awareness regarding One Health, an approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health while promoting collaboration to address these issues. 🤝❤️🌱
The Murphy Administration today announced that it is accepting applications for park development and open space preservation projects through DEP’s Green Acres Program. 🌳
🔗News release at bit.ly/3LheqfG (1/3)
🔗News release at bit.ly/3LheqfG (1/3)
October 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The Murphy Administration today announced that it is accepting applications for park development and open space preservation projects through DEP’s Green Acres Program. 🌳
🔗News release at bit.ly/3LheqfG (1/3)
🔗News release at bit.ly/3LheqfG (1/3)
Nearly $8 million in Water Quality Restoration grants has been awarded to local municipalities, nonprofit groups and academic institutions to fund projects that enhance water quality in surface waters across the state.
🔗News release at bit.ly/4oQXVp7 (1/3)
🔗News release at bit.ly/4oQXVp7 (1/3)
October 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Nearly $8 million in Water Quality Restoration grants has been awarded to local municipalities, nonprofit groups and academic institutions to fund projects that enhance water quality in surface waters across the state.
🔗News release at bit.ly/4oQXVp7 (1/3)
🔗News release at bit.ly/4oQXVp7 (1/3)
Governor Murphy proclaimed November 3, 2025 as One Health Day in New Jersey, recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant, and environmental health, and promoting collaboration to address these interdisciplinary issues.
🔗News release at bit.ly/3X1oRX5 (1/2)
🔗News release at bit.ly/3X1oRX5 (1/2)
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Governor Murphy proclaimed November 3, 2025 as One Health Day in New Jersey, recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant, and environmental health, and promoting collaboration to address these interdisciplinary issues.
🔗News release at bit.ly/3X1oRX5 (1/2)
🔗News release at bit.ly/3X1oRX5 (1/2)
Today marks 13 years since Superstorm Sandy made landfall, leaving a lasting impact on the Jersey Shore and across the state. The storm caused severe destruction, with more than 300,000 homes damaged or destroyed and millions losing power. (1/6)
October 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today marks 13 years since Superstorm Sandy made landfall, leaving a lasting impact on the Jersey Shore and across the state. The storm caused severe destruction, with more than 300,000 homes damaged or destroyed and millions losing power. (1/6)
DEP’s Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment (CSRR) program reduces the number of contaminated sites in New Jersey, ensuring the protection of public health and the environment, and to ready sites for redevelopment. (1/3)
October 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
DEP’s Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment (CSRR) program reduces the number of contaminated sites in New Jersey, ensuring the protection of public health and the environment, and to ready sites for redevelopment. (1/3)
Earlier during #LeadPoisoningPreventionWeek, DEP announced a new collaboration with the RWJFoundation and Arcadis, a global engineering services firm, to accelerate the replacement of lead service lines in New Jersey communities. (1/5)
October 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Earlier during #LeadPoisoningPreventionWeek, DEP announced a new collaboration with the RWJFoundation and Arcadis, a global engineering services firm, to accelerate the replacement of lead service lines in New Jersey communities. (1/5)
Provide your feedback on our newly launched NJDEP DocMiner online tool, which provides greater access to public records and complements digitized records found through DEP’s existing DataMiner online database.
🔗News release at bit.ly/3WlmBtv (1/3)
🔗News release at bit.ly/3WlmBtv (1/3)
October 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Provide your feedback on our newly launched NJDEP DocMiner online tool, which provides greater access to public records and complements digitized records found through DEP’s existing DataMiner online database.
🔗News release at bit.ly/3WlmBtv (1/3)
🔗News release at bit.ly/3WlmBtv (1/3)
The Murphy Administration today honored nine recipients of DEP’s Recycling Awards Program! Their dedication to recycling serves as an inspiration to us all. 🏆
🔗News release at bit.ly/3WRfOYI
🔗News release at bit.ly/3WRfOYI
October 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Murphy Administration today honored nine recipients of DEP’s Recycling Awards Program! Their dedication to recycling serves as an inspiration to us all. 🏆
🔗News release at bit.ly/3WRfOYI
🔗News release at bit.ly/3WRfOYI
With these tips, you can identify your service line material, and report it to your water utility, so both you and your family can be better protected from lead in drinking water.
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
With these tips, you can identify your service line material, and report it to your water utility, so both you and your family can be better protected from lead in drinking water.
One of the biggest sources of lead in drinking water comes from service lines which are made of lead. As water utilities across New Jersey are working to find and replace all lead services lines by 2031, they may not know what material your service line is.
#LeadPoisoningPreventionWeek
#LeadPoisoningPreventionWeek
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
One of the biggest sources of lead in drinking water comes from service lines which are made of lead. As water utilities across New Jersey are working to find and replace all lead services lines by 2031, they may not know what material your service line is.
#LeadPoisoningPreventionWeek
#LeadPoisoningPreventionWeek
It's International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and DEP today announced a new collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Arcadis, a global engineering services firm, to help under-resourced municipalities access New Jersey Water Bank funding for lead service line replacement. (1/3)
October 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It's International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and DEP today announced a new collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Arcadis, a global engineering services firm, to help under-resourced municipalities access New Jersey Water Bank funding for lead service line replacement. (1/3)
This Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, watch DEP's Christine Schell join New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Community Development Corporation to discuss how lead exposure threatens the health of our communities.
October 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, watch DEP's Christine Schell join New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Community Development Corporation to discuss how lead exposure threatens the health of our communities.
Bats Through the Seasons 🦇
☀️ During warm months, bats can be found in narrow nooks and crevices, like inside tree cavities or tucked behind shutters, where other animals won’t see or reach. They’re active at night, swooping through the sky to forage on insects and consume at (1/3)
#WildAboutNJ
☀️ During warm months, bats can be found in narrow nooks and crevices, like inside tree cavities or tucked behind shutters, where other animals won’t see or reach. They’re active at night, swooping through the sky to forage on insects and consume at (1/3)
#WildAboutNJ
October 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Bats Through the Seasons 🦇
☀️ During warm months, bats can be found in narrow nooks and crevices, like inside tree cavities or tucked behind shutters, where other animals won’t see or reach. They’re active at night, swooping through the sky to forage on insects and consume at (1/3)
#WildAboutNJ
☀️ During warm months, bats can be found in narrow nooks and crevices, like inside tree cavities or tucked behind shutters, where other animals won’t see or reach. They’re active at night, swooping through the sky to forage on insects and consume at (1/3)
#WildAboutNJ
Today marks the start of Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, a national effort to raise awareness about the dangers of lead exposure and how to prevent it.
Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting steps you can take to protect your home, your family, and your community.
#LeadPoisoningPreventionWeek
Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting steps you can take to protect your home, your family, and your community.
#LeadPoisoningPreventionWeek
October 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Today marks the start of Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, a national effort to raise awareness about the dangers of lead exposure and how to prevent it.
Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting steps you can take to protect your home, your family, and your community.
#LeadPoisoningPreventionWeek
Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting steps you can take to protect your home, your family, and your community.
#LeadPoisoningPreventionWeek
Special thanks to Commissioner @shawnlatur.bsky.social for his ongoing support, and Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Monise Princilus and LEAD co-chairs Michael Justiniano and Maria Pincay for their inspiring remarks. Thank you to the LEAD members who contributed to the event’s success!
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Special thanks to Commissioner @shawnlatur.bsky.social for his ongoing support, and Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Monise Princilus and LEAD co-chairs Michael Justiniano and Maria Pincay for their inspiring remarks. Thank you to the LEAD members who contributed to the event’s success!
Hosted by the Latino Environmental Advocates for Diversity (LEAD) employee resource group, the celebration featured a powerful keynote address by Paulaska Ramirez, first-generation Latina and founder and executive director of Generation Fearless.
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Hosted by the Latino Environmental Advocates for Diversity (LEAD) employee resource group, the celebration featured a powerful keynote address by Paulaska Ramirez, first-generation Latina and founder and executive director of Generation Fearless.
This week, DEP proudly celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with an inspiring and vibrant event centered around the theme “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future, Embracing Rich Traditions, Old and New.”
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This week, DEP proudly celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with an inspiring and vibrant event centered around the theme “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future, Embracing Rich Traditions, Old and New.”
The leftover materials were donated to the Little Ferry PTA at the end of the event.
Thank you to all who made this event a success! 🎉
Thank you to all who made this event a success! 🎉
October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The leftover materials were donated to the Little Ferry PTA at the end of the event.
Thank you to all who made this event a success! 🎉
Thank you to all who made this event a success! 🎉
DEP, in partnership with WSP, also provided educational activity books aimed towards teaching children about natural waterbodies like bays and estuaries, wetland critter sticker sheets and wildflower embedded seed paper to promote biodiversity.
October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
DEP, in partnership with WSP, also provided educational activity books aimed towards teaching children about natural waterbodies like bays and estuaries, wetland critter sticker sheets and wildflower embedded seed paper to promote biodiversity.