DescriptionThe Hackensack River and its associated wetlands have been greatly impacted by man. Construction of a dam at Oradell has greatly altered the original river hydrology, and consequently it no longer...
DescriptionThis document explains the benefits and requirements of a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program and provides a summary of New Jersey's municipal TDR law. The document also suggests eight steps...
DescriptionThe study area in this report is the shallow water area of the Delaware River Estuary from Reedy Point, Delaware to the head of tide at Trenton, New Jersey. Shallow water areas are defined as those...
DescriptionMap covers area from Middle Marsh Creek to Fishers Point along Delaware River. Map shows the location for a channel 600 feet wide and 30 feet deep at mean low water.
DescriptionThis document contains the argument of Thomas N. McCarter, President of Public Service Corporation of New Jersey and Public Service Electric and Gas Company, at the opening of the company's case for...
DescriptionIn July 2002, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ANSP) began a Routine Monitoring Program for Toxics in Fish for NJDEP. There has been a clear need for a continuous monitoring program...
DescriptionThis New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) monitoring program is the third year of a five-year program that builds upon prior fish contamination research. The program, conducted...
DescriptionNew Jersey's estuaries are under increasing pressure as more and more people utilize the coastal zone for housing, recreation and industry. At the same time these estuaries serve as nurseries for...
DescriptionContaminants from point and nonpoint sources can degrade aquatic ecosystems and render many streams unsuitable for drinking and recreational use. Contaminants can be transported to streams by ground...