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...
DescriptionA partnership of federal and state agencies has joined together to study and identify cleanup and restoration options for the Lower Passaic River, from Dundee Dam to Newark Bay. This effort is...
DescriptionThe development of fish biomarkers can be a powerful tool in assessing the status and trends of contaminants in estuaries, as well as the effectiveness of ongoing and future source control/cleanup....
DescriptionThis document shows the results of a NJDEP and USEPA cooperative investigation into possible 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) contamination of waters adjacent to the site of the...
DescriptionThe Remedial Investigation Work Plan (RIWP) for the Newark Bay Study Area has three primary components: the Inventory and Overview Report of Historical Data (volume 1), the Investigation Work Plan (v....
DescriptionThe Remedial Investigation Work Plan (RIWP) for the Newark Bay Study Area has three primary components: the Inventory and Overview Report of Historical Data (volume 1), the Investigation Work Plan (v....
DescriptionThis newsletter contains material on the activities of the Hackensack Riverkeeper, the leading environmental organization working on Hackensack River issues. Topics covered in this issue include...
DescriptionThis New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) study establishes PCB and pesticide bioaccumulation in fish in the Hudson River-Upper Bay-Newark Bay system. It finds that for many...
DescriptionThe New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary is heavily impacted by anthropogenic sources of contamination and it also has a large biotic community that is living within these waters. There are currently no...
DescriptionThis document is the Analysis of Surface Water Quality of Little Creek and its tributaries in Medford and Southampton Townships. Information on pesticide levels, metals and bacteria levels in the...