Comments extended for Lower Passaic River April 29, 2021, by Zlatan Hrvacevic
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for its proposed plan to address contaminated sediment in the upper nine miles of the Lower Passaic River Study Area to June 14, 2021.
The study area is for the Diamond Alkali Superfund site in Essex, Bergen, and Passaic Counties, New Jersey.
As EPA reported, the sediment in the Lower Passaic River is severely contaminated with dioxins/furans, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), heavy metals, pesticides and other contaminants from more than a century of industrial activity.
The proposed cleanup plan – supported by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – calls for using a combination of cleanup technologies including dredging approximately 387,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment.
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New Jerseyâs Plan to Become the National Capital of Offshore Wind
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One of the offshoots of a post-COVID-19 world is the increased attention to other existential threats facing humanity that can cause serious interruptions to business as usual in America. One of those threats is climate change. New Jerseyâs Governor Phil Murphy and his administration have made combating climate change a key priority in the state since taking office in January 2018. Governor Murphy has arguably just unveiled his most ambitious plan to date, introducing plans in June 2020 that would make New Jersey the hub of the Eastern Seaboardâs offshore wind industry by creating a centrally located wind turbine manufacturing and assembly center critical for the wind industryâs growth. This article will explore how Governor Murphy plans to do this, and the potential state and federal policy and legal implications. Is this just another ex
Hudson County View
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By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Other stakeholders include the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Hudson County, Ironbound Community Corporation, HOPES Community Assistance Partnership and project consultant Arcadis and they will collectively be known as Resilient Northeastern New Jersey.
Their seeking to find solutions to address flooding from coastal storms, high tides, heavy precipitation, and overflowing riverbanks.
“As a coastal community, Hoboken knows first-hand the impacts of storm surge and heavy flooding events. While we continue to make major strides in creating a more resilient city through our Rebuild by Design Project and comprehensive flood mitigation strategies, we are always striving to do more,” Mayor Ravi Bhalla said in a statement.