Tag: NY/NJ Baykeeper
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DEP announces plans to remove Somerset County dam using natural resource damages funds
The obsolete Headgates dam on the Raritan River in Somerset County will be removed using natural resource damages funds secured by the state, opening significant stretches of the river’s north and south branches to fish passage for the first time in nearly two centuries. “The Raritan River is part of an estuary ecosystem that historically…
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DEP’s denial of permits for pipeline through Raritan Bay hailed in region
Local elected officials and representatives of environmental groups continued to share their pleasure this week with recent decisions in New Jersey and New York that scuttled plans for the construction of a 23-mile-long pipeline through Raritan Bay to Rockaway, N.Y. In mid-May, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New York State…
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New Jersey DEP denies permits sought for NESE pipeline project; Williams Company has no plans to refile
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) rejected the permits sought by Williams Transco to build its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, which included a fracked gas pipeline into Raritan Bay and a large compressor station in Franklin Township. The action follows the decision on May 15 by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration…
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Potential for wetlands disturbance draws ire from opponents of Williams Transco compressor station
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – The debate over the necessity of a natural gas compressor station in central New Jersey continued on Nov. 5 as hundreds of residents, officials, union laborers and stakeholders voiced their opinions about the environment, health concerns and the sustainability of energy in the region. The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a…
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Two Woodbridge sites part of the state’s “new day” for environmental enforcement
TRENTON — Two sites in Woodbridge are part of six separate lawsuits that the state recently filed. This action was aimed at recovering damages for the harm caused by pollution to properties, groundwater and waterways across the state, while also in an attempt to recover the costs the state has paid in conducting environmental clean-ups. Attorney…
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Union workers, residents debate need for pipeline upgrades
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – As one pulled into the Franklin Township Senior Center parking lot on May 2, he/she was met with a sea of lime green. Then, a wave of bright orange was visible. Nearby, a truck was blaring music and flashing various message signs, which accompanied the union members who were wearing brightly colored…
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Expansion of William Transco’s gas pipeline brings concerns of health and safety
OLD BRIDGE — With the possibility of a gas pipeline running through her neighborhood, Alice Russo, a resident of the Madison Park section of Old Bridge, stood up and said she is frightened. “Even if not for the environment, what would my property be worth?” she asked, should she decide to sell her home. “And…
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What will gas power facility mean for Old Bridge?
As the former director of Special Services in Old Bridge, I have always been concerned about environmental impacts on the health, safety and access to learning of children. As a citizen, I am motivated to do something about it. That’s why I am joining many others across Central Jersey who are concerned about a new…
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Keyport environmental groups hold information event
KEYPORT —Armed with powerpoint slides, intervention letters and refreshments, the NY/NJ Baykeeper and Food and Water Watch served as the host to a public information meeting to inform locals about the impact the proposed Williams Transco Pipeline will have on Raritan Bay. The Williams Transco Pipeline is also known as the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project,…