NEW JERSEY LCV STATEMENT ON TRANSCO PULLING ITS APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS FOR NESE
Press Release •
Ed Potosnak, executive director of New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, released the following statement today on Williams Transco’s Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project permit withdrawal.
NEW JERSEY LCV, ED POTOSNAK STATEMENT ON THE SWEARING IN OF ACTING COMMISSIONER CATHERINE MCCABE
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TRENTON, NJ—Ed Potosnak, Executive Director of New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, released the following statement on the swearing in of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe:
Tested solution addresses flooding, polluted runoff: Potosnak/Sturm
News Article • • by Ed Potosnak and Chris Sturm at Asbury Park Press
The issuance last week of 47 advisories of high levels of fecal bacteria along New Jersey's beaches highlights an important issue facing our state: We need a permanent way to address our polluted runoff problem.
Bill Aimed At Identifying Lead Threat In Water Lines
News Article • • by Phil Gregory at WBGO
Lead that gets into drinking water from old water pipes can cause serious health problems.
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would help assess the extent of that hazard.
A bill advanced by an Assembly committee would require public water systems to submit a list of lead service lines in their distribution system to the Department of Environmental Protection.
Chris Sturm with New Jersey Future says that’s an important step.
“It would set New Jersey communities on the path to understanding where those lead service lines are, cost estimates for how to replace them. It would also empower homeowners to know what they’re dealing with.”
Henry Gajda with the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters also supports the measure.
Testimony on SCR121, Condemning EPA decision to withdraw from once-in-always-in policy
Testimony •
TYPE: Legislation
NUMBER: SCR121
DESCRIPTION: Condemns EPA decision to withdraw from "once-in-always-in" policy under Clean Air Act.
POSITION: Support
TO: Senate Energy & Environment Committee
Testimony on S2476, Limiting DEP's oversight
Testimony •
TYPE: Legislation
NUMBER: S2476
DESCRIPTION: Amends law to limit DEP's direct oversight of remediation of portion of contaminated site under certain circumstances.
POSITION: Opposed
TO: Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee
Testimony on S2255, Tax Credits for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Testimony •
TYPE: Legislation
NUMBER: S2255
DESCRIPTION: Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.
POSITION: In favor
TO: Senate Energy & Environment Committee
NEW JERSEY LCV, ED POTOSNAK STATEMENT ON THE CONFIRMATION OF ACTING COMMISSIONER CATHERINE MCCABE
Press Release •
TRENTON, NJ—Ed Potosnak, Executive Director of New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, released the following statement on the Senate Judiciary’s bipartisan approval of Catherine McCabe for the position of Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, confirmed by full vote during today's Senate legislative session:
LCV HONORS ADRIAN GRENIER, HANSJORG WYSS, NEW JERSEY LCV AT ANNUAL DINNER
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Washington, D.C. — At its annual dinner in the nation’s capital Wednesday night, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) presented awards to actor and activist Adrian Grenier, conservationist and philanthropist Hansjorg Wyss, and the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.
Groups celebrate conditional veto of hazardous waste processer bill
News Article • • by Michelle Brunetti at Press of Atlantic City
A hazardous waste processor will not be able to quickly reopen in Salem County after Gov. Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a bill that would have exempted it from new permit requirements.
“The improvements the Governor made to the bill in his conditional veto will safeguard our clean drinking water, the Delaware River, and the fishing industries that rely on its health,” said Ed Potosnak, executive director of New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.