water quality

Coastal issues

Deal Lake Commission Awarded $735K DEP Grant

Funding Will Be Used For Water Quality Restoration At Deal, Sunset, & Wesley Lakes

By Michelle Gladden


Watershed restoration at Deal, Sunset and Wesley Lake was given the go ahead, thanks to a Department of Environmental Protection grant, Deal Lake Commissioner Don Brockel announced at Thursday night’s meeting. The Water Quality Restoration Grants [WQRG], known informally as a 319 Grant, totals $735,000 and will be used to improve the three water bodies […]

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Sep 15, 2017
Coastal issues

STATE OF THE SHORE RETURNS HIGH MARKS FOR BEACHES

Martin: The beaches are in great shape and our water quality is excellent

By Michelle Gladden


During the 15th Annual State of the Shore event in Long Branch Wednesday, Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] Commissioner Bob Martin returned high expectations for the upcoming tourism season. “The beaches are in great shape and our water quality is excellent,” Martin said in a written statement. “When people come to the Jersey shore, a […]

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May 24, 2017