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• NY/NJ Baykeeper Opposes Proposed Rollback of Clean Water Act Protections

  The proposed rollback of federal Clean Water Act protections by the Trump Administration potentially impacts millions of acres of wetlands and thousands of miles of waterways across the U.S., endangering wildlife and their habitats. Pesticide runoff, industrial waste and other pollutants that are prohibited would now be allowed to contaminate certain wetlands and waterways. “NY/NJ Baykeeper strongly opposes the Trump administration’s proposal today to roll back Clean Water Act protections,” said Greg Remaud, NY/NJ Baykeeper CEO. “This will cut back crucial protections of wetlands and waterways currently protected by the federal Clean Water Act, and set back progress water quality Read more →

• ‘Tis the Season! Give the gift of Clean Water!

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• NY/NJ Baykeeper Honors Two at Annual Award Reception & Wine Tasting

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• NY/NJ Baykeeper Officially Opens New Headquarters!

  It was a full house at NY/NJ Baykeeper's gala Ribbon-Cutting and Open House as the nonprofit organization celebrated the opening of its new headquarters in Matawan this past Thursday, August 30. The new headquarters will enable NY/NJ Baykeeper to continue its mission of improving water quality in the New York- New Jersey Harbor region through environmental advocacy and stewardship. Approximately 150 friends, supporters and environmental advocates joined a host of elected officials to celebrate the milestone, including New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., State Senator Declan O'Scanlon, Monmouth County Freeholders John Curley and Gerry Scharfenberger, Matawan Mayor Joseph Altomonte, Hazlet Deputy Mayor Sue Kiley and Matawan Councilwoman Deana Gunn. Read more →

• ACOE Will Meet to Discuss Plans on Storm Surge Barriers

  UPDATE: The public comments period for the United States Army Corps of Engineers NY-NJ Harbor and Tributaries Focus Area Feasibility Study has been extended to November 5th, 2018. Comments received by November 5th will be considered and incorporated into the draft report anticipated to be released in late November/early December 2018. Comments received after this date will be included with the comments received during the public review of the draft report. The Riverkeeper Alliance has more information about the floodwalls themselves on their website that you can visit here. For more information about the NY-NJ Harbor Tributaries Focus Area Feasibility Read more →