By Shari Blecher | Published December 6, 2013 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: Federal Grants, Hurricane Sandy, Superstorm Sandy | Leave a comment
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⟩ Federal Grant for Remediation of Sandy-damaged UST’s Announced
Recently, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it will administer a $2.3 million grant issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to aid homeowners and operators of underground storage tank (UST) facilities remediate tanks that were damaged during Superstorm Sandy. The State will be contributing a 10% match of Read More
Read MoreN.J. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Dunes and Against Ocean Views
On July 8, 2013, at the intersection of environmental and eminent domain law, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated decision in Borough of Harvey Cedars v. Karan, ____ N.J. ____ (2013). The backdrop of this case was a beach restoration and storm protection project on Long Beach Island funded by federal, state, and Read More
Read MoreNJDEP Announces Emergency Recovery Permit Rules Now Official
On June 20, 2013, the Christie Administration announced that they have officially adopted rules that simplify the permitting process for certain types of recovery projects relating to Superstorm Sandy. The Administration had implemented some of these rules as an emergency in April 2013, but now they are being formally implemented into the recovery requirements. The Read More
Read MoreNew Online Services Announced to Accelerate Applications for Permits and Public Notifications
In an effort to continue reducing red tape and delays in vital Sandy rebuilding and recovery projects, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced May 9, 2013, that a new series of online services has been launched. These services are aimed to streamline and digitize the permit application and public notification process. Both Read More
Read MoreNew DEP Permit Rules will Simplify Sandy Recovery Efforts
The Christie Administration filed emergency rules to assist in the expedition of Superstorm Sandy-related recovery and rebuilding on March 17, 2013. These rules are meant to cut through unnecessary red tape that is delaying some aspects of New Jersey’s recovery from Sandy for both homes and businesses. The rules also contain portions that will expedite Read More
Read MorePost-Sandy Dune Construction: Not So Fast
Did Superstorm Sandy make it safe for the State to deride waterfront property owners for refusing to allow the State to erect two-story beach dunes on their waterfront property? The State may think that such extreme protective measures may be more politically palpable because, after living through Sandy and witnessing her destruction, New Jerseyans better Read More
Read MoreNJDEP Updates Elevation Standards and Flood Maps
On March 26, 2013 the Administration of Governor Christie filed an adoption package that will set new statewide elevation standards, based on flood maps by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This package will keep an emergency rule from January 2013 in place. The update reflects the first change to New Jersey’s coastal county flood Read More
Read MoreRecent NJ Appeals Court Ruling May Bring Trouble for Victims of Superstorm Sandy
Property owners affected by Superstorm Sandy may be in for a big surprise as they try to re-build their homes and businesses. In a recent NJ Appellate Division case, Motley v. Borough of Seaside Park, No. A03214-11 the Court strictly construed N.J.S.A.40:55D-68, holding that the statute only allows a nonconforming structure to be rebuilt if Read More
Read MoreJanuary 2013 Environmental Law & Land Use Update
Our latest newsletter is out! In this issue, our attorneys discuss: The latest developments in New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (“Spill Act”) jurisprudence; Updates to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Vapor Intrusion Guidance; Challenges to the NJDEP’s controversial “waiver rule;” An update concerning our firm’s efforts to help residents of the Paulsboro, NJ community Read More
Read More"Rebuilding New Jersey," a Seminar on Nov. 29 at 5:30p
Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich will be participating in a seminar focused on “Rebuilding New Jersey,” in the wake of Superstorm Sandy on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This devastating storm has left businesses, municipalities, homeowners and the legal community with many many questions. We will be teaming up Read More
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