Senator Diane Allen praises Public Advocate Ronald Chen's efforts to reform laws governing the relocation and redevelopment assistance, and urges that bills she has advocated for three years are allowed to move forward in the Legislature.

SARLO - ENVIRONMENTAL RULES MUST BE FAIR, ALLOW FOR FINALITY

TRENTON – Senator Paul A. Sarlo, D-Bergen, Essex and Passaic, the Chair of the Senate Legislative Oversight Committee, issued the following statement today concerning the Committee’s hearing of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s water quality and site remediation rules, and the impact that the rules have on the business community and development and redevelopment industries in New Jersey:

“Obviously, the DEP has the best intentions in developing site remediation soil and water quality standards to ensure the greatest possible health and safety of local residents. However, we need to be aware that constantly shifting safety levels have a negative affect on the business community, and developers who are seeking to do the right thing in reclaiming environmentally tainted property in our State’s urban communities.

VAN DREW - REVITALIZING ECONOMY AND PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT SHOULD BE MAIN GOALS OF REVISED SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM

TRENTON – Senator Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May and Cumberland, the Vice Chairman of the Senate Environment Committee, issued the following statement regarding today’s joint hearing of the Legislative environmental panels regarding the DEP’s plan to reform New Jersey’s site remediation program:

GORDON - NEW JERSEY MUST MAKE SITE REMEDIATION A PRIORITY

Senator Cites Environmental Cleanup as Tool to Revitalize Communities

TRENTON – Senator Bob Gordon, D-Bergen, a member of the Senate Environment Committee, issued the following statement today after a joint meeting of the Legislative environment panels to review the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s plan to reform how the State handles site remediation oversight:

                Rahway City Council President Dave Brown ”City Council doesn't get involved in redevelopment"