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Garrett Joins Highlands Conservation Leaders in Praising Federal Law
Oct 1, 2007 - Today, US Representative Scott Garrett (NJ-5) spoke at a Highlands Coalition press conference in support of the federal Highlands Conservation Act, under which $2 million is expected to be appropriated this year to help preserve the Highlands natural habitat. Rep. Garrett was a leading champio... More

Rep. Garrett Presents “Take Pride in America” Award to the Musconetcong Watershed Association
Aug 21, 2007 - Last week, US Representative Scott Garrett (NJ-5) presented the Musconetcong Watershed Association and its Executive Director Beth Styler Barry with the Department of Interior’s “Take Pride in America” award for their work in helping to preserve and protect the Musconetcong River in New Jersey... More

Garrett Fights to Protect Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Jul 11, 2007 - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Scott Garrett (NJ-5) introduced a bill to protect land that is currently being threatened by development near the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge in Sussex County, New Jersey. In introducing this legislation, Rep. Garrett stated, “New Jersey is the mo... More

Congressman Garrett Secures Authorization For Federal Assistance to Greenwood Lake
Apr 20, 2007 - Congressman Garrett succeeded yesterday in securing an authorization for federal support to the Greenwood Lake to combat the explosion in invasive aquatic plant life that limits recreational use and impairs water quality. The Water Resources Development Act passed the House of Representativ... More

Rep. Garrett Introduces Friends of Wallkill River Founder Marie Springer to Appropriations Subcommittee
Apr 19, 2007 - Congressman Scott Garrett appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies today to introduce a local environmental activist from Sussex County and founder of the Friends of Wallkill River, Marie Springer, who was testifying in support of f... More

Rep. Garrett Disappointed in EPA Report on Ringwood Cleanup
Apr 5, 2007 - Congressman Scott Garrett expressed his disappointment in the results of an EPA report that found that cleanup efforts at the Ringwood Superfund site – both related to the initial clean-up that de-listed the site in 1994 and the current clean-up efforts – failed to coordinate with the commu... More

EPA Releases Initial Data on Ringwood Site
Mar 12, 2007 - The Environmental Protection Agency has released initial data indicating that local biota may not be contaminated with lead, metals, or other contaminants from the Ringwood Superfund site. According to the EPA, two deer from the site that were tested for lead contamination showed no lead in... More

Garrett’s Bill to Preserve and Protect Musconetcong River Now Awaits President’s Signature
Dec 11, 2006 - Early Saturday morning, Congressman Scott Garrett pushed through the House legislation to preserve and protect the Musconetcong River as a national wild and scenic river. The bill now awaits the President’s signature into law. “Through this initiative, we will preserve the existing natural... More

Ringwood Superfund Site Returned to National Priority List, Ensuring Final and Complete Clean-up, Announces Garrett
Sep 26, 2006 - Today, Congressman Scott Garrett announced the final re-listing of the Ringwood Superfund site on the National Priorities List (NPL). The toxic dump in Passaic County had been taken off the list in 1994, and the Ringwood environment and health of its residents have suffered ever since. Garre... More

Garrett Applauds Progress in Pohatcong Valley Superfund Clean-Up
Aug 8, 2006 - Congressman Scott Garrett hosted a briefing with EPA experts and local elected officials and community leaders on the clean-up of the Pohatcong Valley Superfund site. "There is nothing more important than ensuring a steady stream of information for local residents during Superfund clean-up... More

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