07-08-2004, 02:50 AM
(04/74) TRENTON -- Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell today announced that the Department has
jump-started its statewide lakes water monitoring program with funding
support from the Governor McGreevey budget. The program was discontinued
in 1992 due to lack of funding.
"By restoring New Jersey's lakes monitoring program, Governor McGreevey
has again confirmed his commitment to take the necessary steps to leave
future generations in our state with waters that are drinkable,
swimmable and fishable," said Commissioner Campbell.
Under its renewed ambient lakes monitoring program, DEP will sample New
Jersey's lakes for excessive nutrient concentrations. Information
obtained from the testing will be used to determine the status and
evaluate trends in the state's water quality to track contaminated
sources and to support local and statewide pollution control programs.
DEP's Water Monitoring and Standards program will randomly sample 40
lakes a year for five years, resulting in the testing of 200 lakes
statewide. Both man-made and natural lakes will be included in the
sampling.
See the following link for more information:
http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2004/04_0074.htm
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Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell today announced that the Department has
jump-started its statewide lakes water monitoring program with funding
support from the Governor McGreevey budget. The program was discontinued
in 1992 due to lack of funding.
"By restoring New Jersey's lakes monitoring program, Governor McGreevey
has again confirmed his commitment to take the necessary steps to leave
future generations in our state with waters that are drinkable,
swimmable and fishable," said Commissioner Campbell.
Under its renewed ambient lakes monitoring program, DEP will sample New
Jersey's lakes for excessive nutrient concentrations. Information
obtained from the testing will be used to determine the status and
evaluate trends in the state's water quality to track contaminated
sources and to support local and statewide pollution control programs.
DEP's Water Monitoring and Standards program will randomly sample 40
lakes a year for five years, resulting in the testing of 200 lakes
statewide. Both man-made and natural lakes will be included in the
sampling.
See the following link for more information:
http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2004/04_0074.htm
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