Paterson, NJ - As New Jersey continues to rebuild following Hurricane Sandy's devastation, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) a $2,332,456 federal grant to assist in recovering from the historic storm. The federal grant, part of FEMA Category B Emergency Protective Meas... Read more »
As New Jersey continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy's devastation, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) a $1,097,696 federal grant to assist in recovering from the historic storm. The grant will help PVSC, the nation's fifth largest wastewater treatment facility, rest... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today joined New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) CEO Bob Guarasci in announcing the Great Falls Youth Corps (GFYC) has been selected to receive an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2013 Environmental Quality Award. The prestigious honor, which is the highest recognition presented to the public by EPA, recognizes those who have demonstrate... Read more »
As our nation continues to debate the issue of climate change in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, today U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) joined Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) in introducing the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act to provide critical financial incentives for investment in offshore wind energy. U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Susan Collins (R-Me.) introduced companion legislation ... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plan to remove mercury contamination from the sediment of the Acid Brook Delta of Pompton Lake to levels that meet standards to protect resident's health and the environment. “I’m pleased that EPA has modified their original permit to respond to the environmental concerns raised by the FWS and o... Read more »
In a continued effort to rebuild a stronger New Jersey in the wake of Superstorm Sandy's destruction, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today submitted a letter to Governor Christie urging him to prioritize federal funding for flood mitigation projects in northern New Jersey. The letter stresses the need to fund projects on the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers to help mitigate future flooding. "... Read more »
MONTCLAIR — U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08), a former member of the House Water Resources Subcommittee who served as one of eight co-chairs of the Congressional Hurricane Irene Coalition, this morning delivered the keynote address at the fifth biennial Passaic River Symposium held at Montclair State University (MSU). The conference, entitled "Today’s Status, Tomorrow’s Perspective," was org... Read more »
WAYNE - U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today joined U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District Commander Col. Paul E. Owen and Wayne Township Administrator Neal Bellet to announce the removal of the Wayne Superfund site on Black Oak Ridge Road from the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). The Township is cu... Read more »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08), and Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today hailed the signing of a Feasibility Cost-Sharing Agreement between the Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection that will allow Phase 1 of the Passaic River Mainstem study to proceed. "For far too long the residents of the Passaic River Basin h... Read more »
Continuing in his efforts toward permanent relief for Peckman River communities, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has dedicated $129,000 in their 2011 work plan, which would allow the Corps to complete its study of the river. The study’s aim is to study to develop alternatives for flood damage reduction and ecosystem restoration in the Peckman ... Read more »
