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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

Garrett Urges Agencies to Take Ringwood Public Health Investigation a Step Further
Aug 7, 2006  -  Today, Congressman Scott Garrett submitted written comments for the public health assessment regarding the Ringwood Superfund site. The assessment was conducted jointly by the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services (NJD... More

House Passes Garrett’s Bill to Preserve and Protect Musconetcong River
Jul 24, 2006  -   Today, the House passed Congressman Garrett’s bill to preserve the fragile natural resources of North Jersey and protect the Musconetcong River. Working with local community groups, Garrett introduced H.R. 1307, the Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in March 2005. "This bill will pro... More

EPA Officials to Join Congressman Scott Garrett at June Mobile Constituent Hours in Ringwood
Jun 2, 2006  -   Congressman Scott Garrett will be joined by representatives of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on June 5th at his monthly Mobile Constituent Hours at Ringwood Borough Hall, 60 Margaret King Avenue. Pat Seppi, Community Involvement Coordinator, and Pat Ca... More

Garrett Calls EPA Environmental Justice Assessment for Ringwood “Good Stepping Stone”
May 3, 2006  -   Congressman Garrett continues to push for a more thorough and complete environmental review after receiving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Justice Assessment for the Ringwood Superfund site, today. The report found the Ringwood site to be an "adversely impact... More

ATSDR Releases Ringwood Health Assessment
May 1, 2006  -   Today, Congressman Scott Garrett received the highly-anticipated Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) health assessment, defining the baseline analysis of health concerns related to the Ringwood region. The report is a statistical compilation of residents’ health data an... More

EPA Publishes Notice of Federal Rule Regarding the Return of Ringwood Superfund Site to National Priorities List
Apr 19, 2006  - Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice of a proposed Federal rule regarding the return of the Ringwood Superfund site to the National Priorities List (NPL). Congressman Garrett has relentlessly worked on behalf of the residents of Ringwood to see the site relisted. "I am... More

Garrett Informed of Proposed Federal Rule to Return the Ringwood Superfund Site to the National Priorities List
Apr 11, 2006  - Today, Congressman Garrett learned the EPA intends to publish a notice on April 19 of a proposed Federal rule regarding the return of the Ringwood Superfund site to the National Priorities List (NPL). "I am very pleased with this step toward final and complete clean-up," said Congressman Garrett, w... More

House Resources Committee Favorably Reports the Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Mar 29, 2006  - Today the House Resources Committee favorably reported H.R.1307, the Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Congressman Scott Garrett has worked hard to preserve the fragile natural resources of North Jersey and sponsored this bill which would protect the Musconetcong River. "I am a firm believer... More

 
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