Memorandum of Agreement Between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

This Memorandum of Agreement between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection & Energy (NJDEPE) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (Region II) (EPA), is entered into to enable the State of New Jersey to carry out the policies, regulations and procedures necessary to administer the permit program established pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). 

Author(s)
Michael Ciappi, New Jersey Field Office
Senior Fish & Wildlife Biologist
Conservation Planning Assistance
Expertise
National Environmental Policy Act,
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act,
wetland mitigation,
offshore wind,
freshwater mussels,
federal project review
Area
NJ
Galloway,NJ
Publication date
Facility
New Jersey Pinelands
The New Jersey Field Office protects endangered species, supports federal planning, mitigates environmental contamination, and partners with landowners to restore wildlife habitats. We work with others across New Jersey to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats...
Program
Pronghorn running through sagebrush with natural gas field facility in background.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works collaboratively with other federal agencies, industries, and other stakeholders to achieve infrastructure development goals in ways that are sustainable and compatible with the conservation of fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
Ecosystem
Subject tags
Wetlands
FWS and DOI Region(s)