We'll continue vacuuming the product and containing the booms throughout the night.
We'll be there as long as we have to be there to clean it up.
We have no way of knowing if they were a convicted felon, or whether they were telling the truth if they said they weren't one.
We of course recognize the importance of enforcing the 300-foot riparian buffer more than almost anyone else. That authority was recently upheld in a court decision against a lawsuit brought on by the (New Jersey) Builders Association.
All or one together, however they decide to do it.
It's too soon to put a dollar amount (DEP penalty) on it, if there is one.
The bottom line is that we take enforcement of compliance with our regulations seriously, and we are concerned about the quality of life of residents in the area.
New Jersey is being watchful and we could be gearing up to make the public aware of a potentially serious situation.
The department takes very seriously quality-of-life issues for the residents of New Jersey.
Although we have had rain in recent days, it dries up quickly. The underbrush remains dry and is easily sparked.
