Damage response, Habitat restoration
The ongoing journey from contamination to conservation
Status
Ongoing

States

New Jersey

Ecosystem

Forest, River/stream, Wetland

Subject

Anadromous fish
Dams
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Migratory birds

Through a partnership between the College of William and Mary, USFWS, and the Department of Interior's Office of Restoration and Damage Assessment, an  was created to highlight the progress of restoration projects being implemented under the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. Superfund Site (CDE Site) Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) case. The NRDAR process restores or replaces natural resources harmed by oil spills or the release of hazardous substances into the environment to compensate the public for the loss of those resources. To manage this process, federal and state government partners act as natural resource trustees that work on behalf of the public. For the CDE Site, these trustees are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. In 2021, after a public scoping and review process, the Trustees released a for the CDE Site that outlines how resources affected by the Site will be restored by implementing restoration projects throughout the Raritan River watershed. Visit the StoryMap to learn more about the progress that has been made on many of these restoration projects.

Facilities

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...

Contact

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Fish & Wildlife Biologist
Environmental Response and Restoration
Expertise
habitat and ecosystem restoration,
aquatic connectivity,
natural resource damage assessment and restoration
Area
NJ
Galloway,NJ

Programs

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The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...