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On , 2006 . The Department was created on April 22 , 1970 , America's first official Earth Day , making it the third state in the country to combine its environmental activities into a single, unified agency, with about 1,400 employees in five divisions, charged with responsibility for environmental protection and conservation efforts. Governor William T. Cahill appointed Richard J. Sullivan as the first commissioner. In 2004, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Highlands Water Protection And Planning Act , creating the 15-member Highlands Water Protection And Planning Council , which is overseen by the NJDEP. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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