New Jersey LCV Applauds DEP and Tidelands Resource Council for Subjecting Dangerous NESE Pipeline Permit to Increased Scrutiny

For Immediate Release 
April 1, 2026

New Jersey LCV Applauds DEP and Tidelands Resource Council for Subjecting Dangerous NESE Pipeline Permit to Increased Scrutiny

Today, New Jersey LCV celebrated a significant victory for public health and the environment as the New Jersey Tidelands Resource Council canceled a meeting that would have addressed a final utility license for the NESE pipeline. This move subjects the construction of the unneeded fossil fuel project to further review.

The NESE pipeline has faced years of opposition due to its potential to disturb toxic sediment in the Raritan Bay, the negative impacts it will have on our air and climate, and the risks to New Jersey’s communities. 

Allison McLeod, Interim Executive Director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, issued the following statement:

We applaud the Tidelands Resource Council and the NJDEP for listening to the concerns of New Jerseyans and subjecting this dangerous project to further scrutiny. This pipeline is as unnecessary as it is hazardous. It would risk the health and safety of our communities and  working families while providing zero benefit to our state, all while threatening our water quality and polluting the air we breathe.

Governor Sherrill promised to be a champion for our health and our wallets, and today’s action shows she is delivering. Over the past months, we have seen dozens of local governments and hundreds of residents raise their voices in opposition. We need the administration to continue standing firm against corporate interests that value profits over our communities. By subjecting this project to scrutiny, we are protecting the Raritan Bay and ensuring that New Jersey remains on a path toward a cleaner, more affordable energy future.