Homa Lane Drainage Improvement Documents

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Dear New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
1. In a PDF file, I'd like incoming and outgoing emails between the NJ DEP, Remington and Vernick Engineers, Tom Fey, Ed Hanics, Craig S. Dunwell, Tom Seiss, and any members of Alpha's governing body regarding the project titled: Homa Lane Drainage Improvements. Timeframe January 1999- present
2. In a PDF file, I'd like documents specific to piping, drainage, and/or pond installation plans to prevent the flooding/erosion of nearby properties on Springtown Road and Homa Lane . Timeframe 1/1/1999- present
3. In a PDF file, I'd like copies of any letters sent from the NJ DEP to the Homa residence or residents of Springtown Road seeking approval to pursue the drainage improvements. 1/1/1999- present
4. In a PDF file, I'd like a layperson's explanation as to why the NJDEP has not moved forward in rectifying this flooding issue Timeframe: 1/1/1999-present

Yours faithfully,

Lisa

Records, DEP,

Lisa

Good Afternoon,

I have manually entered your request into our database. You should use the tracking number 252381 when checking the status of your request. You should receive a response by 7/05/19.

Keith Harley

Agency Services Representative
Office of Records Access
401 E. State Street
P.O. Box 420
Mail Code 401-06Q
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Phone: 609-341-3121

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-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa <[OPRA #5987 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 10:23 AM
To: Records, DEP <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Homa Lane Drainage Improvement Documents

Dear New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
1. In a PDF file, I'd like incoming and outgoing emails between the NJ DEP, Remington and Vernick Engineers, Tom Fey, Ed Hanics, Craig S. Dunwell, Tom Seiss, and any members of Alpha's governing body regarding the project titled: Homa Lane Drainage Improvements. Timeframe January 1999- present 2. In a PDF file, I'd like documents specific to piping, drainage, and/or pond installation plans to prevent the flooding/erosion of nearby properties on Springtown Road and Homa Lane . Timeframe 1/1/1999- present 3. In a PDF file, I'd like copies of any letters sent from the NJ DEP to the Homa residence or residents of Springtown Road seeking approval to pursue the drainage improvements. 1/1/1999- present 4. In a PDF file, I'd like a layperson's explanation as to why the NJDEP has not moved forward in rectifying this flooding issue Timeframe: 1/1/1999-present

Yours faithfully,

Lisa

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Rausa, Trisha,

Good Morning Lisa,

 

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Record
Access received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on 6/27/19 to
which the above tracking number was assigned. As such, the seven (7)
business day deadline (due date) to respond to your request is 7/5/19.

 

Your request requires additional time beyond the due date because of the
time required to search for the responsive records. Your request requires
an extension of time until [7/10/19].

 

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business days by replying to this E-mail. Failure to respond will be
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Thank you,

Dear Rausa, Trisha,
The extension you need is granted.

Yours sincerely,

Lisa

Rausa, Trisha,

Thank You

-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa <[OPRA #5987 email]>
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2019 12:36 PM
To: Rausa, Trisha <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: OPRA Request 252381

Dear Rausa, Trisha,
The extension you need is granted.

Yours sincerely,

Lisa

-----Original Message-----

Good Morning Lisa,

 

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Record Access received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on 6/27/19 to which the above tracking number was assigned. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline (due date) to respond to your request is 7/5/19.

 

Your request requires additional time beyond the due date because of the time required to search for the responsive records. Your request requires an extension of time until [7/10/19].

 

Please confirm your acceptance or denial of this request within three (3) business days by replying to this E-mail. Failure to respond will be considered an acceptance of the revised due date which includes the three
(3) business days for this response.

 

Please be advised that by agreeing to the new due date you are not waiving any of your rights under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.

 

Thank you,

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Records, DEP,

3 Attachments

Lisa:

 

Attached is the NJDEP’s response (i.e. Government Records Request Form) to
the above referenced OPRA request and the identified responsive records. 
There will be one more email completing the emailing of the responsive
records.

 

 

 

Records Custodian Mailbox
NJDEP - Office of Record Access
(609) 341-3121

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[1]NJDEP
[2]https://www.nj.gov/dep/images/footer/njd...
Facebook pages[4]NJDEP Twitter[5]NJDEP Instragram pages[6]Discover
DEP-YouTube Channel

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3. https://www.nj.gov/dep/facebook.html
4. https://twitter.com/NewJerseyDEP
5. https://www.nj.gov/dep/instagram.html
6. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2C01lO...

Records, DEP,

1 Attachment

Lisa:

 

This is the second email providing the remaining responsive records.

 

 

 

Records Custodian Mailbox
NJDEP - Office of Record Access
(609) 341-3121

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

[1]NJDEP
[2]https://www.nj.gov/dep/images/footer/njd...
Facebook pages[4]NJDEP Twitter[5]NJDEP Instragram pages[6]Discover
DEP-YouTube Channel

NOTE: This E-mail is protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy
Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2510-2521. This E-Mail and its contents, may be
Privileged & Confidential due to the Attorney-Client Privilege, Attorney
Work Product, and Deliberative Process or under the New Jersey Open Public
Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please
notify the sender, delete it and do not read, act upon, print, disclose,
copy, retain or redistribute it.

 

 

References

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1. https://www.nj.gov/dep/
3. https://www.nj.gov/dep/facebook.html
4. https://twitter.com/NewJerseyDEP
5. https://www.nj.gov/dep/instagram.html
6. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2C01lO...

Dear Records, DEP,

Am I to expect anything else from my OPRA request?
Am I to understand there aren't more current emails between the NJDEP and the Borough of Alpha?

Yours sincerely,

Lisa

Records, DEP,

Lisa:

The NJDEP has responded to your request and all identified responsive records have been provided.

Records Custodian Mailbox
NJDEP - Office of Record Access
(609) 341-3121

NOTE: This E-mail is protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2510-2521. This E-Mail and its contents, may be Privileged & Confidential due to the Attorney-Client Privilege, Attorney Work Product, and Deliberative Process or under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify the sender, delete it and do not read, act upon, print, disclose, copy, retain or redistribute it.

-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa <[OPRA #5987 email]>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:56 AM
To: Records, DEP <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: OPRA 252381 - Part 2

Dear Records, DEP,

Am I to expect anything else from my OPRA request?
Am I to understand there aren't more current emails between the NJDEP and the Borough of Alpha?

Yours sincerely,

Lisa

-----Original Message-----

Lisa:

 

This is the second email providing the remaining responsive records.

 

 

 

Records Custodian Mailbox
NJDEP - Office of Record Access
(609) 341-3121

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