Gov. Sherrill Caves To Shore Real Estate And Development Interests – A Kinder And Gentler Form Of Climate Denial

By Bill Wolf, Wolfnotes

There was no DEP testimony to correct the record, challenge the lies, and defend the Murphy DEP’s regulations.

That can only mean one thing: Gov. Sherrill supports the Legislative Veto and opposes the Murphy DEP regulations.

My sense is that instead of going through all the work of both Houses of the Legislature passing Resolutions twice to formally veto the DEP REAL regulations, that we’ll soon hear a “bipartisan” public announcement from DEP or Gov. Sherrill that the rule will be revoked and redrafted (to be a toothless version of this voluntary local “resilience” program). ~~~ “Earth Day Nightmare” -April 22, 2026

Today, on a Friday afternoon, Gov. Sherrill announced that she was throwing the Murphy DEP’s coastal flood rules under the bus.

Those rules were designed to protect people and property from climate driven sea level rise and extreme storm risks: (DEP Press Release):

We are taking a close, comprehensive look at the REAL rules to ensure they reflect our core priorities of protecting lives and property, supporting responsible development, and improving government efficiency. This extension gives us time to meaningfully engage with local leaders, communities, and other stakeholders across New Jersey to get this right,” said Governor Sherrill.

Core priorities?

The Gov. is not only throwing the DEP flood rules under the bus but also misleading the public about her reasons for doing so. The Gov. implies that the Murphy rule development process lacked adequate “Stakeholder” participation. In fact, DEP conducted extensive outreach and years of Stakeholder process and meetings. After over 5 years of stakeholder process and foot-dragging, the DEP extended the effective date of the rules by another 6 months after adoption, a highly unusual concession.

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