WALL – Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA) Chief Executive Officer David Rible issued the following statement today regarding the Senate Judiciary Committee advancing the nomination of Ed Potosnak to serve as Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner:

“We congratulate Commissioner Potosnak on his advancement through committee and look forward to working with him. As our members are out building a stronger New Jersey, they are in constant communication with the DEP. Having met with and discussed the future of the state with Commissioner Potosnak, we are confident that he understands how to balance infrastructure progress with environmental stewardship. Our members stand ready, willing and able to work with him and his team to achieve this goal.”

About UTCA

UTCA of New Jersey is a non-profit trade association headquartered in Wall, New Jersey. UTCA represents approximately 1,000 member firms in the public and private sectors, active in all phases of heavy, highway, utility, and marine construction, as well as site work including remediation of brownfields and contaminated sites. For more information, log on to http://www.utcanj.org and follow on X @UTCANJ.