The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce congratulates Gov.-Elect Murphy for nominating Catherine McCabe to be the next New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection commissioner.

She brings a wealth of experience, including a decade at the Environmental Protection Agency and more than 20 years at the Department of Justice, where she focused on environmental issues.

The state DEP commissioner is a crucial post. Sound DEP policy is critical to both the health of New Jersey's environment and its economy. We look forward to working with the nominee.