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Home > Resources > Twig > 2009 Recipients
The Watershed Institute is pleased to announce the grant recipients of
the 2009 Watershed Institute Grant Program,
which was made possible by funding from the
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and the William Penn Foundation.
These grant awards aim to strengthen the capacity and programmatic capabilities of organizations
working to protect natural resources in their communities. Below is a map indicating the
locations of the seven grantees of the 2009 grant cycle, followed by an alphabetical listing
detailing their funded projects.
Great Swamp Watershed Association $19,195
"Silver Brook Riparian Buffer Restoration Project"
Through this project, Great Swamp Watershed Association will begin the implementation of the
Silver Brook Watershed Management Plan, which was developed under a 2008 grant from the Institute.
Focusing on one specific project outlined in the plan, they will identify landowners associated
with that project; conduct outreach to, and gain support from, the landowners; and restore
approximately 1500 linear feet of stream buffer on these properties.
Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc. $3,234
"Litter Marshall Program: Clean Streets = Clean Water!"
Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc. will partner with the Bergen County Sheriff's Department to educate
the public about the impact litter has on the environment and about the penalties associated with
littering. This public awareness campaign will allow citizens to call the Riverkeeper's toll free
hotline to report litter incidents. The information will be provided to the Sheriff's office,
which will send a letter to the vehicle owner encouraging them to dispose of trash properly.
Musconetcong Watershed Association $19,500
"Monitoring Dam Removals: Assessing Physical, Chemical and Biological Parameters Pre and
Post Removal"
Through this project, the Musconetcong Watershed Association will build upon their existing
water quality monitoring program to incorporate dam removal monitoring. This will result in a
model for training volunteer dam monitors and in data demonstrating the impact of dam removal on
local water quality and habitat.
Pequannock River Coalition $4,996
"PRC Seeds Program"
Invasive plants are a major environmental concern in New Jersey, and Pequannock River Coalition
will begin to address this problem in their watershed by removing Japanese Knotweed from Appelt
Park in Riverdale. PRC will assess the extent of the knotweed problem in the park, enlist
volunteers in the removal of the plant, and conduct habitat monitoring to determine the
effectiveness of this effort.
Rahway River Association $9,800
"2010 Discover the Rahway River"
Through this project, the Rahway River Association will increase local awareness and appreciation
of the Rahway River by holding more than 20 events, including nature walks, educational
presentations, and bird watching trips. In order to further their visibility in the community,
RRA will hold many of these events in underserved areas of the watershed.
South Branch Watershed Association $12,525
"Working Toward a Sustainable Future- Building a Strategic Plan"
The South Branch Watershed Association will build upon the success of their previous strategic
plan by engaging in their next planning effort. This new plan will address the current economic
environment and establish realistic and sustainable goals for the organization.
South Jersey Land & Water Trust $15,010
"Stormwater Pollution Prevention in Your Backyard"
South Jersey Land & Water Trust will educate the public on various stormwater management
techniques by creating demonstration rain gardens and detention basin projects, holding a rain
barrel workshop, and publishing a special edition newsletter on stormwater management.
Additionally, they will continue their popular Walk in the Woods series by holding monthly nature
walks.
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