Branch Brook Park NRCS staff were instrumental in planning and organizing an award ceremony honoring the centennial of Branch Brook Park in Newark. City officials were presented with a Centennial Medallion from the American Society of Landscape Architects for the park, originally designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. Additionally, Charles Birnbaum from the National Park Service provided a tour of the park and presentation on the Olmstead design concepts. The Partnership helps growing communities protect their soil resources from erosion. The staff also review plans for stormwater control and issue permits.
Local inspectors check compliance to ensure natural resource conservation on development sites.