The county was planning to dredge Colonial Lake and deposit the spoils on the leased farmland. Through our efforts, we were successful in getting the county to agree to use a less productive site as the disposal area, to repair damage to a grassed waterway, and to complete the project with less impact to the farmer and to the land. The Partnership helps growing communities protect their soil resources from erosion. Through the State Soil Conservation Committee s erosion and sediment control regulatory program, the Freehold, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, and Somerset-Union Soil Conservation Districts review and certify proposed development plans for soil erosion control in District 12 before and after construction. They also review plans for stormwater control and issue permits.
Local inspectors check compliance to ensure natural resource conservation on development sites.