Because of sprawl and pollution, DEP has designated this particular watershed as impaired. As we decide where to put sewers, roads and new buildings, we need to recognize the impact that they will have on an entire watershed management planning process. The donation of development rights for the Gardner's 57-acre farm in East Amwell led to this legislation. And the Governor said that a priority will be placed on helping farms that have already been involved in the state's farmland preservation efforts. But the Governor ended her remarks by returning to the topic of watersheds.
New Jersey is many faces, but one family.
Likewise, New Jersey has many watersheds but one shared goal - to keep drinking water safe and plentiful for everyone who calls the Garden State their home. The addition of three new comprehensive air quality monitoring sites around the state bringing the total to four.