Documents

Watershed Management – View and download documents North Jersey RC&D has provided for watershed protection and management.

Stream Restoration – Take a look at helpful fact sheets, restoration examples, and projects on stream restoration.

Limestone Model Ordinance – Learn more about limestone concerns and issues in northern New Jersey.

Land Management – Proper management of natural landscapes is a high priority in the conservation field. See what North Jersey RC&D has to offer!

RC&D Council Documents – View North Jersey RC&D reports, documents, and forms regarding general operating support.

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Watershed Management
1) Upper Delaware Watershed Management Project

- Setting of the Upper Delaware Watershed
- Impervious Surface Technical Report
- Riparian Buffer Technical Report
- Water Quality Technical Report
- Wildlife Technical Report
- Public Recreation Technical Report
- Wetlands Technical Report

2) Musconetcong Priority
Coming Soon! Contact Grace Messinger for more information!

3) Musconetcong Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan (Hampton to Bloomsbury)

– Project Description

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Stream Restoration
1) Riparian Buffer Fact Sheets – General

- Introduction to Riparian Buffers
- Backyard Riparian Buffers
- Forestland Buffers
- Buffers for Habitat
- Buffers for Agricultural Lands
- Urban Buffers
- Guidance for Communities
- Planting Riparian Buffers (Trees, Shrubs, Ground Cover )
- Field Assessment
- Sources of Assistance

Also check out this website!

2) Riparian Buffer Fact Sheets- Upper Delaware Watershed Projects

- Brookfield Buffer Project Description
- Blairstown Buffer Project Description
- Greenwich Buffer Project Description
- Hampton Buffer Project Description
- Meadow Breeze Buffer Project Description
- Mountain Lake Buffer Project Description
- Ashley Cove – Lake Hopatcong Buffer Project Description
- Hamlen Farm Buffer Project Description
- Lake Musconetcong Buffer Project Description
- Stanhope – Lake Musconetcong Buffer Project Description
- Lopatcong Creek Buffer Project Description
- Musconetcong River in Bethlehem Buffer Project Description
- Neldons Brook Buffer Project Description
- Pequest River In White Township Buffer Project Description
- Swayze Mill Buffer Project Description

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Land Management Documents

- Recycling Railroads Study
- Caring for Conservation Easements CD – Call to order a CD.
- Introduction to Easements for Non-Lawyers
- Conservation Easement Provisions
- Conservation Easement Transfer
- Conservation Easement Tax Law

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Limestone Model Ordinance

- How to Use The Limestone Model Ordinance
- Limestone Model Ordinance
- Limestone Model Ordinance With Comments
- Limestone Model Ordinance Submission Cover Sheet
- Phase 1 and 2 Investigation Procedure

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RC&D Council Documents

- 2006-2011 Area Plan
- 2008-2009 Annual Report
- 2008-2009 Annual Plan of Work
- 2009-2010 Annual Plan of Work

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