Watershed Focus Newsletter, Winter 2006

The Watershed Focus Newsletter, which is published by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Watershed Management, concentrates on watershed management, stormwater and nonpoint source pollution management issues in New Jersey. The Winter 2006 issue features the following articles: New DEP Acting Commissioner: A message from Lisa P. Jackson; Making Urban Waters a Priority: Recognizing the Passaic River as a valuable resource; Sixth Annual Environmental Excellence Awards: DEP honors recipients for their contributions to environmental protection in New Jersey; Rain Gardens in the Garden State: A pleasing solution to the problem of runoff; Watershed Ambassadors Ready to Serve the Community: AmeriCorps members bring awareness through education and action; NJ Watershed Ambassadors Make a Difference in Camden: Tree planting, storm drain labeling and litter clean-ups; Managing Data: Watershed Watch Network working to develop a better system; Third Annual New Jersey Volunteer Monitoring Summit: Focus is on data; Implementing Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act: New guidance available to municipalities; EstuaryLive! Still not too late to tour two New Jersey estuaries live in your classroom; Cinnaminson Students Make A Splash with Water Festival: Part of nation's largest single-day water education event.This newsletter is published with funding provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 319 of the Federal Clean Water Act