Watershed Focus Newsletter, Spring 2005

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 Spring 2005 issue features the following articles: DEP Releases Interim Highlands Rules - Rules are effective immediately; Volunteer Monitoring Training Coming Soon - Stream School, Rapid Bioassessment and Volunteer Monitoring Summit; Watershed Watch Network Commended - U.S. EPA recognizes pioneer effort; Watershed Ambassadors and Youth Service Day - Mobilizing for community service; NPS Grants Awarded - $3.6 million for 11 projects; Photo Contest Winners - Earth Day poster available; Pequannock River Awards - Staff recognized for TMDL work; Water Supply Plan Progress - Updates the status of New Jersey's Water Supply Initiatives; Barnegat Bay Showcase - Festival on June 25th; Watershed Educators Conference - Workshops on June 28 and 29; Paddling for the Passaic - Celebrating National Watershed Awareness Month; First Priority Stream Segment Completed - Pequannock River assessed.This newsletter is published with funding provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 319 of the Federal Clean Water Act