WHAT: Press conference followed by a pre-restoration walking tour that will highlight issues facing the Musconetcong River

WHERE: Park at Farmview Golf Center, 15 East Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ, then cross the street

WHEN: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 11 a.m.

WHY: On November 20, Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, Musconetcong Watershed Association, New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, and Washington Township (Morris County) will gather along the banks of the Musconetcong River to celebrate a new grant from the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund. A total of $96,400 was received by Musconetcong Watershed Association and with their matching funds, $192,800 will be leveraged for floodplain and stream restoration that will reduce flooding and improve water quality on the Musconetcong River, the longest tributary of the Delaware River in New Jersey. Musconetcong Watershed Association has partnered with the Highlands Council, Washington Township, and Hackettstown on the project; and will highlight project benefits during a walking tour.

Note: This is a rain or shine event. Attendees are encouraged to wear boots, dress warmly, and bring an umbrella in case of rain.
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The Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed is a network of 149 non-governmental organizations located in NJ, PA, NY, and DE and are dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural resources of the Delaware River Basin. For more information, visit www.DelRiverWatershed.org.