National Forest Foundation Celebrates Restoration of South Branch Preserve in New Jersey Highlands ; Unique Public/Private Partnership Returns Natural Area's Beauty and Values
U.S. Newswire › October 15, 2010
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MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, N.J., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, Oct. 15th, in Mount Olive Township, NJ, governmental, environmental and corporate leaders will gather in the New Jersey Highlands to celebrate the completion of the first phase of the South Branch Restoration Project, an area integral to the state's natural resources and drinking water supply.
The South Branch Restoration Project, formerly known as Rezamir Estates, is located in the Township of Mount Olive in the New Jersey Highlands Preservation Area, and contains fragile headwater wetlands, springs and streams flowing into the South Branch of the Raritan River. These streams eventually feed Round Valley and Spruce Run reservoirs and provide drinking water for more than one million New Jersey residents.See the full content of this document
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National Forest Foundation Celebrates Restoration of South Branch Preserve in New Jersey Highlands ; Unique Public/Private Partnership Returns Natural Area's Beauty and Values
The New Jersey Highlands encompass a region that includes 88 municipalities and parts of seven counties. The region's reservoirs provide fresh water to 5.4 million people in 15 counties of New Jersey, serving about 50% of the population.
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