River Talk: New Jersey Highlands Primer: The Region, Act, and Council

Join the Musconetcong Watershed Association for our next in-person River Talk, which will take place on Tuesday, October 24, 7:00 - 8:30p.m. at our River Resource Center, located at 10 Maple Ave., Asbury, NJ 08802.

The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act was enacted in 2004 to protect drinking water supplies.  The New Jersey Highlands Region covers 859,267 acres (approximately 1,343 square miles), which is less than 15% of the state but provides drinking water to more than 300 municipalities that are home to 70% of New Jersey’s population. It is part of the four-state federal Highlands Region, which also includes Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut.  The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council is currently led by Executive Director Ben Spinelli.  During this River Talk, Ben will provide an overview and update on the work of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, with a specific…