Local Non-Profit

• Great Swamp Watershed Association - A non-profit citizens action group with a lot of local information about the Great Swamp watershed and ‘hotspots’ of environmental concern.
• Passaic River Coalition - A non-profit group that works closely with the NJDEP and regional environmental groups to protect water resources and public health within the Passaic River basin.
• Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge - An independent nonprofit group that does volunteer work for the refuge and organizes events.  A good site to help plan your next visit to the swamp.
• Morris Land Conservancy - A local non-profit organization that works to preserve open space.
• Garden State EnviroNet - An award-winning site with huge amounts of environmental information.

• Regional Plan Association - Professional planners provide information and policies on land use in the tri-state region of NY, NJ, and CT.
• ANJEC Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions - Wide-ranging information on environmental issues. Publications available on-line and in their extensive library in Morris Township.
• Nonprofit Environmental Organizations - A very comprehensive listing of environmental organizations.

• U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Learn more about the federal organization that manages the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
• EPA Watershed Academy - This is where to find the latest in federal policies and information about watershed management.
• USGS Water Resources in NJ - The U. S. Geological Survey provides hydrologic data and interpretation for the state of New Jersey.  Lots of information!

• New Jersey's stormwater regulations. - A state DEP website with information about the new stormwater permitting and management programs and other useful ideas on how you can help keep our state's waters clean.
  If you have PowerPoint®, you can view a simplified introduction to these new regulations, prepared by our Consulting Engineer.  Click here, (or right-click to download and save.)
• New Jersey DEP Environmental Primer (PDF)
• The DEP has a new page - an introduction to municipal responsibilities covering rules, schedules and links to required forms and permits.
• Among the Ten Towns, Harding is a Tier B municipality and the remaining nine are Tier A.  For details on State permits and requirements, visit this page on the NJDEP website.
• The New Jersey League of Municipalities has issued a Stormwater Primer. It is a clear synposis of the new rules prepared by the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, and contains some practical speculation on scheduling.
• Delaware River Basin Commission - An excellent and detailed resource for stream assessment and other water-related issues.
• NJDEP New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - A good resource for current environmental policies and data sources in New Jersey.
• New Jersey State Blueprint for Intelligent Growth - This is the new New Jersey State Plan under Gov. McGreevey. Worth a visit.
• State of New Jersey - Links to all state departments and organizations.
• Government Directory - The New Jersey state directory for local, county, state, and federal government.  A quick way to find contact information.
• North Jersey District Water Supply Commission - A regional water utility that plays a key role in managing the water resources of northern NJ, specifically the NJDEP’s Watershed Management Areas 4 and 6, which include the upper Passaic River and the NY/NJ Highlands.
• NJ State Climatologist - A good resource for current and historical weather information.
• NJDEP launch site for information about watershed management, including links to proposed new stormwater regulations..
• Links to most other New Jersey watershed management websites, courtesy of the Upper Delaware Watershed Management Project.

• Morris County Park Commission - Lots of information about parks and things to do in Morris County.
• Somerset County Park Commission - Lots of information about parks and things to do in Somerset County.

• NJDEP pesticide regulations and procedures - in your parks, golf courses, or commercial operations.
• Results of NJDEP surveys of pesticide use.
• NJDEP publications about pesticide use.

•  New Jersey Environmental Digital Library (NJEDL)  - An extensive online repository of environmental literature and data, maintained jointly by Rutgers and the NJDEP.
•  The Salt Institute  - An excellent summary of best managment practices for salting roadways.
• America's Clean Water Foundation - This is a good site if you want to begin monitoring your own lake, pond, or stream.
• North American Lake Management Society - An excellent resource for information about lakes and lake management.
• Seattle is doing it right! - Seattle's Natural Drainage System Program has been awarded the prestigious Innovations in American Government Award. Their web site contains simple descriptions and excellent project photos.
• Deerproof Landscaping - A Rutgers University webpage that evaluates landscape plants by resistance to deer damage.
• American Rivers - A nationwide nonprofit citizens organization that helps to protect and restore rivers provides a lot of useful information on how to get involved locally.
• NEMO Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials - An excellent resource for land use and clean water policies.
• Sprawl Guide - Professional planners provide useful information about issues associated with sprawl; an excellent resource if you are working on a master plan.
• Center for Watershed Protection - A nonprofit group that provides useful technical information to watershed organizations across the country.
• The State of Maryland - has done a lot of good work on stormwater management.
• Low Impact Development Center - for those interested in more sensitive development.