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River-Friendly Program Goals

River-Friendly Program Goals. Promote land stewardship Partner with people in the community Reduce nonpoint source pollution entering our local waterways Offer and protect native habitat for wildlife and plant species . River-Friendly Participants. Residents Golf Courses Businesses

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River-Friendly Program Goals

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  1. River-Friendly Program Goals • Promote land stewardship • Partner with people in the community • Reduce nonpoint source pollution entering our local waterways • Offer and protect native habitat for wildlife and plant species

  2. River-Friendly Participants • Residents • Golf Courses • Businesses • Corporations • Home Owners Associations • Schools • Farms (NJRC&D) • North Jersey Resource Conservation and Development Council

  3. 75 residents = over 120 acres • Golf Courses + Businesses = over 2097 acres • Working with 9 businesses, 6 Certified • Have met with 8/18 Golf Courses, 1 Certified, 3 active progress First Pilot School Certified in 2008

  4. River-Friendly Categories • Water Quality Management • Reduce pollutants that travel with NPS runoff • Water Conservation Techniques • Decrease ground / surface water usage • Wildlife and Habitat Enhancement • Preserve and/or enhance naturalized areas • Education and Outreach • Communicate success and involve the community

  5. Water Quality Action Bristol-Myers Squibb • Onsite annual stream restorations • Research pond algae control • Determine and implement methods for phosphorus reduction • Reduction in fertilizer use

  6. Water Quality ActionCarriage Farm • Establishment of a Rain Garden for stormwater runoff • Use of a combination of goose control methods for nutrient runoff • Minimize runoff from the site and maintain stream bank vegetation through establishment of buffers and livestock fencing

  7. Water Quality ActionJanssen Pharmaceutica • Integrated Pest Management • “No-mow” and “no-spray” zones (10-20 feet) around all water bodies • Use of Native Plants • Use of slow-release and organic fertilizers to reduce run-off contamination • Pond Aeration and Water Quality Monitoring • Protect onsite wetlands

  8. Water Quality ActionJ&J Skillman • Integrated Pest Management Plan that helped decrease pesticide use by 54% between 2003-2005. • Conducted soil tests. Started working with Corporate to amend contract to base fertilizer amounts on samples, conditions, and weather, not on contracts. • Eliminated fertilizer use on 11.6 acres • Installed vegetative buffers around two ponds and in two swales.

  9. Water Quality ActionStony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association • Pond analysis • Rain Garden • Visual assessments of streams on property • Soil test new garden areas

  10. Water Quality ActionStony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority • Eliminated use of weed control on sidewalks and curbs • Organized a Millstone River cleanup • Site soil tests taken for new areas • Do not use fertilizers on lawns

  11. Water Quality ActionsResidents • Stormwater • Direct gutters away from pavement, cover exposed soil areas, minimize impervious surfaces, pick up pet waste, keep storm drains free of debris, minimize my winter salt use • Lawn and Garden Maintenance • Take a Soil Test, do not use fertilizers, use slow release/organic fertilizers are used based on results from a soil test,use compost as a lawn/garden amendment, leave grass clippings on the lawn, maintain a mowing height at 2-3 inches, over-seeding and aerating lawn, minimize lawn areas • Chemical Usage • Minimize use, spot spray, tolerate pests, integrated approach • Waterbodies • Fencing off livestock, maintaining buffers, having one access point • Septic System Management • Knowing location, inspections and maintenance, no antibacterial products

  12. Resident Action Results • 30% have taken a soil test • 83% have no exposed soil areas or cover exposed soil to reduce runoff • 77% reported leaving grass clippings • 90% of those with septic systems report inspecting/pumping septic system routinely

  13. Program and Message Outreach Opportunities • Presentations to various groups:gardens clubs, moms clubs, home owners associations • Topic related workshops for professionals and residents (IPM, rain gardens, organic landcare) • River-Friendly Programs working in other target areas SBWA, NJWSA • Landowner Education Workshop on Nov. 10 – hosted by The Watershed Institute • Promotion through website, newsletters, public events, e-mail listserv, newspaper articles/media

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