AUGUST MEETING

The August 10^th, 2010 meeting will be held at 7:30 PM at the Ridgefield Park Elk’s Lodge located at Spruce St. and Cedar Ave. Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660.

GUEST SPEAKER

Lisa Baron, Project Manager from US Army Corps of Engineers

Comprehensive Restoration Plan for the Hudson-Raritan Estuary

The New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the New York / New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program (HEP), has developed a Comprehensive Restoration Plan (Plan) to restore the Hudson-Raritan ecosystem, which includes the Newark Bay, Hackensack River and Lower Passaic River. A draft Plan has been prepared in collaboration with the region's state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations as a part of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study. The Plan also has been adopted by the HEP Partners as the path forward for future restoration in the Estuary. Your review and assistance is being sought to tailor the plan to meet local needs and opportunities.

The purpose of these meetings is to introduce the Comprehensive Restoration Plan to the public and be an opportunity for stakeholders of each Planning Region to identify potential restoration actions that could implement the goals of the overall plan in their community. This information will aid in the revision and further development of the Plan.

I think everyone needs to be at this meeting so that you have some input to the future of our fishing environment. It is a great opportunity!

Thanks, Al White