SOUTH BRANCH WATERSHED ASSOCIATION Event Highlights

2006 Spring River Clean-up
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The South Branch Watershed Association held its 16th Annual Spring River Clean Up on Saturday, April 22nd. Almost 500 community members volunteered their time to clean up 19 sites throughout the watershed. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, Round Valley Trout Association, National Starch and Chemical, Hunterdon Youth Services, MADE, Timberland, local environmental commission members, and many other concerned citizens and community groups participated in the clean up.

Over two tons of garbage was removed from local waterways and the surrounding land! Interesting items collected at various sites included dental floss, cassette tapes, underwear, mailbox, hoe, hubcap, muffler, spark plug, lottery ticket, and an air conditioner! For the participants, it was a great way to make a big difference in the communities in which they live, work, and play.

Local sponsors also helped to make the event possible. Raritan Valley Disposal collected the garbage from all 19 sites, Shop Rite of Flemington and Clinton provided morning snacks for all participants, Hunterdon County Utilities Authority provided bags and gloves, Team Graphics designed the t-shirts, Special T’s waived the set up fees for printing the t-shirts, and 12 local municipalities provided additional funding support. Despite the rain, the event was a great success due to the support and participation of our many sponsors and volunteers!

Contact: Nicole Rahman, Program Director, 908-782-0422

Earth Day ethos motivated these Union Township residents to brave the rain on Saturday and clean up a section of Mulhockaway Creek that runs into the Spruce Run Reservoir and the South Branch of the Raritan River. From left to right are: V. J. DiRoberto of the township's Environmental Commission, Zak Otto, Danny Severino, Matt Severino of the local Board of Education, Andrew Pargeans, Jessica Severino, and Township Committeeman Frank Mazza.