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The Whippany River Watershed Action Committee (WRWAC) is a member-based, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, which identifies and implements projects to preserve and protect water and the surrounding natural areas.〔NJDEP.("Report on the Establishment of a Total Maximum Daily Load for Fecal Coliform and an Interim Total Phosphorus Reduction Plan for the Whippany River Watershed" ), ''New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Agency'', New Jersey, 1999.〕 The Whippany River Watershed is an area of 69.3 square miles within Morris County in north central New Jersey. The 16-mile long Whippany River serves the only significant unconsolidated aquifer (the Buried Valley Aquifer system) in northern New Jersey and is a source of drinking water for more than 1 million people. ==Overview== With support from member municipalities, the Morris County Freeholders, individuals, civic and business partners, and conservation groups, the committee is involved with watershed management.〔Park, Andrea. "Green Light: A Tour of Latest Eco-Friendly Projects", ''Parsippany Patch'' New Jersey, 13 June 2011.〕 WRWAC works with member volunteers on goose damage management,〔("Watershed holds goose workshop" ), ''Independent Press'', New Jersey, 25 March 2010.〕 river clean-ups, lake shores and river plantings, retention and detention basins,〔Forest, Cindy. "Funds pour in for Whippany River Watershed Action Committee", ''Parsippany Life'', New Jersey, 18 February 2011.〕 and water samplings.〔Frank, Al. ("Study of the Whippany finds rain washes away watershed's gains" ), ''The Star-Ledger'', New Jersey, 2003. Retrieved on 10 January 2012.〕 WRWAC has completed projects to improve the quality of the watershed such as pollution control and management,〔Obropta, Ph.D., P.E., Christopher. "Troy Brook Watershed 2008 BMP Implementation Plan", ''Rutgers University'', New Jersey, 10 May 2007.〕 pond restoration,〔Branson, Ken. ("A Stealth River in Morris County" ), ''Skylands Visitor'' New Jersey.〕 stormwater runoff, river assessment,〔Coughlin, Kevin. ("Study to seek flood remedies in Morristown's second ward" ), ''Morristown Green'',Morristown, 21 November 2011.〕 and sanitary water surveys.〔Daigle, Michael. "Watershed Study Sounds Alarm: We Could Lose Lake Speedwell", ''Daily Record'', New Jersey, 3 March 2006.〕 It has been recognized for its works by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)〔("EPA Administrator Christie Whitman Honor Environmental Achievements in New Jersey" ), ''United States Environmental Protection Agency'', 16 April 2001. Retrieved on 10 January 2012.〕 and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)〔("Section 319 (h)NPS Grant Speedwell Lake at the Whippany River Shoreline Restoration Project" ), ''New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Agency'', 23 February 2011. Retrieved on 10 January 2012.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Whippany River Watershed Action Committee」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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