[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1892-E1893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT SWAMP WATERSHED ASSOCIATION

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 28, 2006

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Great Swamp 
Watershed Association, based in Harding Township, Morris County, New 
Jersey, a vibrant community which I am proud to represent. On November 
17, 2006, the Great Swamp Watershed Association will be celebrating 25 
years of preserving land and water resources in over forty 
municipalities throughout New Jersey.
  In 1981, the Great Swamp Watershed Association was formed to protect 
land and water and encourage good management policies and practices in 
the 36,000 acres in the watershed. The Association was formed by a 
group of citizens concerned about the potential development of a jet 
port where the refuge is currently located. Starting as a small grass-
roots organization, the Great Swamp Watershed Association has today 
grown to cover 55

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square miles and serves thousands of households in over forty 
municipalities in New Jersey. Five streams in the watershed form the 
Passaic River, which provides drinking water for over a million New 
Jersey residents!
  In 2002 the Great Swamp Watershed Association produced ``Doing Water 
Right,'' a video and instruction manual to demonstrate the benefits and 
application of ``blue-water'' technologies in support of proposed state 
storm water regulations. The Association's programs have received 
local, regional and national awards.
  The Great Swamp Watershed Association has preserved local streams, 
protected environmentally sensitive land threatened by development, and 
promoted environmental education for all age groups. The Association 
also is responsible for land advocacy and water quality testing within 
the watershed. Most of this work is done by a dedicated and devoted 
group of volunteers from across the area.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge you and my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the members of the Great Swamp Watershed Association on 
its 25th Anniversary.

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