Reduce streambank erosion at locations identified within the whippany river watershed in new jersey by removing snags from the channel and stabilizing the bank where severe erosion threatens…

Hanover Township of New Jersey received a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The award funds streambank erosion reduction and stabilization activities within the Whippany River Watershed in New Jersey. Specifically, the township will remove snags from the river channel and stabilize severely eroded streambanks at identified locations to mitigate erosion and protect adjacent resources.

This award represents the second substantial cooperative agreement the township has secured from NRCS for identical technical conservation activities within the same watershed, following a $1.5 million award in March 2024. As the primary awardee, Hanover Township is responsible for the technical implementation of these erosion control and habitat protection measures, which align with the Soil and Water Conservation program's focus on delivering proven conservation technologies and erosion management solutions to protect natural resources and enhance environmental stewardship.

Reduce streambank erosion at locations identified within the whippany river watershed in new jersey by removing snags from the channel and stabilizing the bank where severe erosion threatens adjacent resources.