Development of Watershed Restoration Plans for Cedar Creek, Forked River/Oyster Creek, Mill Creek, Westecunk Creek, and Tuckerton Creek. In coordination with local partners, develop Watershed Restoration Plans that will identify specific objectives, actions, and projects within the watershed to address pollutants of concern, specifically nutrients. These plans are a key component of the Strategy and focus on addressing local stream water quality issues that will lead to enhanced water quality in the bay.

• Action: Develop Watershed Restoration Plans for Cedar Creek, Forked River/Oyster Creek, Mill Creek, Westecunk Creek, and Tuckerton Creek


• Lead: To be determined through a Request for Proposals


• Partners: DEP – Division of Water Monitoring and Standards, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Municipal stakeholders


• Progress:
  • $775,000 Water Quality Restoration Grant to develop a watershed protection and restoration plan for the Little Egg Harbor Tributaries in southern Barnegat Bay as well as implement the prioritized list of restoration projects identified as part of this plan. Funding awarded to Rutgers University in the state fiscal year 2018.
  
  
  • $220,000 Water Quality Restoration Grant to develop a Watershed Restoration/Protection Plan for the Cedar Creek Watershed in the Northern portion of Barnegat Bay. Funding awarded to Barnegat Bay Partnership in state fiscal year 2018.
  
  
  • $200,000 Water Quality Restoration Grant to develop a Watershed Restoration/Protection Plan for the Oyster Creek Watershed in the Northern portion of Barnegat Bay. Funding awarded to Barnegat Bay Partnership in state fiscal year 2018.