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Name of Project: |
Allamuchy Quarry Restoration |
Geographic Fund: |
Highlands Ridge and Valley |
Location of Project: |
Mt. Olive Township, Morris County |
Watershed Management Area: |
WMA #1, Upper Delaware Watershed |
Type of Project: |
Restoration / Stewardship |
Size: |
55 acres |
| Organization: |
Ducks Unlimited |
Status: |
Ducks Unlimited anticipates restoration activities during the Summer of 2009. |
Total Project Cost: |
$199,453 |
Funds Raised: |
$146,083 |
Funds Needed: |
$53,370 |
| Leverage: |
Not yet available |
| PROJECT SIGNIFICANCE |
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More than 40% of New Jersey’s endangered plant and animal species rely on wetlands at some point in their life cycle, and the restoration of this site will help provide these species with habitat that is increasingly at risk due to human encroachment and urban development.
Protection of this tract will also help improve downstream water quality, enhance aesthetic values and provide recreational access to the Musconetcong River that nature enthusiasts can enjoy.
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
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This project proposes to restore 55 acres of an abandoned quarry to emergent wetlands and marginal uplands in Morris County, NJ. Targeted habitat types include: seasonally flooded wetlands, wet sedge meadows, and warm season grasslands. Twenty acres of shallow water wetlands will be constructed using shallow excavation and small earthen berms and 35 acres of warm season grasses will be planted to provide for migratory and breeding needs of waterfowl and neotropical migrants. |
| FUNDS NEEDED |
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Ducks Unlimited is seeking $53,370 for this project. |
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