Kingwood Township's Official Web Site

Kingwood Township Environmental Information

Environmental Commission Meetings: Fourth Tuesday of every month beginning at 7:30

See EC page for agendas and minutes

Debbi Hutton

Environmental Commission Secretary

599 OakGrove Road

Frenchtown, New Jersey 08825

The EC is currently working on updating the township's ERI:

DRAFT UPDATE of Environmental Resource Inventory

Environmental Issues
Sustainable Jersey	PennEast Pipeline	Interactive Mapping
Kingwood has achieved Bronze Certification Sustainable Kingwood Sustainable Jersey	The PennEast Pipeline was cancelled! * Our community worked together to protect our environment, health, safety, homes and property rights * Go To Pipeline Page for More	NJ-GeoWeb NJ Conservation Blueprint
Reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict	Mosquito Control	Protect Our Water
NJDEP Offers Tips on Reducing conflicts with Black Bears	NJDEP: CONTROLLING MOSQUITOES IN YOUR MUNICIPALITY	Easy Things You Can Do Every Day to Protect Our Water
Weather & Climate Information
http://climate.rutgers.edu/stateclim_v1/njwaterwatch.html 12 Month Precipitation 12 Month Temperature	DROUGHT NJDEP Drought Information You can make a difference - Ideas for Saving Water FLOOD PREDICTIONS National Weather Service - Frenchtown	2010-2019 Precipitation in Kingwood A Kingwood Resident is a dedicated citizen scientist, collecting precipitation data every day for 8 years (and counting!). Check out the summary she shared with the Environmental Commission: Kingwood_Precipitation_2010-2019_CoCoRaHs_Network.pdf
Drinking Water Quality	Surface Water Quality	Air Quality
Arsenic is a toxic element that can be naturally present in local ground water. These links provide a wealth of information about what this means and what you can do about it. Ground Water and Arsenic in Kingwood Township: A presentation by the Kingwood Environmental Commission on 4-27-2010 (pdf document) Arsenic in New Jersey's Ground Water: An information circular from the NJ Geological Survey (pdf document) Arsenic Water Treatment for Residential Wells in NJ: An information circular from the NJ Geological Survey (pdf document) A Homeowner's Guide to Arsenic in Drinking Water (NJDEP Division of Science, Research & Technology) Private Well Testing Act Private Well Testing Act Data Summary 2002-2018	http://www.cleanwaternj.org Solutions to Stormwater Pollution WHAT YOU CAN DO New Jersey Clean Energy Program	http://www.stopthesoot.org/ Idling: What's the Problem? Current Air Quality at Flemington WHAT YOU CAN DO
Invasive Species	Native Plants and Rain Gardens	Recycling
NJ Invasive Species Strike Team About the Problem Go Native! brochure 3 Easy Steps to Rid Invasive Plants From Your Landscape Invasive Species Do Not Plant List https://www.fohvos.info/invasive-species-strike-team/info-center/ 1. DO NOT Purchase or Plant Invasive Plants (list) 2. Remove Invasive Plants from Your Property 3. Grow plants that are native to New Jersey Emerald Ash Borer More information	Horseshoe Bend Park Meadow_Presentation_10-19-2015.pdf	Recycling in Kingwood Click on recycling symbol for information For further information email: smcnicol@kingwoodtownship.com County Recycling Programs HUNTERDON COUNTY Solid Waste and Recycling Services Recycle Coach App
Contaminated Site	Garden & Landscape	Septic Systems
DEREWAL FIVE YEAR REVIEW REPORT - PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE FOURTH FIVE YEAR REVIEW REPORT BY THE US EPA FIFTH YEAR REVIEW REPORT BY THE US EPA	Rutgers NJ Agricultural Experiment Station: Extensive excellent resources for home and commercial gardening, farming, livestock, 4-H, environmental and health information. Rutgers NJ Ag. Experiment Station: Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance	Why & How to Maintain Your Septic System in Kingwood Township How to Care for your Septic Sytem KT-septic_info.pdf
		Stormwater Management
		www.cleanwaternj.org Stormwater Brochure

Links and Documents

Environmental Commission Objectives: 2021 Objectives

Archived: 2020 2018 2015 2014 2013 2012

Environmental Commission Annual Reports: 2020 Annual Report

Archived: 2019 2018 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2005

Lockatong and Wickecheoke Creek Watersheds:

A major project underway is theLockatong and Wickecheoke Creek Watersheds Restoration and Management Plan (these two watersheds make up the majority of Kingwood Township). The following links describe some “conceptual” designs for proposed stormwater controls for 4 municipalities as proposed in the Lockatong and Wickecheoke Creek Watersheds Management Plan. The projects are funded by a federal 319(h) grant administered by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Some of the designs have been submitted by college students at Delaware Valley College (Doylestown, PA). The designs are undergoing final review by the municipalities and the Lockatong and Wickecheoek Creek Watersheds Technical Committee. Where warranted, the designs may be somewhat reconfigured. ]Ideas 1 (1.3 mb pdf);Ideas 2 (8 mb pdf);Ideas 3 (0.9 mb pdf);Roadside Drainage Ideas (1.5 mb pdf)

Native Plants and Rain Gardens:

Go To Garden Page

Parks and Open Space:

Kingwood's Parks (information about parks within Kingwood owned by the township and the state)

Pollution Prevention:

NJDEP-watershed-brochure.pdf

NJDEP-stormwater-brochure.pdf

Recycling:

Go To Recycling Page

Septic Systems:

Septic System Information for Homeowners in Kingwood Township

Well Water:

Drinking Water Links

Environmentally Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs: Over the counter and prescription medications should not be disposed down the drain because septic systems are not designed to remove pharmaceutical compounds and they may end up in your local waterways, and may eventually be found in your drinking water. Properly disposing of unwanted and expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications in the trash promotes a healthy aquatic environment and prevents accidental poisoning and intentional abuse.What should you do?

Master Plan:

Open Space and Recreation Plan of the Master Plan (May 2011) ]Download Now (3.5 mb)

Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) update (Jan. 2009) ]Download Now (24 mb)

Conservation Plan Element of the Master Plan (October 2008) ]Download Now (10 mb)

Partners

http://anjec.org

New Jersey Water Supply Authority: http://njwsa.org