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A VIEW OF FIELD WORK AT THE RCI AREA (cont’d)

GREEN POND BROOK WITH NEW LEVEL OF PROTECTION

Image of bridge over pristine stream

Green Pond Brook was one of the waterways that was included in the upgrade.  Green Pond Brook was included by virtue of it being a natural tributary of the Boonton Reservoir and having not already been designated as Category One.  The amendments were

 
Text Box: The NJDEP originally proposed to upgrade approximately 910 miles of rivers and streams to Category One. After considering comments from the public, the NJDEP ultimately upgraded approximately 686 river miles to Category One. Text Box: adopted on June 16, 2008. Green Pond Brook is a prominent waterway at Picatinny. The effects of the upgrade will probably be less significant to the remedial efforts underway at the base than to proposed development at the southern portion of the base.

Engineering controls after demolition.

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