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 New Jersey Field Office - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service -- Uncomment this line and fix link to add Site styles-- New Jersey Field Office Northeast Region NJ Field Office Home Project Review: Consultation and Technical Assistance Endangered Species Habitat Restoration Conservation Planning Migratory Birds Environmental Contaminants Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Kids & Teachers Publications What We Do What You Can Do FAQs Contact Us The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The New Jersey Field Office serves the State of New Jersey by protecting endangered species, supporting Federal planning, abating contamination, and partnering with landowners to restore wildlife habitats. Facebook and view our newletter! Delaware River Basin Conservation Act Proactive Conservation: A Guide for Federal Agency Compliance with Section 7(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act -- Programmatic Biological Opinion for Structural Aquaculture [6.5-MB PDF]. 2019 Reissued Aquaculture Conservation Measures . Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment for Operable Unit 1 of the Chemical Leaman Tank Lines Superfund Site available for public review and comment. Announcement of Public Availability / Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment It's time again to search high and low for Rusty Blackbirds . Click here for more details on the 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz. -- Giant invasive pond mussel eradicated! Read more! NJ Statewide Dam Removal Partnership Website Goes Live! The New Jersey Statewide Dam Removal Partnership (SDRP) has launched the website njdams.org as a resource for municipalities, non-profit organizations, dam owners and others interested in dam safety and dam removal. Information on the website is intended to guide users through the regulatory agencies and actions involved in dam maintenance and removal. The website answers frequently asked questions about dams in NJ, explores why a dam might need to be removed, and describes the steps involved in removing a dam, including funding, planning & design, and permitting. The New Jersey Statewide Dam Removal Partnership is a collaboration of nonprofits and government agencies, including the Service, that meets quarterly to discuss beneficial dam removal projects. The SDRP is a clearinghouse to exchange information regarding policy, regulatory issues, funding and the practical considerations of dam removal. The SDRP provides information to the public about how dams and dam removal may affect their communities and their lives. Visit njdams.org today! . Burnt Mills Dam Removal, Lamington River, NJ In a project designed to improve the health of the Lamington River, the Service has worked with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) to remove the remains of the Burnt Mills Dam located near Bedminster and Branchburg, New Jersey. The project will improve migration and aquatic habitat for native fish and wildlife, as well as decrease streambank erosion which has had negative impacts on the water quality of the lower Lamington River and has threatened the integrity of nearby roads and properties. Trout Scapes River Restoration of Bozeman, Montana, the project contractor, will realign the river channel to its historic configuration after removing the dam, which will further reduce the risk of local flood events. The $250,000 project is the result of four years of planning, and is being paid for by the NRCS, the Service, and the RHA. The Service also provided technical expertise in fish passage engineering, permitting, and construction. Last updated: January 8, 2020 New Jersey Field Office Northeast Region Ecological Services Northeast Region Home U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Home Page | Department of the Interior | USA.gov | About the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Accessibility | Privacy | Notices | Disclaimer | FOIA Our Programs Conservation Planning Assistance Endangered Species Environmental Contaminants Partners for Fish & Wildlife...