On Wednesday,
August 26th, Clean Ocean Action awarded the Blue Star certification
to Wall Township, NJ, to recognize their effort to improve water quality. Clean
Ocean Action’s Municipal Blue Star Program was established in 2014 to encourage
towns in coastal regions and beyond to prioritize water quality protection
measures, while achieving Sustainable Jersey Certification.
Wall Township
achieved 90 of the necessary 75 points to attain the Municipal Blue Star certification.
Examples of the actions completed include Community Education & Outreach,
Education for Sustainability Programs, and Open Space Plans. In addition to Sustainable Jersey projects,
towns are required to choose one of COA’s additional actions. Wall Township
completed the Innovative Water Quality Project action through partnering with Monmouth County in a Wreck Pond Sediment
Control Project. This project works to improve water quality within the watershed
in an effort to help resolve impairments that contribute to the precautionary
closings of the Spring Lake beaches. Additionally, Wall Township
afforded its residents with a Clean Water and Lawn Conservation Program that
educates the community on promoting better conservation green practices.
The development
of the Program was made possible by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
Wall
Township joins Long Beach Township as the second of two inaugural Blue Star
towns. Congratulation to our Blue Star inductees!
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