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Cooper River Protection Press Event

On the 47th anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water Act, advocates, elected officials including Camden County Freeholder Nash and Pennsauken Mayor Betsy McBride will join together on the banks of the Cooper River to build public support for the first ever designation of an urban waterway to Category One protection status by the NJDEP. Speakers will highlight the water quality improvement the Cooper River has experienced, which includes the increase in recreational use and the discovery of an endangered species, the Eastern Pond Mussel. A two mile portion of the tidal section of the Cooper River that runs just upstream of Gateway Park is proposed for a Category One upgrade by NJDEP under the Surface Water Quality Standards. This upgrade would provide important safeguards against future pollution to protect the water quality of the Cooper River.

When:
Friday, October 18, 2019 at 11 AM – 12 PM
Where:
Gateway Park
2798 Admiral Wilson Blvd
Pennsauken Township, NJ 08109

Sponsors: Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Environment New Jersey

Date: 
Friday, October 18, 2019 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM