Whippany River Watershed Action Committee
Description
The Whippany River Watershed Action Committee is a member-based nonprofit that works to preserve and protect the land and water of the Whippany River Watershed in Morris County, New Jersey.
Its members are twelve municipalities plus Morris County, working with volunteers, civic groups and state agencies. The committee organizes river clean-ups, wildlife management workshops, lake shore and riverbank plantings, and storm water retention projects. It also monitors water quality, designs model ordinances for storm water and headwaters protection, and runs educational and outreach programs.
The watershed supplies drinking water to more than a million people, so the committee treats pollution control and habitat restoration as core work. It was established in 1999, evolving out of an earlier Mayors Action Committee. Its work has been recognized with awards from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Latest news
Recap of the March 5, 2025 WRWAC Meeting
A Night of Learning and Inspiration at the WRWAC March Meeting On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Whippany River Watershed Action Committee (WRWAC) hosted its monthly Action Committee meeting at the Morris County Library in Whippany, NJ. The evening kicked off at 5:45 PM with pizza and mingling...
5 Mar 2025
Recap: February 5, 2025 WRWAC Meeting
5 Feb 2025
2024-05-01 (Part 2 of 2) Whippany River Watershed Action Committee Meeting, Flood Mitigation Project
Federal grant to de-snag and get the Whippany River flowing again to help alleviate today’s recurring flooding is discussed by Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher and John Ferramosca of Hanover Twp. at the May 1, 2024 Action Committee Meeting.
4 May 2024
Native Plantings and the Whippany River Watershed
If you love nature and want to make a positive impact on the environment, you might be interested in learning more about the benefits of using native plants, native groundcovers and sustainable living mulch in your garden. These are some of the best ways to create a beautiful and healthy
2 May 2023
What a wonderful day it was! On April 20, 2023, we began celebrating Earth Day by joining forces with WRWAC and Hanover Township’s Green Team, DPW and Fire Department to restore Central Park. We had a blast cleaning up the litter, planting trees and removing invasive species. It was amazing
24 Apr 2023
4-12-2023 Rain Barrell Workshop
If you are interested in learning how to conserve water and reduce stormwater runoff in your backyard, you might want to attend the next Whippany River Watershed Action Committee meeting. The meeting will take place on April 12, 2023 at 6pm at the Morris County Library. There, you will hear
12 Apr 2023
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