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Monmouth County Environmental & Sustainability Planning Newsletter
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Help Clean the Tinton Falls!
The Tinton Falls Environmental Commission, in conjunction with New Jersey Clean Communities, will host a litter clean-up of the Tinton Falls on October 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Crawford House, located at 750 Tinton Avenue. Volunteers will be provided gloves and litter collection tools, but are asked to wear long pants and boots (waterproof if possible). Email littercleanup@tintonfalls.com with questions or to RSVP.
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Grown in Monmouth Directory adds Restaurant Tab
 The Grown in Monmouth (GIM) website has added a new tab to its interactive directory. Visitors to the GIM directory can view a list and map of registered restaurants that make menu items with ingredients grown in Monmouth County.
Grown in Monmouth, a program of
the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, seeks to enhance the
connection between the buying public and the growers of Monmouth County's
agricultural economy. The program features a marketing campaign
identified by the Grown in Monmouth logo, a fully interactive searchable
online directory where both residential and commercial consumers can
locate hundreds of agricultural products and additional tabs on the
online directory noting the locations of "Pick Your Own Farms," "Wineries/Breweries," "Farmers Markets," and
"Christmas Tree Farms". Click the link below to go the online directory.
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NJNG Annual Kids and Conservation Poster and Video Contests
 New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) is now accepting submissions for their annual Kids and Conservation Poster and Video Contests. The poster contest is open to fifth grade classes within NJNG’s service territory. Prizes include tablets, a school assembly, teacher gift cards and more.
The video contest is open to all high school students (13 years and older) in NJNG's service territory. Videos can be individual or group projects and offer monetary prizes.
All entries need to be received by November 17. See the link below for full details on prize allocations and submission requirements.
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Introducing the 2017-2018 WMA 12 AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador: Amber Mallm
Each year, the County's Division of Planning hosts the AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador who serves the WMA 12 Monmouth watershed region. The program is administered by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Water Monitoring & Standards, with 20 ambassadors serving across the state. The program promotes watershed stewardship through education, community involvement, and biological and visual stream health monitoring. During their year of service, Watershed Ambassadors engage with community volunteers and offer presentations to expand awareness and encourage local action.
This year's WMA 12 Watershed Ambassador is Amber Mallm, a resident of Freehold who studied Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior with a Minor in Sustainability at Rutgers. She is passionate about improving our connections to nature and has experience in environmental education and outreach programs. Amber is available for educational outreach initiatives for schools, scouts and other community groups. She is also available to assist with local projects, and will be seeking volunteers to aid in stream monitoring, watershed clean-ups and native plantings. Contact Amber at Amber.Mallm@co.monmouth.nj.us in regards to any outreach or volunteer opportunities.
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Jersey Friendly Yards: Landscaping for a Healthy Environment
 "Bringing Nature Home to Your Jersey-Friendly Yard" on October 14 at Ocean County College will feature keynote speaker Dr. Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware Professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology. Dr. Tallamy's book, "Bringing Nature Home," is a highly influential guide on sustaining healthy ecosystems through planting native species at home. The event, hosted by the Barnegat Bay Partnership, will also demonstrate Jersey-Friendly Yards' "Landscaping for a Healthy Environment" online resources and tools.
The event is $35 and includes lunch. See the link below for a full agenda and list of speakers.
The Monmouth County Division of Planning is a proud partner of the Barnegat Bay Partnership. The Toms & Metedeconk Rivers River watersheds include land in Millstone, Howell, Wall and Freehold and eventually empty into the Barnegat Bay.
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After receiving approval from the NJ Board of Public Utilities (NJ BPU), the Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) will continue their Energy Efficiency Programs. PSE&G will invest $69 million to continue its Hospital Efficiency Program, Residential Multifamily Housing Efficiency Program and Direct Install Program, as well as starting a Smart Thermostat Program and Residential Data Analytics Program.
Highlights of the program's past include the installation of energy conserving equipment in 35 hospitals and serving more than 13,000 individual apartments through the Residential Multifamily Program. These programs provide expert advice, incentives and financing to customers making certain energy-efficient upgrades. Through the Direct Install Program, 1,500 government facilities, non-profits and small businesses became more energy efficient with PSE&G supplying 70% of project costs for lighting, heating and cooling system upgrades and by providing interest free on-bill financing for the balance of the cost.
The new Smart Thermostat Program will offer customers a $150 discount for qualified smart thermostats available on the PSE&G online marketplace. The new Residential Home Energy Reporting Program will analyze residential customer's energy consumption to identify energy saving opportunities and provide customized recommendations to lower energy usage and bills through personalized Home Energy Reports. PSE&G serves the western Monmouth municipalities of Allentown and Upper Freehold. JCP&L has similar programs in their service area.
Visit the PSE&G Webpage to learn more about these programs.
About This Newsletter
The purpose of the newsletter is to inform Monmouth County citizens on the health of their environment and list environmental outreach events in their community. The newsletter is produced by the Monmouth County Division of Planning Environmental & Sustainability Planning Section in coordination with the Monmouth County Environmental Council. The County of Monmouth and the Board of Chosen Freeholders do not necessarily share the viewpoints of any environmental group mentioned in this newsletter.
If you have questions, comments, or wish to have an event listed in the newsletter, please contact: Kyle Clonan Kyle.Clonan@co.monmouth.nj.usus
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