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Ironbound Group gets $60K EPA Grant

Money will be used to introduce public to waterway's ecosystem

The Ironbound Community Corp. has received a $60,000 grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA announced Friday.
The purpose of the grant is to “educate the community about the history and ecology of the Passaic River and what can be done to protect it,” the EPA said in a statement.

The river flows through the eastern part of the city.

"Urban waterways like the Passaic River have been battered by toxic and sewage pollution for too long," said EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck. "By providing these grants, the EPA is supporting efforts to educate the public about the history of the Passaic River and the need to work together to clean it up.”

The Ironbound Community Corporation will offer a series of river tours and “walkshops” to introduce Newark residents to the Passaic River’s history and ecosystem. The programs will include a series of walks along the river’s edge to celebrate the river and educate participants about what they can do to improve the river. The Ironbound Community Corporation will also produce a “Back to the River” brochure and map depicting the history and current state of the Lower Passaic River.
Through the Urban Waters program, the EPA is awarding grants ranging from $30,000 to $60,000 to 46 organizations throughout the nation. The projects selected for the funding will promote the restoration of urban waters through community engagement and outreach, water quality monitoring and studies, and environmental education and training.


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