Passaic River Restoration Grant – Lower Passaic River And Tributaries Grant Summary (2016)

Bloomfield: Wetland Restoration in Bloomfield, NJGrant Program Highlights:

  • $10,000,000 available for wetland enhancement and/or creation, including public access to open space and the water 
  • No match requirement; maximum grant award of $3,000,000 
  • Two projects were awarded funding for a total grant award of $6,000,000 
  • Restoration began in 2017 and is ongoing. 

Approved Projects:

Town of Harrison Cape May Street Park – The project is the development of a new waterfront park on a 12.5 acres site. The proposed park includes a riverfront walkway and esplanade, a playground, dog park, wetland meadows, and interpretive signage.  Total Project Cost: $6,800,000, Total Grant Award: $3,000,000.

Bloomfield Township Third River Wetland Restoration – Bloomfield converted an urbanized, flood-prone brownfield into a 4.2-acre wetland at the confluence of the Third River and Spring Brook. Total Project Cost: $3,900,000. Total Grant Award: $3,000,000.