Storm Sewer Inlet Protection
Storm sewer inlet protection devices prevent the flow of larger sediment particles and construction debris from entering the storm sewer system. Learn more about the Storm Sewer Inlet Protection Standard.
Ocean County Soil Conservation District
2021 Annual Report
Our 2021 Annual Report was produced in an effort to share the success stories of the District. It represents the beginning of what we hope is an ongoing “Conservation Conversation” that will not only benefit the valuable natural resources of our county and region, but also the people that live and work in our local communities. In this year’s Annual Report we have shared a snapshot of the District – our staff, our partners, our programs and our projects. We hope that you will find our story of interest and we welcome your comments and input. The District looks forward to 2022 and the ongoing opportunity to do our part in protecting the resources of Ocean County.
Oyster Reef Restoration with Parsons Seafood, Tuckerton, NJ (Great Bay)
Ocean County Soil Conservation District’s Sustainable Practice’s for Aquaculture Resources Conservation project (SPARC) continues efforts to provide technical assistance to aquaculture farmers in the Barnegat Bay watershed to further develop the conservation practices of the NJ NRCS Aquaculture Initiative.
Soil Stabilization – Protecting Soil and Preventing Pollution
Soil erosion involves the breakdown, detachment, transport, and redistribution of soil particles by external forces such as water, wind and gravity. Learn about the Standards that manage and control erosion, and protect and stabilize soil.
It’s Seeding Season!
Permanently stabilizing the soil is vital to ensuring the conservation and protection of soil and water, ultimately leading to an enhanced environment. Learn more about the Standard for Permanent Vegetative Cover for Soil Stabilization.
Managing Stormwater
The New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual has been developed to reduce the potential negative effects of land development on stormwater flow rates leaving a site.
Seeding Operation at FirstEnergy Park
Partners completed their first seeding operation at the FirstEnergy Park basin, home of the Lakewood Blue Claws. Native grasses were drilled into the basin using South Jersey Resource Conservation & Development Council’s newly purchased no-till Kasco Versa-Drill.
2020 SPARC Project – A Year in Review
(June, 2021) The main goal of SPARC was to initiate conservation planning and technical assistance training for New Jersey coastal bays that emphasizes the natural resource needs and concerns of regional shellfish aquaculture producers and to provide access to various opportunities. OCSCD used this grant as an initial and necessary first step in establishing a regional … Read more
OCSCD Awarded a Second Year of Funding
(May, 2021) The Ocean County Soil Conservation District was awarded a second year of funding through a technical assistance grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). This is the fourth year of the NACD technical assistance grant program, which was created with funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation … Read more
Gathering data on the Tuckerton Reef, an oyster reef restoration site
OCSCD continues to further our efforts on the Sustainable Practices for Aquaculture Resource Conservation grant project (SPARC). This past month they gathered data on the Tuckerton Reef, an oyster reef restoration site.