Meeting called to order by the Pennsylvania Co- Chair, Nancy Janyszeski

In attendance: Pennsylvania Co Chair: Nancy Janyszeski, PA Vice-Chair: Mick Drustrup, New Jersey Co Chair: Carol Hoffmann and Chris Testa, NJ Vice-Chair, members of the Management Committee, National Park Service (NPS) not in attendance.

Introductions of attendees.

Minutes of the June 2009 quarterly meeting approved.

Presentations

• Martins Jacoby Watershed Presentation, John Mauser
• DCNR – DEP water conservation plan
• Natural resource conservations and projects
• Steep slope and riparian buffers, ordinances
• Heritage Conservancy, Susan Myerov
• DRBC, Robert Limbeck, Watershed Scientist

Discussion –

• Canal deadline and condition

Public Comment

• R Lembeck – Canal and Towpath, $40 million, $30 from FEMA and $10 from PA

Grant Discussion- Mick Drustrup

Motion : N. Janyszeski, 2 nd: V. Sigstedt $25,000 amend baseline water testing, aquatic macroinvertebrate - Motion passed

Motion: P. Stubbs, 2 nd: R. McNutt for education program – Motion tabled

Motion: P. Stubbs, 2 nd: R. McNutt if NPS says no to accept new grant applications, defaults to environmental education program – Motion passed

Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 2, 2009 in either Bridgeton or Milford to accept additional grants based on response from the NPS.

– Deadline for grant application October 26, 2009

C. Testa – Milford Mill Discussion

R. Lembeck, discussion on the Point of discharge DRBC grant. In field within a month, 1 st = 90 discharge locations. 2K water quality model. What is the scope of work for 2009 funds, value of grant?

Action Items: Discuss grant applications with NPS, Regional EAC and a Presentation from DRBC.

Motion to Adjourn