Description
Main TitleTen Mile Run and Simonson Brook Greenway Plan
PublisherDepartment of Biological Sciences
Date Created1993
Subject (Geographic)Somerset County
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: United States
State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)conservation; land use; open space; greenways; heritage; watersheds; habitats; corridors; forests; Township of Franklin; Ten Mile Run; Simonson Brook; Millstone River
DescriptionThis document provides a long-term plan of action for the creation of a protected greenway along the Ten Mile Run and Simonson Brook in Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ. It identifies properties by Block and Lot with their ownership, and proposes the appropriate action for creating a high-quality, protected natural resource for the citizens of the Township. The location of a recreational trail system is reviewed, should one ever be considered. There are 4 parts to this document: a short discussion of greenways, a descriptive analysis of the Ten Mile Run and Simonson Brook greenways, Ten Mile Run and Simonson Brook ownership with proposed long-term acquisition plan, and a map of the proposed greenway. An appendix of the woodlands in the area is included.
NotePrepared for the Franklin Township Environmental Commission with a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Environmental Services.
NotePurpose: This document provides a long-term plan of action for the creation of a protected greenway along the Ten Mile Run and Simonson Brook in Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ.
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Type: Cataloging
Date: 2001-11-13 00:00:00.0
Creator: Donovan, Monica
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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