The Passaic River and its surrounding wetlands have been degraded as a result of
our nation’s commercial growth that brought industrial development to the Passaic’s shores and surrounding properties. Hundreds, if not thousands, of companies and municipalities have contributed to the distressed condition of the river. Factories, waste sites and municipal sewage treatment p
lants are just a few of the industries responsible for its degradation. Although these
businesses were at the heart of America’s rise to the world’s industrial and economic power, the byproducts of our success included dioxins, PCB’s, lead and mercury, which affected the Passaic’s wildlife and its habitat.
The Passaic River, which stretches from the north -- down through Passaic County to Newark’s industrial heart -- is an ideal pilot for the proposed Passaic Rivers Restoration Initiative (PRRI) as appropriated by Congress.
The PRRI calls for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to use its proven methodology in remediating distressed urban waterways, and cleanse the lower portion of the river -- from Dundee Dam to Newark Bay -- of compromised
sediment. Under the PRRI, the Passaic River can become a national showcase for restoration of urban waterways and wildlife habitat, and sets forth a direct
and efficient solution to restore the environmental and economic value to one of America’s most historic rivers.
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