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Musconetcong Watershed Association

Asbury, NJ   |  http://www.musconetcong.org

Mission

The Musconetcong Watershed Association (MWA) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of the Musconetcong Watershed and its waters for people and nature.

Ruling year info

1993

Executive Director

Mr. Tom Dallessio

Main address

10 Maple Avenue P.O. Box 113

Asbury, NJ 08802 USA

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EIN

22-3199292

NTEE code info

Environmental Quality, Protection, and Beautification N.E.C. (C99)

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

River Watchers

A program of volunteer representatives who sample for water quality testing along the Musconetcong River. Samples are taken four times per year.

Population(s) Served
Adults

MWA's Annual River Clean-Up is our largest Clean-Up of the year and takes place the weekend after the opening fishing season for trout. Volunteers can choose a location along the river from Lake Hopatcong to the Delaware River and are provided with bags, gloves, water and a snack.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The Asbury Mill forms much of the early industrial character of Franklin Township, Village of Asbury. Since the Mill's construction along the Musconetcong River, the building has characterized the early industrial might of New Jersey with its use of water wheel, and later, turbine power generation used to power the early machines of industry. Here, at the MWA, we are excited to be able to preserve and restore this mill to its original glory. Once completed, we plan on opening it up to the public as a museum.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Camp Musky is an educational and fun day camp for kids ages 5 to 12+. Camp Musky offers an outdoor learning experience through hands-on, river-based programs. Campers utilize the beautiful River Resource Center property and adjoining preserved 30 acres of meadows, woods, wetlands and river as they explore nature through storytelling, cooperative play, arts and crafts and nature-based activities.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Throughout the year, MWA hosts hikes, paddles and River Talks at various locations throughout the watershed. These activities are intended to involve the community and teach them about the area we live in.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total percent of forest cover for the service area

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

River Watchers

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Percentage comes from 2012 NJDEP data.

Number of individuals in the target audience that expresses intent to adopt (or continue) desired behavior

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

River Clean-Up

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Information comes from annual River Cleanup participation.

Number of stakeholders or stakeholder groups who agree to engage

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Community Engagement

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Musconetcong River Management Council members who are comprised of local municipalities, counties, government agencies and NGOs. Created to execute the Musconetcong River Management Plan.

Total pounds of debris collected

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

River Clean-Up

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Estimated weight based on number of trash bags and tires totaled at the end of the 2019 River Cleanup.

Total weight of materials recycled

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

River Clean-Up

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Estimated weight based on the amount of recycling bags collected at 2019 River Cleanup.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The Musconetcong Watershed Association (MWA) hopes to continue to educate our community, families and municipal officials on clean water and the health of our river. We also plan to continue restoration of the Asbury Mill, remove a derelict building to create a Musconetcong Island Park in Asbury (Warren County), and continue our events and volunteer programs that clean up, raise awareness for, and monitor the health of the river.

MWA seeks out grant funding for our larger projects and relies on volunteer and donor support to accomplish our goals. We obtain some of this through hosting events and outreach programs designed to target environmentally conscious grantors and individuals who can help us to further our mission.

MWA currently employs 3 full-time and 2 part-time staff who, with help from the Board of Directors, work together toward our common goals.

One of our largest accomplishments to-date is the successful removal of the Hughesville Dam. This dam's notching was attended by former Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell. The late spring/early summer following the removal of the dam, American shad were documented as returned to the river. This was a major milestone for our organization. Among our other programs, we look forward to removing the Warren Glen Dam, just upstream from Hughesville. This removal will restore even more fish passage in our Wild & Scenic focus area.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Musconetcong Watershed Association

Board of directors
as of 04/09/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Richard Cotton

MWA Board President

Cinny MacGonagle

Bill Leavens

Erik Henriksen

Michael Fox

Oliver Grimsdall

John Kluthe

Ray Merrell

MWA Board Treasurer

Mary Paist-Goldman

MWA Board VP

Beth Styler Barry

Elizabeth Lascelle

MWA Board Secretary

Samantha Johnson

John Petrolino

Clair Fly

Kevin Murphy

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 4/9/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/09/2024

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.