Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River

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Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River is a federally protected river corridor in southern New Jersey recognized for its outstanding natural, recreational, and ecological values.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Wild and Scenic River
protected river corridor
river in New Jersey
conservationGoal protection of free-flowing condition
protection of outstandingly remarkable values
protection of water quality
containsHabitatFor estuarine species
freshwater wetland species
migratory birds
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designation National Wild and Scenic River NERFINISHED
designationDate 1992
ecosystemType coastal plain river system
federalProtectionStatus federally protected
flowsInto Great Egg Harbor Bay NERFINISHED
governanceModel partnership wild and scenic river
hasEcoregion Atlantic Coastal Plain NERFINISHED
hasFeature forested riparian corridors
freshwater wetlands
tidal reaches near its mouth
hasLandUseContext largely within New Jersey Pinelands region
hasLength approximately 129 miles of river and tributaries designated
hasMouth Great Egg Harbor Bay NERFINISHED
includes Great Egg Harbor River main stem NERFINISHED
numerous tributary streams
locatedIn Atlantic County, New Jersey NERFINISHED
Camden County, New Jersey NERFINISHED
Gloucester County, New Jersey NERFINISHED
Pinelands National Reserve NERFINISHED
State of New Jersey NERFINISHED
southern New Jersey
managedInCooperationWith State of New Jersey agencies NERFINISHED
local municipalities
managingAgency National Park Service NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Atlantic City, New Jersey NERFINISHED
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey NERFINISHED
Somers Point, New Jersey NERFINISHED
partOf National Wild and Scenic Rivers System NERFINISHED
recognizedFor outstanding ecological values
outstanding natural values
outstanding recreational values
supportsActivity birdwatching
canoeing
fishing
hiking
kayaking
tributaryOf Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED

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Great Egg Harbor River hasProtectedArea Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River