is a natural geographic region defined by the drainage basin of the North Branch of the Raritan River and its tributaries. This 194 square mile area contains 23 municipalities within Somerset, Hunterdon and Morris counties. The watershed provides clean drinking water for millions of New Jersey residents and offers areas of extraordinary natural beauty, wildlife habitat, agriculture, and notable historic and cultural resources.

Join Us! Everyone who shares an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of the NorthBranch of the Raritan River and its watershed is invited to become a member of URWA.

The Upper Raritan and South Branch Watershed Associations are pleased to announce that, effective October 1, 2011, the two organizations will merge and become the Raritan Headwaters Association.

The merger is strengthening protection of New Jersey's water supplies. Our new name reflects our location (the region that gives life to the Raritan River), our focus (water) and our commitment to working with stakeholders to protect this very special watershed area.

For more details go to www.RaritanHeadwaters.org