Bergen County Utilities Authority News Feeds http://www.bcua.org/ The Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA) is sponsoring the Seventh Annual Environmental Awareness Challenge Grant program whereby Bergen County schools are eligible to receive an environmental grant up to $1,000. Grantees will be provided with the funds to conduct activities related to environmental awareness. Activities could entail such projects as, but not limited to, recycling and/or anti-litter, air pollution, water pollution, and solid waste management. All entries will be reviewed and judged by the BCUA staff. Grant award notification will be sent in June 2013, and grants will be provided at the beginning of the 2013/2014 school year. Projects must be completed within one year from the date of the grant award. Documentation (summary and pictures if possible) must be submitted to the BCUA at the completion of the project. In an effort to make this a paperless program, this grant application can be downloaded by clicking here: Environmental Awareness Challenge Grant.  (You must use Adobe 8 or higher. You may download it on this site.)  Call Angela Bonanno-Lynch at 201-807-5821, or email abonanno-lynch@bcua.org, if you have difficulty downloading this application.   http://www.bcua.org/News-more-65.html http://www.bcua.org/News-more-100.html http://www.bcua.org/News-more-101.html PLEASE CLICK HERE http://www.bcua.org/News-more-95.html In order to obtain approval for a Temporary Debris Management Area (TDMA) for the management of storm related debris, please refer to the following guidelines CLICK HERE.NJDEP TDMA Contact Information:Robin Heston robin.heston@dep.state.nj.usTom Byrne tom.byrne@dep.state.nj.usPhone 609-292-9880solidwasteemergencies@dep.state.nj.us  http://www.bcua.org/News-more-96.html http://www.bcua.org/News-more-99.html http://www.bcua.org/News-more-94.html http://www.bcua.org/News-more-93.html http://www.bcua.org/News-more-67.html Compost bins known as "Earth Machines" are available for purchase throughout the year at a reduced price of $53.00 by appointment at the BCUA in Moonachie. Call the BCUA Environmental Programs Hotline: 201-807-5825 to schedule your appointment.  http://www.bcua.org/News-more-26.html