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Hydrologic Model Evaluates Effects of Green Infrastructure on Floods in the Raritan
Dr. Qizhong (George) Guo and Mr. Carlos Correa from Rutgers Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, developed a hydrologic model to evaluate the effects of green infrastructure on flood mitigation in the Raritan River. The model focuses on watershed management area (WMA) 8 comprising the North and South Branches of the...
Rutgers Geology Museum Hosts a Raritan River Field Trip
On April 8, 2017, the Rutgers Geology Museum partnered with members of the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences to organize a field trip on the Raritan River for New Jersey families. The trip addressed the history and science of the Raritan River, providing participants with an opportunity to learn about the Raritan’s geologic history and gain...
Rutgers and Baykeeper Examine Oyster Restoration in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary
NY/NJ Baykeeper (Baykeeper) and Rutgers University examined the effects of reintroducing oysters in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary (HRE) in Keyport Harbor. Eastern oyster reefs were once common in the HRE but were driven to extinction in the region due to human activities. Water quality in the HRE has improved since the extinction of oysters in the estuary. In...
Rutgers Researchers Explore Microplastic Concentrations in the Raritan River
New research from Dr. Nicole Fahrenfeld of Rutgers School of Engineering and former Rutgers graduate student Shirin Estahbanati examines microplastic contamination in the Raritan River. The goal of Dr. Fahrenfeld’s research was to determine the concentration of microplastic and evaluate the impact of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) on microplastic...
Perth Amboy Brownfield to Become Raritan Riverside Park
A 6-acre former brownfield on the Raritan River in Perth Amboy is being converted into the new 2nd Street Park. The site, previously Harry S. Goldberg and Sons Scrap Metal Recycling property, was acquired by the City of Perth Amboy in 2003. The property contained hazardous materials including, chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polycyclic...
Water Quality Restoration Grants Targeted to Raritan – Application Deadline May 4
The Christie Administration is seeking applications from nonprofit groups, government agencies, and state colleges and universities for grants funding projects that help improve water quality in New Jersey. The DEP is making up to $10.4 million available under its Water Quality Restoration Grants Program. The money is available for watershed restoration...
Rutgers Bike Share Studio Connects Biking in Raritan Communities and Health
The Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy's Fall 2016 Graduate Studio program offered a course that advanced the goals of Healthier New Brunswick, a network of partners in the City of New Brunswick that are working together to ensure that all residents have equal access to the services and conditions that allow for good health and well-being,...
State of the Raritan Report, Volume 1
The Sustainable Raritan River Initiative (SRRI) produced Volume 1 of the State of the Raritan Report (Lathrop et al. 2016) to identify trends in key indicators of water quality and watershed health for the Raritan River basin that were originally assessed in the Raritan Basin: Portrait of a Watershed as developed by the New Jersey Water Supply Authority...
Sign up to learn NJDEP water quality sampling methods aboard the R/V Rutgers
Learn water quality sampling methods according to NJDEP protocols aboard the R/V Rutgers. Join Josh Kohut, PhD (Dept. Marine & Coastal Sciences, RU-SEBS), and Robert Schuster (NJDEP Marine Water Monitoring Bureau), for a hands-on introduction to NJDEP Sampling and Quality Control Standards in the Raritan River. The overall goal of this project is to...
Rutgers/Raritan Mini-grants Awarded
The Rutgers Raritan River Consortium has awarded five minigrants to support research by Rutgers faculty, staff and post-doctoral researchers on Raritan River, basin and bay resource issues. All five mini-grants involve partnerships with Raritan stakeholders. The five recipients and their projects are: Nicole Fahrenfeld, PhD (Dept. Civil &...
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Understanding Apartment End Use Water Consumption in Two Green Residential Multistory Buildings
The objective of this study was to gain a better understanding of the drivers of indoor water consumption in urban multistory residential buildings, to more accurately predict residential water demand, and to identify water saving opportunities. Water meters were...
Sensing the invisible: Understanding the perception of indoor air quality among children in low-income families
Indoor air pollution is a leading indoor environmental risk factor, especially to individuals already at risk, such as children in low-income families. While studies have shown that occupants’ perceptions plays a significant role in improving indoor air quality (IAQ),...
Planning for Healthy Outdoor Spaces for Older Adults
How to Improve Mobility & Amenities at Farley Towers, Elizabeth, NJ The Housing Authority of Elizabeth, in conjunction with the Lifelong Elizabeth program of Jewish Family Services of Central New Jersey, requested Rutgers University to provide recommendations on...
Executive Synthesis: Tourism, Heritage Tourism, And Enhancing Knowledge of Route 66 Tourism
The famed Route 66 travels about 2,400 miles through eight states (running east to west): Illinois (IL), Missouri (MS), Kansas (KS), Oklahoma (OK), Texas (TX), Arizona (AZ), New Mexico (NM), and California (CA). This study by Rutgers University first examines tourism...