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“Raritan River Fish Passage and PIT Tagging Study” – Video
Lead by Dr. Olaf Jensen of Rutgers University and funded by the NJDEP Office of Natural Resource Restoration, a migratory fish passage study is being conducted at the Island Farm Weir (located at Raritan River Mile 22.0 near Bound Brook) to assess the passage efficiency of the vertical slot fish ladder at the weir. This video demonstrates how migratory...
Two States: One Bay — 7th Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony
Two States: One Bay A bi-state conversation about the future of the Raritan Bay 7th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference and Awards Ceremony Friday, June 12, 2015 Douglass Student Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey On Friday, June 12, 2015, more than 200 leading representatives from government, educational...
7th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference
Two States: One Bay Friday, June 12, 2015 Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy Rutgers University Douglass Student Center, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 On Friday, June 12, 2015, more than 200 leading representatives from government, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and businesses as well as concerned citizens from New...
EVENT CANCELLED – A.J. Meerwald – NJ Official Tall Ship Returns to Perth Amboy
Event Cancelled! We are sorry to report that, due to mechanical problems, the A.J. Meerwald will not be coming to Perth Amboy this weekend. Contact the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions for any questions at (973) 539-7547 or www.anjec.org. (Photo of the A.J. Meerwald courtesy of Kerry Miller.) And many thanks to Mayor Wilda Diaz and the...
Raritan Bay Bibliography
In preparation for our 7th Annual Sustainable Raritan Conference, entitled “Two States: One Bay”, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Science compiled a selected bibliography of ecological and land use studies of the Raritan Bay. You can access the bibliography here.
Take the Survey! Living with Deer in NJ
The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is conducting a survey on NJ residents' opinions on living with white-tailed deer. The survey will be on-going, with no end-date planned as of its launch. The purpose of this survey is to assess the viewpoint of the general public, with an emphasis on NJ residents living in suburban/urban areas. The results of this...
Report Dumping in the Raritan
Stop dumping in the Raritan! To report dumping, call the NJDEP Hotline at 877-WARN-DEP After you report the illegal activity to the NJDEP, call your local watershed group and tell them about it as well. They will help follow-up on the problem. There are several wonderful organizations working in the Raritan who can help. Following is a list of which...
Trout Season Opens
Fishing Licenses and Trout Stamps are available online and at license agents Some 570,000 healthy and robust rainbow trout will be stocked in waters across New Jersey for the spring trout season. As many as 180,000 of these feisty fish will be stocked by the time the season kicks off April 4. "In New Jersey, the spring trout season is a tradition shared by...
New Jersey Watershed Management Area 10
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Risk Analysis Special Issue: Preparing for, Responding to, and Recovering from Hurricane Flooding Disasters
Compiled by Dr. Karen Lowrie, (Managing Editor of Risk Analysis) and Dr. Louis Anthony (Tony) Cox, this special virtual issue of Risk Analysis, prepared a year after Harvey and in the wake of Florence, offers insights on how best to anticipate, communicate, manage,...
New Jersey Homeowner’s Guide to Property Taxes
Property taxes are top of mind for many New Jersey homeowners. The state has the highest property taxes in the nation, with an average property tax bill of more than $8,400, and recent federal tax law changes limited the annual deduction for state and local taxes to...
Life Cycle Cost Analysis of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission Center for Environmental and Scientific Education Building
The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) has recently completed a new 9,500 sq. ft. educational facility, which consists of three classrooms, a lecture room, laboratory space, administrative offices, and an observatory. This building is in the process of being...
Indoor air quality in green buildings: A case-study in a residential high-rise building in the northeastern US.
Improved indoor air quality (IAQ) is one of the critical components of green building design. Green building tax credit (e.g., New York State Green Building Tax Credit (GBTC)) and certification programs (e.g., Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED))...