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New Jersey Watershed Management Area 08
New Jersey Watershed Management Areas
The Upper Raritan – WMA08
Watershed Management Area 8 (WMA08) consists of the Raritan River's North Branch and South Branch and their tributaries. It includes large parts of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Morris counties. The South Branch’s land use is mostly agricultural, with suburban and industrial development on the increase. The North Branch’s land use is primarily rural, woodland,...
Raritan Basin with Transportation Routes
Raritan Watershed Management Areas
Location of the Raritan Basin in New Jersey
The Lower Raritan – WMA09
Watershed Management Area 9 (WMA09) covers the main stem of the Raritan River, the South River, and the Lawrence Brook. The main stem of the Raritan spans from the confluence of the North Branch and the South Branch to the Raritan Bay. The watershed includes parts of Middlesex, Somerset, and Monmouth counties. Land use in the main stem Raritan River...
The Millstone and Stony Brook – WMA10
Watershed Management Area 10 (WMA10) includes the Millstone River and its tributaries. The Millstone River is a tributary of the Raritan River. WMA10 includes parts of Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Mercer, and Monmouth counties. Land use in the area is mainly suburban development with scattered agricultural areas. Extensive, recent development, however,...
First Woodbridge Homes Demolished in DEP’s Blue Acres Program
The first Woodbridge demolitions in the post-Sandy Blue Acres residential property buyout program occurred the week of March 18, marking another major milestone in the state's continuing efforts to move homeowners out of harm's way. Sayreville, South River, East Brunswick and Woodbridge were the first municipalities approved by the DEP's Blue Acres program...
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If you are a park advocate, a beach cleaner, a kayaker, an environmentalist, an educator, or a community organizer based in the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary – we need your help in putting your group on the map. Don’t let your hard work go unrecognized! STEW-MAP, the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program Stewardship Mapping and Assessment...
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Managing Heat Waves in Affordable Housing – Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA)
More prevalent heat waves due to climate change are adversely affecting those who live in affordable housing. This is especially true for young, old, and disabled residents who may be physically frail and have limited mobility and access to information, as well as low...
The Role of Buildings in Climate Adaptation. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey
The Rutgers Center for Green Building (RCGB) has partnered with the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA) to assist in NJCAA’s development of a set of recommendations to further the State’s climate change preparedness in the buildings sector. RCGB is a...
EAC Director and Interim Dean Michael R. Greenberg publishes new book making connections between urban planning and public health
Michael R. Greenberg wears many hats at the Bloustein School. Besides serving as Interim Dean, Dr. Greenberg is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Environmental Analysis and Communications Group. Along with co-author Bloustein Associate Dean and Professor...
Woodbridge Township Creative Placemaking Plan
Woodbridge contracted with Bloustein to continue their efforts for a more sustainable community through the development of a creative placemaking plan. Creative placemaking enhances community and economic development through art, culture and history as they contribute...