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Public Comments and Press Response to “Size May Not Matter”
Municipal consolidation / No magic bullet? Press of Atlantic City-Nov 22, 2014 The state just has too much government, the story goes. Now a study by Rutgers University's Bloustein Local Government Research Center Property Tax Post: Municipal Consolidation May Not be the Route to ... Bloomberg BNA - State and local governments across the...
Integrating Safety, Security and Resiliency into Mega Transportation Projects
"Integrating Safety, Security and Resiliency into Mega Transportation Projects" Monday, October 28 5:00PM Special Events Forum china-transportation Forum flyer
Remediation & Reuse Workshop
Brownfields Remediation, Community Involvement and the LSRP Process Wednesday, October 22, 2014 The Forum E.J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey A key focus in the Sustainable Raritan River Action Plan is addressing contamination and pollution in the Raritan Basin. This half-day workshop was designed...
East Coast Greenway Celebrates 10 Years
On September 12, 2004, eight cyclists set out from the Canadian border in Calais, Maine, for a 55-day bike ride to Key West, Florida. These pioneers were the first people to travel the entire 2,900-mile East Coast Greenway route. Read about the inaugural trek and this Sustainable Raritan River Collaborative partner on their website at...
"Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan" – Video
Originally aired on NJTV in August 2013, Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan, was produced in 2012, by the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, and with the generous support of the Cape Branch Foundation. The award-winning Rutgers iTV Studio provided production...
“Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan” – Video
Originally aired on NJTV in August 2013, Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan, was produced in 2012, by the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, and with the generous support of the Cape Branch Foundation. The award-winning Rutgers iTV Studio provided production...
Valuing Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services – 6th Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony
Valuing Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services The 6th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference and Awards Ceremony Friday, June 13, 2014 Cook College Student Center Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey The 6th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference focused on the intrinsic values that the Raritan brings to the communities,...
6th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference
Valuing Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services Friday, June 13, 2014 Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy Rutgers University 59 Biel Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Cook Campus Center, Rutgers University The 6th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference focused on the intrinsic values that the Raritan brings to the communities,...
Red Root Creek Wetlands and Restoration Plan
Sixteen graduate students participated in this Spring 2014 Studio through the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to develop a conceptual design for restoration of degraded wetlands in a working waterfront along the Raritan River on the Woodbridge/Edison townships line. The Red Root Creek Wetlands is held in private ownership by the Federal...
Fish Smart, Eat Smart
Fish Smart, Eat Smart A guide to Health Advisories for Eating Fish and Crabs Caught in New Jersey Waters New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection New Jersey Department of Health View Report (PDF)
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The New Jersey Industrial Survey Project N.J.A.C.7:1F 1979-1982
Between 1979 and 1982, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection conducted the Industrial Survey Project. The goar of the project was to trace the fate and effect of toxic substances throughout the state. This report will aid the many requests NJDEP has...
Pathways to State Pollution Prevention Regulatory Integration: The SPRINT Compendium
This report presents the result of Phase I of the State Pollution Prevention Regulatory Integration Initiative (SPRINT). SPRINT’s design involves identifying and documenting current and promising IPs and working collaboratively with partner states to develop...
Making Environmental Public Reporting a Foundation for Regulatory Reform
Making Environmental Public Reporting a Foundation for Regulatory Reform, Prepared for a publication of the World Resources Institute by Tellus Institute, 1999. Herb, J.; White. A.; Helms, S.