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NY/NJ Baykeeper Pumpout Boat

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Sara Malone in News, Public Access, Stewardship, Water Quality

Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Raritan Bay all fall victim to pollution due to the large number of recreational boats resulting in sewage pollution which can cause oxygen depleting algae blooms, causing fish to die. To combat this harmful reality out on the water, Baykeeper offers the convenient and environmentally friendly pumpout program, helping to […]

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“Raritan River Fish Passage and PIT Tagging Study” – Video

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Sara Malone in News, Public Access, R&D Posts, RU on the Raritan, Stewardship, 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 […]

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Two States: One Bay — 7th Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Sara Malone in 2015 Conference, Balanced Redevelopment, Conference, Conference Event Page Content, Public Access, Remediation, Stewardship, Water Quality No Comments

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 institutions, non-profit organizations, […]

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EVENT CANCELLED – A.J. Meerwald – NJ Official Tall Ship Returns to Perth Amboy

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Sara Malone in Public Access

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 […]

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Report Dumping in the Raritan

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Sara Malone in News, Public Access, Remediation, Stewardship, Water Quality

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 […]

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Trout Season Opens

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Sara Malone in Public Access No Comments

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, […]

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Take the STEW-MAP Survey

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Sara Malone in News, Public Access No Comments

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 […]

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Take the “Don’t Waste Our Space” Survey

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Sara Malone in News, Public Access No Comments

Please complete the “Don’t Waste Our Space” Survey. On the one year anniversary of its Illegal Dumping Initiative, NJDEP is conducting a survey to understand people’s perception of illegal dumping issues on State lands. The data collected from this survey will be used to understand the effectiveness of outreach efforts and their impact on the […]

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Middlesex Greenway HIA Final Report Issued by NJHIC

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Sara Malone in News, Public Access, R&D Posts, RU on the Raritan No Comments

The Middlesex Greenway is a rails-to-trails project within the communities of Metuchen, Edison, and Woodbridge in Middlesex County, NJ. Situated on an abandoned portion of Lehigh Valley rail corridor, the completed portion of the Greenway is a 3.5 mile long, 42-acre corridor that provides a 10-foot wide, paved trail suitable for walking, biking and jogging. […]

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New Permit System Requires Long-term CSO Discharge Reduction Plans and Enhanced Public Outreach

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Sara Malone in News, Public Access, Water Quality No Comments

The Christie Administration is taking steps to improve water quality in urban areas by requiring sewerage system operators to reduce a type of pollution to waterways known as combined sewer discharges, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced today. As part of this effort, the DEP is issuing 25 permits to address 217 […]

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News

  • R3C Webinars on Recent Raritan Research

  • 2020 and 2021 Raritan River Conferences Canceled

  • Rutgers Raritan River Initiative to partner with NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program on Coastal Watershed Grant

  • Influence of biogeochemistry on the availability of toxic metals in iron-replete New Jersey sediment

  • New video on removal of Weston Mill Dam highlights preservation of historic artifacts

  • A Watershed-Based Approach to Flood Hazard Mitigation in the Raritan Region

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  • Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting
    Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting
    Starts: 7:30 pm
    Ends: May 23, 2022 - 9:30 pm

    Location: 290 River Road, Princeton, NJ


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    Authority Board Meeting Schedule

    ­A RESOLUTION SETTING REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR THE STONY BROOK REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016
    IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

    Resolution No. 2015-78

    BE IT RESOLVED by the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority:

    That the regular meeting day of the Authority be held on the fourth Monday of each month, except in November, when it will be held on the second Monday, and June and December when the meeting will be held on the third Monday of the month.

    http://www.sbrsa.com/

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  • Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority
    Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority
    Starts: 7:30 pm
    Ends: May 23, 2022 - 9:30 pm

    Location: 50 Polhemus Ln, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA


    Description:

    Meetings of the Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority are held the fourth Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the Authority conference room located in the Administrative Office. Open session meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and there is an opportunity for public participation. Anyone from the public wishing to be heard should arrive promptly for the start of a meeting as the public participation portion is early on the agenda.

    http://srvsa.org/

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