Press Releases

Accepting Nominations for 2018 Sustainable Raritan Awards – May 2, 2018
Rutgers Raritan River Consortium Funds Work in the Raritan River, Basin and Bay – November 28, 2017
Rutgers Raritan River Consortium Offering Mini-grants for Work in the Raritan River, Basin and Bay – October 10, 2017
Sustainable Raritan River Awards Announced at 9th Annual Conference – June 21, 2017
Sustainable Raritan River Initiative Accepting Awards Nominations – April 26, 2017
Rutgers Raritan River Consortium Awards Five Mini-grants for Work in the Raritan River, Basin and Bay – February 14, 2017
Sustainable Raritan River Collaborative Recognizes Eight Stewards of the Raritan River and Bay – July 13, 2016
Sustainable Raritan River Collaborative Recognizes Nine Stewards of the Raritan River and Bay – June 23, 2015

May 2018

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Visual Habitat Assessment Training in Green Brook
Visual Habitat Assessment Training in Green Brook

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: May 5, 2018 - 1:00 pm

Description:
Visual Habitat Assessment Training in Green Brook - Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership

May 5 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Please join us for our May visual habitat assessment training with the LRWP and WMA9 Americorps Watershed Ambassador Rob Hughes! (Here’s more on the LRWP’s water quality monitoring programs).

This FREE training on Saturday May 5 will run from 9 AM – 1 PM at the Middlesex High School, located at 300 John F Kennedy Dr, Middlesex, NJ 08846

We will start the morning with a lecture indoors, and then get out in the field to test our knowledge of streams and stream habitat.

Please wear clothing and footwear that you don’t mind getting wet and dirty.

RSVP required, E-mail Rob Hughes: wsamb@raritanbasin.org

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2018 Water Research Foundation Conference
2018 Water Research Foundation Conference

Starts: 12:00 am

Ends: May 8, 2018 - 11:59 pm

Description:
May 6-8, 2018 - Atlanta, GA

Advancing Reuse & Integrated Water

The latest research addressing the challenges of integrated water management and reuse will be presented at the 2018 Water Research Foundation Conference (a continuation of the 20-year tradition of the former WateReuse Research Foundation) in downtown Atlanta, GA on May 6-8, 2018. The Research Conference is designed to help communities prepare for the future with a comprehensive program offering innovative approaches and creative solutions for managing our water resources.

This conference is where water professionals and researchers meet to network, exchange ideas, and envision the future. The program will include two keynote sessions, plenary/panel discussions, multiple tracks of sessions, poster presentations, and technical tours.

Conference Program: http://www.werf.org/c/Events/2017/2018_Research_Conference/2018_Research_Conference_Program.aspx

Register: http://www.werf.org/c/Events/2017/2018_Research_Conference/2018_Research_Conference_Registration.aspx

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Open Paddle Clinton
Open Paddle Clinton

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: May 6, 2018 - 2:00 pm

Description:
Offered by Raritan Headwaters Association.

Spend an hour paddling on gentle waters in our fleet of kayaks! These free events are great for beginners and include instruction for brand-new paddlers. Sundays from 9 to 2. Registration is required in advance!

FREE

Register: https://production.gobigriver.com/store/Item.seam?commerceCampaignFormId=3667&categoryId=187&orderableItemId=34009&clear=&cid=3379

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Cities on the Edge! Waterfront Conference by Waterfront Alliance
Cities on the Edge! Waterfront Conference by Waterfront Alliance

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: May 8, 2018 - 5:00 pm

Description:

2018 Waterfront Conference

by Waterfront Alliance

$50 – $25,000

Date and Time

Tue, May 8, 2018

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

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Location

Hudson River Park Pier 40

353 West Street

New York, NY 10014

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Refund Policy

No Refunds

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Pan Fish on the Fly - Central Jersey Trout Unlimited
Pan Fish on the Fly - Central Jersey Trout Unlimited

Starts: 7:30 pm

Ends: May 8, 2018 - 9:30 pm

Description:
May. 8 - Bart Lombardo

Pan Fish on the Fly

Expert caster, longtime member and former CJTU president, Bart will explore fly fishing for species besides trout.

http://www.cjtu.org/

Meeting Location

American Legion Hall
137 New Market Road
Dunellen, NJ

Meetings starts at 7:30 PM
Non Members are always welcome!

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Bayshore Regional Watershed Council Meeting
Bayshore Regional Watershed Council Meeting

Starts: 8:00 pm

Ends: May 10, 2018 - 10:00 pm

Location: Hall Place, Hall Pl, Keyport, NJ 07735, USA

Description:
Monthly Meeting of the Bayshore Regional Watershed Council

The watershed council is an all-volunteer organization. Since 2000, we have been dedicated to improving water quality and restoring wildlife habitat along Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay.

Please consider joining the watershed council. Membership is always free. We depend on the time and generosity of volunteers for everything we do.

Join us for a watershed meeting. Meetings are always informal and a great way to learn about your watershed.

We meet the second Thursday of every month at 7:30pm inside Keyport Borough Hall located on Front Street.

www.restoreraritanbay.org

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Fishing Clinic
Fishing Clinic

Starts: 5:00 pm

Ends: May 11, 2018 - 7:00 pm

Description:
Offered by Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation

908-782-1158 or parks@co.hunderdon.nj.us

http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/parks.htm

FISHING CLINIC (also Boy Scout Merit Badge)

Get an introduction to fishing at our fishing clinic on May 11.

Date: Friday, May 11
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Echo Hill pond
Ages: 6 through adults (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $8 (includes bait and supplies)

Let us show you the basics of fishing, including safety, etiquette, equipment, and casting. Meet Patrick Eckard, Recreation Leader, at Echo Hill pond. Fishing rods are available to borrow. Bait, hooks, bobbers, and weights are provided. If you have your own fishing equipment, you may bring it with you.

Organized groups can also request this program on another date. Call us to set up this program for a group. Boy Scouts may obtain their merit badge by setting up an additional meeting with Patrick.

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Mile Run Brook Community Cleanup - New Brunswick
Mile Run Brook Community Cleanup - New Brunswick

Starts: 9:30 am

Ends: May 12, 2018 - 1:30 pm

Description:
Mile Run Brook Community Cleanup! (New Brunswick) - Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership

May 12 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

~VOLUNTEERS NEEDED~ Please join the LRWP, our Americorps Watershed Ambassador and community partners including Friends of Mile Run Brook, Greater Brunswick Charter School, Esperanza Neighborhood Project, the New Brunswick Environmental Commission, Elmwood Cemetery and the New Brunswick Department of Public Works for a multi-site clean-up of Mile Run Brook, culminating in a community celebration in Boyd Park!

WHAT: a clean-up of Mile Run Brook on Saturday May 12 from 9:30 AM to noon. This will be followed by a community gathering in Boyd Park.

WHERE: multiple sites, details to follow.

Please wear closed toe shoes and clothes you are willing to get dirty. Gloves and bags will be provided!

*** For more information contact Americorps Watershed Ambassador Rob Hughes: wsamb@raritanbasin.org ***

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Bayshore Regional Watershed Council - Horseshoe Crab Monitoring
Bayshore Regional Watershed Council - Horseshoe Crab Monitoring

Starts: 8:30 pm

Ends: May 15, 2018 - 10:30 pm

Description:
Below are dates and times for Horseshoe Crab monitoring activities in 2018.

Please mark these dates on your 2018 calendar and join us. The watershed council depends on volunteer time and energy for everything we do!

More dates to more events in 2018 will follow soon. For more information: http://www.restoreraritanbay.org/

Horseshoe Crab Monitoring

More details about each event will be sent later in the year.

All below dates and times correspond to moon and high tide cycles.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Activities begin at 8:30pm

Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Activities begin at 8:45pm

Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Activities begin at 8:15pm

Thursday, June 28, 2018
Activities begin at 9:00pm

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Intro to Enviornmental Mapping and Data Resources for Municipalities
Intro to Enviornmental Mapping and Data Resources for Municipalities

Starts: 3:00 pm

Ends: May 17, 2018 - 6:00 pm

Description:
Intro to Environmental Mapping and Data Resources for Municipalities

Presenter: Robert Muska, GIS Specialist, NJDEP

Thurs, May 17, 3-6pm

*Registration required, Bring a laptop*

Participants will learn how to use NJ GeoWeb and DataMiner to gain access to useful environmental data, permits and reports and map various environmental attributes in your municipality.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Highlands Council Meeting
Highlands Council Meeting

Starts: 4:00 pm

Ends: May 17, 2018 - 6:00 pm

Description:

Highlands Council Meeting Calendar

Dates for 2018 Highlands Council and Highlands Development Credit Bank Board meetings are listed below. All meetings listed on this page are open to the public. Meeting materials, including agendas, will be posted in advance of meetings whenever possible. Please note that all meetings are held at the Highlands Council Offices, 100 North Road, Chester, NJ.

Public Notice: 2018 Highlands Council Meeting Schedule (pdf)
Public Notice: 2018 Highlands Development Credit Bank Schedule (pdf)

Highlands Council Meetings
Thursdays, 4:00 p.m.

January 18 - cancelled
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 27
October 18
December 6

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Riverside Gardens Public Cleanup
Riverside Gardens Public Cleanup

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: May 20, 2018 - 12:00 pm

Description:
Below are dates and times for public clean ups and Horseshoe Crab monitoring activities in 2018.

Please mark these dates on your 2018 calendar and join us. The watershed council depends on volunteer time and energy for everything we do!

More dates to more events in 2018 will follow soon. For more information: http://www.restoreraritanbay.org/

Public Clean ups

More details about each clean up will be sent separately as the date for the event gets closer.

1) Saturday, March 24, 2018
10am - 12pm
Comptons Creek
Port Monmouth section of Middletown Township, NJ

2) Sunday, May 20, 2018
10am -12pm
Riverside Gardens
Aberdeen Township

3) Saturday, September 22, 2018
10am - 12pm
Conaskunk Point Beach/Wetlands
Union Beach

4) Sunday, November 18, 2018
10am - 12pm
Bayside Beach along Sandy Hook Bay
Sandy Hook National Recreation Area

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Raritan River Sojourn - Day 2 - Clinton to Flemington
Raritan River Sojourn - Day 2 - Clinton to Flemington

Starts: 11:00 am

Ends: May 20, 2018 - 1:00 pm

Description:
Organized by Raritan Headwaters Association.

This paddle will take us from Clinton to Darts Mills in Flemington.

FREE

To register: https://production.gobigriver.com/store/Item.seam?commerceCampaignFormId=3667&categoryId=187&orderableItemId=34011&clear=&cid=3379

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Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership - General Meeting
Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership - General Meeting

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: May 21, 2018 - 12:00 pm

Description:
May 21 – General Meeting: All about Forage Fish!

May 21 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

At our monthly meeting on May 21 (10-noon) we will welcome Zack Greenberg with the Pew Charitable Trusts for a special presentation on forage fish and ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM).

Details

Date:
May 21
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Category:
Monthly Meeting
Event Tags:
EBFM, ecosystem-based fisheries management, forage fish, Magnuson-Stevens Act, Pew Charitable Trusts, river herring, shad, Zack Greenberg

Organizer

Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership
Email:
hfenyk@lowerraritanwatershed.org

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9th Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop
9th Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: May 23, 2018 - 4:00 pm
Description:
The 9th Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ

Now in its 9th year, the Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast (BCONE) will be hosting the Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop (NSCW) 2018, at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, New Jersey, on May 23, 2018. The conference brings together experts and attendees to discuss the most current and state of the art approaches and strategies that you probably will not hear anywhere else

The NSCW's goal is to break new ground, offer new ideas, and posit new concepts on the topics of sustainability, collaboration and leverage, contamination, resiliency, brownfields, technology, and their impact on community revitalization. Our past events have been attended by representatives from government, higher education, professional organizations, and laboratories, as well as attorneys, developers, contractors, and consultants.
- When: 23 May 2018
- 8:00 AM
- Location: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
Our panels this year focus on rebuilding and resiliency and include:
- 2018 Hot Topics in Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment
- Innovative Community Assistance Ideas from Non-profits
- Revitalization of Old Industrial Sites for Multiple Reuse
- A Cleanup, is a Cleanup, is a Cleanup...Advancing Cleanups through the Brownfield Approach
- US GBC's new RELi Resilience Standard - Designing Buildings, Infrastructure & Communities for the Future
- Leveraging the Value of Resilient Infrastructure Approaches in the Wake of Sandy
- An Intersection and Opportunity: International Connection - Global Climate Adaptation and Brownfield Redevelopment
- One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure: Technology Advances For Mixed Use Redevelopment on Landfills
- Metrics and Predictions of Real Estate and Sustainable Growth in the Northeast: Results of a Deep Data Dive
- Mitigating Risk and Opportunities for Brownfields Remediation and Development: The Evolving Environmental Insurance Market
Registration
- Attendee: BCONE Member - Private Sector – $200.00
- Attendee: Government / Non-Profit – $100.00
- Attendee: Non-Member - Private – $225.00
- Attendee: Student – $25.00
- Complimentary Registration (includes Speakers)
  Complimentary Registration
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RMRFCC Meeting
RMRFCC Meeting

Starts: 7:00 pm

Ends: May 23, 2018 - 9:00 pm

Location: TBD

Description:
The Raritan & Millstone Rivers Flood Control Commission meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm at various municipal buildings, unless otherwise noted.

The purpose of the Commission shall be to foster the design, construction and long-term mitigation for the effective flood control measures for the prevention and alleviation of flooding within the basins of the Raritan and Millstone Rivers, State of New Jersey through actions in the following priority areas:

Communication / Education
Legislation
Policy

http://www.rmrfcc.org/

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Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority
Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority

Starts: 7:30 pm

Ends: May 28, 2018 - 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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Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting
Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting

Starts: 7:30 pm

Ends: May 28, 2018 - 9:30 pm

Location: 290 River Road, Princeton, NJ

Description:
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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New Jersey's Environment - A Pivotal Moment: an evening with Jeff Tittel
New Jersey's Environment - A Pivotal Moment: an evening with Jeff Tittel

Starts: 7:00 am

Ends: May 29, 2018 - 8:30 am

Description:
The Raritan Valley Group of the New Jersey Sierra Club invites you and the students in your classes, clubs, and groups to attend our Speaker Series event—“New Jersey's Environment - A Pivotal Moment: an evening with Jeff Tittel, NJ Sierra Club Director.” The event is free and open to the public, including non-Sierra Club members, on Tuesday, May 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at The Heldrich Hotel (10 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901).

Learn about the health of New Jersey's environment, the political changes (and challenges) in Trenton, and the future of renewables. This is a pivotal moment for our environment and NJ Sierra Club Director Jeff Tittel will explain what it all means. Plus, he'll be answering your questions. The event runs 7 to 8:30pm at the Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ. Sponsored by the Raritan Valley Group of the NJ Sierra Club as part of our continuing Speaker Series. Admission is free and open to all, including non-Sierra Club members. Attendees can RSVP at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BKDHJHV

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Bayshore Regional Watershed Council - Horseshoe Crab Monitoring
Bayshore Regional Watershed Council - Horseshoe Crab Monitoring

Starts: 8:45 pm

Ends: May 29, 2018 - 10:45 pm

Description:
Below are dates and times for Horseshoe Crab monitoring activities in 2018.

Please mark these dates on your 2018 calendar and join us. The watershed council depends on volunteer time and energy for everything we do!

More dates to more events in 2018 will follow soon. For more information: http://www.restoreraritanbay.org/

Horseshoe Crab Monitoring

More details about each event will be sent later in the year.

All below dates and times correspond to moon and high tide cycles.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Activities begin at 8:30pm

Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Activities begin at 8:45pm

Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Activities begin at 8:15pm

Thursday, June 28, 2018
Activities begin at 9:00pm

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Climate Change & Wetland Restoration - Webinar
Climate Change & Wetland Restoration - Webinar

Starts: 1:00 pm

Ends: May 30, 2018 - 2:00 pm

Description:
Amid rising sea levels and extreme weather events, North Jersey communities are increasingly turning to resiliency planning to address the impacts of climate change and to manage stormwater in more effective and ecologically friendly ways. The Together North Jersey (TNJ) Resilience Task Force and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) are co-sponsoring the three-part Resilience Webinar Series to explain approaches and tools available. The webinar series emphasizes the path to implementation, highlighting successful projects in North Jersey and elsewhere in the state and providing information on funding opportunities.

Each webinar is eligible for .75 AICP CM credits.

Webinar 1: Climate Change & Wetland Restoration
May 30, 1pm-2pm

Rutgers University’s current projections estimate a sea level rise of 1.4 feet by 2050, leaving coastal and riverine communities increasingly vulnerable to periodic flooding and permanent inundation. Encroaching sea waters threaten to destroy the integrity of North Jersey’s wetlands. The loss of wetlands, in turn, means the loss of an important ecological resource and a critical barrier that protects communities from flooding and storm surges. This webinar explains the importance of wetlands in mitigating the impacts of climate change and highlights funding sources and examples of successful wetlands projects implemented by North Jersey communities.

Webinar presenters:

Stacy Krause, AICP/PP, CFM, Senior Research Specialist, Environmental Analysis and Communications Group, Rutgers University

Leah B. Yasenchak, PhD, AICP/PP, CEcD, Local Recovery Manager, New Jersey Future

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National Water Model - Webinar
National Water Model - Webinar

Starts: 9:30 am

Ends: May 31, 2018 - 10:30 am

Description:
The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. To receive notifications about upcoming webinars, e-mail us at nrcc@cornell.edu. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar.

The webinar will feature a review of May conditions and NOAA's Ed Clark will speak on the development of the National Water Model.

https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1y5rtQ5yS22LGRJXnVPGdw

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Mapping Your Municipal Stormwater Infrastructure
Mapping Your Municipal Stormwater Infrastructure

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: May 31, 2018 - 1:30 pm

Description:
Mapping Your Municipal Stormwater Infrastructure

Thurs, May 31, 2018 from 10 am to 1:30 pm

Presenters: Steve Boyer, Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program and Tim Ebersberger, Bureau of Non-point Source Pollution, NJDEP

*Free, Registration Required, Lunch Provided, Bring a laptop*

Participants will understand requirements of the new NJ Municipal Stormwater Permits and receive hands on training on the stormwater infrastructure mapping tool NJDEP developed to help municipalities complete the required mapping.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Seminars held at Raritan Headwaters headquarters at Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve, 2121 Larger Cross Rd., Bedminster, NJ

For more information about the seminar series click here or call 908-234-1852 x322

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Press Releases

Press Releases

May 2018

Visual Habitat Assessment Training in Green Brook - Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership

May 5 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

2018 Waterfront Conference

Date and Time

Location

Refund Policy

May. 8 - Bart Lombardo

Pan Fish on the Fly

FISHING CLINIC (also Boy Scout Merit Badge)

Mile Run Brook Community Cleanup! (New Brunswick) - Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership

May 12 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Registration

Rutgers Links