Research Projects – RU on the Raritan

Part of the mission of the Rutgers Raritan River Consortium is to apply Rutgers’ research, programming and resources in collaboration with other Raritan partners to advance improvements in regional planning, policy and decision-making that positively affects the Raritan region. RU on the Raritan showcases research and data development by Rutgers’ faculty, staff and students on Raritan concerns.

Please note: If you are a Rutgers affiliate and are doing or have done work in the Raritan, we would like to showcase it here. This is a resource for your fellow academics as well as for Raritan stakeholders. Each post includes a brief description of Rutgers/Raritan focused work with links to related materials or websites, an image, and details of who to contact for more information. Simply send an email to raritan@ejb.rutgers.edu with “RU on the Raritan” in the subject line and include the above information as an attached Word document.

History of the Raritan River Timeline

The Raritan Fish Cam is back on-line!

Raritan Mini-Grants – application period closed

11th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference and Awards Ceremony

Call for Lightning Talks and Posters for June Conference

Tracking Genes and Bacteria Responsible for Organohalide Reduction in the Raritan River Basin

Assessing Exposure of Water-Dependent Uses to Coastal Flood Hazards

Take out the Rutgers’ research vessel!

Video Series Explores Restoration of the Manalapan Brook Watershed

Rutgers Partners with Raritan Headwaters Association to Study Microplastics in the Raritan River

Rutgers 2030 Master Plan Public Access Planning Studio

Mini-grant enhances weather and climate data collection in the Raritan

Discards and Fishery Dynamics Data to Inform Raritan Bay Recreational Summer Flounder Fishery Management Policy

Temporal Heavy Metal Distribution and Bioaccumulation in the Lower Raritan River

Shore protection strategies for estuarine beaches: a case study of Cliffwood Beach, NJ

Study of ecoenzymes and bioavailability of methylmercury in the Lower Raritan

Creating a rich digital environment to support resilience on the Lower Raritan

R3C Mini-grant Supports Rutgers Undergraduate Internship on Fish Passage Analysis

Assessing Forest Status in the Lower Raritan Watershed

Student engagement on microplastics in the Raritan River

MERI – Spatial Distribution of Contaminants in Lower Raritan Sediments

Micro to Macro: The Future of the Raritan Conference and Awards Ceremony

Real-Time Hydrological Observatory and ERDDAP Interface

New Jersey 2040 Water Demand Study for Public Community Water Supply Systems

Anaerobic Biodegradability of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Raritan River Sediments

R3C Research Breakfast – Cancelled

Second Round of Mini-grant and Internship Awards Announced

Undergraduate Profiles Water Column for NJDEP Project

Students Collect NJDEP Qualified Data on R/V Rutgers

Students Gain Watershed Management Experience Through Raritan Scholars Project

“Raritan Welcome” Introduces Incoming Rutgers Students to Raritan River

Rutgers and Baykeeper Study Microplastic Pollution in the Raritan River

R3C Goals, Objectives and Strategies

Fish Can’t Walk Around Dams

Restoring the Manalapan, Video 3

Fish Cam

Advanced Environmental Geomatics Students Explore the Lower Raritan

Stakeholder Engagement for NJDEP 2016 Integrated Water Quality Report

State of the Raritan Conference and Awards Ceremony

Bloustein MPP Students Explore Water Quality Policy for the Raritan

Perth Amboy SWIM works with RU Cooperative Extension on Green Infrastructure Solutions

RU Extension Service works with Woodbridge on Plan to Increase Storm Resilience

Hydrologic Model Evaluates Effects of Green Infrastructure on Floods in the Raritan

Rutgers Geology Museum Hosts a Raritan River Field Trip

Rutgers and Baykeeper Examine Oyster Restoration in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary

Rutgers Researchers Explore Microplastic Concentrations in the Raritan River

Raritan River Fish Cam Goes Live!

Perth Amboy Brownfield to Become Raritan Riverside Park

Rutgers Bike Share Studio Connects Biking in Raritan Communities and Health

Sign up to learn NJDEP water quality sampling methods aboard the R/V Rutgers

Rutgers/Raritan Mini-grants Awarded

Rutgers 2030 Master Plan Seeks to Improve Campus Connectivity and Open Space Access

Coastal Sediment Archives Can Guide Resilience Planning

Dr. Ken Mitchell Describes History of Raritan Flooding at Annual Conference

Questionnaire Provides New Jersey Communities with Resilience Evaluation Tool

Dr. Robert Chant Researches Raritan River Estuary Sediment Transport

Climate Resilient Green Infrastructure for the Raritan Basin

EPA Rutgers Raritan Data Project

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

Middlesex Greenway HIA Final Report Issued by NJHIC

Rutgers Coop Extension to Address Royce Brook Flooding

“Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan” – Video

Red Root Creek Wetlands and Restoration Plan

Regenerative Approach to River Road Corridor, Raritan Township

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5	6	7	8	9 Bayshore Regional Watershed Council Meeting Bayshore Regional Watershed Council Meeting Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: May 9, 2019 - 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 More details... •	10	11 Stream School Stream School Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 11, 2019 - 4:30 pm Description: This two day intensive classroom and field workshop will introduce participants to basic stream ecology and water quality monitoring techniques to prepare them for future volunteer monitoring at their local stream. Attendees will learn how to collect and identify benthic macroinvertebrates, a key indicator species used to detect overall stream health. Visual, physical, and habitat monitoring methods will also be taught, with ample time for practice along the stream. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Stretz at estretz@thewatershed.org Thanks, Rachael ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rachael Graham Citizen Science Coordinator US EPA Region 2 Email: Graham.rachael@epa.govPhone: 732-321-4438 Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-6:00pm Every Other Fri 8:30am-5:00pm More details... •
12 Mill Brook Cleanup & LRWP Picnic Mill Brook Cleanup & LRWP Picnic Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 12, 2019 - 1:30 pm Description: Please join the LRWP, our Americorps Watershed Ambassador Von Scully, Trash Troubadour Dave Seamon, and community partners including the Highland Park Environmental Commission, City of Highland Park, Reformed Church of Highland Park, Sustainable Highland Park, Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group, Highland Park High School Environmental Club, Edison Environmental Commission, Middlesex County Parks & Recreation Conservation Corps and others for a multi-site clean-up of Mill Brook, culminating in a community celebration in Johnson Park (Grove 2)! (see here for a pdf version of our flyer to share: Mill Brook Flyer-compressed) WHAT: a clean-up of Mill Brook (Highland Park and Edison), followed by a community picnic and celebration WHEN: Sunday May 12, 2019 10:00 AM to noon – clean-up of multiple sites. 12-1:30 pm community gathering / picnic in Johnson Park, Grove 2 WHERE: Please register for one of three teams: Team Johnson Park (park near Grove 2, Cedar Lane): coordinated by the Middlesex County Parks & Recreation Conservation Corps Team Bridge & Culvert (meet in Johnson Park near Grove 2, Cedar Lane): coordinated by the Mill Brook Streamkeeper and Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group Team John Marshall Elementary School (15 Cornell Street, Edison, NJ): coordinated by the Highland Park High School Environmental Club and friends Everyone is welcome to join us in Johnson Park for a community celebration and picnic from 12-1:30 PM. We will provide some foodstuffs (sandwiches, chips) and beverages to share. Please bring chairs, picnic blankets and your favorite picnic treats! Want to learn more about Mill Brook? Check out LRWP Streamkeeper Susan Edmunds’ StoryMap photo tour of this fascinating waterway. Mill Brook: Portrait of an Urban Stream tells the story Mill Brook, a tributary of the Raritan running through Edison and Highland Park. More details... Stream School Stream School Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 12, 2019 - 4:30 pm Description: This two day intensive classroom and field workshop will introduce participants to basic stream ecology and water quality monitoring techniques to prepare them for future volunteer monitoring at their local stream. Attendees will learn how to collect and identify benthic macroinvertebrates, a key indicator species used to detect overall stream health. Visual, physical, and habitat monitoring methods will also be taught, with ample time for practice along the stream. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Stretz at estretz@thewatershed.org Thanks, Rachael ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rachael Graham Citizen Science Coordinator US EPA Region 2 Email: Graham.rachael@epa.govPhone: 732-321-4438 Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-6:00pm Every Other Fri 8:30am-5:00pm More details... • •	13	14	15	16	17	18 Duke Island Park walking tour Duke Island Park walking tour Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 18, 2019 - 11:00 am Description: Watershed Highlights: Duke Island Park walking tour May 18 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Join LRWP Board Member Professor David Tulloch as he leads our second “Watershed Highlights and Hidden Streams” walking tour of 2019! Professor Tulloch will help us connect the old constructed landscapes of the canal at Duke Island County Park through a new greenway that has been developed along the Raritan and crosses over into the Duke Farms properties. Many area residents are likely familiar with individual pieces of these recreation spaces. Fewer have made the walk to connect them all. That’s what we’ll do from 9-11 AM on Saturday May 18. Learn more or register at http://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/watershed-highlights-duke-island-park-walking-tour/ More details... •
19	20 Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership Meeting Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership Meeting Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 20, 2019 - 12:00 pm Description: LRWP May Meeting May 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The LRWP May meeting will be held from 10-noon in the Middlesex County Planning Offices at 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ – 5th floor mid-size conference room. We look forward to a special presentation by Professor Emilie Stander and Stryker Schultz, Raritan Valley Community College, and Ayesha Dolasa, CDM Smith, on the topic: “mycoremediation.” Parking is validated for those parking on floors 5 and higher in the RWJ Wellness Parking Deck located at 95 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Be sure to bring your ticket to the meeting for validation. Learn more at http://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/lrwp-may-meeting/ More details... •	21	22	23	24	25
26	27 Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: May 27, 2019 - 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/ More details... Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: May 27, 2019 - 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/ More details... • •	28	29	30	31