Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station [The New Jersey Water Resources Research Institute]

New Jersey Water Events

 

October 2009

 


November 2009
November 18-19, 2009 7th Annual NJ Water Monitoring and Education Summit - EcoComplex, Bordentown, NJ
 

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, in cooperation with the Rutgers EcoComplex, the Watershed Watch Network Advisory Council and the NJ Water Monitoring Council will be hosting the Water Monitoring and Education Summit, November 18 and 19, 2009 at the Rutgers EcoEcomplex in Bordentown, NJ. This year’s Summit has been expanded to include all water monitoring activities in New Jersey.

The conference will showcase projects, protocols and tools that have been developed to compliment local and state planning efforts and sustainable management practices. This Summit will cover topics applicable to watershed education, school based monitoring efforts, and monitoring of all water body types – including streams, large rivers, lakes, groundwater, wetlands, estuaries, and oceans. This conference is not limited geographically.

We would also like to again welcome the watershed educators of NJ to the Summit. There is a number of water monitoring and education efforts being conducted in the schools around the state and this Summit will give them a chance to share their work with the larger watershed community.

December 2009
December 1, 2009 Regulatory Training in Underground Storage Tanks - New Brunswick, NJ
  Whether you are becoming certified for the first time or just need to recertify, you will get the regulatory information you need to stay current with New Jersey’s UST requirements and help your clients or employer avoid potential penalty liability.
December 2-4, 2009 Wetland Construction Design - New Brunswick, NJ
  The depth, duration and timing of water are the controlling factors in determining which plant communities will ultimately inhabit your constructed wetland. The single biggest mistake in botched wetland construction projects is failure to understand the source and quantity of water feeding your site.  Learn the nine different ways to build a wetland, and more importantly, how to calculate the quantity of water going into your water budget for each type.
December 8, 2009 Site Remediation Reform Act and LSRP Program - Newark, NJ
  This one-day program is designed to familiarize practitioners of and those associated with site remediation such as attorneys, property owners, developers, environmental advocates and government officials about the new way of doing remedial business in the Garden State.  The newly adopted regulations will be discussed in depth by NJDEP officials who developed them.  In addition,  an end-of-the-day panel will be lead by the Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association to guide practitioners and other attendees through their future roles under NJDEP’s Technical Regulations. This will include the impact of  the implementing regulations on LSRPs, other stakeholders, and NJDEP
December 9, 2009 Innovative Technologies in Site Remediation - New Brunswick, NJ
  Over the past decade, innovative technologies have been increasingly used to perform in situ treatment throughout NJ, reflecting an increased level of acceptance by the regulated community and regulators alike.  However, in situ technologies entail much more than merely injecting “stuff” into the ground. Successful in situ remediation requires appropriate site characterization (soil and groundwater), knowledge of site geology/hydrogeology and the science underlying the various technologies. This one-day program will provide you with the basics of performing successful remediation using a variety of innovative in situ technologies as well as present “real” site data derived from actual innovative technologies projects.  The course will focus on choosing the “right” technology or combination of technologies, as well as delivery methods for given site conditions.
December 15, 2009 Water Management and Drainage - New Brunswick, NJ
  This one-day course was redesigned to focus on the drainage problems and repairs of highest value to you, your customers and their plants. Learn how to evaluate site conditions to make better plant selections and maintenance decisions. Also, learn how to read the landscape, use proper site analysis techniques, maximize water usage with proper grading techniques, solve drainage problems on-site, and understand when and how to use different tools and techniques to solve drainage problems.
December 16-18, 2009 Operation & Maintenance of Pumps - New Brunswick, NJ
  You will learn the basics of pump maintenance and operation. After a brief discussion of the history and theory of pumps and their applications, you will be presented with information on good practices for maintaining the equipment on both a daily and long-term basis. Hands-on activities include replacing packing, couplings, seals, and bearings; shimming/aligning the pump and motor; and calculating head psi and performance curves.

January 2010
January 21 and 28, 2010 Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Update - New Brunswick, NJ
  This two-day course covers key provisions of both the federal and state Safe Drinking Water Act regulations and also practical considerations affecting the water industry in the coming year. In addition to the new Private Well Testing Act, Surface Water Treatment Rule, pending radionuclide sampling protocols and state Revolving Fund programs, the course will provide a thorough review of existing Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. A portion of the program will address the maintenance and security of public water facilities including emergency response plans. NJDEP - BSDW personnel will be on hand to answer questions one-on-one.

February 2010
February 4, 2010 Instrumentation for Water/Wastewater Operations - New Brunswick, NJ
  This course presents the fundamentals of instrumentation, including vocabulary and nomenclature. Information is presented in practical terms, which will allow you to be able to calculate flow and pressure measurements, understand the relationship between the two and understand basic instrument operation, calibration, and maintenance techniques.
February 9, 2010 Math Refresher for Water & Wastewater Operators - New Brunswick, NJ
  Operations personnel face math problems on the job every day. This course is designed to build confidence in the understanding of basic mathematics and problem solving. In a relaxed setting, students are encouraged to draw on workplace experience and common sense to improve their basic math skills and to learn to solve math-related problems that occur daily in the workplace.

March 2010
March 4, 2010 Water Gardens - New Brunswick, NJ
  Ponds in the landscape are still in high demand, so take the opportunity in this one-day class to learn the basics of designing and installing ponds. Topics include: filteration and pumping systems, construction techniques, cost estimating and waterfalls. Avoid the costly mistakes other have made. Take this class to understand the proper design and operation of a healthy, sustainable water garden.
March 17-19, 2010 Operation & Maintenance of Pumps - New Brunswick, NJ
  You will learn the basics of pump maintenance and operation. After a brief discussion of the history and theory of pumps and their applications, you will be presented with information on good practices for maintaining the equipment on both a daily and long-term basis. Hands-on activities include replacing packing, couplings, seals, and bearings; shimming/aligning the pump and motor; and calculating head psi and performance curves.

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