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

New Jersey Water Events

 

April 2012
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May 2012
May 4, 2012 Hydrology of Wetlands - Tuckerton, NJ
 

By understanding the hydrology, you will understand the distribution and circulation of water in a wetland. If you are planning to delineate, manage, or construct a wetland, you will need to be able to identify and calculate the movement of water through the wetland. 

This introductory one-day course combines both classroom instruction as well as hands-on field visitation to provide you with a basic understanding of how wetlands are created and sustained
May 9-10, 2012 Maintaining Water Quality in the Distribution System - New Brunswick, NJ
  This two-day course provides the information you need to meet the challenge of operating your distribution systems to maintain flows, pressures and high water quality. Experts in the field will present information on the types of water quality problems associated with distribution system and how to prevent or mitigate them. Regulatory requirements and their impact on distribution system operations will also be discussed.
May 10,17, and 24, 2012 Practical Applications in Hydrogeology - New Brunswick, NJ
  This informative program will familiarize you with the theory and practice of hydrogeology, including guiding principles, basic mathematical principles, the identification of problems, the application of different groundwater models, and the limitations of those models.
May 12, 2012 Volunteer Monitoring Training - Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ
 

This regional training, hosted by AmeriCorps and NJDEP, is open to the public and conducted by four AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors.

This is a great opportunity for students and the general public to learn about what is happening in their local watersheds and learn the techniques used to assess the waterways running through these areas. Specifically for this training we will be focusing on macroinvertebrates as biological indicators to assess the potential risk of point and non-point source pollution on our waterways. Please RSVP by May 5 to the contact on the flyer above.
May 22 and 23, 2012 Onsite Wastewater Disposal Systems - Bordentown, NJ
  The onsite treatment and disposal of wastewater (commonly referred to as “onsite systems” or “septic systems”) can be a difficult and complicated matter. Advances in onsite technology have made the issues surrounding the design, construction and management of onsite systems more complex, but can provide appropriate and beneficial 4p alternatives to traditional designs.
May 23, 2012 Freshwater Wetlands: NJDEP Permit Series - New Brunswick, NJ
  If you work anywhere near wetlands, you need to understand the rules and regulations protecting these natural resources. Learn the ins and outs of the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act from the people who know it best - the NJDEP Division of Land Use Regulation.
May 31 and June 1, 2012 Vegetation Identification for Wetland Delineation-North - Washington Township and Basking Ridge, NJ
  Plants are the most obvious clues to wetland boundaries. This two-day combination classroom and field course will teach you how to quickly and confidently identify plant species that are important in determining if an area meets the hydrophytic vegetation criterion for wetland delineation, focusing on ID characteristics. Learn basic plant ID groups, basic plant morphology and some basic botanical terminology.

June 2012
June 6-7, 2012 Microbiology of Activated Sludge - New Brunswick, NJ
  This two-day course gives you the opportunity to discuss the workings of your treatment system with one of the experts in the field.  The course focuses on practical applications to help you better understand how the activated sludge process works, with bulking and foaming  receiving particular attention.  
June 6-7, 2012 Drinking Water Treatment Technologies - New Brunswick, NJ
  Join the experts as they present information on the latest advances in drinking water treatment technology. You will get hands-on training on crucial calculations for water treatment plant design. These advances in treatment technology will be linked to compliance with more stringent drinking water regulations.
June 7, 2012 Data Interpretation, Visualization and Communication for Watershed Management - New Brunswick, NJ
 

Presented by the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring & New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Using a virtual watershed, you will be introduced to simple statistical measures that will help condense the amount of data to analyze and make developing water quality conclusions less arduous. You will also be exposed to effective communication strategies and will leave the workshop understanding how to tailor water quality data materials and presentations for your target audiences.
June 8, 2012 Watershed Monitoring Study Design Workshop - New Brunswick, NJ
 

Presented by the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring & New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Workshop Objectives

  • Introduce need for Study Design and Quality Assurance/Quality Control in monitoring projects
  • Give participants idea of range of monitoring options
  • Hands-on, step-by-step, guidance through the study design process of deciding why, what, how, where, and when to monitor using a “virtual watershed”
  • Work on your own monitoring study design

Upon completion of the workshop, you will have a draft study design to take back, refine and implement!
June 13-16, 2012 Methodology for Delineating Wetlands - Basking Ridge and Cream Ridge, NJ
  This four-day course will introduce you to delineating wetlands using the Federal Interagency Wetland Delineation Manual, which is required for use in New Jersey. Techniques taught will also be applicable to individuals interested in using the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual. 
June 13-14, 2012 O&M and Issues in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants - New Brunswick, NJ
  This course will focus on processes, procedures and equipment in use in municipal wastewater treatment facilities– and how to make them better.
Experts in the field will present information on such topics as biological, physical and chemical treatment problems, nutrient removal, equipment troubleshooting, analyses of permit limitations, solids handling...and more!
June 14, 2012 Introduction to Wetland Delineation - Basking Ridge, NJ
  In this one-day combination classroom and field course, a nationally recognized wetlands expert will review the skills you need to identify freshwater wetlands and their boundaries and introduce you to wetland plant identification and soil recognition.
June 28, 2012 Water Sampling and Laboratory Procedures - Dover, NJ
  Does what folks do in a water or wastewater lab seem like a bit of mystery to you?  Here is your chance to get some of the details in coordination with a half-day hands-on experience in a NJDEP certified testing laboratory. 
July 31-August 2, 2012 International Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 - Montclair. NJ
 

For more information, please visit the link above.

Call for Papers: Deadline: June 30, 2012

September 2012
September 11-15, 2012 The New MODFLOW Course: Theory and Hands-on Applications - Princeton, NJ
  This four-day course goes beyond introductory topics and provides advice on how to choose appropriate parameter distributions and model boundaries to develop defensible models of the groundwater system. You will gain a more complete understanding of the integration of GIS and Visual MODFLOW for the development of groundwater models and for the presentation of model results. Groundwater resource applications that are covered include model calibration using groundwater heads and flows, comparison of MODFLOW solvers, new well development, and capture zone delineation. Contaminant transport topics include transport model development, model calibration to contaminant concentrations, source area design, choice of appropriate concentration boundary conditions, and comparison of transport solvers and three-dimensional visualization of flow and transport results.
September 20-21, 2012 Vegetation Identification for Wetland Delineation - South - Millville and Waretown, NJ
  Plants are the most obvious clues to wetland boundaries. This two-day field course will teach you how to draw a wetland line by identifying a variety of upland and wetland plant species. This is a field-based course, so please dress accordingly for the outdoors. 

October 2012
October 19, 2012 Passaic River Symposium V - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
  The fifth Passaic River Symposium will be a day-long event featuring the Lower Passaic River Restoration Project.  The symposium will include invited keynote speakers and plenary sessions/presentations on all aspects of environmental management challenges relevant to the Passaic River Basin.  This conference year will focus on sediment remediation as part of the Lower Passaic Interim Remedial Measure, the release of the Focused Feasibility Study, ecosystem restoration and environmental advocacy and public outreach efforts.  Projects in the upper river and tributary watersheds will also play a prominent role in this conference.
October 20, 2012 39th Annual ANJEC Environmental Congress - Edison, NJ
  The Congress is an annual statewide gathering of municipal environmental commissioners, state and local officials, members of New Jersey’s environmental organizations, and others concerned about our state’s environment.

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