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SUMMARY:2019 Water Quality Findings & Next Steps
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership at the May meeting of the Middlesex County Water Resources Association for a presentation on 2019 Water Quality Monitoring Findings and Next Steps for 2020! \nMonday May 11\, 1:30-3:30 pm. We will meet in the Middlesex County Administration Building\, Freeholder Meeting Room \n75 Bayard Street / New Brunswick\, NJ  08901 \nMore details to follow.
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/2019-water-quality-findings-next-steps/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200504T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200504T123000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop: Connecting Habitats Across New Jersey
DESCRIPTION:How should we assess areas for habitat connectivity in our urban watersheds? How can we build support for biodiversity planning in our urban core? \nIn this half day workshop we will learn how to use tools developed by NJDEP to help assess habitat connectivity needs\, and hear from NY/NJ Harbor Estuary about findings from recent citizen science connectivity assessments. \nTo kick things off\, we will hear from Isabelle Stinnette with NY/NJ Harbor Estuary Program who will discuss findings from their Aquatic Connectivity Through Climate-Ready Infrastructure Project. This project uses the North Atlantic Connectivity Collaborative protocols (www.naacc.org) in concert with a hydraulic model to make recommendations for connectivity restoration in New Jersey watersheds. \nFollowing Ms. Stinnette’s presentation we will hear from NJDEP zoologist Brian Zarate and his team who will introduce the statewide habitat connectivity plan called Connecting Habitat Across New Jersey (CHANJ)\, launched last year by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife. NJDEP will provide an overview of the major tools that CHANJ offers to guide a multi-scale\, all-hands-on-deck approach to improve landscape and roadway permeability for wildlife\, demonstrate the new interactive\, web-based CHANJ Mapping tool\, and show how it can be used to help guide land protection and management and to mitigate barriers to wildlife movement – goals that are particularly urgent in the face of climate change and urbanization. \nThis online workshop will run from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm on Monday May 4. \nPresenters: \nIsabelle Stinnette \nIsabelle Stinnette is the Restoration Manager at the New York – New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP)\, where she runs the inter-agency restoration work group\, tracks restoration progress in NJ and NY\, and works with partner agencies to further habitat restoration efforts.  Prior to joining HEP\, she worked for the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) as a Restoration Biologist as well as Research Technician expediting storm recovery and resiliency projects.  Isabelle has a M.S. degree from the School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at Stonybrook University and a B.A. from St. Lawrence University. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBrian Zarate \nBrian Zarate is a Senior Zoologist with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program (ENSP).  He coordinates the state’s reptile and amphibian conservation work and leads a statewide wildlife initiative called Connecting Habitat Across New Jersey (CHANJ).  After receiving his BS in Natural Resource Management from Rutgers University in 2001\, Brian worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Alaska and then returned to New Jersey to begin employment for the Division. Until 2007 Brian worked under contract for the state through the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey not-for-profit agency and then was hired by ENSP later that year.  Brian serves on committees and boards for the Wildlife Habitat Council\, American Turtle Observatory\, NRCS\, and the Highlands Council.  He’s currently a national co-chair for Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) and a long-standing member of the Northeast PARC steering committee. \n  \n  \nResources: \nThe LRWP explains why we need improved habitat connectivity\, especially in our urban areas \nNature of Cities talks about planning for biodiversity conservation\, see also their “Building for Birds” on-line tool \nPBS’s Eco Sense for Living recently produced a “Wild Crossings” special feature highlighting habitat connectivity in New Jersey \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration closes 6 PM Sunday May 3. Registrants will receive a link to the training on Sunday evening in advance of the Monday session. \n—————————————————— \n  \n  \n \nPhoto: Roger Dreyling\, “BioBlitz Foxes” @ Elmwood Cemetery\, New Brunswick 6.18.2019
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/workshop-connecting-habitats-across-new-jersey/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
CATEGORIES:environmental workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership":MAILTO:hfenyk@lowerraritanwatershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T130000
DTSTAMP:20190616T230553Z
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SUMMARY:June 17 - LRWP June Meeting & Lunch
DESCRIPTION:The LRWP June meeting will be held from 10-1 PM in the Middlesex County Planning Offices at 75 Bayard Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ – 5th floor mid-size conference room. \nWe look forward to a special presentation Americorps Watershed Ambassador Von Sully on “Water Quality Monitoring Findings in Watershed Management Area 9.” \nWe will be joined by Nicholas Tufaro and the Middlesex County Planning team who will guide us through a lunchtime discussion of the Middlesex County Comprehensive Plan. \nParking 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. \nThis is a FREE event. Please register so we can order enough pizza for participants.
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/lrwp-june-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership":MAILTO:hfenyk@lowerraritanwatershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190415T120000
DTSTAMP:20190103T183845Z
CREATED:20190103T183827Z
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SUMMARY:LRWP April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The LRWP April 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. \nWe look forward to a special presentations by Raíces Cultural Center co-founder Nicole Wines. Nicole will speak on “EcoCulture as Innovation.” \nParking 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.
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/lrwp-april-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership":MAILTO:hfenyk@lowerraritanwatershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181119T120000
DTSTAMP:20181101T232451Z
CREATED:20180906T212812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181101T232451Z
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SUMMARY:November 19\, monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:The LRWP November 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. \nParking 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. \nLower Raritan Watershed Partnership Meeting DRAFT Agenda \nNovember 19\, 2018 – 10:00 AM-NOON \nI.Welcome / Introductions \nII. “Top Issues Facing LRW Communities” – Group Exercise \nIII. LRWP Board/Project/Program/Grant Updates \n\nMiddlesex County Arts Grant – #lookfortheriver installations\, kickstarter campaign\nWatershed Institute Grant – “State of the Lower Raritan Watershed” report\nProject WADES – poster distribution\nDecember Potluck – “40 years of planning in the LRW” + Streamkeeper kick-off\nNOAA Resilience / Green Infrastructure Workshop Part II\n\nIV. Speaker/activity planning for 2019 \n\n\n\nJan-Feb: “Windows of Understanding” (with Olga Mercedes Bautista)\nMarch 16: South River Clean-up (with South River Shade Tree Commission)\nMay 19: Highland Park Multi-site Community Clean-up of Mill Brook\nInstallation of Sculptural Frame “picture post” in New Brunswick’s Boyd Park (w/ coLAB/RCE)\nJune: Elmwood Cemetery pilot Bioblitz (w/ New & North Brunswick Environmental Commissions)\nGanesh Chathuri outreach (with Sierra Club)\nArbor Day planting / build of Buccleuch Park pollinator garden\n“Day Without Water” or World Water Monitoring Day 2019\n?? Other ??\n\n\n\nV. Partner Updates / Announcements \nVI. Adjourn \n**NEXT MEETING DECEMBER 18 – HOLIDAY POTLUCK\, 6-8:30 PM @ **
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/november-19-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180521T120000
DTSTAMP:20180427T210051Z
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SUMMARY:May 21 - General Meeting: All about Forage Fish!
DESCRIPTION: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). \n \nZack is a Senior Associate at The Pew Charitable Trusts\, focusing on marine conservation issues as a part of their U.S. Oceans\, Northeast team. At Pew\, Zack is raising awareness about the importance of adopting a big picture approach to marine conservation called ecosystem-based fisheries management or “EBFM”\, which recognizes that every part of the marine ecosystem\, from seagrass to whales\, are interconnected. Zack’s primary focus is to advance protections for forage fish like menhaden\, river herring and shad. How these essential forage species are managed has huge implications for the future of the ocean food web and many of the sportfish\, marine mammals and birds we enjoy today. \nThe 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. \nParking 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. \nFor more information contact Heather: hfenyk AT lowerraritanwatershed DOT org \nPresentation Topics \n\nMagnuson-Stevens Act\nForage and EBFM\nRiver Herring and Shad\n\nMagnuson-Stevens Act \nThe MSA is the primary law governing marine fisheries management in the United States. It setup many of the regulatory systems and management tools we are familiar with today. The MSA is credited with rebuilding 43 once-overfished populations since 2000\, but U.S. fisheries still face significant challenges\, including continued vulnerability to overfishing\, habitat destruction\, and changing ocean conditions—factors that highlight a need to strengthen\, not weaken\, the MSA. \nForage and EBFM \nForage fish are the foundation of healthy marine ecosystems. Sportfish\, like striped bass\, summer flounder\, and bluefish\, as well as popular wildlife\, such as osprey and whales\, need healthy forage fish populations to thrive. Despite forage fish being an increasingly valued commodity\, the MSA currently does not ensure they are managed to account for their ecological role. Protecting forage is the best way to guarantee abundant food and a healthy ocean for marine life\, which draws millions of people to the coast for fishing\, boating\, diving and other recreational opportunities. \nRiver Herring and Shad \nRiver herring and shad once supported large commercial and recreational fisheries. However\, the damming of spawning rivers\, combined with habitat degradation\, overfishing and bycatch at-sea have depleted their populations. In February\, the Atlantic mackerel fishery was shut down due to bycatch of river herring and shad\, and in March the Atlantic herring fishery closed in southern New England for the same reason. With effective federal management and conservation policies at-sea\, rivers up and down the East Coast could once again come to life with thousands of migrating fish.
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/may-21-general-meeting-all-about-forage-fish/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership":MAILTO:hfenyk@lowerraritanwatershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180416T120000
DTSTAMP:20180329T220713Z
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SUMMARY:April 16 LRWP meeting
DESCRIPTION:At our April 16 meeting we will catch up on partner activities and provide status updates for on-going projects. We will also dedicate time on the agenda to discuss ways to link Raritan River activities to energies around the East Coast Greenway. Mike Kruimer with the East Coast Greenway Alliance\, and other ECGW advocates have been invited to join in the discussion. \nThe 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. \nParking 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.
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/april-16-lrwp-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership":MAILTO:hfenyk@lowerraritanwatershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T113000
DTSTAMP:20161012T184156Z
CREATED:20161003T022103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161012T184156Z
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SUMMARY:October 18 - LRWP General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our October 18 meeting will include a follow-up discussion on Green Infrastructure management with CDM Smith and members of the JerseyWaterWorks Green Infrastructure sub-committee. For background please see the video/audio from our September webinar on the NYC GreenHUB tool\, which will frame on-going discussions. \nThe meeting will be held from 9:30 – 11 am in the Middlesex County Planning Offices at 75 Bayard Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ – 5th floor mid-size conference room. \nParking 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. \nFor more information contact Heather: hfenyk AT lowerraritanwatershed DOT org \nMeeting Agenda\n9:30 Welcome / Introductions \n9:35 Recap September Meeting \n9:40 Discussion RE: Asset Management for Green Infrastructure in the Lower Raritan Watershed \n10:00 Identifying next steps for GI Asset Management in the LRW \n10:20 LRWP Project Updates\n-Water Quality Monitoring\n-Project WADES / Watershed Sculpture Project\n-Rail-Arts-River\n-Natural Assets Mapping\n-Intern / Volunteer Projects \n10:50 Upcoming Events \n10:55 Partner Announcements \n11:00 Adjourn \nWe have arranged a dial-in number for Jersey Water Works members: \nDial-in Number: 1-712-770-8041\nConference Code: 278926\nHost Code: 8789
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/october-18-lrwp-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership":MAILTO:hfenyk@lowerraritanwatershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160719T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160719T110000
DTSTAMP:20161003T021148Z
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SUMMARY:July 19 - LRWP general meeting\, with special presentation by Raritan RIVERKEEPER Bill Schultz
DESCRIPTION:Throughout 2016 the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership\, with input from the Middlesex County Department of Planning\, is spearheading development of a Natural Assets Map for the Lower Raritan Watershed (Watershed Management Area 9).\n\n\n\nOn July 19 we will continue our discussions our regional assets with a special presentation by Raritan RIVERKEEPER Bill Schultz who will speak on Recreation and Access Assets from Branchburg to Raritan Bay. Bill Schultz founded the Raritan RIVERKEEPER program ten years ago. He is a retired Captain & shift commander in a career fire service\, a certified hazardous materials technician and instructor in water rescue. Schultz has served with various underwater search and recovery teams. He has also been a volunteer with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center for many years. Schultz is the 2016 recipient of the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative’s Leadership Award. \nThe meeting will be held from 9:30 – 11 am in the Middlesex County Planning Offices at 78 Bayard Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ – 5th floor mid-size conference room. \nParking 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. \nFor more information contact Heather: hfenyk AT lowerraritanwatershed DOT org \nAbout the LRWP Natural Assets Mapping Project\n\nWe have three key objectives in developing a Natural Asset Map: \n1) To evaluate\, prioritize and map natural and cultural assets in the Lower Raritan Watershed; \n2) To provide an informed basis for Green Infrastructure (GI) Initiatives to be included in pending updates of regional/County Comprehensive Master Plans; and \n3) To promote inclusion of a mitigation plan component with GI implementation strategies into recertification of Municipal Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) permits and stormwater management plans for municipal master plans. \nTo advance these goals\, the LRWP will host a speaker series in 2016: “Developing a Natural Assets Map for the Lower Raritan Watershed.” The year’s activities will be roughly divided into two phases. The first half of the year will include a series of presentations that will help us develop priorities for assets mapping and lead us to development of a Natural Assets Map for the Lower Raritan Watershed. The second half of the year and running into 2017 will focus on how to use the LRW’s Natural Asset Map to prioritize GI initiatives at the municipal\, county and watershed level. We are using Karen Firehock’s “Evaluating and Conserving Green Infrastructure Across the Landscape: A Practitioner’s Guide” to structure the mapping effort and orient our work.
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/july-19-lrwp-general-meeting-with-special-presentation-by-raritan-riverkeeper/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160614T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160614T203000
DTSTAMP:20160820T094625Z
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SUMMARY:June 14 - Goal Setting for Watershed/Harbor Estuary Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:The Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership (LRWP) and project partners including the Raritan Riverkeeper\, Middlesex County Office of Planning\, the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative\, New Brunswick Environmental Commission and New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program will host a public workshop to discuss access to the Raritan River in the context of the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program’s 5-Year Action Agenda. \nThis workshop is a great opportunity to discuss shared priorities and goals for our watershed and regional ecosystem\, including public access\, environmental monitoring and restoration actions. \n \nWe will meet on Tuesday June 14 from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Middlesex County Administration Building\, Lower Level large meeting room (Tax Court)\, 75 Bayard Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901. Free parking for the event is available in the New Brunswick City Hall surface parking lot across the street at 78 Bayard Street. \nPlease register for this FREE event so that we can get a sense for attendance. Light refreshments will be provided. \nFor more information contact Heather: hfenyk AT lowerraritanwatershed DOT org \nA copy of the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary presentation can be found here. \n 
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/june-14-workshop-to-id-goals-for-watershedregional-ecosystem/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership":MAILTO:hfenyk@lowerraritanwatershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T113000
DTSTAMP:20160524T132328Z
CREATED:20160501T144237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160524T132328Z
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SUMMARY:May 25 - LRWP General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:LRWP partners\, stakeholders\, friends – please join the LRWP on Wednesday May 25 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM for a general meeting to check-in\, share information on partner projects and progress\, and more! \nWe will meet from 9:30 am to 11:30 am in the fifth floor medium conference room of the Middlesex County Office of Planning located at 75 Bayard Street in New Brunswick\, NJ  08901. Parking will be validated for those parking on floors 5 and higher in the RWJ Wellness Parking Deck located at 95 Paterson Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ  08901. \nContact hfenyk AT lowerraritanwatershed DOT org for more information.
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/may-25-lrwp-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160216T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160216T120000
DTSTAMP:20160122T145246Z
CREATED:20160120T190119Z
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SUMMARY:February 16\, 2016 - "Natural Assets Mapping" Presentations by John A. Miller & JeanMarie Hartman
DESCRIPTION:In 2016 the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership\, with input from the Middlesex County Department of Planning\, is spearheading development of a Natural Assets Map for the Lower Raritan Watershed (Watershed Management Area 9). \nOn February 16 we will hear presentations by John A. Miller\, Princeton Hydro Water Resources Engineer and co-founder and legislative committee chair for the New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management and Rutgers Professor JeanMarie Hartman\, Director of the Hartman Lab of Watershed Systems Studies at Rutgers. \nPresentations from 9-10:30AM followed by LRWP general meeting. \nLocation: Middlesex County Office of Planning located at 75 Bayard Street in New Brunswick\, NJ 08901. Lower Level Large Conference Room. \nAbout the LRWP Natural Assets Mapping Project\n\nWe have three key objectives in developing a Natural Asset Map: \n1) To evaluate\, prioritize and map natural and cultural assets in the Lower Raritan Watershed; \n2) To provide an informed basis for Green Infrastructure (GI) Initiatives to be included in pending updates of regional/County Comprehensive Master Plans; and \n3) To promote inclusion of a mitigation plan component with GI implementation strategies into recertification of Municipal Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) permits and stormwater management plans for municipal master plans. \nTo advance these goals\, the LRWP will host a speaker series in 2016: “Developing a Natural Assets Map for the Lower Raritan Watershed.” The year’s activities will be roughly divided into two phases. The first half of the year will include a series of presentations that will help us develop priorities for assets mapping and lead us to development of a Natural Assets Map for the Lower Raritan Watershed. The second half of the year and running into 2017 will focus on how to use the LRW’s Natural Asset Map to prioritize GI initiatives at the municipal\, county and watershed level. We are using Karen Firehock’s “Evaluating and Conserving Green Infrastructure Across the Landscape: A Practitioner’s Guide” to structure the mapping effort and orient our work.
URL:https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/february-16-2016-natural-assets-mapping-presentations-by-john-a-miller-jeanmarie-hartman/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop\, United States
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