Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station [Water Resources Program]

About the Program

Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) helps the diverse population of New Jersey adapt to a rapidly changing society and improve their lives through an educational process that uses science-based knowledge. We focus on issues and needs relating to agriculture and the environment; management of natural resources; food safety, quality, and health; family stability; economic security; and youth development. RCE is an integral part of Cook College, the New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New Jersey, and County Boards of Chosen Freeholders.

Water Resources Program
The Water Resources Program is one of many specialty programs under RCRE. The goal of the Water Resources Program is to provide solutions for many of the water quality and quantity issues facing New Jersey. This is accomplished through research, project development, assessment and extension. In addition to preparing and distributing Fact Sheets, we provide educational programming in the form of lectures, seminars, and workshops as part of our outreach to citizens. With New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station funding and other State and Federal sources, we conduct research that will ultimately be used by stakeholders to improve water resources in New Jersey.

Focus Areas
As there are numerous water resource issues in the State of New Jersey, as a program, we have narrowed our focus to address the following issues: Stormwater Management, Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Management, TMDL Development & Implementation, and Watershed Management.

Sample of Current Projects:

  • Developing a water quality trading program for the Upper Passaic River Watershed
  • Developing Regional Stormwater Management Plans for the Troy Brook, Morris County;   Robinsons Branch, Union and Middlesex Counties; and Pompeston Creek, Burlington County
  • Developed an educational program for homeowners entitled “Stormwater Management   Program in your Backyard”
  • Developing Watershed Restoration Plans for the Upper Salem and Cohansey Rivers

 

 


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