DOCSLIB.ORG

Rahway River Watershed 20127 Copy 2

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Rahway River Watershed 20127 Copy 2 MAYOR’S COUNCIL RAHWAY RIVER WATER SHED FLOOD CONTROL NEEDS STATEMENT Rahway River Watershed Flood Risk Management Needs Statement Rahway River Watershed - A Regional Resource Cha!enges Public Safety The Rahway River Watershed The headwaters of the East and West Branches of the Rahway River are located in Essex County, in the vicinity of I-280. Seven miles downstream, the two major branches join at Millburn- Springfield- Union borders. The main stem of the Rahway River conveys storm water runo# from an area of 25 square miles as it crosses Route 22 in Springfield and has a total drainage area of 41 square miles before it discharges to the Arthur Kill at Carteret. Increased storm water runo# due to construction of impervious areas has strained the limited Residents, businesses and capability to provide any capacity of stream channels property owners located along the significant flood risk reduction. and man-made restrictions, Rahway River have su#ered The mayors in the Rahway River including bridges, resulting in extensive financial loss and Watershed joined to regionally floodwaters leaving the personal hardship due to frequent focus on solutions. The Mayors channels of the river and its and severe flooding in the Council Rahway River Watershed branches and inundating watershed. The financial losses Flood Control are working with significant developed areas in exceeding $75 million due to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Millburn, Union, Hurricane Irene. and New Jersey Department of Springfield,Kenilworth, The Rahway River Watershed Environmental Protection and Cranford and Rahway and to a encompasses 41 square miles of Essex and Union Counties, to lesser degree in other urban and suburban area in 24 evaluate flood mitigation municipalities. municipalities in Essex, Union and measures. The Mayors have Middlesex counties in central New developed a Needs Statement to Jersey. Property owners and present to state policymakers. municipalities have limited ! PAGE 1 MAYOR’S COUNCIL RAHWAY RIVER WATER SHED FLOOD CONTROL NEEDS STATEMENT HURRICANE IRENE DAMAGES The Rahway River commercial properties damaged Watershed communities have heavily; and the church on West su#ered significant repetitive Grande damaged. losses in recent decades. Private Insurance Losses- Hurricane Irene, August 27-28, According to the insurance 2011 , resulted in more extensive industry, there was an estimated losses and a great number of $31.8 million of private insurance properties a#ected than in most claims by homeowners in Union severe prior storms. County due to Hurricane Irene. Examples of Hurricane Irene FEMA data-In addition to flooding impacts include: private insurance losses, FEMA Union-$15 million in expects to provide soon data on residential (392 homes) and the significant homeowner businesses (30) losses; $560,000 damage from Irene. spent in emergency response Power Outage- The actions during storm , followed PSE&G substation on South by an additional $775,000 in Avenue was flooded which continuing restoration work. resulted in over 6,000 PSEG Cranford-Over $4 million customers losing electricity for damage to Brookside Avenue up to 5 days. Not only did the School and Cranford High outage impact residents in the School; 1st floor of Cranford flood damaged areas, but Municipal Building damaged and residents in Garwood and unusable; 1600 homes impacted, Westfield, served by the high with 300 first floors damaged and voltage line lost from that an estimated $16.5 million substation, were without homeowner losses (FEMA data); electricity. over 70,000 tons of damaged Springfield- Over 80 homes household debris carted away; had severe flooding with damage Cranford Canoe Club severely estimated at $8 million; 70 damaged; significant public homes and 40 businesses had safety and public works expenses basement flooding with damages to manage storm and aftermath. estimated art $2.3 million; and Rahway-Almost $700,000 township spent $403,000 in of municipal public safety and public safety and public works public works expense to respond costs. to storm;$4,149,570 FEMA Millburn- Township had claims (76 of the 262 claims not significant damages and costs yet processed); 10 homes with born by the local government severe damage including 5 with and residents. serious foundation problems; 12 CITIZEN COST The personal hardship from severe flooding is di'cult to fully calculate but is significant. From residents in Cranford that have yet to move back into their homes to residents in Millburn in South Mountain area who had sewer backups ruining belongings and impacting homes, progress on solutions need to be made. ! PAGE 2 MAYOR’S COUNCIL RAHWAY RIVER WATER SHED FLOOD CONTROL NEEDS STATEMENT REGIONAL potential storage areas in the a#ect flood levels including at COOPERATION-MAYORS South Mountain Reservation Route 22 east and West Bridges, COUNCIL RAHWAY RIVER on the West Branch of the Rahway Millburn Road, Morris Avenue WATERSHED FLOOD River in Essex County and Echo (State Route 82),I-78, I-124, and CONTROL Lake Park in Union County. The Vauxhall Road. It is estimated that Formed October 27, 2011 at USACE is also evaluating the Morris Avenue Bridge alone Union County College after a potential modifications to the increases flood levels immediately conference on regional flood Lenape Park Detention Basin upstream by 1-1/2 feet during the control, the Mayors Council is an in Kenilworth and Nomahegan 100-year storm event. The Hazel e#ort to improve communication Park in Cranford. If a Avenue Bridge in Rahway is a and seek coordinated regional modification of existing facilities priority bridge to be reviewed. solutions to the common problem or a new facility is found to be Once the scope is developed, of flood risk. The mayors beneficial, funding will be required funding will be required for recognize that the watershed has to undertake design and planning, design and project other environmental issues, in implementation. The US Army implementation. addition to flooding, but are Corps is at work and making 3. STORM WATER focusing on the flooding aspect as progress on evaluation of the MANAGEMENT alternatives. it is the most critical need Current storm water a#ecting the health, safety and Union and Millburn would management ordinances and welfare of the public. benefit significantly from flood practices place requirements on Current members include the storage facilities placed in South new development in an e#ort to mayors of Millburn,West Orange, Mountain Reservation since they minimize adverse impacts due to Union,Springfield,Kenilworth, are immediately downstream from new impervious areas. In the Garwood, Westfield,Cranford, the reservation. Preliminary highly developed Rahway River Winfield Park and Rahway. estimates indicate Cranford would Watershed there is a need for a Representatives of the Counties of also significantly benefit. However, coordinated aggressive e#ort to Union and Essex participate. The Union and Springfield Township retrofit existing land use to reduce State of New Jersey Department as well as other downstream negative impacts caused by prior of Environmental municipalities would also benefit development. The Mayors Council Protection(NJDEP) and the U.S. from new storage facilities placed is reviewing all existing ordinances Army Corps of Engineers, New in the East Branch of the Rahway and guidelines and is seeking York District (USACE) have River as well. We are asking improved approaches. A resolution o#ered their planning assistance. therefore the USACE to expand by the Mayors Council is being its investigation to include placing put forward for each community storage facilities at the following to pledge a 10( reduction by 2015 CURRENT PLANNING locations in Essex County: at all municipal and school OBJECTIVES AND NEEDS Cameron Field,Meadowlands, and facilities to set the example. STATEMENT the Maplewood Golf Course. Funding is needed to conduct appropriate research and develop 1-EVALUATE FLOOD 2-EVALUATION OF an improved Rahway River STORAGE ALTERNATIVES BRIDGES Watershed model ordinance. The Mayors Council requested The USACE was asked to 4.ACQUISITION OF assistance from the NJDEP and develop a scope of work for review REPETITIVE LOSS USACE in a meeting on with the NJDEP regarding PROPERTIES December 22, 2011 for an evaluation of bridges that Acquisition of repetitive loss evaluation of the significant flood significantly a#ect flooding along properties is dependent upon the storage areas in the watershed, the Rahway River. The bridges in willingness of the seller to accept a including existing lakes and Union Township, for example, reasonable purchase o#er. ! PAGE 3 MAYOR’S COUNCIL RAHWAY RIVER WATER SHED FLOOD CONTROL NEEDS STATEMENT Additional funding is needed Passaic River Coalition would Cranford- for acquisition for non-eligible help. Cranford has completed 2 of properties. For example, in Union 6.LOCAL MITIGATION the 5 phases of its Northwest Township, the purchase of private PROJECTS- Quadrant Flood Control plan. property in the Franklin Street Some of the municipalities The next phases will require area would require not only significant funding from state and willingness of the seller but would with the more severe flood losses have taken steps to provide for federal sources to construct a require an infusion of federal or higher dike and a pump station. state funding in excess of $8.75 reduction of flood risk within the limits of their abilities. Projects More immediately, the USACE million to pay for the 35 homes. discovered during its alternative In Cranford, township o'cials are are in various stages of planning and design and funding is evaluation that the dikes along on record of purchasing the 16 Riverside Drive do not meet acre Birchwood property now required. Projects currently under consideration include: USACE standards and after an slated for 360 housing units evaluation opined they could be at located in a flood area. Rahway Union- risk of failure during certain had numerous severe repetitive $775,000-repair to the conditions. A $3 million loss homes which are potential Franklin Street Flood Control rehabilitation project is being sites for open space.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Rahway River Corridor Study
    Rahway River Corridor Study Prepared for the City of Rahway, Environmental Commission 'repared by Grossmueller Enterprises Consolidated June 1996 Rahway River Corridor Study City of Rahway Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Objective 1.2 Report Contents 2.0 Environmental Setting 2.1 Physiographic Land Regions of New Jersey 2.1.1 Piedmont Physiographic Section 2.2 Ecological Succession 2.3 Classification of Aquatic Habitats 2.4 Threatened and Endangered Species 2.5 Site Topography 2.6 Physical Characteristics of the Aquatic Habitat 3.0 Rahway River Corridor 4.0 Ecological Integrity 4.1 Robinson's Branch 4.2 North Branch 4.3 South Branch 4.4 Rahway River 5.0 Habitat Evaluation 5.1 Habitat Types 5.2 Aquatic Habitat Resources 5.3 Recreational Use 6.0 Conclusions and Recommendations Tables Figures 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Objective This document has been prepared to fulfill a grant (NJDEP Project No. 94057) received by the City of Rahway Environmental Commission from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Office of Environmental Services (OES). The objective of this project was to inventory the significant natural features of the river corridor and develop a strategy for enhancing the river corridor. The Union County corridor of the Rahway River was surveyed and its ecological integrity assessed as per the direction of the City of Rahway. The ecological integrity of the surveyed area is determined by the following: animal species, vegetative species, habitat type, and land use. The land use of the area has an impact on the type of habitat that is available to the local wildlife.
    [Show full text]
  • HEP Habitat Status Report 2001.Pdf
    New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program Habitat Workgroup ;1 regional partnership of federal, state, interstate, and local agencies, citizens, and scientists working together to protect and restore the habitat and living resources of the estuary, its tributaries, and the New York/Nc•F]ersey Bight City of New York/Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Group Rudolph W. Giuliani, Maym Henry J. Stem, Commissioner Marc A. Matsil, Chief, Natllfal Resources Group Chair, Habitat Workgroup, NY/NJ Harbor Estuary Program Status Report Sponsors National Pish and Wildlife Foundation City of New York/Parks & Recreation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey City Parks Foundation HydroQual, Inc. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Lawler, Matusky & Skelly Engineers, LLP This document is approved by the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Prowam Policr Committee. The Policy Committee's membership includes the U.S. linvironmental Protection !lgency, U.S. ,lrmr Corps of!ingineers, New York State Department of nnvimnmental Conservation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New York Local Government Representative (New York C'i~1· Dep;~rtment of Enl'imnmentnl Protection), Newjcrsey lJ>enl Government Rcpresentati1·e (Newark V?atershed Conservation and De,·elopment Corporation), and a Rcprcsent;JtiFe of the Citizens/Scientific and Technical Advisory Committees. Funds for this project were pnwided through settlement funds from the National Pish and \Vildlif(: Foundation. April 2001 Cover: Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis). North Brother Island. Bronx Opposite: Pelham Bay Park, Bronx New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program Habitat Workgroup 2001 Status Report Table of Contents 4 Introduction 8 Section 1: Acquisition and Restoration Priorities 9 I.
    [Show full text]
  • NJDEP Fish Consumption Brochure
    2009 Updated - June 2009 Jon S. Corzine Mark N. Mauriello Heather Howard Governor Commissioner Commissioner State of New Jersey Department of Department of Health Environmental Protection and Senior Services Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................................1 Health Effects from Consumption of Contaminated Fish and Crabs......................................................................................................................1 General Consumption Guidelines..........................................................................................2 Preparation and Cooking Methods for Fish and Crabs under Advisory.......................................................................................................................2 contents Federal Advice on Fish Consumption....................................................................................3 2009 Fish Consumption Advisory Tables...............................................................................5 Statewide Water Body Locations Map.................................................................................17 Map of Northeast New Jersey Advisory aters.....................................................................19 The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services can provide more information on the advisories and the health effects of chemical contaminants in the fish. To stay
    [Show full text]
  • Capt. Alek Modjeski
    AMERICAN LITTORAL SOCIETY SANDY HOOK, HIGHLANDS, NJ 07732 Capt. Alek Modjeski On and Over Water Health and Safety Trainer American Littoral Society Habitat Restoration Program Director, Certified Affiliations Professional Ecologist (2012) Member Restore America’s Estuaries Shorelines Certified Restoration Practitioner (Application Tech Transfer Workshop Steering Committee submitted 2020) 2021 Recipient of 2014 EPA Region 2 Environmental Co-Chair – NJ Ecological Restoration and Quality Award, 2014 Monmouth County Science Advisory Group Planning Board Merit Award, ASBPA 2018/2020 Member New Jersey Coastal Resilience Best Restored Shoreline in US, 2018 Blue Peter Collaborative Award, and 2015/2018 New Jersey’s Governor’s Member NJ Coastal Ecological Project Environmental Excellence Award Committee – Chair of Implementation Sub- Committee Work History Member NJ Coastal Resilience Collaborative – American Littoral Society – Habitat Restoration Co-Chair Subcommittee Ecological Restoration Program Director – 1/2014 to Present and Science AECOM –Water Natural Resources Director and Member of NJ FRAMES Constituency Advisory Senior Marine Ecologist/Project Manager - Group Two Rivers Steering Committee – Chair 1/2002-1/2014 of Ecology and Habitat Committee Louis Berger Group – Ecologist - 5/1998 - Member of RAE National Restoration Toolkit 1/2002 Steering Committee - Northeast Region Liaison NJDEP – Biologist - 4/1994 - 5/1998 Member RAE National Living Shorelines Education Community of Practice Group MS in Environmental Planning and Policy, Member
    [Show full text]
  • 2021 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Summary (Except Trout)
    License Information Summary of Fishing Regulations 2021 REGULATIONS 2021 REGULATIONS Regulations in red are new this year. permits and stamps. These privileges are not avail- • Fish may be taken only in the manner known as able using Fish and Wildlife’s website. However, the angling with handline or with rod and line, or NJ Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs can issue as otherwise allowed by law. Licenses fishing licenses through their DMAVA website at • When fishing from the shoreline, no more than • A valid New Jersey fishing license is required for www.nj.gov/military/iasd/fishing.html. For all other three fishing rods, handlines or combination residents at least 16 years and less than 70 years free sporting licenses, call (609) 530-6866, email thereof may be used (except on the Delaware of age (plus all non-residents 16 years and older) [email protected], or write to: MSG (Ret.) River. There is no rod limit when fishing from to fish the fresh waters of New Jersey, including Robert Greco, NJ DMAVA, 101 Eggert Crossing a boat except for the Delaware River.) For the privately owned waters. See page 17 for informa- Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Delaware River the three rod limit applies both tion on the money-saving Buddy Fishing License� to boat and shoreline anglers (see page 28). • For fishing-related license and permit fees, see Veterans Licenses, Stamps and Permits • Only one daily creel of any fish species may be in page 1. See below for Purchasing a License. Free hunting and fishing licenses, stamps and possession.
    [Show full text]
  • Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study - Next Steps
    Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibilityyy Study Joseph J. Seebode Deputy Dist rict Eng inee r US Army Corps of Engineers New York District BUILDING STRONG® Department of Environmental Protection New Jersey Non-Federal Sponsor USMarch Army 31, Corps 2014 of Engineers BUILDING STRONG® Photo By The Cranford Chronicle Outline . Flood Risk Management . Alterna tive Formu la tion Process . Background/History . Alternatives Description . Cost Estimates . Economics Analysis Overview . Questions? Photo By The Cranford Chronicle March 31, 2014 DRAFT 2 BUILDING STRONG® Flood Risk Management . No Flood Risk Management project can eliminate the risk of flooding. Given a long enough period of time, most projects will experience an event that is larger than the event which they were designed. Flood Risk Management (FRM) projects can only reduce the frequency and/or severity of flooding and provide additional time to respond. Physical features are only a single component of a flood risk management approach. Insurance, zoning and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) are some other important aspects of Flood Risk Management. Communication of accurate and timely information about the risk of living in a flood prone area is critical and best implemented at the local level. Flood safety is a shared responsibility and a collaborative approach is required to effectively manage the risk of flooding and to save lives. (Corps, FEMA, State, County, Local Gov., Emergency Personnel, Residents) DRAFT 3 BUILDING STRONG® USACE Alternative Formulation Process for Feasibility Studies . Identify Flood Risk Management (FRM) Alterna tives . Screen FRM Alternatives for Effectiveness . Evaluate Alternatives • Compare reduced damages of proposed alternatives against Without Project conditions at different flood stages.
    [Show full text]
  • Rahway June 2019
    MAILED FREE TO EVERY HOME RAHWAY’S HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER AND BUSINESS IN LINDEN Published by Renna Media Issue 107 • June 2019 STUDENTS ORGANIZE RAHWAY SENIOR CITIZEN PROM Submitted by Lauren Palermo On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, while JILL GUZMAN Rahway schools were on spring break, REALTY INC. 20 high school students, organized by Good Old Fashioned Service Broadcasting teacher Lauren Palermo, volunteered their time to help with the Rahway Resident & Former Rahway Teacher Senior Citizen Prom at the Rahway List with your neighbor! Recreation Center. As noted by Senior Marcel Leach, “I have participated in this event for four years, and I love it. It is a great event and a lot of fun. I get to dance with the seniors who really know how to ‘get down.’” This year’s theme was “A Night in 2019 ng Camelot.” The students set up, serve lebrati Ce rs 31 Yea dinner, clean and dance with the senior citizens. Ms. Palermo has been working 908-353-6611 with her students on this event for many CELL: 908-377-4140 years. “When I first was asked if I could get JillGuzmanRealty.com students to help, I was skeptical about the students’ reaction,” said Ms. Palermo. “I was taken aback by their enthusiasm and T 0 (above, l-r) The high school students who participated in the Senior Citizen E C positive response. Every year since, the 9 D 3 G Prom at the Rahway Recreation Center, standing: Adam Clarke, Josalyn T . students are eager to be involved. It is T S A R O T S S Montero, Jermaine Cunningham, Mikel Halsey, Allan Mota, Sam Dorielan, D O such a beautiful and gratifying thing to N S I T W P Joseph Williams, Brandon Menjivar, Brinae Williams; floor: Marcel Leach, A O T R R experience! I was concerned this year I E P P C S Marcus Belfon, Lundia Josue, Amani Stacker, and Divine Vincent.
    [Show full text]
  • Army Corps Needs to Rethink Flooding Feasibility Study Mental
    Page 4 Thursday, October 3, 2019 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains – Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — TIMES Since 1959 DD Union County Freeholders Urge Action TM Legal Newspaper for the County of Union, New Jersey DD and for Westfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Garwood On Rahway River Flood Control Diction Deception Members of: Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Union County, NJ – The Union County and other stakeholders in with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association County Board of Chosen Freeholders Rahway River flood control were able rect. The others are made up. Are you has responded to a recommendation to keep funding available. In 2015 the sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Army Corps of Engineers even agreed diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West which effectively halts a decades- to place the study on a priority track,” If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 long planning process for flood con- said Freeholder Chair Kowalski. “It guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 vidual. If you get three – word expert. If trol in the Rahway River Basin.
    [Show full text]
  • New Jersey DEP Fish Consumption Advisories 2019
    2019 Fish Smart, Eat Smart A guide to Health Advisories for Eating Fish and Crabs Caught in New Jersey Waters New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection New Jersey Department of Health Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….3 General Consumption Guidelines………………………………………………………………….………………4 Health Effects from Consumption of Contaminated Fish and Crabs………………………..……….5 Preparation and Cooking Methods for Fish and Crabs under Advisory……………………..……..7 Federal Advice on Fish Consumption……………………………………………………………..……………...8 Statewide 2019 Fish Consumption Advisory Table……………………………………………..………….9 Map of New Jersey Advisory Waters……………………………………………………………...……………..10 Statewide Water Body Locations………………………………………………………………………………….11 The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Department of Health can provide more information on the advisories and the health effects of chemical contaminants in the fish. To stay current with advisory updates and to request additional information, please contact the NJDEP, Division of Science and Research at 1-609-984-6070 or check the website https://www.FishSmartEatSmartNJ.org or the NJDOH at (609) 826- 4935. 2 Introduction This 2019 update uses the results of a study involving the analysis of samples of fish species collected from lakes, rivers, ponds and reservoirs that flow within the Upper Delaware River and Passaic River regions. This information was used to support the continuation and revision of the current fish consumption advisories for this region and identified the need for additional fish consumption advisories. This booklet summarizes the marine, estuarine and freshwater fish consumption advisories for New Jersey. It provides you with information on how to reduce your risk by avoiding or limiting consumption of certain fish. It also offers guidance in how to prepare the fish you eat from local waters in ways that reduce your exposure to PCBs, dioxins and other contaminants.
    [Show full text]
  • Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife
    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Fish and Game Council 2008-2009 Fish Code Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 7:25-6.1 to 6.6, 7:25-6.8 to 6.11, 7:25-6.13 to 6.14, 7:25-6.19-6.20, 7:25-6.22, and 7:25-6.27-6.28 Proposed new rules: N.J.A.C. 7:25-6.25-6.26 Authorized By: Fish and Game Council, Jeanette Vreeland, Acting Chair Authority: N.J.S.A. 13:1B - 29 et seq. and 23:1-1 et seq. DEP Docket Number: 24-07-10/647 Calendar Reference: See Summary below for explanation of exception to calendar requirement. Proposal Number: A public hearing concerning the proposed amendments will be held on: January 8, 2008 NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife - Central Regional Office East Branch - Eldridge Road Assunpink Wildlife Management Area Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691 Submit written comments by February 1, 2008 to: 1 Gary J. Brower, Esq. Attention: Docket Number: 24-07-10/647 Office of Legal Affairs New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 401 East State Street, 4th Floor P.O. Box 402 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0402 The Fish and Game Council requests that commenters submit comments on disk or CDs as well as on paper. Submission of a disk or CD is not a requirement. The Council prefers Microsoft Word 6.0 or above. MacIntosh formats should not be used. Each comment should be identified by the applicable N.J.A.C. citation, with the commenter's name and affiliation following the comment.
    [Show full text]
  • Helping to Restore Anadromous Fish Passage
    TheTidal Exchange Newsletter of the New York ~ New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program Autumn 2006 Helping to Restore THIS ISSUE Anadromous Fish Passage HARBOR ESTUARY NEWS Fish Ladder Feasibility on the Rahway River CONTENTS Mark Jaworski and Ryan Brown 1 Helping to Restore ams, dikes, culverts and routes along the lower reaches of the Anadromous Fish Passage other structures prevent Rahway River in New Jersey, while Fish Ladder Feasibility Dmigrating fish in the New preserving beneficial uses of the river. on the Rahway River York – New Jersey Harbor Estuary, The ultimate purpose of this and throughout the coastal United project is to allow native anadromous Mark Jaworski and Ryan Brown States, from reaching their native fish populations to reach upstream upstream spawning grounds. Many historical spawning and rearing 2 structures located on streams and areas in the Rahway River that are HEP Recognizes its Partners rivers are used for drinking water, currently inaccessible due to a dam. electricity generation, flood control, The installation of a fish ladder at the 4 irrigation and other benefits. The New Rahway Water Supply Dam could be a EstuaryLive a Success - York – New Jersey Harbor Estuary first step in restoring the fishery in the Receives Rave Reviews Program (HEP) provided funding for lower section of the river and could lead a feasibility study to determine how to to further opportunities for restoration 5 best restore historical fish migration (continued on page 3) EstuaryLive 2006 Cast & Crew A Victory for Habitat in the Harbor Estuary HEP Awards Planning Funds for Idlewild Park Wetlands Restoration 7 HEP Awards Grants to 10 Partners for 3 Estuary Stewardship Projects Important New Jersey CSO Legislation Enacted Dan Zeppenfeld 8 The American Eel The proposed location for the fish ladder is along the dam (the right side of this photo).
    [Show full text]
  • Implementing Green Infrastructure Projects Improved Water Quality In
    NONPOINT SOURCE SUCCESS STORY Implementing Green InfrastructureNew Projects Jersey Improved Water Quality in the Rahway River Waterbody Improved Extensive urbanization resulting in a severely degraded stream corridor led the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to add the lower section of the Rahway River to the 2012 Clean Water Act (CWA) section 303(d) list for dissolved oxygen impairment. Green infrastructure practices implemented in the Robinsons Branch watershed (an upstream tributary) reduced the amount of untreated stormwater runoff entering the lower Rahway River. As a result, dissolved oxygen levels in the river increased, which prompted NJDEP to remove the Rahway River (below Robinsons Branch) assessment unit from the 2014 CWA section 303(d) list for the dissolved oxygen impairment. Problem The 24-mile-long Rahway River begins in Union Township in northeastern New Jersey and empties into Arthur Kill, a tidal strait/navigational channel between New Jersey and Staten Island, New York (Figure 1). Tides influence the lower Rahway River from the Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge at the City of Rahway down to the river’s mouth. The Rahway River is impaired by a variety of pollut- ants. The NJDEP included multiple assessment units on the state’s 2012 CWA section 303(d) list of impaired waters, including a low dissolved oxygen impairment listing for the Rahway River (below the Robinsons Branch) assessment unit (hydrologic unit code [HUC] 02030104050100). The Robinsons Branch watershed encompasses approximately 22 square miles within densely devel- oped Union and Middlesex counties in New Jersey. Because urban land uses comprise more than 80 per- cent of the Robinsons Branch watershed, a significant cause of the impairments in the downstream Rahway River is the extensive impervious area that drains directly to the waterbody.
    [Show full text]