Impacts to Coastal Systems Symposium
April 7th & 8th, 2004
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Rutgers Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences (IMCS), the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JCNERR), and the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP) hosted an “Impacts to Coastal Systems” symposium at the University Inn at Rutgers from April 7th- 8th. The best scientists and coastal resource managers from the eastern seaboard were invited to discuss the most up-to-date scientific information about the impacts that are affecting our coastal systems, as well as best management practices and case studies of successful mitigations of other impacted coastal systems throughout the country. These impacts include non-point source pollutants such as nutrients and pathogens, as well as groundwater inputs to rivers, lakes, streams, estuaries and coastal bays.
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Unlike “typical” scientific symposiums, these experts were brought to New Jersey not just to present their own findings and accomplishments, but instead, to share their thoughts and recommendations on ways of better managing impacts to the coastal systems in New Jersey. The objectives of the upcoming symposium were threefold:
- To identify new action items to improve nutrient management of the Barnegat Bay/Little Egg Harbor and Mullica River Great Bay systems for incorporation into the BBEP Comprehensive and Conservation Management Pal and the JCNERR Management Plan.
- To determine how new information can be used to implement existing action items in the above plans
- To identify best management measures to help communities implement the Phase II Stormwater Regulations.
Funding for this symposium was made possible through JCNERR’s Coastal
Training Program, the BBNEP and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Questions about the symposium may be directed to Lisa Auermuller (Watershed
Coordinator, JCNERR) at auermull@marine.rutgers.edu
or 609-812-0649.
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