2. Raritan Headwaters
“Raritan Headwaters is on a mission to protect clean water in the north and south branch region of the Raritan River through science, education, advocacy, land preservation, and stewardship.”

3. North & South Branch Raritan River Watershed
470 square miles: 43% of the Raritan Basin
3 Counties: Hunterdon, Somerset & Morris
includes all or parts of 38 municipalities
home to nearly 250,000 people
34% Urban, 22% Ag, 45% Forest & Wetland
our rivers provide drinking water to more than 1.5 million citizens downstream
part of the Highlands Water Supply

4. Seminar Series: Watershed Tools for Local Leaders
Share and apply key science, planning, and regulatory tools
Partner on projects to identify, protect, and restore water resources
For upcoming seminar topics & dates visit

5. Impervious Cover Assessments & Reduction Action Plans: Helping Communities Reduce Flooding & Improve Water Quality
Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E.
May 18, 2017
Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve
Bedminster, NJ

6. Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) helps the diverse population of New Jersey adapt to a rapidly changing society and improves their lives through an educational process that uses science-based knowledge.

7. Water Resources Program
Our Mission is to identify and address community water resources issues using sustainable and practical science-based solutions. The Water Resources Program serves all of New Jersey, working closely with the County Extension Offices.

8. Environmental County Agents
The Environmental County Agents teach people new skills and information so they can make better informed decisions and improvements to their businesses and personal lives.
Michele Bakacs, Middlesex and Union
Pat Rector, Morris and Somerset
Amy Rowe, Essex and Passaic
Mike Haberland, Camden and Burlington
Sal Mangiafico, Salem and Cumberland
Steve Yergeau, Ocean and Atlantic

9. This program is… Sponsored by Raritan Headwaters Funded by
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

10. Objectives
Provide guidance for you and your municipality to ensure new development is in compliance with New Jersey stormwater regulations.
Provide direction and highlight the importance of inventorying stormwater infrastructure.
Understand how new development and the inventory and assessment of stormwater infrastructure can help your community comply with municipal MS4 permits.

11. Agenda
Complying with NJ Stormwater Regulations 3:00 - 3:10 Welcome and Introductions 3:10 - 4:00 Asking the Right Questions Program 4:00 - 4:10 Break 4:10 - 5:00 Assessing Stormwater Infrastructure Program 5:00 Adjourn