SECOND PASSAIC RIVER SYMPOSIUM: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES

 Montclair State University Conference Center, Montclair, NJ

October 13, 2006

Organized by the

Passaic River Institute of Montclair State University and the
Hudson-Delaware Chapter, Society for Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry

Abstracts and Presentations
(sorted by last name of primary author) 

 

1. Alderson, Carl, Ben Shorr, Reyhan Mehran, and

Eli Reinharz

Expanding the Scope of Restoration Opportunities for the Passaic River-Newark Bay Complex Abstract

2. Baron, Lisa, Meheyar R. Bilimoria,

Scott E. Thompson and Peter M. Weppler

Environmental Dredging Pilot on the Lower Passaic Abstract

3. Barrett,  Kirk R. and Seth Kwaku Xeflide

Effects of Urbanization on Stream Baseflow in NJ Abstract

4. Barrett,  Kirk R. and Eric Slaff

Is Flooding Getting Worse in the Passaic River Basin?  An empirical, historical analysis of flood frequency and magnitude Abstract

5. Barry, Fatoumata, Duke Ophori, Jeffrey Hoffman and Robert Canace

Simulation of Groundwater Response to Development, Passaic River Basin, New Jersey Abstract Presentation

6. Brooks, Christopher J.

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners’ Education and Outreach Program Abstract Presentation

7. Buchanan, Gary A. and Bruce Ruppel

Blue Crabs: A Biomarker of Persistent Dioxin Contamination in the Lower Passaic River and Newark Bay Complex Abstract

8. Chant, Robert and David Fugate

Response of Salt, Circulation and Sediment Transport to Variations in Tidal Forcing and River Discharge Abstract  Presentation

9. Curti, Robert and Rolak, John

CSO Long Term Control Plan – Critical Issues To Consider When Preparing The Technical Guidance Manual For Pre-Treatment/Disinfection Abstract

10. DeGraeve, G. M. and Ashley Pengitore

Development of a Long-Term Water Quality Sampling Program for the New Jersey Water of the NY/NJ Harbor Abstract

11. DeGraeve, G.M.

Contaminant Assessment and Reduction Program (CARP) Overview as Related to Contaminants Being Discharged to the Passaic River Abstract

12. DeVita, Robert

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners’ Passaic River/Newark Bay Restoration Program Abstract

13. Distasi, Sheri, Robert, Ross Manning, Dennis Daly, Richard Derkacs, et al.

Water & Ecosystem Quality in an Urban Stream – Preakness Brook, Passaic County, New Jersey Abstract

14. Elliott-Shaw, Catherine and Sharon Cost

Land Preservation along the Lower Passaic River Abstract

15. Fennell, Donna, Fang Liu, Ivonne Nijenhuis and Hans H. Richnow

Dechlorination of PCDD/Fs and carbon stable isotope fractionation of PCDDs by Dehalococcoides ethenogenes strain 195 Abstract

16. Filippone, Ella

Passaic River Restoration 1980 to Present Abstract

17. Garvey, Ed, Amy Marie Accardi-Dey, Juliana Atmadja, Susanne Biteman, et al.,

Recent Findings on the Extent of Contamination in the Lower Passaic Abstract Presentation

18. Goto, Daisuke and William G. Wallace

Metal Impacts on Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community and their implications for the feeding habit of Mummichogs Abstract

19. Hirst, Barbara, Marzooq Alebus , Kimberly Cenno, Helen (Hui) Pang, et al.

Phosphorus TMDL Development for the Non-Tidal Passaic River Basin Abstract Presentation

20. Hyatt, William, Jr.

Perspectives from the Cooperating Parties Group

21. Axt, Josephine R., Sarah  C.Watts  and Mark H. Burlas 

Analysis of Environmental and Economic Benefits of Natural Flood Storage Areas in the Passaic River Abstract Presentation

22. Kim, Nicholas, Honghai Li, and James Fitzpatrick

3D Hydrodynamic Modeling of the Lower Passaic River, New Jersey Abstract Presentation

23. Kirk Pflugh, Kerry, Lynette Lurig and Harold Nebling

Toxic Crab Outreach in the Newark Bay Complex: Working with Local Liaisons to Communicate the Dangers of Eating Contaminated Crabs Abstract

24. Kruge, Michael

 

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and petroleum biomarker compounds in sediments of Harrison Reach (Passaic River, New Jersey) Abstract

25. Krumins, Valdis, Max M. Häggblom, Donna E. Fennell,Lee J. Kerkhof, et al.

Quantifying Enhanced Microbial Dehalogenation of Organohalide Mixtures in Contaminated Sediments Abstract

26. Landeck Miller, Robin E. Kevin J. Farley, James R. Wands, Robert Santore, et al.

Fate and Transport Modeling of Sediment Contaminants in the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary Abstract Presentation

27. Laska, Mark, Richard W. Galloway, Daniel T. Guest and Ian Lipsky

Natural Resource damage assessments in Urbanized and changing habitats – Berry’s Creek, New Jersey Abstract

28. Lubnow, Fred

The Development of a restoration plan for Greenwood Lake, NY-NJ, based on the lake’s Phosphorus TMDL  Abstract

29. Maher, Ali, W. Scott Doulgas, Lisa A. Baron and Farhad Jafar

In-Situ deep Soil Mixing for Solidification of Soft Estuarine Sediments Abstract

30. Mankiewicz, Paul and Todd McDonnell

Coupling Ecological Restoration with Bioremediation to Target Dioxin Mineralization, Metal and Hydrocarbon Removal in the Passaic River Abstract

31. Marshall, Stephen G. and Tammy A. Marshall

An Environmental History of the Harrison Reach of the Lower Passaic River, 1666-2006 Abstract

32. McClary, Jr. Marion

Habitat for the Ribbed Mussel Geukensia Demissa (Dillwyn) Explained by Current speeds near and stem densities of Spartina alterniflora and Phragmites australis in Saw Mill Creek of the Hackensack Meadowlands Abstract

33. Muñoz, Gabriela R., Marta A. Panero and Sandra Valle

Dioxin Inputs from Contaminated Land Sites Along the Passaic River Abstract Presentation

34. Nichols, Caitlyn, William G. Wallace, Pradyot Patnaik, Evelyn Powers, et al.

Salt Marsh Sediment Metal Concentrations: An Approximation of Metal Bioavailability Abstract

35. Obropta, Christopher C., Mehran Niazi and Josef S. Kardos

Water Quality Trading in the Non-Tidal Passaic River Watershed Abstract Presentation

36. Olsen, Kevin 

Winter on the Preakness Brook, Land use and Nitrate concentrations for October 2005 to April 2006 Abstract

37. Olsen, Kevin

Cargoes from Acquackanonk, Early commercial shipping on the Passaic River Abstract

38. Pardi, Richard R., Michael Sebetich and Russell Furnari

The Preakness Brook Restoration and Protection Project Abstract Presentation

39. Tumminello, Paul  

Passaic River Basin Flooding – Summary History of Flood Damage Reduction Studies and Projects Abstract

40. Pecchioli, Joel A Timothy Wilson, and Jennifer Bonin

The New Jersey Toxics Reduction Workplan for NY-NJ Harbor:  Distribution of Cd, Pb, Hg and methyl-Hg in Ambient Waters Abstract

41. Pecchioli, Joel A.

Event-Based Variability in Particulate Dioxin/Furan Concentrations in the Surface Waters of the Passaic River-Newark Bay Complex Abstract Presentation

42. Pecchioli, Joel A.

The NJ Toxics Reduction Workplan for NY-NJ Harbor: Overview of the Water Quality Sampling Program Abstract

43. Pietrykoski, Thomas, Peyton Baker  and  Michele Bakacs

The Lower Passaic & Saddle River Alliance Abstract

44. Prezant, Robert, and Eric J. Chapman,

Temporal molluscan community structure and diversity found in an urban New Jersey pond Abstract

45. Reinharz, Eli, Reyhan Mehran, Thomas M. Brosnan and Carl W. Alderson

The How and When of Habitat Restoration: Exploring the Challenges of Restoring Urban Environments Abstract Presentation

46. Seebaugh David R. and William G. Wallace (2

Influence of Pre-Exposure to Dietary Metal On the Assimilation and Subcellular Distribution of Cadmium by Grass Shrimp Abstract

47. Sekoni ,Tosin A. and Bruce S. Friedman

The Impact of the Municipal Stormwater Regulations on the Quality of the Passaic River Abstract Presentation

48. Stern, Eric, W.S. Douglas, K.W. Jones and H.E. Feng

Full-Scale Sediment Decontamination Demonstration of Lower Passaic River, NJ Sediments (2006) Abstract Presentation

49. Taylor, John A.and Alejandra M. Bozzolasco

Understanding the Ecological Impacts of Climate Change in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States Abstract

50. Taylor, Robert W.

Brownfields Redevelopment in Paterson, New Jersey Abstract

51. Thompson, Scott, R. Bruce Fidler and Liam Bossi

Evaluation of Early Actions for Remediation Abstract Presentation

52. Uhl, Vincent W

The East Orange Water Reserve – 100 Years of Wellhead Protection Abstract Presentation

53. Weppler, Peter  and Lisa Baron

Comprehensive Restoration Planning in the Lower Passaic River Watershed Abstract Presentation

54. Willner, Andy

The “New Regionalism” and Local Muscle Assures That The Passaic Will Be Usable Again Abstract

55. Witherell, Ben and Huan Feng

Using a River Basin Management Approach to Keep Clean Water Clean – Potential application to Passaic River basin system Abstract Presentation