Watershed Orientation, Physical and Socioeconomic Features of the ...
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<strong>Watershed</strong> <strong>Orientation</strong><strong>Physical</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Socioeconomic</strong> <strong>Features</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Non-tidal PassaicRiver <strong>Watershed</strong>Josef KardosMehran NiaziGraduate StudentsDepartment <strong>of</strong>Environmental SciencesRutgers University
Presentation Outline• Non-tidal Passaic River<strong>Watershed</strong>• WMAs 3, 4, 6 characterization2
<strong>Orientation</strong> to:Non-tidalPassaic River basin• <strong>Watershed</strong> location• Natural features• L<strong>and</strong> use• <strong>Socioeconomic</strong> features• Water quality status• WWTPs• Surface water diversions• Sampling points3
<strong>Orientation</strong> to:WMAs 3, 4, 6– L<strong>and</strong> Use status– L<strong>and</strong> Use change over 10years– Sources <strong>and</strong> Destinations <strong>of</strong>Water Diversion– Population change over 10years– Point vs Non-point loading towaterways4
<strong>Watershed</strong> Location5
Percent <strong>of</strong> Non-tidalPassaic Basin Areavs. State92%8%StateNT-Passaic7
Percent <strong>of</strong> <strong>Watershed</strong>Area in NJ vs. NY83%17%NJNY9
Portion <strong>of</strong> WMAs inNT-Passaic RiverBasin10%36%54%WMA6 WMA3 WMA413
Natural <strong>Features</strong>14
L<strong>and</strong> Use22
L<strong>and</strong> Use Change from 1986 to 199525155-5-1523-2.58 1.03-22-15.13-4.6417.96.5 4.13-2.571.11-2.33-25Percentsq. mi.AgricultureBarren L<strong>and</strong>ForestUrbanWaterWetl<strong>and</strong>sq. mi.Percent24
<strong>Socioeconomic</strong><strong>Features</strong>25
Water QualityStatus30
Lakes & ReservoirsClassification in <strong>the</strong> NJ<strong>Watershed</strong> (Total 24.5 sq. mi.)70%30%C1C232
Stream Classification in <strong>the</strong>NJ <strong>Watershed</strong>(Total 1289 miles)76%22%2%ONRW C1 C233
NJDEP 2004 Integrated Report:Phosphorus Status in non-tidalPassaic River Basin (miles)10955.811375142Impaired Insufficient data Attain List 4 Not assessed36
WWTPs37
Surface WaterDiversions44
WWTPs <strong>and</strong> Drinkingwater intake points• 2 intake points directlydownstream <strong>of</strong> WWTPs– Wanaque South Pump Station– PVWC Treatment Plant /Pump Station47
See Appendix 635 (250)[Newark, Bayonne, o<strong>the</strong>rs]16 (150)96 (138)0.7 (NA)0.85 (0.7)47 (75)NA (50)24 (35)[Newark]47 (49)7.7 (NA)0.7 (4)7.2 (NA)6.2 (11)[Jersey City]47.8 (56.8)Average (Max) in MGDNASeasonal DiversionInter-basin transferIntra-basin transferNot Available48
Wanaque ReservoirHydrologic LoadingBudget1993-2002SourceTributarywatershedRamapo RiverPompton RiverPassaic RiverPercent <strong>of</strong>HydrologicBudget71%7%16%6%Source: NJDEP Phase I TMDL (proposed)51
Sampling Points
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