Watershed Studies

Below are documents, supplemental materials, and presentations relating to some of Omni's large-scale watershed studies:

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Raritan River Basin Nutrient TMDL Study

Phase I TMDL Study: Data Summary and Analysis:

• Raritan River Basin TMDL Sampling Map
• Appendix A - Flow and Precipitation Conditions During Sampling
• Appendix B - Stream Sampling Results
• Appendix C - STP Sampling Results
• Appendix D - Tributary Baseflow Sampling Results
• Appendix E- Stormwater Sampling Results
• Appendix G - Diurnal Monitoring Results
• Appendix H - Phytoplankton and Periphyton Data Graphs
• Appendix I - Diurnal Light Intensity Data Graphs
• Appendix J - Light Extinction and Lake Data
• Appendix K - Lake Bathymetry Maps

Public Presentations:

• Raritan River Basin TMDL - Watershed Presentation August 17, 2004
• Raritan River Basin TMDL - Watershed Presentation June 22, 2005

Raritan Technical Advisory Committee Presentations:

• Data Summary: August 20, 2007
• Model Calibration and Validation: September 17, 2007
• Water Quality Targets and Future Simulations: December 17, 2007

Professional Presentations and Publications:

• Development of Nutrient TMDLs for the Raritan River Basin (WEFTEC 2006 - Dallas, TX)
  • Presentation by Thomas Amidon - October 24, 2006
  • T. Amidon and J. Cosgrove, Jr. (P.E.) Manuscript*
• Enhanced Simulation of Nonpoint Sources of Nutrients Based on Stormwater and Baseflow Field Measurements (WEFTEC 2007 - San Diego, CA)
  • Presentation by Marcelo Cerucci - October 17, 2007
  • M. Cerucci (Ph.D.), T. Amidon, and G. Jaligama Manuscript*
• The Simulation of Dissolved Oxygen and Orthophosphate for Large Scale Watersheds Using WASP7.1 with Nutrient Luxury Uptake (WEFTEC 2007 - San Diego, CA)
  • Poster Presented by Marcelo Cerucci - October 13-17, 2007
  • M. Cerucci (Ph.D.), G. Jaligama, T. Amidon, and J. Cosgrove Jr. (P.E.) Manuscript*
• Hydrologic and Water Quality Integration Tool: HydroWAMIT (ASCE, August 2008)
  • M. Cerucci (Ph.D.) and G. Jaligama, J. Environmental Engineering 134:8 p.160

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Non-Tidal Passaic River Basin Nutrient TMDL Study

Phase II Watershed Model and TMDL Calculations:

• Final Report
• Appendices
• Electronic Data CD
• Passaic River Water Quality Data
• Passaic Models

Phase I Data Summary and Analysis:

• Map of 2003 Sampling Stations
• Passaic TMDL Stream Sampling Data
• Passaic TMDL Stormwater Data
• Passaic STP Nutrient Loads

Public Presentations:

• Public Presentation of Phase 1 Results - April 27, 2004
• Passaic Stakeholder Data Exchange Meeting - Sept 28, 2004
• Passaic Stakeholder TMDL EvaluatPassaic Stakeholder TMDL Evaluation Meeting - May 19, 2006
• 2nd Passaic River Symposium at Montclair State University - September 13, 2006
• Passaic Dischargers TMDL Discussion Primer - March 21, 2007
• Export of Phosphorus from Great Swamp to Passaic River - October 18, 2007

Professional Presentations and Publications:

• Development of a Watershed-Based Nutrient TMDL for the Non-Tidal Passaic River Basin (TMDL 2005 - Philadelphia, PA)
  • Presentation by Jim Cosgrove - June 28, 2005
  • J. Cosgrove Jr. (P.E.), M. Wright, and T. Amidon Manuscript*
  • M. Cerucci (Ph.D.), J. Cosgrove Jr. (P.E.), T. Amidon Manuscript*
• Development and Evaluation of Scenarios for Non-Tidal Passaic River Nutrient TMDL (WEFTEC 2005 - Washington, DC)
  • Presentation by Jim Cosgrove - November 2, 2005
  • J. Cosgrove Jr. (P.E.), M. Cerucci (Ph.D.), T. Amidon Manuscript*
• Export of Phosphorus from Great Swamp to Passaic River (AWRA 2007 - Albuquerque, NM)
  • Presentation by Thomas Amidon - November 15, 2007
  • T. Amidon Abstract (manuscript under development, see Appendix D)

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Ramanessin Brook Nonpoint Source Pollution SourceAssessment and Stormwater Impact Study

• Executive Summary
• Final Presentation
• Final Report
• Addendum (Watershed-Based Plan)
• Using GIS-Based Hydrologic, Hydraulic, and Pollutant Loading Models to Understand Nonpoint Source Impacts and Guide Restoration Initiatives(AWRA 2007 - Albuquerque, NM)
  • Presentation by Thomas Amidon - November 15, 2007
  • T. Amidon and G. Jaligama Abstract

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*Reprinted with permission from:

Water Environment Federation; TMDL 2005 Specialty Conference; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; June 26 – 29, 2005. Copyright © 2005 Water Environment Federation; Alexandria, Virginia; www.wef.org.

Proceedings of WEFTEC® 2005, the 78th Annual Water Environment Federation Exhibition and Conference; Washington, DC; Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2005. Copyright © 2005 Water Environment Federation; Alexandria, Virginia; www.wef.org.

Proceedings of WEFTEC® 2006, the 79th Annual Water Environment Federation Exhibition and Conference; Dallas, Texas; Oct 21 – 25, 2006. Copyright © 2006 Water Environment Federation; Alexandria, Virginia; www.wef.org.

Proceedings of WEFTEC® 2007, the 80th Annual Water Environment Federation Exhibition and Conference; San Diego, California; Oct 13 – 17, 2007. Copyright © 2007 Water Environment Federation; Alexandria, Virginia; www.wef.org.

*These papers may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the Water Environment Federation.

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