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The water resources assessment of the New Jersey Highlands Region will be accomplished through a comprehensive hydrologic analysis of subwatersheds at the HUC-14 scale. The overall objective of this project is to assist the New Jersey Highlands Council in the development of the Regional Master Plan by providing the hydrologic data and interpretation necessary for a comprehensive assessment of Highlands watersheds with an emphasis on water supply availability, quality and demand.
START DATE: 08-AUG-2005
END DATE: 30-SEP-2009
PROJECT NUMBER: LJ00C6B
STUDY OBJECTIVES:
The overall objective of this project is to assist the New Jersey Highlands Council in the development of the Regional Master Plan by providing the hydrologic data and interpretation necessary for a comprehensive assessment of Highlands watersheds with an emphasis on water supply availability, quality and demand.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM:
The Highlands region of New Jersey provides drinking water, forests, and irreplaceable wildlife habitat as well as recreational opportunities for millions. The Highlands are the source of water for more than 5.6 million people in New Jersey. Undisturbed forests protect water quality in Highlands’ reservoirs, watersheds, aquifers, and streams, reducing the need for costly treatment facilities and preventing downstream flooding and soil erosion. The Highlands have been changing in ways that threaten to degrade and disrupt these valuable resources.
STRATEGY AND APPROACH:
The water resources assessment of the New Jersey Highlands Region will be accomplished through a comprehensive hydrologic analysis of subwatersheds at the HUC-14 scale. There are 185 HUC-14 watersheds in the Highlands Planning and Preservation areas ranging in size from approximately 8 to 27 mi2. The assessment shall include a compilation of existing ground and surface water data, including ground water and surface water quality, ground and surface water use, climate data, HUC-14 basin water budget analyses, and a GIS-based analysis of ground water availability. Specific work elements will provide the natural resource assessment.
DISCLAIMER: This webpage contains information about completed or inactive projects from the NJ Water Science Center. It has been created for historical purposes and may be a utility to locate published information. This page should not be considered an authoritative source. You are encouraged to contact the NJ WSC for more current information.
The water resources assessment of the New Jersey Highlands Region will be accomplished through a comprehensive hydrologic analysis of subwatersheds at the HUC-14 scale. The overall objective of this project is to assist the New Jersey Highlands Council in the development of the Regional Master Plan by providing the hydrologic data and interpretation necessary for a comprehensive assessment of Highlands watersheds with an emphasis on water supply availability, quality and demand.
START DATE: 08-AUG-2005
END DATE: 30-SEP-2009
PROJECT NUMBER: LJ00C6B
STUDY OBJECTIVES:
The overall objective of this project is to assist the New Jersey Highlands Council in the development of the Regional Master Plan by providing the hydrologic data and interpretation necessary for a comprehensive assessment of Highlands watersheds with an emphasis on water supply availability, quality and demand.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM:
The Highlands region of New Jersey provides drinking water, forests, and irreplaceable wildlife habitat as well as recreational opportunities for millions. The Highlands are the source of water for more than 5.6 million people in New Jersey. Undisturbed forests protect water quality in Highlands’ reservoirs, watersheds, aquifers, and streams, reducing the need for costly treatment facilities and preventing downstream flooding and soil erosion. The Highlands have been changing in ways that threaten to degrade and disrupt these valuable resources.
STRATEGY AND APPROACH:
The water resources assessment of the New Jersey Highlands Region will be accomplished through a comprehensive hydrologic analysis of subwatersheds at the HUC-14 scale. There are 185 HUC-14 watersheds in the Highlands Planning and Preservation areas ranging in size from approximately 8 to 27 mi2. The assessment shall include a compilation of existing ground and surface water data, including ground water and surface water quality, ground and surface water use, climate data, HUC-14 basin water budget analyses, and a GIS-based analysis of ground water availability. Specific work elements will provide the natural resource assessment.
DISCLAIMER: This webpage contains information about completed or inactive projects from the NJ Water Science Center. It has been created for historical purposes and may be a utility to locate published information. This page should not be considered an authoritative source. You are encouraged to contact the NJ WSC for more current information.