TU and partners to host stream restoration workshop in New Jersey

TU is teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to host a free stream restoration workshop in New Jersey, as well as a webinar to provide a primer to the workshop.

The Dec. 14 workshop in Hillsborough, N.J., is designed to help local, regional and state stakeholders gain a better understanding of the risk of flooding to infrastructure, and of strategies to address flood damage and properly address repairs while protecting sensitive stream environments.

Topics to be covered include:

•basic stream and river functions

•infrastructure vulnerability

•strategies to decrease vulnerability and increase resiliency

•overview of funding programs, including FEMA programs

•successful flood-ready programs in neighboring states

•post-disaster best practices

•flood preparation

The webinar is Dec. 7, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

The workshop will include a morning classroom session and afternoon site visit to a local restoration project area. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

For more information or to RSVP, contact TU eastern stream restoration specialist Gabe Bolin at gbolin@tu.org.