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Montclair State University Past Events

7th Passaic River Symposium 2016

Oct. 13-14, 2016 Montclair

The seventh Passaic River Symposium will be an event featuring and integrating environmental management, watershed science, flood prevention, urban environments, sustainable development, and the Lower Passaic River Restoration Project. The symposium will include invited keynote speakers and plenary sessions/presentations on all aspects of environmental management challenges relevant to the Passaic River Basin and other regional watersheds. This conference year will focus on the Record of Decision for the Lower 8.3 Miles of the Lower Passaic River, environmental monitoring results, flooding, storm water management, water quality and water supply, ecosystem restoration, and environmental advocacy and public outreach efforts. Projects in the upper River and tributary watersheds will also play a prominent role in this conference. Together, the Symposium will discuss in the context of how to achieve a vision for a sustainable Passaic River.

4th Passaic River Institute Symposium

Jun. 22, 2010 Montclair

FOURTH PASSAIC RIVER SYMPOSIUM Tuesday, June 22, 2010, Montclair State University Conference Center, 1 Normal Ave., Montclair, NJ Symposium web site: www.csam.montclair.edu/pri/conferences Organized by the Passaic River Institute of Montclair State University www.primsu.org ; pri@montclair.edu; 973-655-5423 First Announcement and Call for Abstracts It is time to reconvene at the biennial Passaic River Symposium to discuss all aspects of environmental issues relevant to the Passaic River Basin. We will gauge progress made in addressing problems, learn about new efforts, and discuss remaining challenges. The three previous symposia (see archived materials at the web site) attracted nearly 300 participants each – this fourth symposium promises to be equally attractive. The `Lower Passaic River Restoration Project` will be prominently featured in the Symposium, including the `Phase 1` sediment removal by the Diamond Alkali site and the `Focused Feasibility Study` addressing the lower 8 miles. Projects and issues in the upper River and tributary watersheds will also be examined. REGISTRATION On-line registration and mail-in registration forms are now available through the Symposium web site, www.csam.montclair.edu/pri/conferences. A mail-in registration form is also included below. Registration fees (includes continental breakfast, lunch and book of abstracts): Professional: Regular (by May 21) $95, Late $125; Student: Regular $40, Late $60. Mail registrations must be postmarked by June 7th. On-line registrations will be accepted until June 15th, as long as space is available. On-site registration the day of the meeting is discouraged and will only be permitted if space is available; lunch may not be available. If attempting to register on-site, please call or email the day before to ensure space is available. On-site registrations will be assessed an additional $50 fee.