Upcoming Events
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2nd Annual Poster Contest |
On February 27th, 2019 the chapter is co-sponsoring a poster contest and career panel networking event. The event will run from 11:00 AM to 2:30 and includes complimentary lunch. See a copy of our informational poster in the link below for more information. We hope to see you there! awma_poster_event_w_agenda_flyer_qr_code_w_location__003_.pdf |
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Past Events
17th Annual
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NJDEP/A&WMA 17th Annual Regulatory Update Conference - The NCNJ Chapter of A&WMA was proud to co-sponsor with NJDEP this annual event - one that gives the regulated community the opportunity to hear firsthand from senior NJDEP personnel about the latest environmental regulatory initiatives. Thank you to all who attended and asked great questions. Please see below for copies of each presentation.
Kimberly Cenno, Bureau Chief & Rachel White, Env specialist Bureau of Environmental Analysis, Restoration and Standards (BEARS) "New Jersey Surface Water Quality and Ground Water Quality Standards Update" Danny Wong, Bureau Chief - Stationary Sources "Resiliency and Air Toxics Rule" Mark J. Pederson, Asst Commissioner "Site Remediation and Waste Management Program Update" Barry Frasco, Asst Director "Remediation Standards Rule Update" Paul Baldauf, Asst Commissioner "Energy Updates" Melissa Evanego, Bureau Chief "Funding to Reduce Mobile Source Emissions" Nicholas A. Procopio, Ph.D. Chief, Bureau of Environmental Assessment- Division of Science and Research "2018 Update on Current and Recent Research" Riche Outlaw, Chief - Office of Environmental Justice "EO23 Update" Mike Hastry, Director - Compliance and Enforcement "Compliance and Enforcement Updates and other Holiday Treats" Chief Legal Advisor Shawn M. LaTourette, Esq. and Ms. Linda Taylor "Office of Dispute Resolution" On March 7th, 2018 the chapter is co-sponsoring a poster contest and career panel networking event. The event will run from 11:00 AM to 2:30 and includes complimentary lunch. See a copy of our informational poster in the link below for more information. We hope to see you there! 2018_aw_ma_poster_competition_flyer.pdf Thank you to all who participated in our recent webinar on PFAS. Special thanks to Gloria Post (NJDEP) and Jim Occhialaii (Alpha Analytical) for providing us with their valuable perspectives. Please see the link below for copies of the presentations. a_wma_ncnj_pfas_webinar_final.pdf (Jim Occhialini) ncnj_a_wma_gpost_pfas_webinar_3-23-18.pdf (Gloria Post) NJDEP/A&WMA 16th Annual Regulatory Update Conference The NCNJ Chapter of A&WMA is proud to co-sponsor with NJDEP this annual event that gives the regulated community the opportunity to hear firsthand from senior NJDEP personnel about the latest environmental regulatory initiatives. This one-day conference was held on Friday, November 17, 2017 at NJDEP Headquarters. Click Here to Review Agenda and Schedule November 18, 2016 Public Hearing Room, NJDEP Headquarters, 401 E. State Street, Trenton, NJ. Speakers and Topics: (click on title to download the presentation) Click Here for Full Conference Program and Schedule |
Photos from the 15th Annual Regulatory Update Conference
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9/22/16
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Presentation on NJDEP's Alternative Dispute Resolution
Location: 200 Charles Ewing Boulevard, Ewing, NJ 08628 Speakers: Raymond S. Papperman, Deputy Advisor to the Commissioner and Steven Senior of Riker Danzig |
14th Annual Regulatory Update Conference |
November 20, 2015.
The NCNJ Chapter of A&WMA is proud to co-sponsor with the NJDEP this annual event that gives the regulated community the opportunity to hear first hand from senior NJDEP personnel about the latest environmental regulatory initiatives. Click here for full agenda
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3/31/15
11/21/14 11/22/13 11/13/13 9/20/13 6/4/13 4/16/13 |
Johnson & Johnson's Sustainability Program Overview & Tour Location: J&J Headquarters, New Brunswick, NJ
13th Annual NJDEP Regulatory Update Conference Location: NJDEP Headquarters, 401 E. State Street, Trenton, NJ 12th Annual NJDEP Regulatory Update Conference Location: NJDEP Headquarters, 401 E. State Street, Trenton, NJ Environmental and Health Effects of Superstorm Sandy (Jointly sponsored by A&WMA and ISES) - Speakers: NJDEP Asst. Commissioner Michele Siekerka and Dr. Paul Lioy Using NASA Satellites for Study of Environment Health and Air Quality Applications - Location: Rutgers University Institute of Coastal and Marine Sciences, Alampi Auditorium Lunch Seminar- NJDEP Regulatory Update: Vapor Intrusion & Air Quality Issues Speakers and Topics:
A&WMA NCNJ Chapter's 20th Anniversary Celebration! Location: Panico's Restaurant (New Brunswick, NJ) |
Second Annual Mini-Conference "Pursuing a Successful Career in Science" and Student Poster Competition! |
Host: Yevgen Nazarenko from the Depatment of Environmental Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ
Location: Rutgers University Conference Topics:
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11th Annual Regulatory Update Conference |
10/12/12
(Co-sponsored by NJDEP and A&WMA)
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9/24/12
5/21/12 3/27/12 |
Nanoparticles and Cloud Chemistry - Overview of Ongoing Research
Location: Rutgers University Speakers and Topics:
Alternative Transportation Fuels in NJ - What's Here & What's Coming (Sponsored by the Northern & Central NJ Chapter - Air & Waste Management Association) Location: PSEG's headquarters, 80 Park Plaza, Newark, NJ Speakers and Topics: (click on titles to download the presentations)
A&WMA Conference: Environmental Aspects of Shale Gas Development Location: Rutgers Eco-Complex in Bordentown, NJ Speakers and Topics: Click HERE to download presentations
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10th Annual Regulatory Update Conference |
10/14/11
(Co-sponsored by NJDEP and A&WMA)
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Mini-Conference "Pursuing a Successful Career in Science" and Student Poster Competition! |
9/27/11
Location: Rutgers University Host: Yevgen Nazarenko from the Depatment of Environmental Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ Conference Topics:
Winners of the Student Poster Competition
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4/8/11
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A&WMA Breakfast Seminar - Updates on NJDEP Transformation Process and LSRP Program
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Air Toxics and Environmental Justice Breakfast Seminar Topic: Environmental Justice Communities - Identifying them, characterizing the risks, and developing risk reduction strategies Environmental Initiatives in New Jersey Conference Location: NJDEP Headquarters Building, 401 East State St. Trenton NJ 08625 Topics: NJDEP's upcoming air, waste, and environmental initiatives. Breakfast Seminar " Our Energy Regulation Future - Where Do We Go From Here?" Location: Johnson Hall Building, 501 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ Speakers:
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Updates on NJDEP Air Quality and Site Remediation Programs Topics: LSRP program, CO2 reporting, update on Annual Emissions Statement Program, and air permitting Location: Union County Recovery Facility large conference Room |
Fall Regulatory Update |
10/12/09
Location: NJDEP Trenton, NJ.
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5/19/09
3/24/09 3/16/09 11/21/08 4/11/08 12/14/07 11/7/07 9/19/07 5/22/07 6/25/07 4/23/07 3/6/07 2/29/07 12/6/06 11/29/06 11/13/06 10/27/06 10/4/06 8/14/06 4/6/06 3/7/06 2/10/06 11/16/05 10/21/05 9/21/05 8/24/05 |
Corporate Sustainability
Location: Trenton, NJ at the NJ Chamber of Commerce. Speaker: Paul Gillman, Covanta Energy Joint meeting with the Rutgers Environmental Science and Engineering Student Club Captain Aleksandr Modjeski and his topic "Lower Passaic River Low Resolution Coring Program" New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Air Quality Program Update Speakers: Frank Seitz and Danny Wong from NJDEP Tour of J&J Solar Cell facility and discussion of energy master plan for the State of NJ, alternative energy and potential environmental impacts, and the corporate business case for energy efficiency. Tour of the Union County Utilities Authority Garbage Incinerator Devin DeMarco, “Environmental Incentives: The Past, Present, and Future of Emissions Trading” Fall Regulatory Update Conference Location: NJDEP Headquarters Building in Trenton, NJ Topics:
November Monthly Meeting Location: Rutgers EcoComplex Environmental Research and Extension Center in Bordentown, NJ Executive Dean Robert M. Goodman introduced some of the most outstanding interdisciplinary programs and projects in which students and faculty are engaged. A tour of the Rutgers EcoComplex followed the presentation. Dr. James Blando of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services gave a presentation on current studies in Nuclear Emergency Preparedness in New Jersey. May Chapter Meeting Location: Environmental and Natural Resources Building on Cook Campus, Rutgers University We also presented the scholarship awards to the 2007 winners. Dr. Christos Christodoulatos of Stevens Institute of Technology was the keynote speaker for the evening and gave a presentation on tungsten in the environment. Morning Chapter Meeting Location: Union County Utilities Authority's (UCUA) Resource Recovery Facility on Route 1 in Rahway. Speakers and Topics: Sunil Garg, Executive Director of the UCUA preceded a brief plant tour by Alan Harleston of Covanta Union, Inc. Covanta. Golf Outing Danny Wong, Supervisor of the Emission Statement Program in NJDEP's Division of Air Quality, gave an extensive presentation on the Emission Statement Program. The presentation covered the essentials of what is an emission statement and how to submit an error free report. Mr. Wong has been with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Emission Statement Program since 1999. Here are the presentation materials: Presentation, Checklist We toured the Hampton-Clarke/Veritech (HCV) Laboratory in Fairfield, NJ and found out what happens with your Environmental Samples when you send them off to a lab. Tom Cady, Vice President of Analytical Services gave a brief presentation describing the laboratory procedures and analyses. We then broke into smaller groups to tour the lab showing the various stages of sample acceptance/storage, instrument preparation/extraction area, and analytical instrumentation. The NCNJ Chapter hosted a dinner meeting at Rutgers University in cooperation with the Rutgers Environmental Science Club and the Rutgers Meteorology Club. Dr. Alan Robock, Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences was the guest speaker and the topic for his presentation was climate change and global warming. Here are a few photos from the event: Photo1; Photo2; Photo3; Photo4; Photo5; Photo6; Photo7; Photo8. The Mid-Atlantic States Section of the Air & Waste Management Association (MASS-A&WMA) hosted a meeting at the Bethlehem Brew Works (569 Main Street, Bethlehem PA, 18018). A general meeting was held to elect officers and directors for the section followed by dinner and a presentation on Global Warming and the Human Impacts of Climate Change presented by Dr. Alan Robock of Rutgers University. While it was mild and 60 degrees, the November 13, 2006 golf outing was canceled due to 48 hours of continuous rain that hit the northeast. Future make-up dates are being assessed for a spring event at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood, NJ. The NCNJ Chapter hosted a full-day fall regulatory conference in the 1st Floor Public Hearing Room at the NJDEP Headquarters building in Trenton, NJ. The event include speakers from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Health and Senior Services. Additional information can be found on the FALL CONFERENCE web page. Click here for the Conference Flyer (PDF File; 27 KB). The NCNJ Chapter hosted a breakfast meeting at the Days Hotel and Conference Center (formerly Ramada Inn) in East Brunswick, NJ. Mr. Robert Adams of ENVIRON International Corporation gave a presentation on the ambient air monitoring programs during the clean-up of the World Trade Center disaster. The NCNJ Chapter hosted a planning picnic and elections at Rooveselt Park in Edison, NJ. Check out the Board Members page on this web site for the list of current board members. The Mid-Atlantic States Section of the Air & Waste Management Association (MASS-A&WMA) hosted a full-day technical conference, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The conference focused on Consumer Products and Pharmaceuticals in the Environment, Nanotechnology, Voluntary Programs, and Environmental Self Regulation. The NCNJ Chapter hosted a lunchtime event at the Union County Utilities Authority’s Resource Recovery Facility on Routes 1 & 9 in Rahway. The event consist of an overview of waste incinerator operations provided by UCUA/Covanta, followed by a brief tour of the Resource Recovery Facility. The NCNJ Chapter hosted a regulatory update workshop on Friday February 10, 2006 in the 1st Floor Public Hearing Room of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (NJDEP) Headquarters building in Trenton, NJ. For more information, including pictures and copies of the presentations, please visit the event page. The NCNJ Chapter held a joint meeting with the Rutgers University Environmental Science and Meteorology Clubs. Dr. Alan Robock, a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University gave a presentation on the human impacts of climate change. In addition, details on the NCNJ's 2006 undergraduate scholarships were announced that evening. Click here for PICTURES of the event. Fall Regulatory Conference at New Jersey DEP Headquarters Building in Trenton. Conference details and photographs are provided on the 2005 Fall Regulatory Conference webpage. The September chapter meeting was held at the Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA) in Little Ferry, NJ. Mr. Thomas Mattei of Avogadro Environmental Corporation gave a presentation on continuous emission monitors (CEMS), continuous opacity monitors (COMS), and stack testing requirements. Following the presentation, the BCUA provided a brief plant tour of the wastewater treatment operations on site. A special note of thanks is provided to the BCUA for hosting the event and providing an informative overview of the facility's operations. Click here for PICTURES of the event. A summer planning/barbeque meeting was held in Upper Montclair, NJ. Events for the Fall of 2005 and Spring of 2006 were discussed. Scholarships and conferences were also among the key topics addressed. AWMA_ES09.pdf AWMA_March_16_presentation.pdf |