Episodes
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Episode 72-Engineering and Construction with Dave Rosenblatt
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Monday Oct 30, 2017
The Engineering & Construction program is responsible for administering shore protection, dam restoration and flood control projects throughout the State of New Jersey. This program has been responsible for managing more than $1.5 billion in federal post-Superstorm Sandy projects. Bob Bostock sits down with Dave Rosenblatt, Assistant Commissioner of Engineering & Construction, during the fifth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy to discuss this important program area and the work they do to protect the New Jersey’s coastline and inland flood prone areas.
Click here to learn more about DEP’s Engineering and Construction Ppogram.
Click here and here to learn more about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the projects they are completing around the state.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Episode 71-Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms with Victor Poretti and Rob Newby
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Cyanobacteria are naturally present in lakes and streams, usually in low numbers. However, under suitable environmental conditions, they can form dense blooms. Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms, or CyanoHABs, can discolor water and potentially harm fish and other aquatic organisms. They can also threaten human health and the health of pets that may come in contact with them. Listen in as Bob Bostock sits down with Victor Poretti and Rob Newby from DEP’s Division of Water Monitoring & Standards and Division of Science, Research and Environmental Health as they tell us more about CyanoHABs.
To learn more about CyanoHABs, please visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/bfbm/CyanoHABHome.html
To report a potential harmful algal bloom, call 1-877-WARNDEP (1-877-927-6337) or use the WARN NJDEP mobile app
To learn more about DWM&S’ Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring, please visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/bfbm/index.html
To learn more about the Division of Science, Research & Environmental Health, please visit http://www.nj.gov/dep/dsr/
For Drinking Water information, please visit http://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/
Photo: Victor Poretti (l) and Rob Newby (r).
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Episode 70-High Points in New Jersey with John O'Brien and Jeff Hoffman
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Have you ever wondered about why some New Jersey towns have the word “Mount” in their names, such as Mount Holly and Mount Ephraim, when their topography seems so flat? This quirky fact sparked the interest of John O’Brien, cartoonist for the New Yorker and inspired him to draw a cartoon that was published in the New York Times in 1995. Jeff Hoffman, DEP’s State Geologist, saw this cartoon and was, in turn, inspired to write a report entitled “Highest Elevations by County in New Jersey.” Listen in as Bob Bostock sits down with John and Jeff to hear the story behind the cartoon and the report it inspired.
Click here to view the “Highest Elevations by County in New Jersey” report.
Click here to visit the New Jersey Geological and Water Survey website.
Click here to explore John O’Brien’s website.
Photo: John O'Brien (left) and Jeff Hoffman (right).
Cartoon by John O'Brien
Photo: (left to right) John O'Brien, Commissioner Bob Martin, Jeff Hoffman