Dredging: Our Economy is Aground
Date and Time
Monday Oct 19, 2015
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Monday, October 19th, 2015
Check-In & Networking: 5:30pm
Program begins promptly at 6:00pm
Location
Stone Harbor Golf & Country Club
905 Route 9 North,
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Fees/Admission
$10 to Attend
Refreshments will be provided. Cash Bar available.
Contact Information
Brigitta Scott
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Dredging: Our Economy is Aground
Description
New Jersey is in crisis mode. The need to dredge our waterways is affecting our economy, both in terms of tourism as well as our personal livelihoods and enjoyment. We need answers. What is in the near future? What can be done for a long term solution? Who is working to find a resolution for these highly important questions?
Congressman Frank LoBiondo,
New Jersey 2nd District
Congressman LoBiondo will discuss the Winter Flounder Essential Fish Habitat regulatory status.
Lou Chiarella,
Asst. Regional Administrator NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service
Moderator
E. Marie Hayes
Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Freeholder Hayes, a former marina owner, is committed to addressing the dredging issues of private marinas and local municipalities. Hayes will lead two panel discussions targeting Federal and State regulatory issues affecting private marinas, municipalities and waterfront homeowners.
Discussion Topics
- Winter Flounder Essential Fish Habitat
- New Disposal Options
- New and pending legislation
- Regional solutions
- Re-use opportunities
Invited Panelists
Regulatory Change & Future Issues
- Sam Reynolds, Army Corps. of Engineers
- Mark Davis, NJDEP Office of Dredging Sediment Technology
- Dr. Stewart Farrell, Stockton Coastal Research Center
- Marty Pagliughi, Borough of Avalon
- Tom Thornton, P.E., Hatch Mott MacDonald
- Rick Weber, South Jersey Marina
- Rick Traber, Pier 47 Marina
- Vicky Heun, Albrecht & Heun, Inc.
- JR Heun, Albrecht & Heun, Inc.
Refreshments will be provided and a Cash Bar available.