The South Jersey Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. (SJRC&D), located in Columbus, New Jersey; was formed in 1974 to address environmental issues in South Jersey. The Council covers 4,710 sq. miles and includes the eleven southern counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem. The Council is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization and is comprised of a County government and a Soil Conservation District representative from each of the eleven counties. The Council bridges the gap between local resource needs and community development providing a unique partnership between county, local and federal partners.
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 Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Enterprise Center - Burlington County College
3331 Route 38, Mount Laurel, NJ
The purpose of the Soil Health Conference is to gain an Understanding of Soil Health Connections with regard to: Stormwater Runoff Impacts, Climate Change and Soil Ecosystem Services, Stream Erosion and Impacts on Aquatic Environments, Groundwater Recharge-Quantity and Quality, and Sustainable Agriculture.
1st Annual Soil Health Conference
The conference will be sponsored by the NJ Association of Conservation Districts, the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, US Geological Survey, Mid-Atlantic Chapter International Erosion Control Association, Burlington County College, Burlington Soil Conservation District, Ocean County Soil Conservation District, Soil and Water Conservation Society - Firman E. Bear Chapter and the New Jersey Association of Professional Soil Scientists.
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Gain an Understanding of
Soil Health Connections to:
 Stormwater Runoff Impacts
Climate Change and Soil Ecosystem Services
Stream Erosion and Impacts on Aquatic
 Environments
Groundwater Recharge-Quantity and Quality
Sustainable Agriculture
Who Should Attend?
Planners, Engineers, Environmental Commissions, Farmers, Educators, Developers, Landscape Architects, Conservationists . . .
Anyone that deals with SOIL!
"Land, then, is not merely soil; it is a fountain of
energy flowing through a
circuit of soils, plants,
and animals."
Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac, 1949 |
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Conference Agenda
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| 7:45 - 8:30 |
Registration, Refreshments & Exhibits |
8:30 - 9:00
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Welcome, Introductions and Opening Remarks
Louise Davis, President, NJ Association of Conservation Districts
Robert C. Messina, Jr., President, Burlington County College
US Representative Rush D. Holt , NJ 12th District
Douglas H. Fisher, Secretary, NJ Department of Agriculture
NJ Senator Philip E. Haines, Legislative District 8
Congressman John Adler , NJ 3rd District |
9:00 - 9:30
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Opening Plenary
Dr. Timothy LaSalle, CEO, Rodale Institute |
9:30 - 10:00
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Demonstration of Soil Health
Fred Schoenagel, Soil Scientist &
Eileen Miller, Resource Conservationist
USDA- NJ Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
10:15 - 11:30
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A Panel Discussion with the Experts
Don Knezick, Moderator & Conference Committee Chair
Member, State Soil Conservation Committee
Supervisor, Burlington County SCD
Why Soil Health Matters to. . .
»Runoff Impacts & Stormwater
Joseph Skupien, P.E., President, Stormwater Management Solutions
»Recharge Quantity and Quality
Timothy Reilly, Research Hydrologist, US Geological Survey
»Climate Change & Ecosystems
Jennifer Wightman, Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences, Cornell University
»Habitat Connections & Fisheries
Dr. Russell "Rusty" Rodriguez, USGS Biological Resources Division
»Sustainable Agriculture
Dr. Mary Barbercheck, Professor of Entomology, Penn State University |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Q & A |
12:00 - 1:00
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Lunch
Clips from “Dirt the Movie”
Tour of NASA Hydrology Lab Available |
1:00 - 1:30
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Making Meaningful Measurements of Soil Health
Overview of Problems in Barnegat Bay – A Case Study
Robert Nicholson, Hydrologist
U.S. Geological Survey, New Jersey Water Science Center
Barnegat Bay Soil Health Card – An Assessment Tool
Eileen Miller, Resource Conservationist, NRCS |
1:15 - 2:15
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Solution Sessions - Small Group Break-Out
Participants in Solution Sessions identify gaps in our knowledge, implementation issues, & practical management strategies.
»Air & Climate Change:
Facilitator: Ken Marsh, 2nd Vice President, NJACD
Recorder: Ken Taaffe, Coordinator, South Jersey RC&D
»Water Resources
Facilitator: Timothy Reilly, Research Hydrologist, USGS
Recorder: Martha Maxwell-Doyle, Supervisor, Ocean County SCD
»Land Use Issues
Facilitator: Marilyn Mroz, P.E., Cushetunk Technical Services, Inc.
Recorder: Bill Brash, District Manager, Mercer County SCD |
2:30 |
Break |
2:45 - 3:30 |
Reconvene Entire Group - Solution Session Report Out |
3:30 - 4:00
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Resources - Helping People Sustain Healthy Soil
• Web Soil Survey - Fred Schoenagel, Soil Scientist, NRCS
• Soil Biology Primer – Loren Muldowney, Scientist, Rutgers Soil Lab
• Urban Soil Primer – Eileen Miller, Resource Conservationist, NRCS |
4:00 - 4:30 |
Bringing it Back Together – Next Steps – Evaluations
Don Knezick, Moderator |
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South Jersey RC&D Council
Columbus USDA Service Center
1971 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road
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