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Seminar Sparks Rethinking Curve Number Rainfall-Runoff Method
The USDA NRCS Curve Number Method (CN Method) is an application used to provide guidance to design engineers in calculating single event rainfall-runoff volumes that was originally developed in the mid-1950s for agricultural uplands and overland flow. Over time, the CN Method has become entrenched with governmental agencies and private entities dealing with hydrology and embedded in flood control, environmental impact, and sediment-erosion modeling methodologies... ... Read More
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Elizabeth Makes a Splash
There is something special about jumping into a nice, cold pool during an especially hot day. And if there is one community that feels the heat this time of year, it’s the... ... Read More
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Greetings from The Asbury Hotel!
The Asbury, the first hotel to open in the City of Asbury Park in over 50 years, began business in May 2016. This new venue has residents and visitors alike feeling that substantive change is underway in Asbury Park. Located just one block from the seaside City’s famous boardwalk, the hotel features a sunlit lobby; music-themed bar; outdoor pool and beer garden; and 5,500 SF of indoor/outdoor meeting and event space. The building’s rooftop hosts a garden with ocean views; the 4,300 SF Baronet Theater with Astroturf field and a 20-ft tall screen for movie viewing; and a 4,000 SF cocktail lounge. ... Read More
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Managing Transportation Assets with Enterprise GIS (eGIS)
Every organization has some method of managing their assets in place. Enterprise GIS (eGIS) programs are highly configurable to your specific needs facility-wide, are easy to use, extremely effective and may even integrate into existing software applications that you already have. ... Read More
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Liberty State Park Terminal Re-Opens: Continued Wharf Reconstruction Won’t Interfere with Ferry Rides!
Jersey City's day-long Freedom & Fireworks Festival at Liberty State Park celebrated on Independence Day last week was a milestone in the history of the park as it also marked the reopening of the Park’s Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal (CRRNJ) that sustained severe damage from SuperStorm Sandy’s 11 ft. storm surge in 2012. The $20 million project to restore this iconic brick building has given it a new lease on life more than 125 years after the terminal was initially finished. ... Read More
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Simple Solutions: On a Roll with the Hippo Water Roller!
With the summer's first official heat wave upon the northeast, it’s difficult to imagine that everyone doesn’t have the option to cool off with a cold glass of water right from the convenience of their own homes. Yet, one of the toughest issues often facing developing countries today is the lack of access to clean water. Needed for cooking, bathing, cleaning, and drinking, residents spend hours each day just getting water to their homes to use as a basic resource ... Read More
