Najarian Associates is experienced in conducting linked watershed/receiving-water model analyses to provide holistic assessments of water quality – an essential element of TMDL studies.   In both the Hackensack and Passaic River Watersheds, Najarian Associates conducted comprehensive watershed modeling studies to evaluate the relative influences of nonpoint-sources on receiving-water quality.  For the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (GSNWR), the NJDEP retained Najarian Associates to develop GIS mappings/databases (using ARCINFO^®/ArcCAD^® systems) and apply watershed models to characterize stormwater inflows (both quantity and quality) to the Swamp as a first stage in the development of regional stormwater management plans.  The firm is particularly qualified in this area due to its knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, water quality modeling, GIS and mapping.  Our experience in stormwater and streamflow modeling, flooding analyses and delineation, water quality TMDL analyses and land development places our organization in a position to consider all facets of a complex stormwater management plan.

Dr. Najarian served as chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Whippany Watershed Program -- New Jersey’s pilot TMDL program.  Representative projects are listed here.