On July 6, 2016 the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MERI) and The New York-New Jersey Harbor and Estuary (HEP) will host a public workshop concerning the needs of local watershed. The workshop was designed to get the public involved in shaping the New York-New Jersey Harbor and Estuary agenda. The agenda includes the guidance of HEP’s 2017 funding and research capacities as well as improving the restoration and protection of local watershed.