Comments on Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Rule Notice of Substantial Change (NoSC) Submitted on behalf of the Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure Committee on September 19, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Jersey Water Works (JWW) is a collaborative effort of many diverse organizations and individuals who embrace the common purpose of transforming New Jersey’s outdated water infrastructure… Continue reading Comments on Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Rule Notice of Substantial Change (NoSC)- Submitted on behalf of the Green Infrastructure Committee
Committee: Climate Resilience
Jersey Water Works Comments Comments on Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Rule Proposal
On November 7, 2024, the Jersey Water Works Works Climate Resilience Committee and Green Infrastructure Committee submitted comments on Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Rule Proposal.
Roadmap to a Secure and Resilient Water and Wastewater Sector: A Resource from the Environmental Protection Agency
Photo Courtesy of Canva The Climate Resilience Committee aims to support utilities and municipalities by sharing resources. The goal is for utilities to plan for climate change impacts and implement solutions that allow for continued operation during extreme weather events and reliability far into the future. Municipal and county governments employ various solutions to build… Continue reading Roadmap to a Secure and Resilient Water and Wastewater Sector: A Resource from the Environmental Protection Agency
Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) A Resource from the Environmental Protection Agency
The Climate Resilience Committee aims to support utilities and municipalities by sharing resources. The goal is for utilities to plan for climate change impacts and implement solutions that allow for continued operation during extreme weather events and reliability far into the future. Municipal and county governments employ various solutions to build resilience before, during, and… Continue reading Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) A Resource from the Environmental Protection Agency
Jersey Water Works Comments on the NJDEP Strategic Climate Action Plan
The Jersey Water Works Climate Resilience Committee and Green Infrastructure Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Strategic Climate Action Plan on October 19, 2023.
Jersey Water Works Comments on NJDEP’s Proposed Inland Flood Protection Rule
The Jersey Water Works Climate Resilience Committee and Green Infrastructure Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Proposed Inland Flood Protection Rule on February 2, 2023.
Ask Card – Combined Sewer Overflow and Climate Change
The Jersey Water Works (JWW) Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Committee has been reviewing the CSO Long Term Control Plans for NJ sewer agencies, commenting publicly that the LTCPs provided limited guidance on how CSO utilities expect to handle climate change. The Climate Change Subcommittee created this Ask Card to educate stakeholders to ensure the CSO… Continue reading Ask Card – Combined Sewer Overflow and Climate Change
Executive Summary – Planning for Our Future: Effects of Climate Change on CSOs
The Jersey Water Works (JWW) Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Committee recognizes that CSO permittees, communities, and stakeholders know that climate change can harm our sewer infrastructure, but may struggle with how to plan for climate resiliency. Recently, major events like Hurricanes Henri and Ida have raised awareness and increased visibility of our current sewer infrastructure… Continue reading Executive Summary – Planning for Our Future: Effects of Climate Change on CSOs