The JWW CSO Committee respectfully submits the following comments: We recommend that the NJDEP strengthen requirements in certain areas as described in the comments below. Where strengthened requirements are not possible by the NJDEP, we recommend that the NJDEP provide separate, concurrent guidance (in a document) for permittees. When providing guidance, we recommend that the… Continue reading Comments on the Middlesex County Utilities Authority and the City of Perth Amboy Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
Committee: Combined Sewer Overflow Committee
Jersey Water Works Comments on Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, Gloucester City, and the City of Camden Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
On January 22, 2024, the Jersey Water Works Combined Sewer Overflow Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow Permits Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (NJ0026182), Gloucester City (NJ0108847), and the City of Camden (NJ0108812).
Jersey Water Works Comments on Bergen County Utilities Authority, Borough of Fort Lee, City of Hackensack, and the Village of Ridgefield Park Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
On November 22, 2023, the Jersey Water Works Combined Sewer Overflow Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow Permits Bergen County Utilities Authority (NJ0020028), Borough of Fort Lee (NJ0034517), City of Hackensack (NJ0108766), and the Village of Ridgefield… Continue reading Jersey Water Works Comments on Bergen County Utilities Authority, Borough of Fort Lee, City of Hackensack, and the Village of Ridgefield Park Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
Jersey Water Works Comments on NJDEP’s Guidance to CSO Public Engagement
On July 28, the Jersey Water Works Combined Sewer Overflow Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the Guidance to CSO Public Engagement document.
Jersey Water Works Comments on City of Elizabeth and Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties (JMEUC) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
On July 14, the Jersey Water Works Combined Sewer Overflow Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow Permits NJ0108782 and NJ0024741—the City of Elizabeth and the Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties.
Jersey Water Works Comments on North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
The Jersey Water Works Combined Sewer Overflow Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow Permits NJ0026085 and NJ0025321—North Hudson Sewerage Authority Adams Street Wastewater Treatment Plant and River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Jersey Water Works Comments on Guttenberg/NBMUA Draft CSO Permits
The Jersey Water Works Combined Sewer Overflow Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the Guttenberg/North Bergen Municipal Utility Authority (NBMUA) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits.
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