As of 2019, 151 municipalities in New Jersey have adopted complete streets policies, but most have not incorporated green streets language or requirements into their policies. Municipalities can enhance their roadways by incorporating green streets practices into their complete streets designs. Green streets can help meet regulatory requirements for stormwater management, provide important environmental and… Continue reading New Jersey Green Streets Case Studies
Committee: Green Infrastructure Committee
Green Infrastructure Recommendations for Consideration within the Green Acres Reauthorization
In July 2020, the Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure Committee sent recommendations for consideration by the Department of Environmental Protection to the re-authorization of the Green Acres rules. The Green Infrastructure subcommittee focused its efforts to understand the limitations of the current rule towards green infrastructure, and propose revisions that integrate green infrastructure into the… Continue reading Green Infrastructure Recommendations for Consideration within the Green Acres Reauthorization
Assessing Public Input and Consideration of Green Infrastructure in NJ CSO Reports
This paper, “Assessing Public Input and Consideration of Green Infrastructure in NJ CSO Reports”, assesses how well the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Development and Evaluation of Alternatives Reports meet the Jersey Water Works (JWW) goals for “Smart CSO Plans.” The Development and Evaluation of Alternative Reports (DEARs) were submitted to the New Jersey Department of… Continue reading Assessing Public Input and Consideration of Green Infrastructure in NJ CSO Reports
Mainstreaming Green Streets in New Jersey: Policy Recommendations for State Government
The Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure Committee developed state-level policy recommendations to make green streets a mainstream practice in New Jersey based on research and discussion with key stakeholders including state agencies.
Green Acres and Green Infrastructure
The Green Acres and Green Infrastructure report from Jersey Water Works’ Green Infrastructure Committee recommends ways for New Jersey Green Acres Program to allow green stormwater infrastructure in existing parks. To prepare, the committee sought and received input from Jersey Water Works members.
New Guidance: Designing Parks and Public Spaces with Green Infrastructure
The Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure Committee has released recommendations for designing new parks and public spaces with green infrastructure to manage stormwater. Green infrastructure features allow parks and public spaces to manage stormwater, control flooding, and improve water quality in ways that complement and can even enhance their other functions. Green infrastructure features can be… Continue reading New Guidance: Designing Parks and Public Spaces with Green Infrastructure