A new governor takes the helm in New Jersey next week, and the state is looking ahead to a fresh start on environmental protection. High on the list is clean water. It’s a basic necessity of life. And it’s an issue consistently identified as a top environmental concern—indeed a top concern of any kind—by voters in New… Continue reading NJ Legislature Weighs In on Clean Water: Governor Is Up Next
Legislative Task Force Report a Significant Achievement for JWW Members
On Monday, Jan. 8, members of the Joint Legislative Task Force on Drinking Water Infrastructure voted unanimously to adopt the findings and recommendations in its report. The task force’s two Republican members noted that they will also issue a minority report, with specific suggestions for ways to focus a state investment program. The Drinking Water… Continue reading Legislative Task Force Report a Significant Achievement for JWW Members
From emergency to opportunity
The inaugural New Jersey One Water Awards, sponsored jointly by Jersey Water Works, the Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey, and the New Jersey chapter of the American Water Works Association, were developed to honor initiatives that exemplify the principles of the One Water approach: the belief that all water- stormwater, drinking water, wastewater- has… Continue reading From emergency to opportunity
Sewerage facility with a vision
The inaugural New Jersey One Water Awards, sponsored jointly by Jersey Water Works, the Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey, and the New Jersey chapter of the American Water Works Association, were developed to honor initiatives that exemplify the principles of the One Water approach: the belief that all water- stormwater, drinking water, wastewater- has… Continue reading Sewerage facility with a vision
Protecting against floods with a community-designed park
The inaugural New Jersey One Water Awards, sponsored jointly by Jersey Water Works, the Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey, and the New Jersey chapter of the American Water Works Association, were developed to honor initiatives that exemplify the principles of the One Water approach: the belief that all water- stormwater, drinking water, wastewater- has… Continue reading Protecting against floods with a community-designed park
A Rain Garden Grows in Harrison
At the first green infrastructure demonstration project in Harrison, Lou Lambe, president of the local Lions Club, told a group of volunteers, “This may seem like a small effort, but it is step in the direction we need to be taking for our future.” The two kidney-shaped rain gardens that the group planted at the… Continue reading A Rain Garden Grows in Harrison
Winners Announced for the New Jersey One Water Awards
The inaugural New Jersey One Water Awards, sponsored jointly by Jersey Water Works, the Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey, and the New Jersey chapter of the American Water Works Association, have been awarded to four projects that highlight innovative best practices in management across the full water cycle. The awards were developed to… Continue reading Winners Announced for the New Jersey One Water Awards
Seminar Reveals How New Legislation Will Affect New Jersey Water Purveyors
What does New Jersey really need? It needs water systems that are reliable, resilient, and affordable. The recently passed Water Quality Accountability Act (WQAA) is a milestone for New Jersey on its path to drinking water systems that meet these goals. But what does this statute mean for water purveyors and their stakeholders? Over the… Continue reading Seminar Reveals How New Legislation Will Affect New Jersey Water Purveyors
Rain Garden Partnership in Newton Brings Learning Opportunity, Better Water Quality
Many towns in New Jersey have streets, intersections, or parking lots that flood during heavy rains. And if a parking lot, for example, drains into a crucial waterway, it could pose a serious threat to water quality. How does a town fix this type of flooding problem? It can be done with green infrastructure. Green… Continue reading Rain Garden Partnership in Newton Brings Learning Opportunity, Better Water Quality
Green Infrastructure In Our Backyards
When it comes to something as large and as opaque as a city’s stormwater management system, municipalities often struggle to create pathways for meaningful public participation. Particularly for agencies with small staffs and budgets, municipalities can find it difficult to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s requirement that every municipality with a combined sewer… Continue reading Green Infrastructure In Our Backyards