Funding Sources: NJ Infrastructure Projects

Report by Gary Brune, Senior Policy Advisor, New Jersey Future. This report identifies the major funding sources for infrastructure projects including water-related investments and local transportation initiatives.

Rain Gardens: A Simple Way to Do Your Part – Facilitator’s Guide

New Facilitator’s Guide for GI Champions: Rain Garden: A Simple Way to Do Your Part presentation available on the Rutgers Green Infrastructure Champions program website. Rain gardens are just one of many green infrastructure practices that can help municipalities manage stormwater.

Green Infrastructure & Climate Change Fact Sheets

The Green Infrastructure Committee created four fact sheets to help expand your knowledge on green infrastructure and share with your community. Green infrastructure has an important relationship to climate change, public health, and equity. 

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

Fact Sheet on Municipal Combined Sewer Outfall Long Term Control Plans

Under the federal Clean Water Act, combined sewer discharges are prohibited without a permit. In New Jersey, the permit program is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and is an essential tool for the control of combined sewer overflows (CSOs). In March 2015, NJDEP issued 25 CSO permits for the municipalities,… Continue reading Fact Sheet on Municipal Combined Sewer Outfall Long Term Control Plans

Brochure on How to Develop and Implement Green Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy

Rain garden in Berkeley Heights, NJ, featuring Joe Pye weed and cone flowers in bloom. Photo credit: R. Leister. The Municipal Engagement subcommittee of the Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure Committee, created a brochure to help municipalities and schools implement and maintain green infrastructure (GI) projects. This resource highlights success stories along with advice and… Continue reading Brochure on How to Develop and Implement Green Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy

Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water: Key Information that NJ Local Officials Need and Want to Know

Access to clean and safe drinking water is important for the health and safety of all individuals in New Jersey, and has been a national priority since Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. As there is no safe level for lead exposure, water systems in New Jersey are working to meet the… Continue reading Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water: Key Information that NJ Local Officials Need and Want to Know