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.
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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
Promoting Green Streets: A recipe for integrating water and transportation infrastructure investment
This guide, developed by The River Network and Hawkins Partners, Inc., helps support city administrators, planners, designers, and environmental advocates in determining the potential — and developing strategies — for green streets in their cities and watersheds. Many large cities have made intentional commitments to green street strategies to reduce stormwater runoff that contributes to combined sewer overflows.
Green Infrastructure Toolkit from the Georgetown Climate Center
This Green Infrastructure Toolkit from the Georgetown Climate Center can help local governments at different stages of their green infrastructure programs find the resources and examples that are most helpful to them.
Promoting the Value of Water and Water Efficiency
Resources from EPA WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that promotes the value of water efficiency and water-efficient products. As a promotional partner of WaterSense, Jersey Water Works has assembled the following WaterSense resources to promote the value of water and educate on water conservation and efficiency. Below are… Continue reading Promoting the Value of Water and Water Efficiency
Wasted: How to Fix America’s Sewers
This report highlights how low-income households are affected by the costs of fixing combined sewer overflows. It also recommends strategies to help cities pay for the federally mandated improvements to these systems.
Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Supply Sector
This white paper provides an overview of anticipated climate change implications for water supply, and provides a range of possible management responses including planning and physical mitigation projects. Authored by Jersey Water Works Steering Committee member Daniel J. Van Abs.
Actions You Can Take To Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency answers frequently asked questions about immediate actions to take to reduce lead in drinking water in your home. Definitions to relevant terms are also provided.
Lead in Our Drinking Water
Jersey Water Works recognizes that not only a modern, robust water infrastructure but also an informed public are crucial for the health of our children, our communities and ultimately our economy. These resources are provided to help educate on the risks and effects of lead exposure from drinking water. Lead In Drinking Water (NJ DEP)… Continue reading Lead in Our Drinking Water
What Are the Government and Utilities Doing to Help?
Jersey Water Works recognizes that not only modern, robust water infrastructure but also an informed public are crucial for the health of our children, our communities and ultimately our economy. The following lead resources provide information about steps federal, state and city governments, and water utilities, are taking to limit lead exposure from drinking water. … Continue reading What Are the Government and Utilities Doing to Help?