This fact sheet reviews the benefits of green infrastructure for green streets to support transportation goals.
Topic: Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management
Green Infrastructure Champions Spotlight: Environmental Commission & Green Teams
This fact sheet reviews building public trust around green infrastructure through a local Green Team or Environmental Commission.
Green Infrastructure Champions Spotlight: Introduction to Green Infrastructure
This fact sheet reviews the basics of green infrastructure and how it can be used as a tool to support community goals.
Open Space, Flood Protection, and Pollutant Trapping: Unlocking the Potential of the Green Acres and Blue Acres Programs to Support Green Infrastructure
The Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure (GI) Committee encourages the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Green Acres and Blue Acres programs, which convert floodprone properties into open space, to incorporate green infrastructure into their final design plans. The GI Committee’s Green Acres Subcommittee developed this document to showcase four successful Green Acres and… Continue reading Open Space, Flood Protection, and Pollutant Trapping: Unlocking the Potential of the Green Acres and Blue Acres Programs to Support Green Infrastructure
Stormwater Utilities Can Incentivize Green Infrastructure
Stormwater runoff in New Jersey often causes flood damage to properties, compromises public safety, and pollutes waterways. Green infrastructure (GI) can mitigate these impacts by infiltrating stormwater onsite (allowing it to drain into the ground), while providing environmental, economic, and community benefits. New Jersey localities can now consider implementing stormwater utilities, which can incentivize and… Continue reading Stormwater Utilities Can Incentivize Green Infrastructure
New Jersey Green Streets: Planning Green Streets
Green infrastructure is one solution many communities are employing to maximize community benefits, including reduced flooding and improved water quality, local economies, community health, and long-term resilience. Specifically, green streets are an effective solution to tackle both water and transportation infrastructure issues. This chapter includes information on the goal setting and community education that can… Continue reading New Jersey Green Streets: Planning Green Streets
New Jersey Green Streets: Funding Green Streets
Green infrastructure is one solution many communities are employing to maximize community benefits, including reduced flooding and improved water quality, local economies, community health, and long-term resilience. Specifically, green streets are an effective solution to tackle both water and transportation infrastructure issues. This chapter includes information on funding both capital costs and operations and maintenance… Continue reading New Jersey Green Streets: Funding Green Streets
Green Streets Handbook
Green streets can provide many environmental, social and economic benefits. In addition to the stormwater runoff reduction and water quality improvement benefits, green streets can be designed to calm traffic, provide safer pedestrian and bicycle paths, mitigate urban heat island effects, improve community aesthetics, promote a sense of place and stimulate community investments. These enhancements… Continue reading Green Streets Handbook
Conference Highlights: Racial Equity, Collaboration, and Resilience as Themes
Water work has continued despite the pandemic. The pandemic has highlighted just how essential access to clean water really is. Despite the challenges of 2020, Jersey Water Works members continued to lead the way in advancing New Jersey water infrastructure goals. These advances were highlighted during the Jersey Water Works sixth annual conference, held virtually… Continue reading Conference Highlights: Racial Equity, Collaboration, and Resilience as Themes
Want Clean Water Included in New Federal Spending Plan? Sign on by Jan. 15
Jersey Water Works members, your voices are needed to amplify water infrastructure as a federal priority. Large infrastructure investments are under consideration in Washington, D.C. including a lame duck omnibus spending package and initiatives in the next Congress and Biden administration next year. Will clean water be included? And, if so, will Jersey Water Works’… Continue reading Want Clean Water Included in New Federal Spending Plan? Sign on by Jan. 15