Water Workforce Pilot Program Launches at Hudson County Community College

Hudson County Community College will launch the New Jersey Water Workforce Development Initiative pilot program to educate, train, and place graduates into employment opportunities within the water sector. Collaborative partners, such as Bank of America, New Jersey Future, Veolia, New Jersey Water Association, New Jersey Utility Association, and members of Jersey Water Works, shared their… Continue reading Water Workforce Pilot Program Launches at Hudson County Community College

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First Ever Joint Membership Meeting Held by Jersey Water Works & Lead-Free New Jersey

From left to right: Rick Dovey, Atlantic County Utilities Authority; Anthony Diaz, Newark Water Coalition; Kelvin Boddy, Housing and Community Development Network of NJ; Debbie Mans, TWENTY TWENTY public affairs; Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E., Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program; Nicole Miller, MnM Consulting “One thing is clear, equity is furthered by our continued… Continue reading First Ever Joint Membership Meeting Held by Jersey Water Works & Lead-Free New Jersey

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Fall 2023: Water Workforce Initiative at Hudson County Community College

If you’re looking for a new career and you live in or close to Hudson County, check out this excellent opportunity. You can earn a stipend while completing a 50-hour program that spans eight weeks.  The Water Workforce Development Initiative is a program designed to educate, train, and introduce participants to careers in the water… Continue reading Fall 2023: Water Workforce Initiative at Hudson County Community College

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May 2023 Committee Updates

May 2023 Committee Updates (progress on 2023 Work Plans) Goal: Engaged Communities At Jersey Water Works (JWW), one of our goals is to actively engage stakeholders in a meaningful process to influence decision-making and ensure that all people have access to reliable drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Committees advance that goal in the following… Continue reading May 2023 Committee Updates

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William Paterson and Columbia University Researchers and Students Examine Water Vulnerabilities and Water Justice in the NY/NJ Watershed Region

Guest authors William D’Andrea, Nicole Davi, Marianne Sullivan, and Lilian Milanés, from William Paterson, share information about their project that examines water vulnerabilities and water justice in the NY/NJ watershed region. Read their guest blog here. For more information on this research or the course mentioned in this blog, please reach out to either William… Continue reading William Paterson and Columbia University Researchers and Students Examine Water Vulnerabilities and Water Justice in the NY/NJ Watershed Region

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Key Points Made at Eighth Annual Jersey Water Works Conference

Community member, Monica Shaw, pictured with NJDEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette.  For a group of stakeholders from New Jersey and neighboring states, coming together is an essential part of finding solutions around water infrastructure and stormwater management. The Jersey Water Works (JWW) conference offers an opportunity for such connections to happen in person. This year marked… Continue reading Key Points Made at Eighth Annual Jersey Water Works Conference

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The New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities: Aligning Education to Build an Innovative Workforce

New Jersey’s Community Colleges, in partnership with the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, have launched an unprecedented statewide education and training pathways initiative across all education sectors and connected to industry that will strengthen the state’s workforce for community members, businesses, and the economy for years to come.  This initiative, New Jersey Pathways to… Continue reading The New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities: Aligning Education to Build an Innovative Workforce

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Environmental Professional Development Academy Builds Tomorrow’s New Jersey Utility Leaders

After completing the Environmental Professional Development Academy, cohort members are honored at the AEA annual awards luncheon. Here, members of the first EPDA cohort stand, holding their certificates, with Brian Valentino (far R), EPDA director/executive director at Western Monmouth Utilities Authority, and Michael Ruppel, who was at the time of the photo executive director of… Continue reading Environmental Professional Development Academy Builds Tomorrow’s New Jersey Utility Leaders

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