Our comments on the proposed plan for the third round of federal Sandy recovery funds stress that implementation must ensure equity, public participation and resiliency.
Water and Sewer
Rebuild By Design Projects Must Ensure Equity, Resiliency, Public Involvement
Wednesday, January 21st, 2015Workshop Attendees Learn Innovative Approaches to Addressing Combined-Sewer Overflows
Tuesday, January 20th, 2015A one-day workshop co-hosted by New Jersey Future provided information to New Jersey cities on innovative ways to address their combined-sewer overflow problems.
New Jersey Future Staff To Speak at APA-NJ Conference
Thursday, January 15th, 2015New Jersey Future staff will speak in four sessions at APA-NJ’s annual planning conference Jan. 29 and 30, including a special screening of the documentary film Shored Up.
Reinvesting in Urban Water Infrastructure through Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plans
Thursday, January 15th, 2015Representatives from the 21 New Jersey municipalities that have combined sewer overflows and utility authorities came together to learn more about collaboration, tools and financing mechanisms to upgrade urban water infrastructure.
Study Highlights Opportunities for Green Infrastructure in Trenton
Tuesday, January 6th, 2015A new study highlights opportunities in Trenton where green infrastructure can be incorporated in order to reduce stormwater runoff.
Plan Released for Third Round of Federal Sandy Funds
Friday, December 19th, 2014The plan directs the third round of federal Sandy relief funds toward housing needs and for implementation of two of the winning Rebuild By Design resiliency projects.
New Jersey Lags Behind in Some Key Real Estate Trends
Friday, December 12th, 2014New Jersey is well positioned to take advantage of some emerging real-estate trends outlined in a new report, but risks its competitiveness by lagging in others.
Opinion: We Can’t Afford the Price We Pay for Cheap Water
Wednesday, December 10th, 2014The cost of our drinking water is too low to cover the cost of upgrading the pipes and systems that deliver it to us.
Water Infrastructure Funds: An Opportunity To Make Communities More Resilient
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014The New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust’s plan for its revolving funds must be improved if the funds are to enhance resilience to extreme weather.
Creating a Model for Statewide, Nationwide Innovation
Thursday, October 16th, 2014Lynn Broaddus of The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread discusses how New Jersey can become a model for communities nationally in addressing its water systems, in the final installment of Inspiring Solutions.
