A bill currently up for a vote in the Assembly would cap regional sewerage authorities’ ability to raise funds for system maintenance through user fees. New Jersey Future opposes the bill.
Regional Planning
Bill Would Cap Sewerage Authorities’ Ability To Raise Funds for System Repairs
Thursday, January 4th, 2018New Report Outlines Coastal Resilience Strategies
Wednesday, December 13th, 2017A new report, prepared by New Jersey Future as part of the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Sustainable and Resilient Coastal Communities project, details strategies and tools coastal municipalities that want to reduce their vulnerability to future sea-level rise can use, and it outlines steps the state can take to support and coordinate local efforts.
How the Fourth Regional Plan Could Affect New Jersey
Tuesday, December 12th, 2017The Regional Plan Association’s Fourth Regional Plan was unveiled Nov. 30. Many of its recommendations support New Jersey Future’s Gubernatorial Blueprint, and carry implications for how New Jersey will grow in the future as part of the tri-state metropolitan area.
Smart-Growth Policy Priorities Well Represented on Murphy Transition Team
Monday, November 27th, 2017Smart-growth policy issues are well represented by the 15 experts now or formerly associated with New Jersey Future who have been named to the transition teams working with Governor-elect Phil Murphy.
New Report Shows New Jersey Is Still on the ‘Long Road Home’ After Sandy
Wednesday, October 25th, 2017A new report details results of a survey of the long-term effects of Hurricane Sandy, and highlights steps to mitigate the effects of future such disasters.
Symposium Addresses Dangers of Inaction on Climate Change
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017A range of speakers at New Jersey Future’s Shore of the Future event highlighted the need for broad-scale responses to the threat of climate change, and the costs of inaction.
Gubernatorial Candidates on Key Issues Facing New Jersey
Tuesday, September 19th, 2017We asked the Democrat and Republican candidates for governor how they would approach some of the key issues the winner will face when he or she takes office. Here is what they said.
Proposed Rule Change Would Allow Development on Piers
Monday, September 18th, 2017New Jersey Future’s comments urge the DEP not to amend existing rules restricting development in high flood-risk areas.
Joint Environment Committee Dives in on Climate Change, Coastal Resilience
Monday, August 14th, 2017A joint legislative committee hearing on the effects of climate change on New Jersey heard testimony about the importance of coastal resilience planning and shifting to clean energy.
‘Re-Forum’ Will Tackle Updates to State’s Land-Use Law
Friday, May 5th, 2017An upcoming “re-forum” will examine ways to update New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law in order to incorporate innovative planning techniques, streamline local review processes and avoid inconsistencies with other municipal, county and state planning documents.
