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06/22/16Protecting Drinking Water by Becoming Climate Ready
Understanding climate impacts will exacerbate the country’s aging water infrastructure, the U.S. EPA has developed tools that address challenges including highlighting actions taken by the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority.READ ARTICLE
#Climate Resilience, #Paying for Water InfrastructureSOURCE
Joel Beauvais and Andrew Kricun, Executive Director for the Camden County (NJ) Municipal Utilities Authority -
06/06/16Vital Public Notice of Sewage in New Jersey Waters, Just in Time for Summer
Learn about what combined sewer overflow operators are doing to notify the public of overflow events and what New Jersey operators are doing to meet a July 1 permit deadline.READ ARTICLE#Data, #Smart CSO Control PlansSOURCE
Kirstin McPolin, Jersey Water Works -
05/25/16Three New Jersey Cities Selected To Accelerate Water Infrastructure Innovation
Gloucester City, Jersey City, and Perth Amboy will receive technical assistance and engineering support services to design innovative, financeable projects that reduce combined sewer outflows (CSOs) while also making neighborhoods and downtowns better places to live, work, and invest.READ ARTICLESOURCE
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05/19/16Chipping Away: Water Infrastructure Improvements Improve Health, Safety & Quality of Life
During infrastructure week, Jersey Water Works is joining organizations across the country to recognize progress and leadership at the federal, state and local levels, including celebrating important steps in Perth Amboy, Jersey City and Hoboken.READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Paying for Water InfrastructureSOURCE
Kirstin McPolin, Jersey Water Works -
05/18/16Signs of Spring?
Each combined sewer outfall in New Jersey now has to be labeled with a sign that faces both the land and the water to warn people of the health risks associated with coming into contact with the water after it rains.READ ARTICLESOURCE
Debbie Mans, NY/NJ Baykeeper, steering committee member, Jersey Water Works -
04/29/16The State of Water in Our State
Guest blog post by Kevin Whitney of Atlantic County Utilities Authority. A recap of recent discussions on New Jersey’s water infrastructure and supply.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #LeadSOURCE
Kevin Whitney, ACUA Project, Analyst Atlantic County Utilities Authority -
04/27/16Jersey Water Works Releases 2016 Workplan
The Jersey Water Works collaborative will focus on optimizing current water system operations and engaging affected communities in water-infrastructure investment decisions.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
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04/15/16Dodge Partners with New Jersey Health Initiatives to Support Build It Green Competition
New Jersey Health Initiatives Director Bob Atkins and Dodge Environment Program Director Margaret Waldock explain why $165,000 in matching grants was awarded to New Jersey Future in support of the new Build It Green Competition.READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Smart CSO Control PlansOpen The Geraldine R Dodge Foundation in a new tabSOURCE
The Geraldine R Dodge Foundation
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04/04/16Greatest Danger Facing NJ’s Water Infrastructure: The Unknown
It may be the ‘Information Age,’ but even costs for infrastructure upgrades -- estimated in the tens of billions -- are just a best guessREAD ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #LeadOpen NJSpotlight in a new tabSOURCE
NJSpotlight
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03/23/16Forum Roundup: Cities, Redevelopers Join Forces To Tackle Floodproofing, Sewer Upgrades
At the Redevelopment Forum, representatives from three cities detailed how they are engaging redevelopers in a number of ways to meet the challenge of flooding, aging infrastructure and climate change.READ ARTICLE#Climate Resilience, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementSOURCE
Chris Sturm, Managing Director, Policy and Water, New Jersey Future
