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06/21/18Expert Opinions: Interview with Andy Kricun, Camden County MUA
Interview with Andy Kricun, executive director and chief engineer of the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority and member of the Jersey Water Works Steering Committee.READ ARTICLE#Smart CSO Control PlansOpen Staff, The Water Center at Penn in a new tabSOURCE
Staff, The Water Center at Penn
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04/25/18Water Infrastructure a Major Topic at Assembly’s Budget Hearing for DEP
Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Catherine McCabe responds to questions on water infrastructure, asset management, and lead in school drinking water during the Assembly Budget Committee's hearing.READ ARTICLE#Paying for Water InfrastructureSOURCE
Brian Caycho, Program Coordinator, New Jersey Future -
04/17/18Water Infrastructure Funding Included in Omnibus Spending Bill
Congress passed a massive $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill which was signed by President Trump on March 23. The omnibus bill includes $21.2 billion for infrastructure spending.READ ARTICLE#Paying for Water InfrastructureSOURCE
Dan Kennedy, UTCA and JWW steering committee member -
03/28/18Survey: New Jersey Residents Name Clean Drinking Water as Top Environmental Priority
Survey shows what New Jerseyans think about water issues.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Drinking WaterSOURCE
Ed DiFiglia, Program Manager, New Jersey Future -
01/22/18Finding a natural wastewater solution
The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association constructed an innovative wetland wastewater treatment system to replace an earlier failed septic system at its Watershed Center in Hopewell Township. The project promotes public education through interpretive signage and an audio tour to explain the wetland to visitors.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
Emily Eckart, Manager of Communications and Development -
01/16/18NJ Legislature Weighs In on Clean Water: Governor Is Up Next
Larry Levine, attorney at NRDC and steering committee member for Jersey Water Works, covers the recommendations of the legislative Task Force on drinking water and Gov. Phil Murphy's opportunity to champion a clean water agenda.READ ARTICLE#Drinking WaterOpen Larry Levine, Natural Resources Defense Council, steering committee member, Jersey Water Works in a new tabSOURCE
Larry Levine, Natural Resources Defense Council, steering committee member, Jersey Water Works
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01/11/18Legislative Task Force Report a Significant Achievement for JWW Members
Breadth of final recommendations to upgrade the state’s drinking water infrastructure demonstrates the power of collaborative actionREAD ARTICLE
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01/03/18From emergency to opportunity
Middlesex Water Company's assessment and innovative repair of a 30-inch transmission main under a major highway was supplemented with information sessions and onsite visits to demonstrate this unique method to neighboring utilities, construction and engineering firms.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
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12/19/17Sewerage facility with a vision
The Landis Sewerage Authority’s operating practices exemplify a holistic approach to water resource management. The Authority partners extensively with community and environmental groups and its programs include many opportunities for public education.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
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12/12/17Protecting against floods with a community-designed park
Hoboken’s Southwest Park helps control chronic flooding, its design and features received public input on three occasions, and its interpretive signage provides educational opportunities to visitors.READ ARTICLE
#Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementSOURCE
Emily Eckart, Manager of Communications and Development
