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This paper from Natural Resources Defense Council summarizes NRDC's review of Philadelphia Water Department's Greened Acre Retrofit Program (GARP). GARP encourages contractors or design and construction firms to compete for limited public grant funding by aggregating and presenting the lowest-cost retrofit opportunities available on private land. The availability of public dollars through GARP is intended to create a competitive green ...

This economic impact analysis from the The Value of Water Campaign quantifies the the need to increase investments in the nation's water infrastructure and the impacts on economic growth and employment. Based on a 2016 assessment by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), this study estimates that the US needs to invest an additional $82 billion per year in water infrastructure at all levels of government over the next 10 years to meet ...

A report released on Jan. 17, 2017 by the estimates that statewide, New Jersey water utilities lose approximately 130 million gallons of clean drinking water per day through leaky pipes. Of that total, the report estimates that 50 million gallons per day could be recovered cost-effectively through investments in new or upgraded infrastructure. According to the report, 50 million gallons is equivalent to the daily water use of a city more than ...

This report from the U.S. Water Alliance makes a case for the One Water approach and highlights successful strategies and real-world examples in practice.

The Green Acres and Green Infrastructure report from Jersey Water Works' Green Infrastructure Committee recommends ways for New Jersey Green Acres Program to allow green stormwater infrastructure in existing parks. To prepare, the committee sought and received input from Jersey Water Works members.  

This report highlights how low-income households are affected by the costs of fixing combined sewer overflows. It also recommends strategies to help cities pay for the federally mandated improvements to these systems.

This white paper provides an overview of anticipated climate change implications for water supply, and provides a range of possible management responses including planning and physical mitigation projects. Authored by Jersey Water Works Steering Committee member Daniel J. Van Abs.

This white paper draws upon best practices from across the country to provide New Jersey’s CSO communities with smart solutions that employ innovation, reduce costs, and deliver tangible benefits that build community support. Prepared for New Jersey Future. 2015. View the Water Infrastructure that Works for Cities presentation that was given at a NJ Future CSO Permittee Meeting here.

This 2013 plan recommends the most effective types of green infrastructure projects for the city of Hoboken, based on a strategic analysis of soil conditions, land uses, cost and other factors. Recommendations for implementation are included.

This 2014 report, prepared by Daniel Van Abs, PhD., for New Jersey Future, describes the new regulatory requirement facing the 21 New Jersey municipalities that have combined sewer systems, the characteristics of those cities and their combined sewer systems in particular, and the challenges they face in upgrading the systems.