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On July 13, 2022, over one hundred water advocates and members of the JWW collaborative attended the collaborative’s first in-person annual meeting since 2019.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Jersey Water Works Membership Meeting: Wednesday, July 13 - 11:30 a.m. Critical Connections for Critical Conversations Transforming New Jersey’s Water Infrastructure Together Kean University North Avenue Academic Building [NAAB] 1000 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083 (Main campus address, enter main entrance, follow road to the left) Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 ...

Guest blog post on how the NJ Water Risk and Equity Map can be used to understand water and equity issues in New Jersey. 

In early April 2022, after two years of virtual meetings, the Steering Committee met in person to define what success would look like in the next three to five years. The retreat allowed participants to network and connect. Members affirmed the collaborative’s purpose and envisioned four major strategic directions.

Drawing on an appropriation of $54.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan authorized in July, 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.144) and a related state appropriation of $4.5 million, phase one of NJEDA’s Child Care Facilities Improvement Pilot Program will provide at least $15 million in “full cost” grants (i.e., no match required) ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 for physical improvements to upgrade licensed child care centers and family child care homes.