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11/09/23Stormwater Utility Information Forum Hosted by Members of Jersey Water Works
Is your municipality interested in learning more about stormwater utilities? From June to November 2023, members of the Jersey Water Works Stormwater Utility subcommittee organized a series of informational forums for utility leaders, government stormwater managers, municipal and county representatives, and elected officials. Dedicated stormwater utility experts and peers in the industry share insights on establishing a sustainable and dedicated stormwater funding mechanism.READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementSOURCE
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10/26/23A Visual Interpretation of Community Engagement: Artists inspire conversations via a comic book
In July 2023, Jersey Water Works and Lead-Free NJ hosted a joint membership meeting that brought together water and lead advocates to discuss water-related issues and the importance of community input and engagement. The meeting, held at Rutgers, New Brunswick, was the perfect location for members of the New Brunswick-based organization coLAB Arts to display water and environment-related art. Read Ana and Rediet's comic about their experience here.READ ARTICLE
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Paula Figueroa-Vega, JWW; Comic by Rediet Mereke and Ana Camacho-Lozada -
10/24/23A Multi-Lingual Approach: Spanish Language Green Infrastructure Workshop Hosted by Sustainable Princeton and The Watershed Institute
For the first time ever, Sustainable Princeton and The Watershed Institute hosted a green infrastructure workshop entirely in Spanish. Learn about the workshop in this guest blog written by Lucia Middleton, The Watershed Institute.READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementSOURCE
Lucia Middleton, The Watershed Institute -
10/16/23Water Cycle Series Part 2: Where does your Drinking Water come from? Where does your Waste Water go?
Water Cycle Series: From rainfall to drinking water systems, this series will explore how the natural and built environment impact the water cycle. This entry is the second in a series of blogs to highlight the interconnectedness of water systems. Please follow along as we explore watersheds, drinking and wastewater systems, and the role we all play in the quality of our water and the health of our communities!READ ARTICLE#Data, #Drinking Water, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #WastewaterSOURCE
Jyoti Venketraman, Jersey WaterCheck -
08/21/23Water Cycle Series Part 1: What is a Watershed?
Water Cycle Series: From rainfall to drinking water systems, this series will explore how the natural and built environment impact the water cycle. This entry is the first in a series of blogs to highlight the interconnectedness of water systems. Please follow along as we explore watersheds, drinking and wastewater systems, and the role we all play in the quality of our water and the health of our communities!READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementSOURCE
Lindsey Sigmund, New Jersey Future
