Comments on Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Rule Notice of Substantial Change (NoSC)- Submitted on behalf of the Green Infrastructure Committee

Comments on Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Rule Notice of Substantial Change (NoSC)

Submitted on behalf of the Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure Committee on September 19, 2025

INTRODUCTION: 

Jersey Water Works (JWW) is a collaborative effort of many diverse organizations and individuals who embrace the common purpose of transforming New Jersey’s outdated water infrastructure by investing in sustainable, cost-effective solutions that provide communities with clean water and waterways; healthier, safer neighborhoods; local jobs; flood and climate resilience; and economic growth. The Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure Committee submits the following comments on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Notice of Substantial Change (NoSC) to the Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rule proposal.