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08/26/20Greening the Garden State: These Three Towns Show You How!
Jersey Water Works and EPA Region 2 recently released case studies on three New Jersey communities—Hoboken, Highland Park, and Camden—to spread awareness about green streets and their environmental, public health, social, and economic benefits.READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementSOURCE
Andrew Tabas, Policy and Program Coordinator, New Jersey Future -
01/31/20Water leaders call for continued momentum, innovative funding to transform New Jersey’s water infrastructure
A record number of conference attendees gathered to explore equitable solutions for New Jersey's top water challenges in the year ahead.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works -
11/20/19Winners Announced for 3rd Annual New Jersey One Water Awards
2019 One Water Award Winners Prioritize Community Involvement, Collaboration in Sustainable Water Management PracticesREAD ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works -
11/20/19Partnership and community collaboration improves city’s water challenges
The partnership between American Water and the City of Camden was honored with a 2019 One Water Award for utilizing effective collaboration with Camden organizations and residents to improve the city’s water challenges.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works -
11/20/19Promoting professional development and sustainability in the water workforce
Western Monmouth Utilities Authority was honored with a 2019 One Water Award for involving the community to train and educate the next generation of the water workforce through establishing its Environmental Professional Development Academy.READ ARTICLE
#Community Engagement and Partnerships, #WorkforceSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works -
11/20/19Restoring wetlands to improve water quality
Amy S. Greene Environmental Consultants was honored with a 2019 One Water Award for successfully restoring water quality to more than 90 acres of critical wetland along the Pequest River, which will be managed as part of the Kittatinny Valley State Park.READ ARTICLE
#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works -
10/24/19JWW members attend One Water Summit, represent New Jersey
New Jersey delegation attends the One Water Summit in Austin, Texas – which includes several JWW members.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works -
01/18/19Camden Stormwater Management and Resource Training Initiative
Camden SMART was honored with a 2018 One Water Award for its record of community collaboration, engagement, and education, as well as 49 green infrastructure installations that help manage more than 60 million gallons of stormwater annually.READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementSOURCE
Emily Eckart, Manager of Communications and Development -
01/07/19A township’s holistic approach to water management
The Town of Hammonton and its partners were honored with a 2018 One Water Award for their holistic approach to water management and conservation, including a popular residential rebate program for water-saving devices.READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementSOURCE
Emily Eckart, Manager of Communications and Development -
12/03/18When it Comes to Clean and Safe Water, We’re All in the Same Boat
Former N.J. governors: Group working together to tackle our greatest challengesREAD ARTICLE#Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Drinking Water, #LeadOpen Hon. James J. Florio and Hon. Christine Todd Whitman, Honorary Co-Chairs of Jersey Water Works in a new tabSOURCE
Hon. James J. Florio and Hon. Christine Todd Whitman, Honorary Co-Chairs of Jersey Water Works
