Community Engagement and Partnerships
Local partnerships can catalyze the rebuilding of our aging infrastructure. Jersey Water Works implements a collective impact approach to address water infrastructure issues and opportunities in New Jersey. Its common agenda, shared measurements, coordinated efforts, continuous communication, and dedicated team are essential pieces of this collaborative. With empowering stakeholders as a core goal of the collaborative, the success of any water infrastructure transformation requires the strengths that each partner brings to the table.
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11/28/22Jersey Water Works Conference to Address Key Water Infrastructure Issues, Dec. 2 at The War Memorial
"State and national experts will convene in New Jersey’s state capital to discuss innovative solutions for building resilient water systems across the state, around issues including the implementation of green infrastructure, the new combined sewer overflow (CSO) permits, water affordability programs, and a diverse and equitable water workforce."READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Climate Resilience, #Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Lead, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #WorkforceOpen Insider NJ in a new tabSOURCE
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11/15/22People of Jersey Water Works: Profile of Wynnie-Fred Victor Hinds
Wynnie-Fred Victor Hinds (on right, in blue shirt) pictured at the rally. Photo credit: Josie Gonçalves of Public Square, the online newspaper. “My passion for water-related issues started when I was living in Venezuela in Latin America. It rained over a couple of days and my house flooded; it was basically like a river. I had to go to the back of the house and punch holes in the back wall to let the water flow through. There was one and a half ...READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
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09/30/22People of Jersey Water Works: Profile of Patricia Lindsay-Harvey
Patricia Lindsay-Harvey, Willingboro Municipal Utility Authority Commissioner and Shawn LaTourette, NJDEP Commissioner, presenting New Jersey's commitments at the One Water Summit in Milwaukee, WI. Photo credit: Andrea Sapal “I have been a resident of Willingboro for 45 years now. I’ve been an activist since that very first day, and I’ve always been involved in the community.” Community member Patricia Lindsay-Harvey shared, with the passion and ...READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
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07/18/22Critical Connections for Critical Conversations: First In-Person Jersey Water Works Membership Meeting Since 2019 a Huge Success
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.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
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01/19/22The best water solutions derive from collaborations, and community engagement is key
Everyone has a role to play when it comes to water. Water is a precious life-giving resource that must not only be honored and respected, but also managed, treated, and made safe for drinking. While some may think that drinking water and wastewater utility companies are the only ones responsible for this—or perhaps that government officials and decision-makers carry the brunt of the weight (which they do)—community members have important roles ...READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
Paula Figueroa-Vega, Jersey Water Works Program Manager
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07/02/18Advancing One Water Through Arts and Culture: A Blueprint for Action
The report "Advancing One Water Through Arts and Culture" aims to help water leaders envision the various ways that arts and culture can advance One Water goals, and how they can most effectively partner with artists and cultural leaders. It catalogues more than 30 real-world examples of effective projects and artistic collaborations, complete with in-depth case studies. The blueprint presents a framework that can demonstrate the myriad ways in ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships -
11/29/17Jersey Water Works Social Media Toolkit on Water Infrastructure
The Jersey Water Works Community Engagement Committee has compiled memes, posts and tweets that can be used to help you raise awareness about combined-sewer overflow pollution, flooding, runoff and the need for water infrastructure investment. Our goal is to engage stakeholders and the public in water infrastructure issues. Use these posts, tweets and memes strategically on days like “Imagine a Day without Water” to educate the public on water ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsPRODUCT OF
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11/28/17Educational Resources for the Classroom Inside and Outside of School
The Jersey Water Works Community Engagement Committee worked with a New Jersey Future intern to compile educational resources on water infrastructure that can be used inside and outside of school. We separated the content by what we thought would be most useful for inside and outside of the classroom. Videos, for example, are in the section for outside of the classroom but could be used to supplement a classroom lesson as well. In addition, ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsPRODUCT OF
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10/27/17How Technology Is Providing Solutions For Clean Water
This resource from Ohio University highlights pollution prevention efforts and technologies engineers are focusing on to improve the safety of drinking water. It contains infographics for innovative technologies including desalinization, irrigation, and wastewater treatment. It is intended to create awareness around the need for these improving technologies to create safer and more sustainable water infrastructures for generations to come.LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships -
09/06/17Educational Signs on Combined Sewer Outfalls
The Jersey Water Works Community Engagement Committee has developed graphics for signage that can be used by combined sewer system cities and towns, organizations, and individuals to educate the general public on combined sewer overflows. These images have been approved by the NJDEP for permit holders to use to help fulfill their NJ CSO permit public participation requirement. A full installation includes three images: a warning, explanation, ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Smart CSO Control PlansPRODUCT OF
