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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12/19/24Water Professionals, Community Advocates, Policymakers, and Industry Leaders Connect
The Tenth Annual Jersey Water Works conference, a gathering of over 200 water professionals, community advocates, and policymakers from diverse backgrounds and regions of New Jersey, took place on December 13, 2024, at The College of New Jersey. The event marked a decade of progress in water management, fostering discussions on key issues and opportunities in the field.READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Climate Resilience, #Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Data, #Drinking Water, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Lead, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #Wastewater, #WorkforceSOURCE
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12/17/24Jersey Water Works Conference Celebrates Success, Highlights Innovations in Water Infrastructure
The Jersey Water Works Collaborative extends its gratitude to all who attended and contributed to the 10th Annual Jersey Water Works Conference, held on December 13. The annual event brought together over 200 water professionals, community advocates, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss and advance collaborative solutions for New Jersey’s most pressing water challenges. Participants engaged in a constructive dialogue and exchanged insights regarding evolving regulations, water quality, and the various confronting challenges to ensure clean affordable water and a healthy environment.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
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12/11/242024 Jersey Water Works Conference – December 13 Details
Important details to know ahead of the conference on Friday, December 13.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
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09/17/24Much-needed workers: HCCC graduates 2nd class from Water Workforce Utility Program
A program that aimed at introducing Hudson County Community College students to the water sector — as well as preparing them to enter employment opportunities, internships and the New Jersey Water and Wastewater Systems Operations Apprenticeship Program — recently had its second graduation ceremony.READ ARTICLE
Earlier this month, on the Jersey City campus of HCCC, 17 participants who completed the summer-intensive Water Workforce Utility Program were recognized.#Community Engagement and Partnerships, #WorkforceOpen ROI-NJ in a new tabSOURCE
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07/16/24Important Information and Parking Details: Membership Meeting, July 17
Important information and parking details for getting to University Hall at Montclair State University for the July 17 JWW and LFNJ Membership Meetings.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and Partnerships
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07/15/24Emerging Water Leaders: Leadership Circle in New Jersey – Case Study
Photo courtesy of Canva / New Jersey Future. In 2023, New Jersey Future, in collaboration with Jersey Water Works (JWW), successfully facilitated the Emerging Water Leaders of Color Leadership Circle pilot program with funding from Spring Point Partners. The program invests in the next generation of water leaders and supports the goal of retaining diverse talent in the water sector. The initiative produced noteworthy outcomes, with a focus on ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#WorkforcePRODUCT OF
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11/30/22Fact Sheet on Municipal Combined Sewer Outfall Long Term Control Plans
Under the federal Clean Water Act, combined sewer discharges are prohibited without a permit. In New Jersey, the permit program is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and is an essential tool for the control of combined sewer overflows (CSOs). In March 2015, NJDEP issued 25 CSO permits for the municipalities, utilities, and treatment plants that receive combined sewage.LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Smart CSO Control PlansPRODUCT OF
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12/02/21Building Blocks of Trust: Creating Authentic and Equitable Relationships Between Community Organizations and Water Utilities
Strong and authentic relationships between local community groups and water systems, built on trust, are vital to achieving equitable and sustainable water systems and supporting public investment in water infrastructure. This report from River Network and WaterNow Alliance examines how to create authentic and equitable relationships between community organizations and water utilities.LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships -
03/19/21An Update on New Jersey Opinions on the State of Our Water Systems, the Environment, and Infrastructure
Jersey Water Works and New Jersey Future today released the results of a survey of 1,176 New Jersey residents that indicate that residents continue to believe that securing clean, safe drinking water should be the top environmental priority for the governor and Legislature. The survey, an abridged follow up to one conducted in 2017, shows that concern about lead in drinking water has remained steady with over three-quarters of the respondents ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Data,#Drinking Water,#LeadPRODUCT OF
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06/09/20Assessing Public Input and Consideration of Green Infrastructure in NJ CSO Reports
This paper, "Assessing Public Input and Consideration of Green Infrastructure in NJ CSO Reports", assesses how well the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Development and Evaluation of Alternatives Reports meet the Jersey Water Works (JWW) goals for “Smart CSO Plans.” The Development and Evaluation of Alternative Reports (DEARs) were submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in July 2019, with a deadline for the final ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management,#Smart CSO Control PlansPRODUCT OF
