Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management
Most people are familiar with “gray” water infrastructure, which includes hard concrete and metal pipes, holding tanks, pumps, water tunnels, and treatment plants. These systems play a key role in managing drinking water, wastewater, and combined sewer systems.
“Green” infrastructure is a newer approach to stormwater management that mimics nature by capturing stormwater so it can either be reused or seep into the ground where it falls, rather than flowing into underground sewer and storm pipes. Methods for stormwater capture include rain gardens, pervious pavement, planted swales, and storage containers, such as cisterns and rain barrels. Green infrastructure features can help reduce stress on water systems and provide good local jobs, while making the communities where they’re installed healthier and more vibrant.
Both gray and green infrastructure are important components of water infrastructure systems across the state. Communities with combined sewer systems, in particular, will be evaluating gray and green infrastructure approaches to identify the best combination that meets regulatory requirements cost-effectively and in a manner that provides tangible community benefits.
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05/29/20Pandemic Pushes Back Filing Date for Plans to Stop Sewage Overflow
“The deadline for filing plans to prevent raw sewage from spilling into state waterways during heavy rains has been extended, giving 21 communities a reprieve.”READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Drinking Water, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control PlansOpen NJ Spotlight in a new tabSOURCE
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05/14/20NJ Water Bank Offering Principal Forgiveness for CSO Abatement
This content was written by Caroline Kirkland, Marketing/Communications Administator, New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Paying for Water InfrastructureSOURCE
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02/18/20New Jersey Communities Discuss Climate Change Impact on Multi-Billion Dollar Sewer Improvement Plans
Guest blog post by Mo Kinberg, community outreach manager, New Jersey Future, and advisory board member, Sewage Free Streets and River Campaign.READ ARTICLE#Climate Resilience, #Drinking Water, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementOpen Mo Kinberg, New Jersey Future, Sewage Free Streets and Rivers in a new tabSOURCE
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02/13/20Landscape Professionals Absorb Stormwater Management
Guest blog post by Kory Kreiseder, stormwater specialist at The Watershed Institute.READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementOpen Kory Kreiseder, Stormwater Specialist, The Watershed Institute in a new tabSOURCE
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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
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12/06/18Balancing Green and Gray Solutions to CSO Management
The purpose of this report, Balancing Green and Gray Solutions to CSO Management, is to provide guidance to CSO permit holders and their Supplemental CSO Community Teams, to help guide the development of LTCPs for determining an optimal green/gray balance. Although the target audience is permittees and their communities, other readers should benefit from the summary of current CSO programs. It is recognized that there are varying paths towards ...LEARN MORE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management,#Smart CSO Control PlansPRODUCT OF
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11/06/18Green Infrastructure Municipal Toolkit
The Green Infrastructure Municipal Toolkit from New Jersey Future is a one-stop online resource useful to any community in New Jersey, whether new to the opportunities green infrastructure presents or already implementing GI and seeking more specific expert guidance. The toolkit includes detailed information and a variety of tools that cities and towns can use to plan, implement, and sustain green infrastructure in public- and private-sector ...LEARN MORE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management -
11/02/18Accounting for Trees in Stormwater Models
This paper, Accounting for Trees in Stormwater Models, is intended to help the stormwater engineering community more easily account for trees in runoff and pollutant load calculations so that they can more readily incorporate them into their stormwater management strategies. Funded by the US Forest Service, the paper was developed with input from experts in stormwater engineering and urban forestry. This paper further augments a robust ...LEARN MORE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management -
08/27/182018 State of Stormwater Report
The 2018 State of Stormwater Report report provides a brief overview of stormwater programs in participating states. The information was compiled by National Municipal Stormwater Alliance member organizations and does not reflect any official state position on permit compliance or receiving water quality. Rather, the information provided is a snapshot of overall MS4 NPDES program implementation, current regulatory issues in the state, and a ...LEARN MORE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management -
07/20/18A Review of New Jersey Water Bank Financing for Green Infrastructure Projects
This report issued by New Jersey Future, A Review of New Jersey Water Bank Financing for Green Infrastructure Projects, is the culmination of a year-long partnership with I-Bank and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to improve access to the program's low-cost green infrastructure financing and continues to move the I-Bank into innovative areas of lending beyond traditional "gray" infrastructure. Read more about the project ...LEARN MORE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management,#Paying for Water Infrastructure
