Paying for Water Infrastructure
New Jersey’s water infrastructure needs $25 billion in upgrades over the next 20 years. The urgency of the water infrastructure problem in New Jersey’s older cities and towns cannot be overstated. Water systems in some areas are more than 100 years old—with pipes that leak or break—and are unable to handle the increasing volume that comes with successful urban revitalization. Water infrastructure systems are complex, but elected and staff leaders are poised to advance more sustainable funding arrangements, while addressing the affordability of water bills for their lowest-income residents.
Jersey Water Works members work to achieve the following intended outcomes: Effective and Financially Sustainable Systems, Adequate and Fair Revenue, and Robust Government Funding Initiatives.
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11/15/21NJ sets tougher standards for drinking water suppliers
Incoming Jersey Water Works co-chairs Andy Kricun, from Moonshot Missions & US Water Alliance, and Nicole Miller, from Newark DIG share their thoughts on this ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to fix leaking pipes and drains.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #Paying for Water InfrastructureOpen NJ Spotlight News in a new tabSOURCE
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11/11/21Statement from Jersey Water Works Co-Chairs on Historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
After much anticipation, Congress has passed the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. New Jersey is expected to receive $1 billion over five years to upgrade water infrastructure. This is significant news for the members of Jersey Water Works, who work together to transform water systems so they provide communities with clean water and waterways; healthier, safer neighborhoods; local jobs; flood and climate resilience; and economic ...READ ARTICLE#Paying for Water InfrastructureSOURCE
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11/04/21Register today for the Dec. 8-10 Jersey Water Works conference
Register now for the Jersey Water Works conference, held virtually, where we will explore solutions to urgent health and climate risks as well as ways that every community can access much-anticipated federal funding.READ ARTICLE#Paying for Water Infrastructure -
08/30/21
Op-ed: We have the cash. It’s time to fix New Jersey’s water systems.
This op-ed, co-authored by Jersey Water Works co-chairs, Nicole Miller and Andy Kricun, appeared on nj.com on August 26, 2021.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #Lead, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #WastewaterOpen Nicole Miller and Andy Kricun, Jersey Water Works Co-Chairs in a new tabSOURCE
Nicole Miller and Andy Kricun, Jersey Water Works Co-Chairs
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08/25/21Jersey Water Works members connect to prioritize water infrastructure in this historic funding moment
Elected officials and community voices echo the same sentiment: Jersey Water Works members must work together to transform water infrastructure at this historic moment. See the five takeaways from the 2021 JWW Membership Meeting.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Paying for Water InfrastructureSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator and Paula Figueroa-Vega, Program Manager, Jersey Water Works
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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 -
07/16/18Informing, Improving, and Expanding Water Quality and Financing through Advanced Data Management
Over the past three decades, billions of federal, state, and local dollars have been deployed to support water infrastructure projects and other programs that reduce point and nonpoint sources of pollution to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center examined the trends that emerged in terms of project characteristics that drive successful outcomes and identified gaps in how funders ...LEARN MORE#Data,#Paying for Water Infrastructure -
04/25/18Working with the Market: Economic Instruments to Support Investment in Green Stormwater Infrastructure
This report, Working with the Market: Economic Instruments to Support Investment in Green Stormwater Infrastructure, will help stormwater program managers leverage market forces to drive implementation and investment in green infrastructure that meets their needs. Over the next 20 years, communities across the U.S. are likely to invest upwards of $150 billion to manage stormwater infrastructure and the associated impacts on water quality, ...LEARN MORE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management,#Paying for Water Infrastructure -
04/11/18Making It Rain: Effective Stormwater Fees Can Create Jobs, Build Infrastructure, And Drive Investment In Local Communities
This issue brief, Making It Rain: Effective Stormwater Fees Can Create Jobs, Build Infrastructure, and Drive Investment in Local Communities, produced by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) explains how a stormwater fee can provide a steady stream of funding for stormwater management. NRDC presents a suite of strategic recommendations for local governments in the process of initiating stormwater fees and accompanying programs. These ...LEARN MORE#Paying for Water Infrastructure,#Workforce -
02/06/18Asset Management Definitions Guidebook
The Asset Management Definitions Guidebook defines terms commonly used in water utility Asset Management practice. American Water Works Association’s Asset Management Committee developed it to help improve learning, consistency, and communication in the water industry. The Committee encourages professionals throughout the industry to use the guidebook, and expects the terminology in products that the Committee sponsors (e.g., publications and ...LEARN MORE#Paying for Water Infrastructure