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Our second annual conference inspired and energized members for a productive 2017, both as a forum for exploring new ways to achieve "smart infrastructure, strong communities" and also as a celebration of committee accomplishments and member commitments to action.
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussion throughout the day!
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Jersey Water Works
has been selected as a winner of the 2016
Governor's Environmental Excellence Award
in the Water Resources category. The awards honor and recognize individuals, businesses, educators, institutions, communities, youth and others who have made significant contributions to environmental protection in New Jersey. To date, 140 award winners have been recognized since the program began in 2000. Steering Committee Co-Chair Jane Kenny, fourth from right above, accepted the award on behalf of the collaborative at a ceremony on Dec. 7, and was joined by Steering Committee members Dan Kennedy, far left, Daniel Van Abs, third from right, and David Zimmer, far right, as well as Chris Sturm, third from left, and Jane Rosenblatt, second from right, from New Jersey Future.
The Governor's Environmental Excellence Award was also awarded to the River-Friendly Programs of the Raritan Basin, a joint initiative of the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association**, Raritan Headwaters Association a
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New Jersey Water Supply Authority.** The New Jersey Water Environment Association was also recognized in the Water Resource category for providing 50,000 hours of training to the environmental community. Congratulations to all the winners!
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Member Highlights
Christopher Daggett, Chief Executive Officer and President, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (NJBIZ)
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Committee Spotlight: Green infrastructure Committee
The Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure Committee has released recommendations for designing new parks and public spaces with green infrastructure to manage stormwater.
This white paper recommends ways for the NJ Green Acres program to allow green stormwater infrastructure in existing parks. To prepare, the committee sought and received input from JWW members and the state's leading conservation organizations.
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Legislative Update
Legislative Task Force on Drinking Water Hears from Jersey Water Works Members
The Joint Legislative Task Force on Drinking Water Infrastructure met on Wednesday, Nov. 30, to hear testimony on the current condition of the state's drinking water infrastructure and what improvements are necessary to ensure a safe drinking water supply.
Former New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio, honorary co-chair of Jersey Water Works, kicked off the hearing. Several Jersey Water Works members and Steering Committee members were among those testifying:
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The next hearing will be today, Dec. 14
at the State House Annex in Trenton, Committee Room 11
. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ6) will be among those testifying as will Jersey Water Works ex-officio non-voting Steering Committee members Daniel Kennedy of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and David Zimmer of the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, which provides grants and low-interest loans for qualified local government units and eligible public water systems.
Media Coverage:
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Water Infrastructure in the News
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Highlighted Resources
The exchange is a new practitioner network that supports, via accelerating peer learning, innovation and implementation, managers of public green infrastructure programs seeking to adopt and grow green stormwater infrastructure programs.
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Dec. 16, 2016:
Energizing the Economy
Presentations will include information on New Jersey American and Suez's capital improvement plans. (Alliance for Action)
Jan. 19, 2017:
Free Workshop: Asset Management for Small Water Systems in New Jersey
Designed for all types of water systems serving 10,000 or fewer people (though systems of any size may attend.) Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water systems are also invited to attend. Water system managers and decision-makers in particular will benefit from this workshop presented by the Southwest Environmental Finance Center, AWWA New Jersey and the American Water Works Association.
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Funding Opportunity and Award Programs
This EPA program offers $2.5 million nationwide for diverse local partnerships to improve water quality, watersheds and the species and habitats they support. Proposals are due Jan. 31, 2017.
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Jersey Water Works
is a collaborative effort working to transform New Jersey's inadequate water infrastructure through sustainable, cost-effective solutions that provide communities with clean water and waterways; healthier, safer neighborhoods; local jobs; flood and climate resilience; and economic growth.
Jersey Water Works welcomes individuals and organizations committed to working towards transforming New Jersey's inadequate water infrastructure through sustainable, cost-effective solutions that provide communities multiple benefits.
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Staff Contacts:
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Managing Director, Policy and Water
New Jersey Future
609-393-0008 x114
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Mary Penney
Program Coordinator
New Jersey Future
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Planning and Policy Associate
New Jersey Future
609-393-0008 x108
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