The draft Citizen Outreach Plan for the Hudson River Rebuild By Design project needs to be expanded in several ways if it is to serve all affected citizens well.
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Outreach Plan for Hoboken Rebuild By Design Project Needs Improvement
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015New Jersey Moves to Final Round in National Disaster Resiliency Competition
Monday, June 29th, 2015New Jersey has reached the final round of the National Disaster Resilience Competition, and has been invited to move forward to the second and final phase.
The Public Wins a Strengthened Role in Rebuild By Design Projects
Wednesday, May 13th, 2015Changes to the Rebuild By Design proposals now require stronger public engagement measures, something New Jersey Future recommended.
New Meadowlands Project Under Way
Monday, April 13th, 2015The first of the two New Jersey-based Rebuild By Design projects is under way, and includes enhanced public outreach measures.
State’s Application to National Disaster Resilience Competition Is Strong, Can Be Stronger
Thursday, March 12th, 2015New Jersey Future supports the state’s draft application to the National Disaster Resilience Competition and suggests ways it can be strengthened
New Jersey Enters National Disaster Resilience Contest
Friday, February 27th, 2015New Jersey DEP has posted a draft of its application to the National Disaster Resilience Competition, and is inviting public comment. If successful, the state could get up to $1 billion for design and implementation of resiliency projects.
Extending Approval for State Plan Centers Could Harm Coastal Towns
Friday, January 23rd, 2015Extending center designations for coastal towns without first evaluating their vulnerability to sea-level rise could allow growth in vulnerable areas.
Rebuild By Design Projects Must Ensure Equity, Resiliency, Public Involvement
Wednesday, January 21st, 2015Our comments on the proposed plan for the third round of federal Sandy recovery funds stress that implementation must ensure equity, public participation and resiliency.
Plan Released for Third Round of Federal Sandy Funds
Friday, December 19th, 2014The plan directs the third round of federal Sandy relief funds toward housing needs and for implementation of two of the winning Rebuild By Design resiliency projects.
