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Green infrastructure resource wins national award

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

New Jersey Future’s Green Infrastructure Municipal Toolkit has been honored with an Excellence in Communications Award from the National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA). This award celebrates outstanding communications projects that inform the public about flood awareness, pollution prevention, and environmental protection. 

Community Solar Pilot Program Now Accepting Applications

Friday, May 3rd, 2019

New Jersey’s first community solar pilot program is now accepting applications. The program allows those who might not be able to install solar panels on their own roofs to participate in the benefits of solar energy.

New Jersey Future Statement on Passage of the Clean Stormwater, Flood Reduction Act

Thursday, January 31st, 2019

New Jersey Future applauds the Legislature’s Jan. 31, 2019, passage of the Clean Stormwater, Flood Reduction Act, and encourages the governor to sign it.

New Jersey Future’s David Kutner To Receive Statewide Planning Award

Monday, January 14th, 2019

New Jersey Future Planning Manager David Kutner, who directed the organization’s post-Hurricane Sandy recovery planning work, will receive APA NJ’s award for outstanding professional planning.

New Jersey Future Welcomes Three New Trustees

Thursday, January 10th, 2019

At its recent annual meeting, New Jersey Future’s Board of Trustees welcomed to the board New Jersey Resources’ Amy Cradic, Newark Alliance’s Aisha Glover, and RWJBarnabas Health’s Jen Velez.

New Model Ordinance Will Help Reduce Polluted Runoff in New Jersey

Tuesday, September 4th, 2018

Sustainable Jersey’s new model ordinance will help New Jersey communities manage stormwater that pollutes local waterways and contributes to costly urban flooding.

DOT Offers Help in Applying for Federal Transportation Grants

Thursday, May 31st, 2018

The NJDOT is offering expert help in preparing applications for Safe Routes to School and Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside grants.

Exploring Green Infrastructure Options for Your Project? These Tools Can Help.

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

An overview of several tools that allow developers and local officials to understand how various green infrastructure practices can fit into a development project, and what the impact would be of development on stormwater infrastructure.

Maximizing the Impact of Public-Private Partnerships

Friday, March 30th, 2018

A panel at New Jersey Future’s Redevelopment Forum focused on two key things that can make or break public-private partnerships: making sure goals and incentives are aligned among all parties, and making sure the community and its local government has the lead role.

Survey: New Jersey Residents Name Clean Drinking Water as Top Environmental Priority

Wednesday, March 28th, 2018

A New Jersey Future/Jersey Water Works survey shows that New Jersey residents rate clean drinking water as their top environmental priority, and support investments in upgrading the state’s water systems.

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