New Jersey Future submitted comments on the Selection and Implementation of Alternatives Reports (SIARs), the final report for the combined sewer overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plans (LTCPs). Our comments focus on five plans covering the areas where New Jersey Future has been most active: the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, the cities of Bayonne, Paterson, and Perth Amboy, and the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority.
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Climate-Ready CSO Solutions Forum
Thursday, February 20th, 2020New Jersey Communities Discuss Climate Change Impact on Multi-Billion Dollar Sewer Improvement Plans.
Getting Sewage Off Our Streets and Out of Our Rivers
Tuesday, December 18th, 2018A new statewide campaign will work to engage communities in drafting proposed solutions to the problem of sewage overflows into area streets and waterways.
Combined Sewer Permit Holders Meet Report Deadline
Wednesday, July 25th, 2018Holders of combined-sewer system permits have met the required deadlines for submitting various reports to the NJDEP. Reports are now posted on the NJDEP website and available for comment.
How Do We Pay for New Jersey’s Aging Stormwater Infrastructure?
Wednesday, April 4th, 2018A session at the New Jersey Future Redevelopment Forum examined how stormwater utilities work in other states, what their benefits are, why New Jersey may want to consider authorizing them, and where the state is in that process.
Workshop Highlights the Benefits of Green Infrastructure to Developers
Tuesday, February 6th, 2018A workshop in Bayonne, organized by New Jersey Future, educated local developers on why green infrastructure should be an integral part of their plans.
A Rain Garden Grows in Harrison
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017Rain gardens planted at the public library in Harrison can absorb approximately 2,800 gallons of water per storm and as much as 38,000 gallons per year based on average rainfall.
Images Available for Educational Signage on Combined-Sewer Outfalls
Thursday, June 29th, 2017New downloadable graphic modules will allow towns to create customized signs to educate the public about combined-sewer outfalls.
