New Jersey Future analyzed 350 innovative strategies applied in 76 cities or regions that could serve as model initiatives to develop the 15 strategies detailed in the Local Options/Local Actions: Resilience Strategies Case Studies report for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
Regional Planning
New Jersey Future and NJDEP release report of local options and actions for resilience
Friday, March 13th, 2020New Jersey Future Executive Director To Co-Chair Waterfront Alliance Coastal Resilience Task Force
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019New Jersey Future Executive Director Peter Kasabach has been named a co-chair of the Waterfront Alliance’s new Coastal Resiliency Task Force. The task force will work to build consensus around needed resiliency measures, and issue a recommendations report.
New Jersey Future Sends Letter to Governor Urging Him To Sign Stormwater Utility Legislation
Wednesday, February 27th, 2019New Jersey Future Executive Director Pete Kasabach has sent a letter to Governor Murphy urging him to sign the Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Act, which would permit local government entities to establish stormwater management utilities.
Planning Manager David Kutner To Retire
Wednesday, February 27th, 2019Planning Manager David Kutner will become a senior adviser to New Jersey Future after retiring in March.
New Jersey Future Submits Comments on Proposed Stormwater Rule Amendments
Monday, February 4th, 2019New Jersey Future submitted comments on proposed changes to the NJDEP’s stormwater management rules, praising the emphasis on green infrastructure and offering recommendations for making the rule clearer and more effective.
Group of Mayors, Organizations Sends Letter Urging Gov. Murphy To Renew Focus on State Plan
Friday, February 1st, 2019A group of 18 mayors and organizations concerned with how New Jersey grows and develops has sent a letter to Gov. Murphy urging him to renew focus on the State Plan.
New Jersey Future Statement on Passage of the Clean Stormwater, Flood Reduction Act
Thursday, January 31st, 2019New 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, 2019New 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.
DEP Gathers Input at Coastal Resilience Summit on Local Actions To Plan for Climate Change
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018At an invitation-only gathering hosted by the state DEP, New Jersey Future provided insight on innovative planning strategies and implementation actions from other coastal locations that could inform coastal resilience initiatives in New Jersey.
New Jersey Future Contributes Resiliency Planning Chapter to Planning Guide
Friday, October 12th, 2018New Jersey Future has contributed to a key resiliency chapter in the new edition of APA-New Jersey’s Complete Guide to Planning in New Jersey.
