(Paterson, New Jersey. Photo credit: Martha Arencibia)
The Sewage-Free Streets and Rivers campaign agrees with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP): sewage flooding into our streets is unacceptable, and the combined sewer overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plans “must address the elimination of street flooding.” This is what partners of the Sewage-Free Streets and Rivers campaign have been asking for, and this is what we want investments in our wastewater infrastructure to deliver. This comment was included in the response letters that the NJDEP sent to municipal and utility permit holders on their combined sewer overflow Long Term Control Plans that were posted in May and June. CSO permit holders have 60 days from when they received the letters to respond to the NJDEP’s comments. Read all the response letters that have been posted on the NJDEP website here.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has been working around the clock to review the combined sewer overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plans (LTCPs) and issue response letters to the permit holders with comments, questions, and requests for clarification. On May 7, 2021 the first response letters were sent to a few of the permit holders and were posted on the NJDEP Division of Water Quality CSO website. A few more were posted in mid-May, and we expect the remaining letters to be posted by the end of June. These letters are technical response letters that are specific to each plan, but there are some responses that apply to multiple (and possibly all) permit holders. Read more here.
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The science is clear: climate change is here, and its threats are only going to grow more pronounced. But, carefully coordinated efforts can simultaneously protect New Jerseyans from these threats and spur economic activity, as well, making our state that much stronger. That was the message from four senior-level officials from Governor Murphy’s administration at the 2021 Planning and Redevelopment Conference, hosted by New Jersey Future and the NJ Chapter of the American Planning Association. New Jersey Economic Development Authority CEO Tim Sullivan, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joseph Fiordaliso, and New Jersey Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy Director Jane Cohen detailed how planning and redevelopment will play an important role in achieving Governor Murphy’s ambitious climate change goals at the All Boats Rise: Investing in Climate Resilience & Communities session moderated by Kathleen Ellis, New Jersey Future Board Chair. Read more here.
The Sewage-Free Streets and Rivers campaign is funded by The Kresge Foundation’s generous grant to New Jersey Future. As part of an initiative that funds 24 grantees, the Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems (CREWS) initiative is a program that works to transform stormwater and wastewater systems through equitable, climate-resilient water management practices. This month, we are celebrating Susan Liley and the Citizens Committee for Flood Relief for their work and for securing a big grant for De Soto, Missouri to help local residents. Check out this TV coverage.
Sewage-Free Streets and Rivers is an action-oriented campaign that empowers community organizations to engage residents and small business owners to shape the solutions that will be adopted in July 2020 to reduce localized flooding and the raw sewage dumped into our waterways. It is organized by its partners and an advisory board, with the support of New Jersey Future.
