New 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.
Archive for February, 2015
New Jersey Enters National Disaster Resilience Contest
Friday, February 27th, 2015DEP Approves Permits To Restore Assunpink Creek
Thursday, February 19th, 2015The NJDEP has approved the permits necessary to daylight and restore Trenton’s Assunpink Creek. New Jersey Future has been involved with the project.
New Jersey Future Trustee Ingrid Reed Wins AIA-NJ Award
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015New Jersey Future founding trustee Ingrid Reed was honored with the 2014 AIA-NJ Resident of the Year award.
Experts Detail Challenges of Adapting to Climate Change
Tuesday, February 17th, 2015Experts at a recent roundtable discussed the challenges New Jersey faces in adapting to a changing climate.
New Jersey Future Vulnerability Assessment Process To Be Presented at National Conference
Friday, February 6th, 2015A process developed by New Jersey Future helps that municipalities quantify their financial vulnerability to flooding and sea-level rise will be featured at the American Planning Association’s national conference in April 2015.
New Jersey Future, Other Groups Urge Veto of ‘Meadowlands Bill’
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015A consortium of planning and environmental groups urged Gov. Christie to veto the so-called “Meadowlands bill.”
White House Executive Order May Make Shore Communities Less Vulnerable to Storm Damage
Monday, February 2nd, 2015New Jersey policymakers applaud the White House executive order requiring all federal agencies that distribute project money to require consideration of sea-level rise in building standards.