For the first time, the state will accept public comment on its newly released draft Hazard Mitigation Plan. All interested parties are encouraged to submit comments.
Planning and Governance
Draft 2014 New Jersey Hazard Mitigation Plan Available for Comment
Tuesday, March 11th, 2014NRDC: Risk Assessment Must Be Part of New Jersey’s Sandy Recovery Programs
Friday, March 7th, 2014A national organization that co-signed New Jersey Future’s comments on the draft plan for the next round of federal Sandy aid emphasizes why robust risk assessments must be included in how aid is distributed.
Advocates Call for Valid Risk Assessment, Mitigation Planning in State’s Draft Post-Sandy Action Plan
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014New Jersey Future calls for more emphasis on planning, transparency and risk assessment in the new Sandy Action Plan, saying to do less wastes taxpayer funds.
‘Shored Up’: An Important Primer on Complex Coastal Development Issues
Tuesday, February 25th, 2014A new documentary explores the complex issues surrounding development along our increasingly vulnerable coastlines.
New York State Announces Major Investment in Post-Sandy Community Planning and Implementation
Thursday, February 20th, 2014New York’s plan allocates significantly more funding than New Jersey’s to local planning in order to foster comprehensive risk analysis for recovery investments.
Report: Many Older New Jerseyans Don’t Live in Aging-Friendly Places
Tuesday, February 18th, 2014A new report identifies a significant mismatch in New Jersey between where large numbers of older residents live and which municipalities are most prepared, from a land-use perspective, to accommodate them.
New Jersey Must Count the True Costs of Preparing for Sea-Level Rise
Friday, February 14th, 2014Fort Lauderdale’s efforts offer an early look at the true costs to coastal municipalities of trying to stay ahead of sea-level rise.
Proposed Sandy Plan Still Puts Taxpayer Dollars at Risk
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014In the key areas of infrastructure, planning and transparency, the state’s proposed Action Plan amendment is neither broad enough nor specific enough to honor taxpayers’ investment in New Jersey’s post-Sandy recovery.
Sprawl Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Hibernating
Monday, February 10th, 2014The suburban places that used to lead the list of fastest-growing municipalities in New Jersey are still growing, just more slowly.
Workshops, Online Feedback Generate Ideas To Help Make Raritan Bay More Resilient
Friday, February 7th, 2014A series of public workshops and an online feedback tool ask residents to indicate their priorities for how best to rebuild the inland Raritan Bay and Jersey Shore areas after Hurricane Sandy.