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Flood events in New Jersey
Flood events in New Jersey

Storm relief, climate progress still elusive decade after Hurricane Sandy, lawmakers told
New Jersey Monitor, October 7, 2022.

A year since Hurricane Ida: Horror, heroism, anxiety awaiting the next catastrophic storm
The New Jersey Herald, September 1, 2022.

LTE: Stalled NJ storm protection rules put people and property in harm’s way
MercerMe, August 30, 2022.

Bold New Jersey Shore Flood Rules Could Be Blueprint for Entire U.S. Coast
Dredgewire, August 29, 2022.

Lives at stake:' Water watchdogs combine to push adoption of new flood, stormwater rules
The Bernardsville News, August 28, 2022.

Bold New Jersey Shore Flood Rules Could Be Blueprint for Entire U.S. Coast
Projin News, August 23, 2022.

A push in NJ to prevent localized flooding
NJ101.5, August 21, 2022.

Bigger storms, floods but towns hold off on stormwater utilities
NJ Spotlight News, August 12, 2022.

Murphy’s first-term climate goals turn to second-term worries for New Jersey green groups
Politico, March 18, 2022.

Fulop: Congress Must Act on Climate Change Now
TapInto Jersey City, February 9, 2022.

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop calls on Congress to pass Biden infrastructure and climate plan at virtual roundtable
Insider NJ, February 8, 2022.

Fulop says ‘we need Congress to take action on climate now’ during virtual regional roundtable
Hudson County View, February 8, 2022

Clean Water, Healthy Families, Good Jobs Campaign Brings Together Environment, Labor & Business Groups to Call for Expanded Investment in Water Infrastructure
Insider NJ, February 2, 2022.

Will NJ Towns, Counties Set Up Stormwater Utilities After Ida?
Patch, December 13, 2021.

Saturation Point: Stormwater utilities could reduce flooding, but no NJ town has one
NorthJersey.com, November 18, 2021.

Saturation Point: NJ puts affordable homes in flood-prone areas — and residents at risk
NorthJersey.com, November 17, 2021.

A hot new issue bubbles up in one New Jersey race: Stormwater management
POLITICO Pro, October 28, 2021.

Tool to ease floods goes unused
NJ Spotlight News, September 29, 2021.

Will Ida’s death count be a warning?
NJ Spotlight News, September 13, 2021.

Here comes the rain tax, again? 2nd look for NJ stormwater utilities
NJ 101.5, September 12, 2021.

Lake Hopatcong: Not everyone agrees on how to keep it pollution-free
NJ Spotlight News, September 9, 2021.

Ida Damage Shows Need for Infrastructure Funding, Lawmakers Agree, But Divides Persist on Bills
4NBC, September 7, 2021.

Haunted By Hurricane Ida, US Lawmakers Vow Action
Outlook India, September 6, 2021.

Because of climate change, Ida's watery wrath is no longer an aberration for the Northeast
New Jersey Herald, September, 3, 2021.

New Jersey LCV and New Jersey Future Congratulate Red Bank on Decision to Research Need for Stormwater Utility
Insider NJ, July 22, 2021.

New Jersey LCV and Princeton Hydro Work to Help Lessen the Impact of Increased Flooding in New Jersey
Insider NJ, July 11, 2021.

Harmful algal blooms close swimming area at NJ state park for 2021 summer season
NJ Spotlight News, June 14, 2021.

Groundbreaking Held for Rebuild by Design Hudson River Project in Hoboken
New Jersey Business, May 7, 2021.

OPINION: Stormwater Utility Could Pay For Camden's Green Infrastructure
TAPintoCamden, April 6, 2021.

Flood Defense New Jersey Applauds New Stormwater Rules, Recommends Stormwater Utilities
Insider NJ, March 10, 2021.

Opinion: New Jersey has to face the impacts of climate change
NJ.com, January 13, 2021.

N.J. creates warning system for harmful algal blooms after last year’s lake closings
The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 21, 2020.

Beaches, boats and business: Lake Hopatcong hoping for a better year
Morristown Daily Record, May 22, 2020.

Commentary: Solution to toxic algae is stormwater utilities
Hunterdon Review, May 19, 2020.

A green solution to an aging stormwater system
The Washington Post, April 9, 2020.

Heavy Spring Rainfall is Followed by Spikes in Gastrointestinal Illness in Philadelphia
Drexel NOW, March 16, 2020.

Roxbury Officials Hopeful About Projects to Fight Lake Hopatcong Algal Blooms
TAPinto.net, March 14, 2020.

DEP Funds Techniques to Fight Algae Blooms but Says They’re Unlikely to Fix the Problem Soon
NJ Spotlight, March 11, 2020.

Hoboken awarded $14M to build resiliency park project
NJTV News, February 24, 2020.

Poisoned fish and birds? Feds to study how pollution in N.J. river has affected wildlife
NJ.com, February 14, 2020.

Op-Ed: Community Engagement Needed to Solve Combined-Sewer Overflows
NJ Spotlight, January 31, 2020.

Those nasty, toxic algae blooms in our lakes would vanish if towns use the tool Trenton gave them
NJ.com, January 24, 2020.

Gottheimer, Greenwood Lake Commission call for emergency investment to combat HABs
Sparta Independent, January 23, 2020.

Will Murphy’s Pledge of $13.5M, Scientific Expertise to Fight Algae Blooms Do Any Good?
NJ Spotlight, November 19. 2019.

We’ve got 6 months to stop another onslaught of harmful algae blooms in N.J. lakes
NJ.com, November 4, 2019.

3 N.J. mayors: We must invest and adapt before the floods, the storms and sea rise
NJ.com, October 21, 2019.

Toxic algal bloom reported in N.J. reservoir, public urged to stay clear
NJ.com, August 7, 2019.

Algae Bloom Fouls N.J.'s Largest Lake, Indicating Broader Crisis
The New York Times, August 5, 2019

Heed the slimy siren from algae blooms | Editorial
NJ.com, July 22, 2019.

More Jersey Lakes Vulnerable to Algae Blooms
New Jersey Monthly, July 19, 2019.

Toxic, rash-inducing algae bloom spotted at third N.J. lake
NJ.com, July 10, 2019.

Opinion: Lake Closings Are A Wake-up Call
New Jersey Environment News, July 3, 2019.

As weather gets wetter, what can towns do to cut down on flooding from stormwater?
The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 1, 2019.

New 'Resiliency Park' In Hoboken Opens To Public
Patch Media, June 30, 2019.

After flooding, Moorestown talks stormwater management
Burlington County Times, June 30, 2019.

Don't swim or touch Lake Hopatcong water, advises NJDEP
Morristown Daily Record, June 28, 2019.

All Of Lake Hopatcong Closed To Swimming Due To Algae
Patch Media, June 27, 2019. 

Pair of Jersey Shore bay beaches under advisories after testing high for fecal bacteria
NJ.com, June 19, 2019.

Moorestown Resident Pushes Back On 'Rain Tax' Nickname
Patch Media, April 15, 2019.

Rain gardens are a beautiful solution to stormwater problems
North Jersey Record, April 15, 2019.

Guest Opinion: Assemblyman Peters’ stance against stormwater utilities law misguided
Burlington County Times, April 13, 2019.

Oh, poo: This Jersey Shore beach may close due to leaking human waste
NJ.com, April 11, 2019.

A new tool to combat local pollution: Potosnak
Asbury Park Press, April 4, 2019.

Flood Defense Act is smart long-term investment
ROI-NJ, March 21, 2019.

The controversial 'rain tax' bill designed for N.J. flood defense has been signed into law
NJ.com, March 21, 2019.

NJ bill derided as a 'rain tax' is law. Here's what it really is and who will pay
North Jersey Record, March 19, 2019.

Communities Get the OK to Assess Fees to Fund Stormwater Utilities
NJ Spotlight, March 19, 2019.

81% of the Jersey Shore is paved, and water has nowhere to go
The Press of Atlantic City, March 14, 2019.

Want clean water? This is how N.J. will pay for it, legislator says
NJ.com, February 22, 2019.

Take a walk in the rain, part three - Go Green Galloway
The Current, February 14, 2019.

Infrastructure is not a 'rain tax'
Asbury Park Press, February 7, 2019.

No, NJ residents won't pay a 'rain tax'. But there may be fees to solve runoff problems
North Jersey Record, February 7, 2019.

Split Legislature Gives Thumbs-Up to Stormwater Runoff Controls
NJ Spotlight, February 1, 2019.

Op-Ed: New Utilities Would Help NJ Fight Flooding and Pollution
NJ Spotlight, January 31, 2019.

Balmy, rainy day threatens flooding
New Jersey Herald, January 25, 2019.

Lots of rain in 2018 made local rivers run high and fast. Will climate change make that a regular thing?
WHYY, January 11, 2019.

Fulop: A utility will help pay for and and control stormwater and pollution - a growing concern due to climate change
NJ.com, January 10, 2019.

Green Groups: Proposed Overhaul of Stormwater Rules Doesn't Go Far Enough
NJ Spotlight, January 9, 2019.

Govs. Florio and Whitman: We’re working together to help tackle N.J.'s water infrastructure woes
NJ.com, December 3, 2018.

Outdated pipes causing pollution to waterways in NJ
News12 New Jersey, November 27, 2018.

New Coalition Seeks to Protect Communities from Flooding and Pollution
Insider NJ, November 15, 2018.

New Jersey LCV applauds committee vote on Flood Defense Act
Insider NJ, October 22, 2018.

Those surprising gardens along I-95 in Fishtown? They'll manage Olympic amounts of stormwater
The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 1, 2017.