Description: Climate change means more rain and extreme weather for New Jersey. This seminar was designed to help decision-makers understand how the increased precipitation is affecting stormwater infrastructure and water quality and the financial cost to municipalites. In addition, information on stricter state limits on stormwater runoff, ways to use green infrastructure to reduce stormwater impacts and the newly passed bill allowing municipal stormwater utilities as sources of funding for improved stormwater infrastructure.

Presenters included Chris Obropta, Ph.D., Rutgers University, Water Resources Program,  Bill Kibler, Policy Director, RHA, and Kristi MacDonald, Ph.D., Science Director, RHA

Presentations

Climate Resilience Intro_MacDonald May 19 2020

Obropta_RHA-05162019

Bill Kiberl_SW Utilities

Other Resources

Climate resources list

Green Infrastructure Guidance Manual for New Jersey

Stormwater Utility handout (002)

 

WATERSHED TOOLS FOR LOCAL LEADERS MAIN PAGE