Environmental Nonprofits Invite Key Funders to Discuss Options for Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Projects

HOSTS: New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, Waterspirit

CO-SPONSORS: Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, Atlantic Climate Justice Alliance, NJ Future, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC), NJ Sustainable Business Council, Sewage Free Streets and Rivers, Latino Action Network, Clement Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience at Rutgers University – Newark, Jersey Water Works, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Wind of the Spirit, Highlands Coalition, Sustainable Jersey, Newark Doing Infrastructure Green (DIG), Camden Community Partnership

SPEAKERS: Gabe Mahon from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Executive Director David Zimmer from Infrastructure Bank NJ

WHAT: A webinar for non-governmental organizations (NGOs), municipalities, elected officials, and decision makers

WHEN: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 12 – 1 p.m.

WHERE: Zoom – Register Through Mobilize: Meet the Funders at I-Bank & NJDEP: How to Pay for a Stormwater or Green Infrastructure Project · New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (mobilize.us)

WHY: To educate attendees on the grants, loans, and financing options available for green infrastructure projects and stormwater management programs, develop connections between local and county officials and funding sources, and provide officials with the resources to begin exploring stormwater utilities and green infrastructure projects.

Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Projects: Are approaches to water management that incorporate the natural environment and engineered systems to protect, restore, or mimic the natural water cycle. These projects reduce polluted stormwater runoff, rain or melting snow that flows over the ground and picks up oil and other pollutants before depositing them in local waterways. Examples of local stormwater and green infrastructure projects include rain gardens, permeable pavements, green roofs, infiltration planters, trees and tree boxes, and rainwater harvesting systems. Larger-scale projects include preserving or restoring natural forests, floodplains, and wetlands and prioritizing water efficiency. Stormwater and green infrastructure projects can boost the economy, reduce polluted runoff, enhance community health and safety, provide recreational opportunities, and preserve wildlife.