Green Infrastructure at the State Level (New Jersey)

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Green Infrastructure at the State Level Adriana Caldarelli NJDEP, Division of Water Quality September 19, 2016

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Green Infrastructure at the State LevelAdriana Caldarelli

NJDEP, Division of Water QualitySeptember 19, 2016

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OverviewGI from DEP’s perspectiveGI and resiliencyGI and permitstools

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What does DEP consider GI?Stormwater management strategies that treat runoff close to its source through:

infiltrationtreatment by soils or vegetationstored for reuse

Photo courtesy of Camden SMART

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Why is DEP promoting GI?resiliencymay be used to reduce CSO dischargesmimics natural drainageprovides additional benefitsPhoto courtesy of Camden SMART

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How does GI help with resiliency?intended for small, frequent storm eventsdispersed through landscapekeeps flow out of overburdened sewers

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GI in CSO permitsCSO permits issued March 2015requires evaluation of GI in LTCPpublic participation Photo courtesy of Camden SMART

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GI in the MS4 permit

mitigation plansnonstructural requirement in NJAC 7:8

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Partnershipsexisting community groupsusing GI to meettheir own objectives:

localized floodinggreen jobsneighborhood greeningcommunity gardening Photo courtesy of NJ Tree Foundation

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How do these partnerships fit in?prioritization of GI projectscommunity supporttechnical assistanceleveraging funding

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Existing/Burgeoning PartnershipsCamden SMARTNewark DIGPerth Amboy SWIMPaterson SMARTGloucester City Green Team

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Partnership Projects

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NJ BMP Manual

updated/expanded BMP manual (under construction) http://www.njstormwater.org/bmp_manual2.htm

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NJ BMP Manual Chapter 10 (Draft)

design recommendationsvolume reductionsdesign example

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GI Website

http://www.nj.gov/dep/gi/

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Contact [email protected] E. State St, PO Box 420Mail Code 401-2BTrenton, NJ 08625