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
OverviewGI from DEP’s perspectiveGI and resiliencyGI and permitstools
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
Why is DEP promoting GI?resiliencymay be used to reduce CSO dischargesmimics natural drainageprovides additional benefitsPhoto courtesy of Camden SMART
How does GI help with resiliency?intended for small, frequent storm eventsdispersed through landscapekeeps flow out of overburdened sewers
Photo courtesy of Camden SMART
GI in CSO permitsCSO permits issued March 2015requires evaluation of GI in LTCPpublic participation Photo courtesy of Camden SMART
GI in the MS4 permit
mitigation plansnonstructural requirement in NJAC 7:8
Partnershipsexisting community groupsusing GI to meettheir own objectives:
localized floodinggreen jobsneighborhood greeningcommunity gardening Photo courtesy of NJ Tree Foundation
How do these partnerships fit in?prioritization of GI projectscommunity supporttechnical assistanceleveraging funding
Photo courtesy of Camden SMART
Existing/Burgeoning PartnershipsCamden SMARTNewark DIGPerth Amboy SWIMPaterson SMARTGloucester City Green Team
Partnership Projects
Photos courtesy of NJ Tree Foundation
NJ BMP Manual
updated/expanded BMP manual (under construction) http://www.njstormwater.org/bmp_manual2.htm
NJ BMP Manual Chapter 10 (Draft)
design recommendationsvolume reductionsdesign example
GI Website
http://www.nj.gov/dep/gi/
Contact [email protected] E. State St, PO Box 420Mail Code 401-2BTrenton, NJ 08625
