You are invited to attend:
Storm Flooding in New Jersey: Improving Stormwater Management & Preparedness
Thursday, January 20th, 2021 from 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
This will be an online event only. Please register to have a viewing link emailed to you Thursday, 1/20, at 3pm with a repeat send at 4pm.
Climate change is making rainstorms more intense in New Jersey, a factor leading to extensive flooding in the state. The problem is expected to worsen according to recent studies published by the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University and the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection’s climate resilience report from 2020.
To guard against these events, the state and utilities are looking to improve policies and mechanisms geared toward managing stormwater runoff. What are the best practices for coping with stormwater in the nation’s most densely populated state?
Please join us for this NJ Spotlight News virtual roundtable as we discuss with the state commissioner for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, environmental advocates, and water infrastructure leaders how New Jersey can protect citizens, businesses, and property in the state.
Keynote:
Daniel J. Van Abs, PhD, FAICP/PP, Professor of Professional Practice for Water, Society and Environment Department of Human Ecology, Rutgers-School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Panelists:
Jennifer M. Coffey, Executive Director, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC)
Shawn M. LaTourette, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
Mark K. McDonough, President of New Jersey American Water, Senior Vice President, American Water
Senator Bob Smith, New Jersey State Senate, 17th Legislative District
Moderator:
Tom Johnson, Energy & Environment Writer, NJ Spotlight News
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