IN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson addresses municipalities at the NJ League of Municipalities Conference. |
Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson was pleased to announce the winners of the Clean Water New Jersey Awards. Four municipalities and three public agencies were presented with awards this year for their outstanding contributions to improving New Jersey's water quality. The list of honorees can be found below.
The DEP received many award applications and each demonstrated an exceptional commitment to bettering the quality of New Jersey's water bodies. All of the applicants are to be congratulated on the success of their programs.
On November 15th, Commissioner Jackson presented Clean Water New Jersey Awards to the municipal winners at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference in Atlantic City. The winning Public Complex and Highway Agencies were honored during separate ceremonies.
MUNICIPAL HONOREES:Stafford Township, Ocean County – Post-Construction in New Development and Redevelopment
- Stormwater management ordinance in place since 1988
- Adopted three stormwater management ordinances in 2007 (in addition to the ordinance required in the Tier A Permit)
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Mayor Christine Schaumberg accepts a Clean Water NJ Award for Clinton Town. |
Clinton Town, Hunterdon County – Local Public Education
- Conducted a six-week education program for local 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to address “people pollution”
- Held numerous stormwater educational events, and participated in the South Branch River clean up
- Completed all storm drain inlet labeling four years ahead of schedule
Chatham Borough, Morris County – Maintenance Yard / Public Works Operations (including Solids and Floatable Controls)
- Sharing services for new salt storage shed and vehicle wash station with local school district
- All commercial areas in the downtown area are swept weekly, and the entire town is swept quarterly
- Maintenance yard was given a 100% compliance rating by the Environmental Joint Insurance Fund
Hamilton Township, Atlantic County – Illicit Connection and Outfall Pipe Mapping Program
- Utilizes illuminated cameras and scopes to inspect for illicit connections
- Employed two crews to map, number and classify all municipally owned and operated outfall pipes ahead of schedule
- Municipality has mapped all municipally, county, and State owned and operated outfall pipes
Burlington County (Highway Agency) – Illicit Connection and Outfall Pipe Mapping Program
- Mapped all inlets, outfalls, manholes and cross-drains, including non-County owned facilities
- Established and maintains a hotline number, and is developing a website to report problems, complaints and illicit connections
- Documented flow patterns for the entire storm sewer system by mapping actual stormwater pipe networks
Morris County (Highway Agency) – Maintenance Yard / Public Works Operations (including Solids and Floatable Controls)
- Installed a vehicle washwater recycle system ahead of schedule, which is shared by the other county organizations, and is planning to construct a second one
- Holds mandatory employee training on stormwater where BMP pamphlets are distributed
- Manage a “Stormwater Management Control Center” that locates, maps and maintains County’s stormwater system
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Susan Dickison and Michael Quinlan from Rutgers University accept their Clean Water NJ Award. |
Rutgers University (Public Complex) – Local Public Education
- Held a two semester course where students developed and distributed stormwater PSAs, pamphlets and coordinated events such as Ag Field Day and Earth Day
- Labeled the University’s more than 2,000 storm drain inlets with custom markers, across three campuses ahead of schedule
- Play stormwater PSAs on the University’s radio station and at Rutgers football games
The Clean Water New Jersey program was launched by the DEP in 2005 as a public-education campaign to help residents of New Jersey understand the link between their daily activities – such as car washing, lawn fertilizing and dog walking -- and their impact on water quality. Featuring the slogan “Clean Water: It’s Up to You New Jersey,” the campaign includes television, radio and print advertisements, posters, brochures, Web sites and public events.
For more detailed information on the Clean Water New Jersey program, stormwater pollution, ways to prevent it and a list of frequently asked questions, visit www.cleanwaternj.org
