Presentation by Adriana Caldarelli from the NJDEP, Division of Water Quality during the Learning Lunch on September 19th.

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

2. Overview
GI from DEP’s perspective
GI and resiliency
GI and permits
tools

3. What does DEP consider GI?
Stormwater
management strategies
that treat runoff close
to its source through:
infiltration
treatment by soils or
vegetation
stored for reuse
Photo courtesy of Camden SMART

4. Why is DEP promoting GI?
resiliency
may be used to reduce
CSO discharges
mimics natural
drainage
provides additional
benefitsPhoto courtesy of Camden SMART

5. How does GI help with resiliency?
intended for small,
frequent storm
events
dispersed through
landscape
keeps flow out of
overburdened sewers
Photo courtesy of Camden SMART

6. GI in CSO permits
CSO permits issued
March 2015
requires evaluation of
GI in LTCP
public participation Photo courtesy of Camden SMART

7. GI in the MS4 permit
mitigation plans
nonstructural
requirement in NJAC 7:8

8. Partnerships
existing community
groups
using GI to meet
their own objectives:
localized flooding
green jobs
neighborhood greening
community gardening Photo courtesy of NJ Tree Foundation

9. How do these partnerships fit in?
prioritization of GI
projects
community support
technical assistance
leveraging funding
Photo courtesy of Camden SMART

10. Existing/Burgeoning Partnerships
Camden SMART
Newark DIG
Perth Amboy SWIM
Paterson SMART
Gloucester City
Green Team

11. Partnership Projects
Photos courtesy of NJ Tree Foundation

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

13. NJ BMP Manual Chapter 10 (Draft)
design recommendations
volume reductions
design example

14. GI Website
http://www.nj.gov/dep/gi/

15. Contact information
Adriana.Caldarelli@dep.nj.gov
609-984-3660
401 E. State St, PO Box 420
Mail Code 401-2B
Trenton, NJ 08625