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DEP ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR 2018 GOVERNOR'S ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM
New Jersey’s leaders in a variety of public and private sectors are invited to submit nominations showcasing their environmental accomplishments by applying for consideration in the annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards program. Completed applications are due to the DEP by 5 pm Friday, Oct. 5.. Get a 2018 nominating application , Additional info 
Friday, Oct. 26 Rutgers Law School 123 Washington Street, NewarkThis conference, hosted by the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, its NIEHS Center for Environmental Exposure and Disease, and the Rutgers School of Public Health, will bring together stakeholders from port-affected communities, environmental health scientists, engineers, regulators, the port industry, and elected officials to seek solutions to resolve this long-standing environmental health issue. Info and registration Environmental Film Library
ANJEC has the following films available to lend to your Environmental Commission or school:
New guide for restaurants to avoid plastic pollution - Download
Jersey Water Works.org is live! Check out the new website and get engaged with the collaborative effort to transform New Jersey’s inadequate urban water infrastructure.
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Stormwater Utilities Conference
Sept. 26, 8:30 am - 12 pm Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington Are stormwater utilities coming to New Jersey? If so what are they? How do you create one and what do you do with them once you have it? Info and registration 
Introducing New Jersey's Conservation Roadmap for 2018 Download
Terracycle's Beach Plastics Recycling Program
Here's an opportunity for local organizations collecting washed-up trash to contribute to a more sustainable waste solution. TerraCycle is able to recycle all rigid plastic items. TerraCycle and its partners will be covering all the costs of shipping and recycling. Participants can have shipping materials sent to their location and, once full, TerraCycle will arrange to have the containers picked up from the staging location. More info 
Building Ecological Solutions to Coastal Community Hazards
This guide outlines ecological approaches to mounting coastal hazards such as sea level rise, erosion, saltwater intrusion, flooding and coastal storms. It presents clear solutions that are actionable at the municipal level, highlighting four important coastal systems for New Jersey: coastal urban areas, beaches and dunes, coastal forests and shrublands, and tidal marshes, providing case studies, specific recommendations, and regulatory background. Download the Guide |
