The City of Hackensack is taking significant strides to reduce flooding and reduce overflows (CSO) of its combined sewer system, which conveys both sanitary and stormwater flows. In so doing, the City seeks to reduce the impacts of flooding and stormwater pollution upon its residents and the local environment. Measures include combined sewer separation projects, stormwater capacity improvements, a large flood hazard mitigation project, and the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Project with the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation. In this webinar, we will learn more about the strategies the City is taking to manage stormwater and CSO, including implementing new requirements associated with the City’s latest MS4 and NJPDES permits.

Event speakers:

*Erin Abline, Principal, Municipal Services and Land Development, Suburban Consulting Engineers

*Anthony Kurus, Principal, Neglia Group

*Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP, Executive Director, Northern New Jersey Community Foundation

The following Hackensack representatives will be available to provide additional information as needed:

*Kris Wheaton, City Engineer, City of Hackensack

*Ryan Westra, Project Manager and Stormwater Program Coordinator, City of Hackensack

The Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice project is co-produced by Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, City of Hackensack and Greater Bergen Community Action, in partnership with Hackensack residents and representatives of several organizations in Hackensack.  It is supported in part by The Funders Network, AARP, Valley Bank Foundation, M&T Bank Foundation, PSE&G Foundation, the Hackensack Rotary Club, and other supporter.

This is the first of what will be several webinars and online interviews on green infrastructure or environmental justice. To get updates on this program and others by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, please subscribe to our newsletter.

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Questions about this event or the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice project? Please contact Northern New Jersey Community Foundation Executive Director Leonardo Vazquez at [email protected] or 201-568-5608.