Sustainability and Resiliency Archives

Funding Resiliency Projects

December 3, 2021 Flooding Prevention, Green Infrastructure, Sustainability and Resiliency BRS Inc.

With ever-widening budget gaps and stress placed on local and state governments, there is an opportunity to reimagine how we spend on and design resilience projects. Read More

Transitioning to Native Plants

March 17, 2021 Green Infrastructure, News, Sustainability and Resiliency, Urban Agriculture BRS Inc.

Whether you are planning spring planting for city-wide parks, community gardens, gardening in your backyard, on a balcony, think about the importance of incorporating native plants in your landscape. Read More

Sustainability through Workforce Development Strategies

December 6, 2019 News, Policy, Sustainability and Resiliency, Workforce Development BRS Inc.

Discussions of “sustainability” often center on the environment; however, sustainability goes beyond that. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, sustainability encompasses not only environmental systems, but also social and economic systems. Read More

Reinforcing our Shorelines

August 9, 2019 Flooding Prevention, Green Infrastructure, News, Sustainability and Resiliency BRS Inc.

As climate change erodes shorelines and the threat of increased storms and hurricanes continues to rise, there are tools available to stabilize and strengthen our coastlines. Read More

Community Rating System: Can you afford to not participate?

August 3, 2018 Community Rating System, Flooding Prevention, News, Sustainability and Resiliency BRS Inc.

With hurricane season upon us, now is a good time to think about how to mitigate flooding and the high costs of flood insurance. The Community Rating System (CRS) accomplishes both of these goals. Read More

Addressing Excess Water

March 1, 2018 Green Infrastructure, News, Stormwater, Sustainability and Resiliency BRS Inc.

Excess stormwater runoff can lead to flooding and can impact water quality, either by moving across surface land and picking up contaminants which are then discharged into streams and waterways, or by overwhelming combined storm sewer and sanitary systems and resulting in a sewage outflow to surface waters. Read More

Preparing for Coastal Climate Change Impacts

February 1, 2018 Green Infrastructure, News, Policy, Sustainability and Resiliency BRS Inc.

Now is the time to evaluate flooding vulnerability and plan proactively for new land use patterns, adaptations, and protections. When storms occur or nuisance flooding becomes more frequent and more extreme, reactive options become more limited. Read More

Daylighting the Assunpink Creek in Trenton, NJ

December 1, 2017 Brownfields, Funding, News, Projects, Stormwater, Sustainability and Resiliency BRS Inc.

The Assunpink “Daylighting” Project's goal is to bring to the surface a portion of Assunpink Creek that is now flowing underground into a newly restored ecosystem in the heart of downtown Trenton, NJ. Read More

Health Impact Assessment

August 1, 2017 Health Impact, News, Policy, Sustainability and Resiliency BRS Inc.

Concerned that a new development could have unintended consequences for residents? A Health Impact Assessment (HIA) can provide a crucial resource to address community member’s concerns about the potential impact(s) of a proposed plan or development. Read More

Requirements to Maintain Infastructure

January 1, 2017 News, Policy, Stormwater, Sustainability and Resiliency BRS Inc.

More and more, coastal communities have found themselves paying to reconstruct public infrastructure, such as roads, seawalls, bridges and parks, as a result of hurricanes, tropical storms, and associated storm surges. With climate change rendering more areas vulnerable to sea level rise and extreme storm events, costs associated with creating and maintaining public infrastructure investments are likely to increase. Read More

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