Camden, New Jersey Uses Green Infrastructure to Manage Stormwater

Camden County, New Jersey frequently experiences combined sewer flooding during intense rain events. Camden SMART Initiative, a partnership of local government, state environmental agency, local universities and local nonprofits, promotes a network of green infrastructure programs and projects throughout the county. Projects like urban greening, rain gardens and stream daylighting were implemented. The SMART Initiative group used the EPA’s Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool to understand the area’s climate vulnerability and plan for future conditions when designing their green infrastructure projects.