In conjunction with the New Jersey’s first-ever Flood Safety Week, the Interagency Council on Climate Resilience released the first Statewide Flood Resilience Initiatives report. This report summarizes the many programs and projects being implemented to make residents and communities more resilient to the wide range of flooding that occurs in New Jersey.

Floods are changing the way New Jerseyans live their lives, along with sea-level rise, extreme rainfall events are becoming more frequent and more intense, leading to both coastal and inland flooding risks increasing significantly. With a dense population, extensive coastline, and critical infrastructure positioned along state waterways, New Jersey’s environment, economy, communities, and infrastructure all face heightened vulnerability to the impacts of flooding. This report highlights programs and initiatives undertaken by 26 state agencies to reduce the state’s risk of damage and destruction from floods.