Green infrastructure

Part of the South River Green Team's work this year has been to look at ways of incorporating green infrastructure throughout the town. 

 We have had a number of discussions and brain storming about how to accomplish this. 

 New Jersey Future's Louise Wilson is at the forefront of green infrastructure advocacy and spoke recently to NJ101.5:  http://nj1015.com/rain-can-pollute-rivers-and-streams-but-nj-towns-can-do-something/

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