New Jersey Infrastructure Bank

10/06/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/06/2022 10:13

ANNUAL GOVERNOR'S ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

October 6th, 2022

ANNUAL GOVERNOR'S ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

DEP Accepting Nominations for 23rd Annual Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards

The awards program is sponsored by the DEP, New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and the New Jersey Corporation for Advanced Technology. Award winners will be honored at a ceremony to be conducted virtually in December.

The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is an independent state financing authority that partners with peer agencies to provide low-interest-rate financing of infrastructure projects throughout the state. The bank, in partnership with the DEP, administers the New Jersey Water Bank to make low-interest-rate loans to governmental and public water systems for wastewater, storm water and drinking water infrastructure projects to preserve and protect water quality and public health. Beginning in state fiscal year 2018 the bank also partnered with the state Department of Transportation for transportation infrastructure projects. The bank also has supported sustainable economic development throughout the state.

Completed applications for the 2022 awards program must be received by the DEP by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24.

For a 2022 nominating application and other awards information, visit www.nj.gov/dep/awards/

To learn more about the program, email DEP employee Marc Rogoff at [email protected]

For more information, contact the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank at (609) 219-8600.

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