New Jersey stormwater management program

In New Jersey, stormwater management is a dual purpose program, which provides for removal of particulate pollutants as well as controlling floods. This is in accordance with the New Jersey Stormwater Management Act. A pilot program was initiated in four counties of the state early in 1980. More recently, a sophisticated planning exercise in stormwater management was conducted in Hunterdon County. New Jersey established a program of this nature because of the great concern with nonpoint source pollution and the environmental degradation which has been observed in New Jersey streams in urban and urbanizing areas