New Jersey’s inaugural Flood Safety Week, held at the end of August, included recommendations to the public and local governments for steps to take to become more aware of, and better prepared for, increasing flood risks in the state. Through the Interagency Council on Climate Resilience, the Murphy administration also released the first Statewide Flood Resilience Initiatives report, which summarizes numerous programs and projects undergoing implementation.

Throughout Flood Safety Week, the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection and N.J.