Air
Working Group

*UNDER CONSTRUCTION*

Concern

Camden is dotted with industry and business, often within close proximity to residential neighborhoods.  In some sections, concentrated areas of scrap yards, ports, highways, and heavy industrial uses pose an air quality of life concern.

Goals

To improve the overall air quality in Camden and the health of its residents through research and upstream level policy making.

Focus Area & Activities 

  • Minimize environmental impact from businesses and transportation; both mobile and non-mobile emitters
  • Truck traffic in Waterfront South neighborhood

Accomplishments

1. Identification of most significant sources of emissions

2. Implementation of additional signage directing truckers to truck route, courtesy of Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA)

3. Reviewed heating fuel use in Camden schools (nearly all City schools are using natural gas)

4. Complied list of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for industrial operations

Looking Forward

Research
  • identify the 10 primary sources of air pollution and pollutants in Waterfront South
  • Identify two grants or funding sources for our goals
  • Gather date to determine how wide spread particulates are in the city
Identify 
  • Identify the sources and material of reported floating particulate matter
Educate
  • Create and implement at least two methods for effectively educating WFS residents about air quality issues in their neighborhood and how they can take action
Dialogue
  • Foster relationships with owners/employers of the previously identified 10 primary neighborhood pollution sources to start a conversation about what can be done to reduce future emissions
Take Action
  • Empower at least one classroom of Camden grade school students to become Citizen Scientists to use portable air quality monitors to understand current levels of pollution, what pollutants are in the air, and if air quality varies greatly throughout neighborhood
  • Have at least one tree planting through NJTF at a site identified by the Rowan study to be a site most in need 
  • Address Ferry Ave trucking by collecting data on truck usage on Ferry, handling out leaflets, calling the trucking company
  • Identify who's in charge of Truck Ordinance to update and enforce it
For more information about the Air Working Group
contact camdencollaborative@coopersferry.com