Air Working Group

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

  • Encourage existing businesses and industries to adopt best management practices to minimize air impacts

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

  • Create a comprehensive list identifying mobile and non-mobile emitters
  • Minimize environmental impact from businesses and transportation through Best Management Practices (BMPs)
  • Identify funding sources for improved signage to divert trucks from residential neighborhoods in Waterfront South and Central Waterfront neighborhoods
  • Work with South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC) to explore a green ports initiative
For more information about the Air Working Group please contact Caroline Gray 
of Cooper's Ferry Partnership at CGray@CoopersFerry.com
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