Technical Assistance Program

NJDEP in collaboration with our technical assistance providers will be offering no cost assistance to water systems for various activities such as engineering services, program navigation, and financial and needs assessments.

NJ-TAP logo, Caption: New Jersey's Technical Assistance Program: helping communities improve water infrastructureNJ-TAP (New Jersey Technical Assistance Program) provides technical assistance through third party providers who will give direct assistance to qualifying facilities. NJ-TAP is funded through specific funds set-aside from the BIL for program implementation. NJ-TAP will prioritize aid to communities identified as disadvantaged or overburdened to identify lead service lines, develop asset management and capital improvement plans, identify sources of state and federal funding and public outreach to assist with important water-quality improvement projects. To apply for technical assistance, fill out the form linked below. This aid is being provided free of charge to participating water systems. The Department also developing a program to offer early engagement technical assistance for those who may need early fiscal assessments and public outreach.  After the program is developed and applications are submitted, the Department will reach out to applicants who qualify for early engagement technical assistance. Applicants may also qualify for design technical assistance.

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Program Navigation

Providing technical assistance with navigating through the Water Bank process from application to project completion.

Financial and Needs Assessments

Providing technical assistance with understanding system and fiscal needs and how to pay for them.

Community Engagement

Providing technical assistance to communities for public participation and outreach efforts.

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Engineering Services

(Drinking Water Systems Only)

Providing technical assistance for drinking water projects from project conception to planning and design and through the Water Bank program.

Types of Technical Assistance*:

Program Navigation

Providing technical assistance with navigating through the Water Bank process from application to project completion

  • Identify and contact disadvantaged community projects on priority list – hold preapplication meetings with those ready to proceed and identifying those that need assistance​ (Refer to Preliminary TA). ​
  • Assign projects in disadvantaged communities to experienced staff who will be able to more effectively shepherd the project through the approval process. ​
  • Hold regularly scheduled (e.g., monthly) meetings with project applicants, DEP managers, I-Bank staff and project team.

Financial and Needs Assessments*

Providing technical assistance with understanding system and fiscal needs and how to pay for them.

  • Conducting and reviewing preliminary system assessment and investigation data including processes and assets. ​
  • Providing comprehensive assessments of a system’s fiscal condition, including rate structure, design and components. Gain an understanding of the fiscal capabilities to prioritize projects. ​
  • Financing acquisition and evaluating other alternatives. ​
  • Participating in public meetings to help interpret information about site conditions, proposed remedies, and remedy implementation.

Community Engagement and Outreach Assistance*

Providing technical assistance to communities for public participation and outreach efforts.

  • Assist with development of educational materials
  • Assist water systems and communities with public participation and outreach efforts
  • Organize community outreach to solicit community feedback and comments through public meetings/on-line seminar sessions
  • Facilitate coordination between communities, DEP, the I-Bank, and all relevant stakeholders.

Engineering Services

(Drinking Water Systems Only)
Providing technical assistance for drinking water projects from project conception to planning and design and through the Water Bank program.​

Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance

  • Provide technical support services to assist water systems to develop:
    • Lead Service Line Inventories (LSLIs) and Plans ​
    • Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) for Lead Replacement ​
  • Identify LSLR projects eligible for DWSRF funding
  • ​Assist with filing DWSRF Application

Engineering Assistance

  • Provide technical support services to assist water systems develop:
    • Technical, Managerial, & Financial (TMF) Evaluations
    • Asset Management Plans (AMPs)
    • Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs)
  • Assess systems to identify DWSRF eligible projects
  • Assist with filing a DWSRF application
  • Planning and design costs may or may not be covered in advance of a DWSRF loan

*Technical Assistance for Fiscal and Needs Assessment and Community Engagement for Drinking Water and Clean Water projects are currently under development. Join our mailing list for updates.

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