Borough of Stratford Innovative

Demonstration Projects

Founded in 1889Located in Camden County1.59 square milesPopulation: 7,271

Borough of Stratford

Borough of Hi-Nella to the northGloucester Township to the north and eastBorough of Somerdale to the westBorough of Lindenwold to the south and westBorough of Laurel Springs to the south

Surrounding Areas

Mayor-Council form of government

Council consists of 6 members elected at large for three year terms

Mayor is elected to a fourth year term

Stratford Government

Launched in 2009, it is a non-profit certification program for municipalities in New Jersey that want to go green, save money, and take steps to sustain their quality of life over the long term

They provide tools, training, and financial incentives to support and reward communities as they pursue sustainability programs

There are 16 categories with break downs and subgroups where actions can be made to achieve this certification

Sustainable Jersey

Stratford needs a minimum of 150 points to complete the Bronze Level of Sustainable Jersey

Innovative Demonstration Projects have the potential of earning 70 points towards this goal

Stratford and Sustainable Jersey

Geothermal Energy

Green Roofs

Raingardens

Solar

Wind

Innovative Demonstration Projects

Thermal energy that is generated and stored in the Earth

Clean and sustainableRange from shallow ground to hot water and

hot rock which are found a few miles below the Earth’s surface

Geothermal heat pumps can tap into this resource to heat and cool buildings

Geothermal Energy

A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane

It can also include additional layers like a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems

Rooftop ponds are another form of green roofs which are used to treat grey water

Green Roofs

Serve several purposes for a building:Absorb rainwaterProvide insulationCreate a habitat for wildlifeHelp to lower urban air temperatures

Green roof can also mean a roof using some form of green technologyCool roofsSolar thermal collectorsPhotovoltaic panels

Green Roofs Cont.

A planted depression or hole that allows rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas like roofs, driveways, walkways, and parking lots the opportunity to be absorbed

Reduces rain runoff by allowing storm water to soak into the ground as opposed to flowing into storm drains and surface waters which causes erosion, water pollution, and flooding

Raingardens

Can be designed for specific soils and climates

Improve water quality in nearby bodies of water

Cut down amount of pollution reaching creeks and streams by up to 30%

Native plants are reccommended since they will do the best in the provided climate

Rain Gardens Cont.

Conversion of sunlight into electricity

Two methods:Directly using photovoltaics (PV)Indirectly using concentrated solar power

(CSP)

Solar Power

A turbine that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy

Mechanical energy can be used to produce electricity

Can be used from producing energy to charge batteries to producing commercial electricity

Wind Energy