Princeton Hydro receives 2024 Smart Growth Award

NJSBC business member Princeton Hydro recently received the 2024 NJ Future Smart Growth Award for its Musconetcong Island Park Project. Thanks to the collaboration with partners like the Musconetcong Watershed Association and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Princeton Hydro has improved flood resilience, public access to nature, and sustainable recreation in Bethlehem Township.

Princeton Hydro LLC is a leading environmental and engineering consulting firm, renowned for its integrated ecological and engineering services. The company offers expert knowledge in aquatic and terrestrial ecology, water resources engineering, and geotechnical investigations, enabling them to perform comprehensive assessments and design solutions.

Since its establishment in 1998, Princeton Hydro has been delivering exceptional consulting services focused on the assessment, management, and restoration of vital water, wetland, and soil resources. The firm’s innovative projects and holistic, data-driven solutions showcase the unique skills and extensive expertise of its experienced staff. Recently, Princeton Hydro was awarded a $250,000 BPA for materials testing to ensure quality assurance across construction projects managed by the Corps of Engineers. The firm’s multidisciplinary team delivers a comprehensive range of environmental and engineering solutions.

Princeton Hydro’s core services include feasibility studies, engineering design, subsurface exploration, geotechnical analysis, surveying, environmental assessments, and construction oversight. Their major contracts have encompassed levee inspections, dam safety evaluations, coastal storm risk management, and habitat restoration projects. Notably, Princeton Hydro has conducted ecosystem restoration assessments and engineering designs for organizations like the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Their work includes developing permit-ready plans to enhance tidal marshes, shorelines, and habitat areas that offer coastal protection and support threatened species. Additionally, the firm applies its ecological expertise to restore critical wetland and riparian environments.

A notable example of Princeton Hydro’s work is their award-winning collaboration with the Littoral Society and other key partners. This project focused on implementing various green infrastructure stormwater management initiatives to reduce runoff volume and pollutants entering Barnegat Bay. By addressing stormwater at its source, the project not only mitigated environmental damage but also provided significant social and economic benefits to the Bay area.

You can read more about The Barnegat Bay Green Infrastructure Project here.

Princeton Hydro’s dedication to excellence enables them to consistently stand out in the industry, both as individuals and as a company. This dedication is evident in both their individual and collective efforts, as the company strives to achieve the highest standards in every project they undertake. This relentless pursuit of quality and innovation ensures that Princeton Hydro remains a leader in environmental and engineering consulting.

Check out more about Princeton Hydro and their engineering projects here.

Princeton Hydro is also a long-time member of the The American Sustainable Business Network’s “Clean Water is Good for Business” steering committee.  This coalition of organizations and companies advocates for sustainable water management practices that benefit both the environment and the economy. By promoting clean water protections, the campaign highlights how responsible water management supports healthy communities, resilient ecosystems, and thriving local economies.

Check out the latest “Clean Water is Good for Business” newsletter here.