2022 Opinion: Why the East needs the West to have enough water. NJ Spotlight, 13 January. www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/01/daniel-j-van-abs-drought-wests-water-woes-matter-east-coast-mandatory-reductions/
2018 Opinion: Major Investments, Far Better Planning Needed to Clean Up Water in NJ. NJ Spotlight, 19 November 2018. https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/11/18/opinion-major-investments-far-better-planning-needed-to-clean-up-water-in-nj/
2018 Opinion: NJ Shouldn’t Wait for Federal Funds Before Reducing Flood Damages. NJ Spotlight, 16 October 2018. https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/10/15/opinion-nj-shouldnt-hold-out-for-federal-funds-before-reducing-flood-damages/
2018 Opinion: Few Municipalities in NJ Will Create Stormwater Utilities, But Some Should. NJ Spotlight, 13 August 2018. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/08/12/opinion-few-nj-municipalities-will-create-stormwater-utilities-but-some-should/
2018 Opinion: How Much Water Do We Waste — And Who Are 'We'? NJ Spotlight, 21 February 2018. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/02/20/opinion-how-much-water-do-we-waste-and-who-is-we/
2018 Opinion: NJ's Water Needs Could Decrease, Despite 10.4M Residents by 2040. NJ Spotlight, 01 February 2018, http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/01/31/opinion-nj-s-water-needs-could-decrease-despite-10-4m-residents-by-2040/
2017 Opinion: The Time is Now for Drinking Water Utilities to Improve Their Systems. NJ Spotlight, 07 September 2017. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/09/06/the-time-is-now-for-drinking-water-utilities-to-improve-their-systems/
2017 Opinion: Cleaning up Urban Waters — Focus Where the People Are. NJ Spotlight, 11 July 2017. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/07/10/opinion-cleaning-up-urban-waters-focus-where-the-people-are/
2017 Opinion: NJ Needs a Better Approach to Water Supply Planning. NJ Spotlight, 1 June 2017, http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/05/31/new-jersey-needs-a-better-approach-to-water-supply-planning/# (Reprinted in ANJEC Report, pp. 24-26, Summer 2017).
2017 Opinion: Water is Priceless and That Is a Problem. NJ Spotlight, 24 April 2017, http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/04/23/opinion-water-is-priceless-and-that-is-a-problem/
2017 Opinion: Welcome to the Brave New World of Stormwater. NJ Spotlight, 27 March 2017. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/03/26/opinion-welcome-to-the-brave-new-world-of-stormwater/
2017 Opinion: Anticipating the 2018 Statewide Water Supply Plan. NJ Spotlight, 7 February 2017. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/02/06/opinion-anticipating-the-2018-statewide-water-supply-plan/
2016 Opinion: NJ Needs a Better Approach to Affordable Water and Sewer Utilities. NJ Spotlight, 30 September 2016. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/09/29/opinion-nj-needs-a-better-approach-to-affordable-water-and-sewer-utilities/#
2016 Opinion: It’s Past Time for Comprehensive Approach to Protect Children from Lead. NJ Spotlight, 16 August 2016. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/08/15/opinion-it-s-past-time-for-a-comprehensive-approach-to-protecting-children-from-lead-poisoning/
2016 Opinion: Those Who Plan for Growth Should Plan for Water Services. NJ Spotlight, 7 July. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/07/06/opinion-those-who-plan-for-growth-should-plan-for-water-services/
2016 Opinion: Learning to Live with Our Addiction to Hazardous Sites by Water. NJ Spotlight, 3 May. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/05/02/opinion-learning-to-live-with-our-addiction-to-hazardous-locations-by-water/#
2016 Opinion: When Water Utilities Are Sold, the Customers Should Benefit. NJ Spotlight, 15 March. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/03/14/opinion-when-water-utilities-are-sold-it-s-the-customers-who-should-benefit/#
2016 Opinion: Let Flint Strike Sparks to Address Water Supply Problems in NJ. NJ Spotlight, 8 February. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/02/07/opinion-let-flint-strike-sparks-to-address-water-supply-problems-in-nj/
2016 Opinion: Thinking Smaller for more Effective Flood Protection. NJ Spotlight, January 22. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/01/21/opinion-thinking-smaller-for-effective-flood-protection-in-the-garden-state/
2015 Opinion: Find the Nine Million Water Polluters in NJ. NJ Spotlight, October 9. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/10/08/opinion-find-the-nine-million-water-polluters-in-nj-hint-it-s-not-industry/?utm_source=NJ+Spotlight++Master+List&utm_campaign=c0a6dad4e1-Daily_Digest2_5_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1d26f473a7-c0a6dad4e1-398635465
2015 Opinion: Require Water Utilities to Spend More Now So They Will Cost Less Later. NJ Spotlight, September 3. www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/09/02/opinion-nj-should-require-water-utilities-to-spend-more-now-so-they-will-cost-less-later/
2015 Opinion: Why are Municipal Water Utilities Not Up for Mergers and Acquisitions? NJ Spotlight, August 10. www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/08/10/opinion-why-are-municipal-water-utilities-not-up-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/#
2015 Opinion: Will the Garden State Be Ready When the Next Drought Arrives? NJ Spotlight, July 7. www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/07/06/opinion-will-the-garden-state-be-ready-when-the-next-drought-arrives/
2015 Opinion: Is Water Supply a Commodity, a Service or a Right? NJ Spotlight, May 22. www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/05/21/opinion-is-water-supply-a-commodity-a-service-or-a-right/
2015 Opinion: Steering Clear of the 2 Percent Trap for Water Utilities. NJ Spotlight, April 22. www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/04/21/opinion-steering-clear-of-the-2-percent-trap-for-water-utilities/
2015 Opinion: The Clock is Ticking for New Jersey to Control Combined Sewer Overflows. NJ Spotlight, March 19, www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/03/19/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-for-new-jersey-to-control-combined-sewer-overflows/
2015 Opinion: Do Our Urban Water Systems Have What It Takes to Handle Rapid Growth? NJ Spotlight, February 11, www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/02/10/opinion-do-our-urban-water-systems-have-what-it-takes-to-handle-rapid-growth/#
2014 Opinion: We Just Can’t Afford the Price We'll Pay for State's Cheap Water. NJ Spotlight, December 10, www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/12/09/opinion-why-we-in-new-jersey-can-t-afford-our-cheap-water/
2014 Analysis: Are We Truly Serious About Improving New Jersey’s Water Quality? NJ Spotlight, November 14, www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/11/13/analysis-are-we-truly-serious-about-improving-new-jersey-s-water-quality/ (2015 First Place Award for On-line Commentary, NJ Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists)
2018 Opinion: Major Investments, Far Better Planning Needed to Clean Up Water in NJ. NJ Spotlight, 19 November 2018. https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/11/18/opinion-major-investments-far-better-planning-needed-to-clean-up-water-in-nj/
2018 Opinion: NJ Shouldn’t Wait for Federal Funds Before Reducing Flood Damages. NJ Spotlight, 16 October 2018. https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/10/15/opinion-nj-shouldnt-hold-out-for-federal-funds-before-reducing-flood-damages/
2018 Opinion: Few Municipalities in NJ Will Create Stormwater Utilities, But Some Should. NJ Spotlight, 13 August 2018. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/08/12/opinion-few-nj-municipalities-will-create-stormwater-utilities-but-some-should/
2018 Opinion: How Much Water Do We Waste — And Who Are 'We'? NJ Spotlight, 21 February 2018. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/02/20/opinion-how-much-water-do-we-waste-and-who-is-we/
2018 Opinion: NJ's Water Needs Could Decrease, Despite 10.4M Residents by 2040. NJ Spotlight, 01 February 2018, http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/01/31/opinion-nj-s-water-needs-could-decrease-despite-10-4m-residents-by-2040/
2017 Opinion: The Time is Now for Drinking Water Utilities to Improve Their Systems. NJ Spotlight, 07 September 2017. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/09/06/the-time-is-now-for-drinking-water-utilities-to-improve-their-systems/
2017 Opinion: Cleaning up Urban Waters — Focus Where the People Are. NJ Spotlight, 11 July 2017. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/07/10/opinion-cleaning-up-urban-waters-focus-where-the-people-are/
2017 Opinion: NJ Needs a Better Approach to Water Supply Planning. NJ Spotlight, 1 June 2017, http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/05/31/new-jersey-needs-a-better-approach-to-water-supply-planning/# (Reprinted in ANJEC Report, pp. 24-26, Summer 2017).
2017 Opinion: Water is Priceless and That Is a Problem. NJ Spotlight, 24 April 2017, http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/04/23/opinion-water-is-priceless-and-that-is-a-problem/
2017 Opinion: Welcome to the Brave New World of Stormwater. NJ Spotlight, 27 March 2017. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/03/26/opinion-welcome-to-the-brave-new-world-of-stormwater/
2017 Opinion: Anticipating the 2018 Statewide Water Supply Plan. NJ Spotlight, 7 February 2017. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/17/02/06/opinion-anticipating-the-2018-statewide-water-supply-plan/
2016 Opinion: NJ Needs a Better Approach to Affordable Water and Sewer Utilities. NJ Spotlight, 30 September 2016. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/09/29/opinion-nj-needs-a-better-approach-to-affordable-water-and-sewer-utilities/#
2016 Opinion: It’s Past Time for Comprehensive Approach to Protect Children from Lead. NJ Spotlight, 16 August 2016. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/08/15/opinion-it-s-past-time-for-a-comprehensive-approach-to-protecting-children-from-lead-poisoning/
2016 Opinion: Those Who Plan for Growth Should Plan for Water Services. NJ Spotlight, 7 July. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/07/06/opinion-those-who-plan-for-growth-should-plan-for-water-services/
2016 Opinion: Learning to Live with Our Addiction to Hazardous Sites by Water. NJ Spotlight, 3 May. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/05/02/opinion-learning-to-live-with-our-addiction-to-hazardous-locations-by-water/#
2016 Opinion: When Water Utilities Are Sold, the Customers Should Benefit. NJ Spotlight, 15 March. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/03/14/opinion-when-water-utilities-are-sold-it-s-the-customers-who-should-benefit/#
2016 Opinion: Let Flint Strike Sparks to Address Water Supply Problems in NJ. NJ Spotlight, 8 February. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/02/07/opinion-let-flint-strike-sparks-to-address-water-supply-problems-in-nj/
2016 Opinion: Thinking Smaller for more Effective Flood Protection. NJ Spotlight, January 22. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/16/01/21/opinion-thinking-smaller-for-effective-flood-protection-in-the-garden-state/
2015 Opinion: Find the Nine Million Water Polluters in NJ. NJ Spotlight, October 9. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/10/08/opinion-find-the-nine-million-water-polluters-in-nj-hint-it-s-not-industry/?utm_source=NJ+Spotlight++Master+List&utm_campaign=c0a6dad4e1-Daily_Digest2_5_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1d26f473a7-c0a6dad4e1-398635465
2015 Opinion: Require Water Utilities to Spend More Now So They Will Cost Less Later. NJ Spotlight, September 3. www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/09/02/opinion-nj-should-require-water-utilities-to-spend-more-now-so-they-will-cost-less-later/
2015 Opinion: Why are Municipal Water Utilities Not Up for Mergers and Acquisitions? NJ Spotlight, August 10. www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/08/10/opinion-why-are-municipal-water-utilities-not-up-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/#
2015 Opinion: Will the Garden State Be Ready When the Next Drought Arrives? NJ Spotlight, July 7. www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/07/06/opinion-will-the-garden-state-be-ready-when-the-next-drought-arrives/
2015 Opinion: Is Water Supply a Commodity, a Service or a Right? NJ Spotlight, May 22. www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/05/21/opinion-is-water-supply-a-commodity-a-service-or-a-right/
2015 Opinion: Steering Clear of the 2 Percent Trap for Water Utilities. NJ Spotlight, April 22. www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/04/21/opinion-steering-clear-of-the-2-percent-trap-for-water-utilities/
2015 Opinion: The Clock is Ticking for New Jersey to Control Combined Sewer Overflows. NJ Spotlight, March 19, www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/03/19/opinion-the-clock-is-ticking-for-new-jersey-to-control-combined-sewer-overflows/
2015 Opinion: Do Our Urban Water Systems Have What It Takes to Handle Rapid Growth? NJ Spotlight, February 11, www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/02/10/opinion-do-our-urban-water-systems-have-what-it-takes-to-handle-rapid-growth/#
2014 Opinion: We Just Can’t Afford the Price We'll Pay for State's Cheap Water. NJ Spotlight, December 10, www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/12/09/opinion-why-we-in-new-jersey-can-t-afford-our-cheap-water/
2014 Analysis: Are We Truly Serious About Improving New Jersey’s Water Quality? NJ Spotlight, November 14, www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/11/13/analysis-are-we-truly-serious-about-improving-new-jersey-s-water-quality/ (2015 First Place Award for On-line Commentary, NJ Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists)