From the Association of Environmental Authorities Spring Utility Management Conference held on March 22 & 23, 2022:

"In recognition of the Authority's post-Superstorm Sandy efforts to redesign how power is managed, distributed, and restored at its facility, the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority is being honored with a Wave Award in the Forward Thinking category. During Sandy, historic levels of flooding exposed transformers, transformer switches, switchgear enclosures, load banks, pull boxes, and electrical manholes to saltwater flooding. This natural disaster highlighted vulnerability to future storms that need to be addressed. With the assistance of $6.5 million in funding from NJ I-Bank and FEMA, the Authority was able to replace all its main switches and transformers, position them with future storms in mind, and position its power infrastructure to weather future hurricane flooding. Al of this was accomplished without having to interrupt the Authority’s daily operations. For these efforts to look ahead, Bayshore earns its Forward Thinking Award.”