What To Do About Flooding In Millburn? Meetings About Varous Neighborhoods Will Be Zoomed

MILLBURN, NJ — The storm that flooded businesses in Millburn and took lives in nearby towns in August 2021 wasn't even a hurricane or tropical storm.

In fact, by the time Ida hit Essex County, it had been downgraded to Tropical Depression Ida. Yet, more than 5 inches of rain fell so quickly on that late August evening that rivers overran their banks. Nearby, in Maplewood, a man died after he went outside to clear storm drains.

The Millburn Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee has been meeting since then, and just approved a new schedule of meetings — each addressing a specific topic or part of town. The public can join them online.

Meetings have been scheduled for March 30, as well as dates in April, May, and June. The May meeting (May 9) will be the annual hurricane preparation meeting.

See the topics here.

The town noted, "The Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee will mobilize community involvement in flood control matters and funding concerns, address funding issues with the governing body, provide pertinent information to residents, and serve in an advisory capacity to the Township Committee on flood control matters."

Committee Meetings will begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted (the June 1 meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m.)

Related reporting:

• READ MORE: When Main Street Flooded: Millburn Still Recovering From Storm Ida
  
• READ MORE: 'We Woke Up Today With Heavy Hearts': Maplewood Mourns Storm Ida Losses

More Severe Storms To Come?

The area was hit with a nor'easter this Monday into Tuesday, raising concerns of flooding again because of a prediction of 1-2 inches of rain.

Follow the updated NWS forecasts for Millburn here.