Union County Seeking Public Input on Flood Solutions

After weather events including Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy cause significant flooding, Union County is seeking public input regarding flood solutions.

The county will be hosting a meeting on Monday, June 15, after part of the county have endured significant flooding issues in recent years, including the Rahway River Basin, Cranford, Rahway, Springfield and Union, according to the County of Union.

The meeting will take place in the Roy E. Smith Theatre at Union County College, 1033 Springfield Ave. in Cranford from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“The science shows that extreme storms are becoming more frequent and intense, and our experience here in Union County confirms it,” Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman Bruce H. Bergen said in a release from the county. “The time is now to take meaningful action that protects our neighborhoods while enabling Union County to keep growing.”

Representatives from the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will be in attendance and will present their findings from the Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study, according to Union County.

“I want to emphasize that during this preliminary phase, several different options are being explored,” Union County Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski said in the release. “Especially if you live in flood areas, please come to the meeting and get your ideas and concerns on record.”

For more information on the Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study, contact Ms. Rifat Salim, Project Manager, Rifat.Salim@usace.army.mil or 917-790-8215.