Saturday, October 27, 2012
Hurricane will bring a variety of hazards and up to 8 inches of rain as it wreaks havoc throughout East Coast, according to federal officials.
As Hurricane Sandy travels toward the East Coast, New Jersey residents should brace for a slow deterioration of the weather well before landfall early next week, according to officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Additional damage from Sandy is expected, because the hurricane is expected to lose speed by the time it makes landfall. This will extend the period of heavy wind and rainfall, according to NOAA's National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Rick Knabb. Sandy is expected to bring between 5 and 8 inches of rain to the affected area, NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Prediction Director Dr. Louis Uccellini said. Between 50 and 60 million people will be impacted by Sandy well into next week. "It's difficult to …
Friday, October 26, 2012
In anticipation of Hurricane Sandy, Gordon, Wagner and Eustace ask United Water to lower the reservoir levels before storm hits.
District 38 legislators have appealed to United Water to lower the reservoir in advance of Hurricane Sandy, a nor'easter that the National Weather Service forecasts to hit Bergen County between Monday and Tuesday. In a letter sent Friday to Jim Glozzy, Vice President and General Manager of United Water, Senator Robert Gordon, Assemblywoman Connie Wagner and Assemblyman Timothy Eustace asked that he help to "mitigate some of the potential losses" by lowering the reservoirs before the storm hits. "It is our belief that United Water can help to mitigate some of the potential losses by lowering the reservoirs before significant rainfall begins," they wrote. Reminding him of the devastating effects the floods that followed Hurricane Irene had …
Borough Officials and FEMA offer advice for residents in advance of October's 'Frankenstorm'
Hurricane Sandy is on track to hit Bergen County Monday into Tuesday night — and officials say that's plenty of time to prepare for the worst case scenario. The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends all residents develop a ready kit, including water, food and other emergency supplies. The basics, according to FEMA: At least three days worth of non-perishable food and one gallon of water per day for each person in your household for at least three days, for both drinking and sanitation. Emergency supplies FEMA recommends: Supplies to stock up on over the next two days: Local officials are also asking residents to rake and sweep leaves on streets near their homes to prevent flooding from wet leaves that could clog street drains. To…
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Towns are required to use the 1980 NJDEP flood map, not FEMA's 2005 flood map. Bill would allow the most current flood map to be used.
Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Connie Wagner (D) and Assemblyman Timothy Eustace(D) to help protect the public from flooding and facilitate smart development was approved by an Assembly panel on Monday. The bill (A-3262) would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to quickly evaluate any newly released FEMA flood maps in order to allow applicants to apply for a permit using the federal floodway delineation when it is at least as protective as the DEP's delineation. Senator Robert Gordon (D) is the primary sponsor of the senate version of this bill (S2208). "Over the years, many flood maps have become outdated due to urban growth, changes in river flows and coastlines, and even flood mitigation efforts," said …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Borough moving forward with the acquisition of five homes that have requested a buyout due to repetitive flooding.
The borough is ready to move forward with the acquisition of the first five homes whose homeowners have submitted requests for acquisition through mitigation grants provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Green Acres Grant Program. Flood hazard mitigation is any sustained action that prevents or reduces the loss of property from recurring severe repetitive loss due to flooding. Through the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management's "Mitigation Squad" this task is accomplished by implementing and administering several grant-based programs in conjunction with FEMA. In November, Sgt. Michael Gallagher, from the mitigation unit of the N.J. Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM), met with New Milford residents to …
Friday, March 30, 2012
NJ tied with North Carolina for third among states with municipalities at elevated risk of severe flooding.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Town submits costs associated with Oct. snowstorm for reimbursement by FEMA
New Milford has filed to be reimbursed for more than $128,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for costs associated with the surprise snowstorm that ravaged the northeast on October 29. FEMA announced in November that New Jersey would be eligible for federal disaster aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe snowstorm that downed many trees and left most of New Milford without power for days. FEMA estimated the cost of damage and recovery efforts between $4.5 million and $5.6 million in Bergen County alone. According to Chief Frank Papapietro, who also serves as the Emergency Management Coordinator, except for DPW disposal and hauling, all reimbursable expenses (such as …
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Week in Review: a roundup of top local news stories from the past week on New Milford Patch.
The mayor and council voted to reject a police arbitration award at a special meeting Monday night, arguing that salary increases over a three-year period would exceed a state-mandated 2 percent cap. The council voted unanimously to appeal the arbitrator's award after consulting with the town's auditor, Gary Higgins, and the borough's labor attorney, Avis Bishop-Thompson. "We were obligated to appeal the New Milford Police Department arbitrator's decision since the cost to the taxpayer would have illegally and grossly exceeded the 2 percent per year cap," Mayor Ann Subrizi told Patch. Upon reviewing the contract with Higgins and Avis-Thompson, the mayor and council determined that the actual cost of the analysis exceeds the 2 percent cap …
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Town submits costs associated with Hurricane Irene for reimbursement by FEMA
New Milford has filed to be reimbursed for more than $116,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for costs associated with Hurricane Irene, which ravaged the town in August. As a result of President Obama's declaration that all 21 counties in New Jersey are eligible for disaster relief from the effects of Irene, FEMA will pay affected towns 75 percent of claims related to expenses incurred for storm preparation and repairs to infrastructure, mitigation and clean-up. Police Chief Frank Papappietro, who is also New Milford's Emergency Management Coordinator, sat down with Patch to discuss the borough's reimburseable expenses related to Hurricane Irene. "The $116,000 figure represents 75 percent of the costs associated with …
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Week in Review: a roundup of top local news stories from the past week on New Milford Patch.
Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez announced Tuesday that FEMA has earmarked more than $21 million in grant money for flood mitigation projects in New Jersey. FEMA will provide $1.2 million for voluntary home buyouts in New Milford and $1.5 million in Westwood. Lautenberg, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, which funds this FEMA grant program said in a statement, “As we work on long-term flood solutions, these federal funds will prevent damage to the most flood-prone residents and create needed open space. We will continue to fight for federal funds for disaster relief programs to help protect New Jerseyans from future floods.” Menendez added, "I’ll continue to work to secure funding to …
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