Wednesday, June 27, 2012
New Milford, River Edge and Oradell meet with DEP to talk about flood maps and mitigation
Mayor Ann Subrizi, Councilwoman Hedy Grant and representatives from River Edge and Oradell met with representatives of the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP): Cindy Randazzo, Director of the Office of Local Government Assistance; Fred Sickles, Acting Director of Water Supply and Geoscience; and John Moyle, engineer and Manager, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control Also present at the meeting were borough engineer Margita Batistic, New Milford Police Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Papapietro and Borough Administrator Christine Demiris. Subrizi reported at both Monday's meeting of the Mayor and Council and Tuesday's meeting of the Planning Board that the meeting with the NJDEP focused on three areas: …
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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 …
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 …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
FEMA will provide more than $21 million through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for flood mitigation projects throughout New Jersey.
Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez announced Tuesday that FEMA has made earmarked more than $21 million in grant money for flood mitigation projects in New Jersey. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding for the voluntary buyouts or elevations of homes that have suffered severe flood damage due to Irene and other storms. This federal grant will be supported by a $7 million match from state and local governments, bringing the total to more than $28 million to directly assist New Jersey families in the state’s hardest hit communities. 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, …
Monday, December 19, 2011
Some N.J. residents may qualify for up to $30,000 in additional aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a statement saying that New Jersey residents covered under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) whose homes or businesses have been damaged may be eligible for up to $30,000 in additional assistance. The benefit, called "Increased Cost of Compliance," or ICC coverage, is part of most NFIP policies. Before you repair or rebuild your flood-damaged property, your community may require that you meet certain building requirements in order to reduce future flood damage. To help cover the increased costs associated with complying with local floodplain ordinances, the NFIP includes ICC coverage for all new and renewed Standard Flood Insurance Policies. As Sgt. Michael Gallagher from…
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Emotions run high as full-house questions United Water representatives about flooding
After months of demands from residents and officials, representatives for United Water heeded the call Monday night to address flooding concerns in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The three-hour mayor and council meeting included a slide presentation by Richard Henning, a spokesman for United Water, who answered the question New Milford residents have been asking since the August storm left several homes and businesses underwater: Can United Water make the decision to release water, or does that determination come from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)? New Milford officials have been trying to reach an agreement with the agency, along with the DEP and the state Office of Emergency Management to facilitate releasing water …
Monday, November 14, 2011
Representatives discuss acquisitions and elevations before an emotionally charged crowd
Emotions ran high Saturday morning in a filled-to-capacity council chamber where residents who have suffered loss from Hurricane Irene were invited to learn about their options through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Mayor Ann Subrizi, Councilwoman Celeste Scavetta, and Councilmen Dominic Colucci and Diego Robalino presided over a meeting led by Sgt. Michael Gallagher, from the mitigation unit of the N.J. Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM); Michael Foley, Sr. Program Specialist for FEMA's Mitigation Division; and Alan Aldridge, a FEMA mitigation specialist from Mississippi who has been assigned to work with New Milford. The purpose of Saturday's meeting was to discuss the acquisitions and elevations of some flood-…
Martha
5:50 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
I must have suffered a brain freeze.....the links are working in the comment above. Just an afterthought.....The flyer/report card that United Water mailed two weeks ago again states that the sodium levels in our drinking water exceeds the state and federal guideliness, & for those with compromised immune systems, or, elevated blood pressure, to seek your doctor's advice. In other words, the … more ›