Max

Layered Flood Risk Reduction Measures to meet Local Needs NJ submitted their final application to the National Disaster Resilience Competition, which focused on layered flood risk reduction measures to meet local needs. The application highlighted the New Meadowlands Project as an innovative way of addressing issues of housing, business, infrastructure, and the environment in flood-prone […]

The New Meadowlands team has released a Draft Scope of Work to prepare an EIS which outlines the proposed project’s purpose and need, initial range of alternatives, resource areas to be addressed, proposed analytical methodologies, and other elements. The Draft Scope of Work has also been published in the Federal Register. The State is asking for public comments on the Draft

New Jersey’s Phase 2 application for the National Disaster Resiliency Competition will propose a pilot project area with concepts that will provide flood protection, enhance natural areas, provide recreational opportunities, enhance disaster resilience, revitalize the community and create economic development opportunities to areas impacted by Superstorm Sandy. These areas are specifically in and around the

NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is looking to the community for feedback on how they want to be involved with the New Meadowlands project. The 30-day comment period on the Draft Citizen Outreach Plan (COP) is now open. It ends on May 6, 2016 at 5pm. All comments should be sent via email to rbd-meadowlands@dep.nj.gov; or by mail to Dennis ReinknechtRBD Program ManagerOffice of

NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is looking to the community for feedback on how they want to be involved with the New Meadowlands project. The 30-day comment period on the Draft Citizen Outreach Plan (COP) is now open. It ends on May 6, 2016 at 5pm. All comments should be sent via email to rbd-meadowlands@dep.nj.gov; or by

Residents of the five municipalities in the Meadowlands area met this month with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and its consultants to suggest ideas for community amenities that may be designed into the Rebuild by Design’s New Meadowlands flood protection project. The citizen advisory group (CAG) considered amenities for three alternatives: structural

The Meadowlands Citizen Advisory Group reviewed a comprehensive flood risk reduction proposal that will address flooding from rain events and a major storm surge. The proposal includes various types of infrastructure to reduce the impact of storm surges from the Hackensack River which will bring community benefits and enhance the ecology by creating a resilient park, and

The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection held a hearing to receive public input on the agency’s Action Plan Amendment update to HUD, which amends current plans for the use of $150 million in HUD funding for flood-risk reduction and stormwater management in Carlstadt, Little Ferry, Moonachie, South Hackensack, and Teterboro. The project team is developing

At the most recent Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) meeting, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) updated stakeholders about the progress of the Draft Public Scoping Document. They reported that the CAG and public expressed similar feedback. The feedback informed the scope of study for the forthcoming draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), which is being developed

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency (LMCR)- For those who missed it, the team is hosting a repeat of its two July kickoff meetings to further encourage broad participation and ensure that the project serves the needs and priorities of the Two Bridges, Financial District, and Battery Park City communities. For more on these and other upcoming meetings, check