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Superstorm Sandy group eyes ballots, insurance surcharges and oil fees to fund resiliency projects

Washington Post: A 2% surcharge on property insurance policies, mandatory fees on the oil and gas industries, and holding a public referendum are ways a public-private group formed in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy recommends to pay for projects to protect New Jersey from the next big storm.
In a report released this week, Rebuild By […]

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Hoboken’s resiliency parks fight flooding but come with a big price tag

NJ Spotlight: Hoboken’s four resiliency parks conceal massive underground tanks that can take on about 4 million gallons of rainwater. Amy Chester, the director of Rebuild by Design, the organization that drew up the parks, says early estimates show the tanks reducing local flooding by 88%, justifying the price tag of more than $230 million.

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