Letter To The Editor: Urge Your Congressman And Army Corps, Flood Reduction Now

Petition by Citizens for Rahway River Flood Mitigation Now:

Our communities from Millburn to Rahway, New Jersey faced significant damages from Rahway River flooding and Hurricane Irene. Most predict extreme weather patterns will result in a next storm sooner than later.

Over $100 million in damages in the region impacted towns like Millburn, Union, Springfield, Cranford,Kenilworth and Rahway adversely. Cranford had 1600 homes damaged. We are grateful for the US Army Corps of Engineers and NJ DEP for their professionalism and the study has made great progress narrowing alternatives to one that will provide meaningful flood mitigation.

The Mayors Council Rahway River Watershed Flood Control is urging that full funding now is needed to finalize the study and move to implementation. Neighbors should sign the petition to urge the US Congress and the US Army Corps of Engineers to fully fund what is required. Estimates include the project could lower peak storm elevations in Millburn by 2.6 feet and in Cranford by 3.3 feet. No project will resolve flooding but this action is meaningful.

To help:

(1) Sign petition at Cranford.com; go to Cranford.com and click on Township seal; then click on:

Petition Supporting the Army Corps of Engineers Study on the Rahway River Basin

Flooding Reduction—Please Sign

(2) Write and tell your concerns to:

Congressman Leonard Lance-425 North Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090

Congressman Donald Payne-14th Floor, 60 Nelson Place, Newark, New Jersey 07102

Senator Corey Booker-One Gateway Center, 23rd Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102

Senator Robert Menendez, One Gateway Center, Suite 1100, Newark, New Jersey 07102

(3) Write the US Army Corps of Engineers: Jo-ellen Darcy, Assist. Sec. of Army, US Army Corps

of Engineers, 441 G Street, Washington DC

Act Now! For additional information contact 908-468-8806