Clearing Ridgewood’s waterways may reduce future flooding woes
FRIDAY AUGUST 31, 2012, 11:16 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Work to shore up Ridgewood’s two main waterways has yet to begin; however, village officials anticipate the remediation of the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and Saddle River will commence as soon as possible.
When completed, the rehabilitation project is expected to reduce flooding at both water arteries, which have been the sources of widespread flooding during major storms over the past decade.
Various “choke points and areas with easy access” along the waters are currently targeted for repair, Village Engineer Chris Rutishauser said Monday, one year after Hurricane Irene caused widespread flooding in Ridgewood and throughout the region.
Specifically, contractors are scheduled to remove sandbars, gravel bars and other debris, such as tree stumps and large branches that have exacerbated flood conditions over the years.
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