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Westwood Mayor Hosts Stevens Institute to Tackle Regional Flooding

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Flood Relief for Pascack Valley? Mayors and Stevens Institute Fast-Track “Smart” Reservoir Technology

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WESTWOOD, NJ — A major step toward ending the chronic flooding issues plaguing the Pascack Valley took place this week, as regional leaders gathered to review a high-tech solution that could change how local waterways are managed.

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Dam Secrets Hinder Flood Safety: Westwood Mayor Calls Out Veolia & State Agencies Over Critical Reservoir Study

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Major Obstacle in Flood Modeling: Stevens Tech Team Stymied by Lack of Data

photo courtesy of Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo (2012)

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Westwood, NJ—The ongoing study into flood mitigation in the Pascack Valley is running into a significant roadblock: a lack of crucial operational data regarding the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir.

On October 16, 2025, Mayor Ray Arroyo hosted Professor Marouane Temimi and a colleague from the Stevens Institute of Technology at the Westwood Community Center to update about 40 residents on the Forecast Informed Reservoir Operation (FIRO) study.

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