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FORTRESS RIDGEWOOD: Village Hall Begins Flood Wall Construction Next Week

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New Flood Wall System Coming to Village Hall to Protect Against Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook Flooding

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The Village of Ridgewood is taking immediate, tangible steps to boost its resilience against flooding. Starting next week, on Monday, November 10th (weather permitting), construction will commence on a new flood wall system designed to protect Village Hall.

The entire project is expected to take approximately three weeks to complete, with the most intensive work scheduled to occur during the first six days.

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Bipartisan Legislation Secures Army Corps of Engineers Study to Address Ridgewood Flooding

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Ridgewood NJ, the village of Ridgewood has taken a significant step toward solving its long-standing flooding issues. Rep. Josh Gottheimer announced on Thursday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will study the village’s flooding patterns under the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act. This development comes after Ridgewood officials formally requested federal involvement earlier this year to address recurring floods along the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and Saddle River.

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