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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

file photo by Boyd Loving

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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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Ridgewood Takes Action: Flood Advisory Committee Tours Flood-Prone Hotspots as Village Accelerates Mitigation Efforts

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Volunteers Lead the Charge: Advisory Committee Gains On-the-Ground Insight

photo courtesy of the Village Manager Keith Kazmark

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood is aggressively tackling its long-standing flooding issues. Last week, the Ridgewood Residential Flood Advisory Committee—a dedicated group of volunteer residents—toured the Village’s most flood-prone areas, visiting the Saddle River, the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, and areas prone to stormwater system backups.

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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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US Army Corps of Engineers Will Discuss Flooding Solutions for the Village of Ridgewood Tonight

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Ridgewood NJ, representatives from the US Army Corps of Engineers will be in Ridgewood on Monday, June 17th at 7:30 pm for a community meeting in the Court Room at Village Hall. They will discuss how the federal government can help with short- and long-term flooding solutions. A public comment portion of the meeting will follow the presentation. Residents who are impacted by flooding are encouraged to attend the meeting virtually or in person.

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US Army Corps of Engineers will be in Ridgewood on Monday, June 17th at 7:30 pm to discuss short- and long-term flooding solutions

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Ridgewood NJ, in January the Village of Ridgewood made a formal request to the United States Army Corps. of Engineers seeking their assistance and intervention with regard to flooding along the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and the Saddle River.

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Village Manager Says Flooding Problem is Bigger than Village of Ridgewood

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(early 1900 flooding of RHS Stadium field)

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Manager Keith Kazmark said in Wednesday nights council meeting , “Our community experienced significant flooding this week for the for the third time in just over a three-month period. The Village has prioritized these concerns and has engaged the US Army Corps. of Engineers and the NJ DEP as we seek Federal and State support for flood mitigation. We must protect residential properties and both Village and Board of Education assets. I addressed this topic at the Village Council meeting last night.”

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