Army Corps releases draft report for flood risk management study; Public meeting to be held July 29 in Lambertville

Published July 24, 2015

PHILADELPHIA (July 24, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) released a draft report for a flood risk management feasibility study and are accepting public comments on the proposal. USACE and NJDEP will host a public workshop on July 29 from 4-7:30 p.m. at the Lambertville Justice Center at 25 S. Union Street to discuss the recommended plan detailed in the report.

The purpose of the study is to identify and evaluate potential flood risk management solutions along portions of the Delaware River in New Jersey, and to assess the feasibility of implementing the solutions. In Lambertville, the recommended plan calls for the construction of approximately 500 feet of levee along Alexauken Creek; the construction of 1400 feet of floodwall along the Delaware & Raritan Canal; a property buyout; and the construction of interior drainage features.

As part of the release of the draft report, USACE invites the public to submit comments on the proposal. The report can be viewed online at: http://www.nap.usace.army.mil/PublicNotice

Comments should be submitted by September 11, 2015 and can be sent via email to PDPA-NAP@USACE.ARMY.MIL  


Contact
Steve Rochette
215-656-6432
Stephen.Rochette@usace.army.mil

Release no. 15-018