monroe township, middlesex county, new jersey

As our state’s only congressional appropriator I’m proud to deliver real results for Middlesex County communities.” This investment in the Southern Middlesex County Flood Mitigation and Resilience Project is an investment in the region’s future. However, I wasn’t going to let bureaucratic red tape stand in the way of getting the County the support it needs to protect its residents. “Unfortunately, we were unable to include Southern Middlesex County residents in FEMA coverage. By acting now, we can protect generations to come,” said Congresswoman Watson Coleman.

Due to climate change, that flooding is becoming more frequent and more severe. “Central Jersey has long suffered from deadly flooding. And most of all, the team of experts will make strides towards adapting Middlesex County’s infrastructure for a changing climate that promises to bring stronger storms more frequently.” “Working together with regional partners, Middlesex County will make sure that their work takes into account the most vulnerable and underserved residents to provide solutions that are equitable, innovative, and inclusive. “I’m proud to announce that more than $1.1 million of federal funding will be dedicated towards addressing gaps in flood resiliency planning in southern Middlesex County which in recent years has felt the devastating impacts of repeated flooding, including from Tropical Storm Henri and Hurricane Ida,” said Sen. In recent years, the area has suffered repeated damage to homes and businesses from tropical storms. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-.N.J.-12) joined today with representatives of Middlesex County and Monroe Township to announce more than $1 million in federal funding for flood mitigation planning in the county.

Monroe township, middlesex county, new jersey