NEW YORK DISTRICT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection to carry out a Feasibility Study to identify various flood risk management alternatives for communities along the Rahway River Basin, with a specific emphasis on the cities of Rahway and Cranford. 

***January 2017 Update*** 

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers New York District, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announces two public information meetings in Union County, NJ in January to discuss the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report (DIFR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Rahway River Flood Risk Management Study. The 45 day public comment period for the DIFR and EIS was initiated on December 9, 2016 and has been extended until February 7, 2017, to provide residents additional opportunity for feedback.

Public Information Meeting Schedule
Wednesday January 11, 2017

Roy E. Smith Theatre

Union County College

1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Thursday January 12, 2017

Rahway Public Library

2 City Hall Plaza

Rahway, NJ 07065

Both meetings are scheduled for 7:00pm – 9:00 pm and will follow the agenda below:

7:00 to 7:30 p.m. – Welcome and Poster Board Viewing

7:30 to 8:00 p.m. – Formal Informational Presentation

8:00 to 9:00 p.m. –Poster Board Session and Information Exchange

This DIFR and EIS has been prepared to document the formulation and evaluation of plans to address flooding problems in the Rahway River Basin and the significance of potential environmental impacts of the Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) recommended in the report.

Written comments on the DIFR and EIS should be submitted to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District

Planning Division-Environmental Analysis Branch (Attn: Ms. Kimberly Rightler) 

26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278-0090 

Please also submit your commits by email to RahwayRiver@usace.army.mil

Comments submitted regarding the DIFR and EIS will assist in the agency's evaluation of the project changes and will be reflected in the project record.  

For general questions regarding the Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study can be directed to Ms. Rifat Salim, Project Manager, Rifat.Salim@usace.army.mil , (917)790-8215.

Study Reports

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Notice of Availability

Draft Integrated Feasibility Report & Environmental Impact Statement

• Appendix A1 Habitat Survey Locations
• Appendix A2 Vegetation List
• Appendix A3 Rahway Fluvial 404(b)(1) Evaluation
• Appendix A4 USFWS Correspondence
• Appendix A5 Cultural Resources
• Appendix A6 General Conformity
• Appendix B Economics
• Appendix C1 Hydrology
• Appendix C2 Hydraulic
• Appendix D Cost Engineering
• Appendix E Real Estate Plan
• Appendix F Project Area Photographs

For general information please read the Rahway River Basin fact sheet or email the Project Manager.