MAYOR ZIMMER RESPONDS TO ACTION ON KEY
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
HOBOKEN, NJ, September 17th, 2009 – On Thursday, September 10th, the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders granted an easement on County property along Observer Highway in the Southeast portion of Hoboken. Their decision to grant the easement is a crucial step for the North Hudson Sewerage Authority to move forward with their wet weather pump station, which is designed to reduce storm water flooding by approximately 80 percent in low-lying sections of our community.
“This is a crucial victory for Hoboken,” Mayor Dawn Zimmer said. “My fight to solve the flooding problem was one of the main reasons I ran for Mayor. I congratulate Authority Chairman Richard Wolff, Executive Director Fred Pocci and the entire North Hudson Sewerage Authority for all of their hard work. I’d also like to thank Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Romano and the entire Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders for paving the way. I will take every action necessary to ensure this project proceeds in a timely manner.
“Moving forward,” Zimmer said, “I am working to implement an integrated approach that combines the pump station with green technology solutions.” Mayor Zimmer will also be applying for FEMA grant opportunities to assist with solving our flooding.
Finally, she will be working with the North Hudson Sewerage Authority and the community to design the exterior of the pump station. In nearby West New York, a pump station is designed to look like a neighborhood home.
Please see North Hudson Sewage Authority’s press release below for more information:
NHSA Flood Control Project Release
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