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Cranford updates flood mitigation, library and storm-sewer projects; buyouts and designs moving forward
Summary
Town officials updated the committee on multiple engineering projects including the Orchard Brook culvert buyouts, FEMA home elevations, library expansion and South Avenue/Chestnut storm sewer work; several projects are entering design or bidding phases.
Town officials reported progress Tuesday on a series of infrastructure and drainage projects intended to reduce flood risk and complete municipal improvements across Cranford.
Mayor Terrence Curran and other committee members outlined five projects in particular: the Orchard Brook culvert widening, a federal buyout program for five West Holly homes, FEMA elevation projects for eligible properties, an ongoing library expansion, and a large storm-sewer project affecting South Avenue and Chestnut Street.
Curran described the Orchard Brook Culvert work as a collaborative effort with Union County and the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Blue Acres program. He…
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