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Bergen County accepts $2.69 million remediation grant for Cotton Hill rails‑to‑trails project
Summary
The Bergen County Board of Commissioners presented a $2,690,000 open‑space remediation grant for the Cotton Hill Veil Trails, a rails‑to‑trails conversion of an abandoned Norfolk Southern corridor; county officials say design work is under way and estimate a roughly three‑year process but warned cleanup could delay construction.
Bergen County commissioners on Wednesday presented a $2,690,000 grant to support remediation and redevelopment of the abandoned Norfolk Southern rail corridor that county leaders plan to convert into the Cotton Hill Veil Trails, a multiuse greenway connecting the Passaic River to nearby downtowns.
The grant, county officials said, comes from hazardous‑discharge remediation sources administered through state open‑space programs and will support cleanup before trail construction begins. "This project is a testament to our commitment to expanding parkland, enhancing outdoor recreation, and ensuring environmental sustainability for Bergen County communities," Vice Chair Tonelli said during remarks introducing the award…
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