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Cranford approves survey work requested by DEP to advance five‑year river desilting plan
Summary
Commissioner Andrews said the committee authorized survey work requested by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to advance a five‑year river desilting plan; engineering resolutions related to the project were included in the consent agenda approved by the committee.
The Township Committee approved engineering resolutions on June 24 that include survey work requested by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to advance a five‑year river desilting plan, officials said.
Commissioner Andrews said Cranford is overdue for desilting and that the DEP requested survey work before the project can proceed. The committee included engineering items on the meeting’s consent agenda; the consent agenda was adopted by roll call, approving resolutions 2025‑241 through 2025‑260 as presented.
Town officials said the work is part of a multiyear plan to remove buildup in the river and address flooding and river‑related infrastructure concerns. No construction contracts or final DESILTING permits were approved at the June 24 meeting; the approvals authorized required survey and engineering services so the township can complete DEP submittals and move toward implementation after required state approvals.
Officials said the project timeline depends on DEP review and permitting and that the immediate step is to complete the survey work to support the five‑year plan.
