A Smarter Strategy for Rebuilding the Coast
This Editorial reminds us of the quote, “Nature is indifferent to what Man scribbles on little pieces of paper.” We wish we knew who said it. But the sentiment is true, even though push back from towns got FEMA Continue reading “Flood Maps Scaled Back”
Written by Todd Bates
Original article can be read at: http://www.app.com/article/20130303/NJNEWS2001/303030013/Some-seek-buyouts-flooded-properties?gcheck=1
Floodwaters flowed into Fran O’Connor’s low-lying Sayreville home three times in the past three years, with devastating results.
The first two storms – a March 2010 nor’easter and Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011 – brought about 4 to 5 feet of water into the house. But that was just a warm-up to superstorm Sandy, when at least 10 feet of water inundated the home.
“It actually looked like a war zone here after the storm,” said O’Connor, 54, a 16-year resident of hard-hit Weber Avenue. “The entire contents of everyone’s homes was ripped out and piled up on the curb of their houses.” …