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12-22-2022 Blue Acres Bulletin: Blue Acres Applies for FEMA HMA Grant

Last modified on February 14th, 2024 at 3:20 pm

12.22.22 BA Applies for $40m FEMA HMA Grant

In this edition: Blue Acres Applies for $40M FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant for Buyouts Across 20 Communities, 8 Counties.

12-22-2022 Blue Acres Bulletin: Blue Acres Applies for FEMA HMA Grant

Last modified on November 22nd, 2023 at 9:21 am

12.22.22 BA Applies for $40m FEMA HMA Grant

In this edition: Blue Acres Applies for $40M FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant for Buyouts Across 20 Communities, 8 Counties.

12-5-2022 Blue Acres Bulletin: First Hurricane Ida Buyouts

Last modified on February 14th, 2024 at 3:20 pm

12.5.22 First Ida Buyouts

In this edition: $10M in Federal Aid for Buyouts of 31 Residential Properties in Borough of Manville, Somerset County.

12-5-2022 Blue Acres Bulletin: First Ida Flood Buyouts

Last modified on February 14th, 2024 at 3:20 pm

12.5.22 First Ida Buyouts

In this edition: $10M in Federal Aid for Buyouts of 31 Residential Properties in Borough of Manville, Somerset County. Flood Risk Identification tool.

10-27-2022 Blue Acres Bulletin: Would you buy a haunted house?

Last modified on November 22nd, 2023 at 9:31 am

10.27.22 Haunted House-Flooded House

In this edition: Would you buy a haunted house? What about a house that floods? In New Jersey, 7,944 homes were purchased in 2021 that were estimated to have been previously flooded. Blue Acres encourages homeowners, renters, and prospective homebuyers to understand the flood risk they face and how buyouts are the most permanent, effective form of flood mitigation and protection

10-18-2022 Blue Acres Bulletin: Inland Flood Rule Virtual Engagement Session

Last modified on November 22nd, 2023 at 9:36 am

10.18.22 Inland Flood Virtual Engagement

In this edition: NJDEP’s Flood Risk Indicator Tool. Background on the DEP Inland Flood Protection Rule. Virtual engagement sessions (past) for the Inland Flood Protection Rule were announced.