Bayonne plans free public workshop on flooding and climate risk
Bayonne will hold a public workshop on flooding and climate risk on at 6 p.m. Monday in the second-floor gallery of the Bayonne Public Library, located at 697 Avenue C.
The workshop is being co-sponsored by Resilient Northeastern NJ, the City of Bayonne, and the Bayonne Public Library.
It is free and open to the public.
“Bayonne and other communities in our region have been affected by flooding in recent years, notably during Hurricanes Sandy and Ida,” said Mayor Jimmy Davis. “I would like to thank Resilient Northeastern NJ for setting up this program to provide important information to our residents.”
Resilient Northeastern NJ is a collaborative effort between municipal, county, and state representatives, community-based organizations, and community members to identify and implement strategies to improve long-term climate resilience in the region.
The program aims to help make communities less susceptible to flooding and other hazards while improving quality of life.
The workshop in Bayonne has three main goals:
- To help attendees understand how they may be personally affected by flooding and other climate hazards.
- To show how individuals can take action to increase the resiliency of their homes and neighborhoods.
- To connect people with resources that can help mitigate flood risks.
The regional team participating in Resilient Northeastern NJ includes the cities of Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, and Newark; Hudson County and the Ironbound Community Corporation of Newark.
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