News &
Meetings
At REACH, we regularly connect with municipalities and state partners to better understand local flood risks and develop mitigation strategies. See some of our highlights below:
August 11, 2026
NJIT’s Center for Natural Resources Turns Flood Data Into Action for New Jersey Communities
NJIT’s Center for Natural Resources pairs field data and flood modeling to help NJ towns target real flood-mitigation solutions through REACH.
March 9, 2026
CNR PRESENTS AT THE 2026 NEW JERSEY COASTAL & CLIMATE RESILIENCE CONFERENCE
At the 2026 New Jersey Coastal & Climate Resilience Conference, the Center for Natural Resources (CNR) presented work on data-driven flood models developed to address flooding in more than 10 New Jersey municipalities.
March 6, 2026
CNR MEETS WITH THE CITY OF PATERSON TO DISCUSS COLLABORATION
The Center for Natural Resources (CNR) at NJIT met with Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh and other city officials to explore opportunities for collaboration.
March 4, 2026
CNR PARTICIPATES IN The ENGLEWOOD FLOOD SYMPOSIUM
The Center for Natural Resources (CNR) at NJIT participated in the Englewood Flood Symposium at City Hall, where Dr. Michel Boufadel presented updates on the city’s flood study.
February 20, 2026
CNR meets with the Village of Ridgewood to discuss REACH Flood Mitigation Strategies
Representatives from the Center for Natural Resources (CNR) met with officials from the Village of Ridgewood to discuss REACH tools that support informed planning and long-term flood resilience.
February 13, 2026
CNR Hosts Second Meeting with the Township of Little Falls
The Center for Natural Resources (CNR) and REACH team reconnected with officials from Little Falls to review progress following the initial kick-off meeting.
January 21, 2026
CNR meets with the Borough of Westwood to discuss REACH Flood resilience Strategies
The Center for Natural Resources (CNR) met with officials from the Borough of Westwood to discuss local flooding concerns and opportunities to use REACH flood-risk analytics to support mitigation planning.
December 12, 2025
REACH and CNR host Preliminary Meeting with the Township of Little Falls
The Center for Natural Resources (CNR) and the REACH team met with officials from Little Falls to initiate a collaboration on flood-risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
December 11, 2025
REACH and CNR host kick-off meeting with the Township of Cedar Grove
During the kick-off meeting in Cedar Grove, CNR and REACH partners discussed local flooding concerns, data needs, and opportunities to support municipal planning through REACH’s flood analytic tools.
November 7, 2025
CNR meets with the Township of Scotch Plains to discuss REACh Projects
Representatives from the Center for Natural Resources (CNR) met with leaders in Scotch Plains to review local flooding concerns and opportunities to implement hazard-mitigation strategies through the REACH.
October 24, 2025
CNR and the City of Rahway Meet to Discuss Storm infrastructure and flood resilience Measures
Discussions in Rahway focused on the city’s stormwater vulnerabilities, data needs, and opportunities to strengthen community flood resilience through REACH-supported tools and analysis.
September 12, 2025
CNR and the Borough of Totowa Meet to discuss REACH Flood Mitigation Strategies
In Totowa, CNR and municipal partners reviewed recent flooding events, identified priority locations, and tailored mitigation strategies using REACH analytical tools.
September 4, 2025
NJOEM Hazard Mitigation Unit Visits CNR To Discuss flood mitigation measures
The NJ Office of Emergency Management, Hazard Mitigation Unit visited CNR to discuss REACH’s impact.
August 8, 2025
CNR meets with the Town of Dover to discuss REACH Flood Mitigation Strategies
The meeting in Dover focused on local drainage challenges and the importance of coordinated planning using flood-risk analytics.
June 10, 2025
CNR and the City of Paterson discuss Measures to Reduce Flood Risk
In Paterson, CNR staff and city officials examined high-risk neighborhoods, prioritized areas for resilience investments, and identified strategies to reduce flood risk.
May 29, 2025
CNR and the Borough of Leonia Discuss Flood Mitigation Efforts
In Leonia, the meeting focused on local infrastructure constraints, priority areas for action, and strategies to strengthen flood resilience.
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