International Team Solves Hoboken Flooding

Hurricane Sandy left the city of Hoboken, New Jersey 80 percent under water.  The Rebuild by Design (RBD) project was given $920 million in federal assistance to help make sure it doesn't happen again.  $230 million is designated for flood control projects in Hoboken and two other neighboring New Jersey communities. Mayor Dawn Zimmer said there is no time to waste, as the city of 50,000 inhabitants plans for future storms.  “It’s really a historic opportunity for the...

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