Sherrill Tackles NJ Flooding Challenges Through Proposals in Biannual Water Resources Development Act

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) submitted project and policy proposals on behalf of New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District in the FY2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which are aimed at addressing multiple sources of flooding, protecting communities, and ensuring municipal governments have the resources they need in the face of extreme weather events. 

“The damaging effects of flooding experienced throughout New Jersey this month underscore the critical need for federal investment in flood mitigation projects to make our infrastructure more resilient and address root causes along rivers and other bodies of water. I am tackling this issue head on by submitting multiple proposals on behalf of our state in the biannual WRDA legislation. As we combat the growing effects of climate change, our communities need federal resources to protect our towns and cities – and I will fight hard to ensure this bill delivers for New Jersey,” said Rep. Sherrill.

WRDA authorizes funding for locally-driven projects and studies led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) to tackle water resource challenges across the country. Rep. Sherrill worked with the community and local stakeholders to advance several critical projects and studies to address flooding caused by major rivers that flow through northern New Jersey. The Congresswoman’s requests also included proposed policy changes that would improve access to flood mitigation resources.  

In previous years, Sherrill secured WRDA authorizations for Army Corps feasibility studies across all NJ-11 counties, including general investigation studies of both the Whippany River and the Peckman River. She was also successful in gaining funding authorizations for drinking water infrastructure and water supply improvement projects to reduce harmful PFAS, and language directing the Army Corps to address harmful algae blooms in New Jersey.  

Rep. Sherrill has also secured funding through the appropriations process for a number of Community Projects in NJ-11 to mitigate flooding and strengthen our water infrastructure, including for the Peckman River Basin Project, as well as a Regional Improvement Initiative Project and Army Corps feasibility study on the Whippany River. 

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