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University Releases Detailed Schedule for Flooding Symposium

Event will address responding to, and planning for, flooding events.

A more detailed schedule of the upcoming symposium on flooding in Passaic County next month has been released.

Local, state, and federal officials will discuss the impact flooding has in the county and how they plan on responding to flooding in the future at the symposium.

The event will be held on Wednesday, May 2 at from 5 to 9 p.m.; registeration begins at 5 p.m..

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A short film “Flooding and the Impact on Business and Residents” will be shown at 6 p.m.

Jeffrey Hoffman, chief of water supply modeling and planning with the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, will speak at 6:10 p.m.

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The first of two panel discussions will take place at 6:45 p.m..

The first group will discuss planning and responding to flood events.

The second panel of state and local officials will discuss what municipalities and the state are doing to plan for, and respond to, flood events. Wayne Mayor Chris Vergano and Assemblyman Scott Rumana will participate in this discussion.

The symposium will be held in the University Commons Ballroom. Parking will be available in lot five.

Admission is free, but advanced registration is required before April 18. Seating is limited. Walk-ins will not be admitted.

Click here to register online.

For more information, see the schedule attached to this article.


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