Environmental and Historic Preservation Review Information
The Environmental and Historic Program of the Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation ensures that all funded projects meet federal compliance. The federal government requires all construction work done in Hurricane Ida recovery programs and Superstorm Sandy recovery programs that are funded with Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) dollars be reviewed in a tiered environmental assessment to ensure projects undertaken will have no significant impact on the environment. Therefore, no construction work can begin on projects until all levels of environmental review have been complete and found to be in compliance. Public notices about the environmental review records for recovery projects are published in English and Spanish on this webpage.
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with a project’s environmental review determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments within a set public comment period to:
Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation, Environmental Historic Program
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
101 South Broad Street
PO Box 823
Trenton, NJ 08625-0823
Public comments may also be submitted via email at DRM.EHPComments@dca.nj.gov.
When submitting a public comment, please be sure to reference the project name and location in the comment.
Public comments can additionally be submitted to:
Gerilee Bennett, Acting Division Director
Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) Division, HUD
451 Seventh Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20410
The following are Hurricane Ida recovery projects that are currently in the environmental review public comment period:
Posted on May 26, 2026
Proposed Action under the Resilient Communities Program
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds, Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact, and Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain
Project Description: Reconstruction and relocation of the Department of Public Works (DPW) and Office of Emergency Management (OEM) facilities to a site outside the mapped flood hazard area; (2) improvements to emergency evacuation notification through automation of the borough's siren system; and (3) flood mitigation improvements along critical roadway evacuation routes.
Location: Borough of Manville, Somerset County
All comments received by June 11, 2026, will be considered by DCA. Comments should specify which public notice they are addressing.
Acciones propuestas en el marco del Programa Resilient Communities
Aviso de intención de solicitar liberación de fondos y aviso de no impacto significativo y aviso final y explicación pública sobre actividad propuesta en llanura de inundación
Descripción del Proyecto: Reubicación conjunta de los edificios de la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias (OEM) y del Departamento de Obras Púbicas (DPW) (Manville RC 100027 Joint OEM/DPW Buildings Relocation), cuyo propósito es fortalecer la mitigación de riesgos y la resiliencia.
Ubicacion: El distrito de Manville, condado de Somerset
Todos los comentarios recibidos hasta el 11 de junio de 2026 serán considerados por el DCA. Los comentarios deben especificar a qué aviso se refieren.
Posted on May 26, 2026
Proposed Action under the Homeowner Assistance and Recovery Program (HARP)
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain and Wetland
Project Description: The project will include various rehabilitation and repair activities within the footprint of the previously developed lot to address storm-related damage.
Location: 117 Sandbrook Headquarters Rd, Stockton Borough, NJ 08559
All comments received by June 3, 2026, will be considered by DCA. Comments should specify which public notice they are addressing.
Acciones propuestas en el marco del Programa de Asistencia y Recuperación de Propietarios (HARP, por sus siglas en inglés)
Aviso de Intención de Solicitar Liberación de Fondos y Notificación Final y Explicación Pública de Actividad Propuesta en Llanura de Inundación y Humedal
Descripción del Proyecto: El proyecto incluirá diversas actividades de rehabilitación y reparación, dentro del perímetro del lote previamente desarrollado, para hacer frente a los daños relacionados con la tormenta.
Ubicacion: 117 Sandbrook Headquarters Rd, Stockton Borough, NJ 08559
Todos los comentarios recibidos hasta el 3 de junio de 2026 serán considerados por el DCA. Los comentarios deben especificar a qué aviso se refieren.
Posted on May 26, 2026
Proposed Action under the Homeowner Assistance and Recovery Program (HARP)
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain and Wetland
Project Description: The projects will include demolition, sitework, design, and construction of a home consistent with program standards within the footprint of the previously developed lot to address storm-related damage.
Locations:
- 1601 New Brunswick Ave, South Plainfield Borough, NJ 07080
- 35 Tennyson Pl, Passaic City, NJ 07055
- 376 Pennington Ave., Passaic City, NJ 07055
- 93 Old York Rd., Bridgewater Township, NJ 08807
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW for 1601 New Brunswick Ave, South Plainfield Borough, NJ
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW for 35 Tennyson Pl, Passaic City, NJ
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW for 376 Pennington Ave., Passaic City, NJ 07055
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW for 93 Old York Rd., Bridgewater Township, NJ 08807
All comments received by June 3, 2026, will be considered by DCA. Comments should specify which public notice they are addressing.
Acciones propuestas en el marco del Programa de Asistencia y Recuperación de Propietarios (HARP, por sus siglas en inglés)
Aviso de Intención de Solicitar Liberación de Fondos y Notificación Final y Explicación Pública de Actividad Propuesta en Llanura de Inundación y Humedal
Descripción del Proyecto: Los proyectos incluirán la demolición, las obras en el sitio, el diseño y la construcción de una vivienda según los estándares del programa, dentro del perímetro del lote previamente desarrollado, para hacer frente a los daños relacionados con la tormenta.
Ubicaciones:
- 1601 New Brunswick Ave, South Plainfield Borough, NJ 07080
- 35 Tennyson Pl, Passaic City, NJ 07055
- 376 Pennington Ave., Passaic City, NJ 07055
- 93 Old York Rd., Bridgewater Township, NJ 08807
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW for 1601 New Brunswick Ave, South Plainfield Borough, NJ
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW for 35 Tennyson Pl, Passaic City, NJ
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW for 376 Pennington Ave., Passaic City, NJ 07055
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW for 93 Old York Rd., Bridgewater Township, NJ 08807
Todos los comentarios recibidos hasta el 3 de junio de 2026 serán considerados por el DCA. Los comentarios deben especificar a qué aviso se refieren.
The following are Superstorm Sandy recovery projects that are currently in the environmental review public comment period:
There are currently no Superstorm Sandy recovery projects in the environmental review public comment period.
Phone : Constituent Services Office
(609) 913-4824
Email
DRM.EHPComments@dca.nj.gov
Mail
Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation
PO Box 823
101 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0823