Menendez, Booker Announce Over $1M in Federal Sandy Aid for Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

Press Release

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced the awarding of a $1,052,630.10 Sandy relief grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) to replace valves destroyed in the Primary Clarifier as a result of Superstorm Sandy. The funding represents a reimbursement for 90% of the total cost of the project.

"Our infrastructure took a beating during Sandy and it is absolutely critical we rebuild it better and more resilient to withstand the next storm," said Sen. Menendez. "This federal funding will bring our state one step further down the path to full recovery from Superstorm Sandy."

"Following Sandy's devastation, we must remain committed to securing the necessary federal resources to help make New Jersey whole again," said Sen. Booker. "This federal investment in New Jersey's infrastructure helps ensure our state is rebuilt stronger and better prepared for future disasters."

In 2013, the President signed the Superstorm Sandy Supplemental Appropriations bill into law, bringing the total Sandy aid enacted by Congress to $60.2 billion. The funding package included federal aid to help homeowners, businesses, and communities recover, and resources to rebuild coastal, transportation, and water infrastructure.

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