After Repeated Flooding, New Jersey Families Describe a Fresh Start Through Blue Acres
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New Jersey homeowners who have lived through severe flooding describe what it meant to leave a vulnerable home and start again in a video shared by the Department of Environmental Protection.
The state’s Blue Acres program works with willing sellers to acquire flood-prone residential properties. Purchased land can become open space that stores floodwater and helps reduce risk in the surrounding community.
The video pairs residents’ experiences with an explanation of the support provided by program staff. Their accounts are personal experiences, not a promise of any particular outcome for another household.
NJDEP says participation in the buyout process is voluntary. Homeowners looking for details can consult the agency’s Blue Acres website for the current process and contact information.
Video: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
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