Between March 2010 and August 2011, New Jersey suffered three storms that each dropped seven inches of rain and caused significant inland flooding. Currently, the state is still recovering from the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy. The intensity of these storms and their concentration within a short time period have caused concern that global climate change will increase the frequency of comparable storms.
These concerns have focused public attention on New Jersey’s regulatory machinery to minimize storm and flood damage. The regulations discussed below address inland flooding rather than flooding along the Atlantic coastline.
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