Senator Lautenberg, Rep. Pascrell Announce $8.7 Million Federal Grants To Raise And Buyout Homes In Passaic County Flood Zones

WASHINGTON, DC – October 1, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Continuing in their efforts to keep flood mitigation in the Passaic River Valley a top priority, U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today announced a total of $8.7 million in hazard mitigation grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).