"When we have a flood in our city there are rescues that need to be done, our fire department and boats, and our priority is life," said Passaic Mayor Hector Lora.
Lora applauds the move, but says it could make construction more difficult in underserved communities like his. "This may cost additional money and there may be a convoluted permit process to get the DEP approval," Lora said."For many developers, if it becomes too difficult, they may say it's not worth it. The project may not be worth it."
"The problem is the more we build in the flood prone areas we make flooding worse," said environmental activist Jeff Tittel.
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