The residents along River Drive in Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, request the continuation of the Flood Wall along the rest of River Drive.

The Rockaway River is part of the Passaic River, an extensive system of rivers and tributaries all affect each other whether the water is going into or leading away from the direction of flow.

The Lake Hiawatha Flood Wall, was built In 1986, according to state standards and the Army Corps of Engineers. It was designed to be effective up to and including a 100-year flood. The Flood Wall was designed to protect the residents and properties  without anticipating changes in the Flood Risk for Lake Hiawatha. As lake Hiawatha feels the effect of changing environment, however, events of all kinds will affect more properties within the community. That is why the current Flood Wall needs to be extended along River Drive.

As tax paying residents we have the right to live without fear of losing either our house or our lives.

 Due to changes in the flood map and climate changes since the Flood Wall was built, it is now imperative that the Township of Parsippany Troy Hills, does something about the flooding issue along the Rockaway River that affects the residents of River Drive, in Lake Hiawatha, before there is a major catastrophe.

Therefore, we the people of Lake Hiawatha strongly request that the Township of Parsippany Troy Hill, which is part of Morris County, immediately take action to consider building the rest of the Flood Wall, or a Flood Levee along the Rockaway River / River Drive.

By signing this petition to request a Flood Wall, you are agreeing that the Flood Wall is necessary at the present time, to prevent future flooding.

Thank you,