06/04/2026
Southern Middlesex County Flood Study is Underway
Middlesex County recently launched the Southern Middlesex Flood Mitigation and Resiliency Study, a FEMA grant-funded regional initiative aimed at better understanding and developing strategies and mitigation measures to improve flood resilience across ten municipalities in Southern Middlesex County. The goal of this study is to help the region work together to better understand flood risk and strengthen flood resilience—helping communities prepare for flooding, respond when it happens, and recover in ways that minimize damage to people, property, the environment, and the local economy.
The study draws on local, state, and federal resources, along with community input, to understand where flooding is occurring today, where it’s having the biggest impact, where it’s likely to worsen, and how it affects neighborhoods, roadways, businesses, and critical infrastructure. It will culminate in a Regional Flood Resilience and Adaptation Plan that outlines priorities, identifies mitigation projects, and recommends strategies that municipalities across the study area can use to reduce long-term flood risk.
The ten municipalities included in the study are Cranbury, Plainsboro, Monroe, Jamesburg, Helmetta, South Brunswick, Spotswood, East Brunswick, Milltown, and North Brunswick. It launched in February 2026 and is expected to conclude in Fall 2027.
Residents are encouraged to share their experiences with flooding in their neighborhoods through the project website at www.middlesexcountynj.gov/floodstudy
