Emergency Preparedness Information Bulletin from Mayor Shehady, Oct. 26

The following message from Mayor Shehady was posted at 11 a.m. on Oct. 26.

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Township of Springfield officials have been meeting to discuss preparations and plan for pre-emptive activities ahead of the approaching major storm. We have been working around town to mitigate flooding that includes the collection of leaves and debris, the running of street sweepers, inspection and maintenance of storm drains and stormwater basins and inspection of municipal waterways. Authorization has been given to work through the weekend if necessary so crews will be working beyond close of business Friday.

We have requested that Union County and the State send crews to Springfield to check county streams, waterways and under the Morris Avenue bridge to clear obstructions. We will be in communication with our neighboring communities upstream to explore lowering the capacity of their basins ahead of the storm by releasing water to enable greater detention during the storm.

JCP&L has also been asked to send out crews to perform visual inspections of excessive growth around power lines that could potential disrupt service.

Residents are asked to report deficiencies, observations or work requests by filling a “Citizen Service Request” through the “Services” tab on the Township of Springfield website or contacting Town Hall at 973-912-2200.

Townwide telephone calls are scheduled for later today once important information is consolidated.