Hurricane Sandy
Manasquan Vehicle Will Roam Streets to Measure Elevations
Pilot project will start Feb. 26
If you see an unfamilar van driving down Manasquan streets, it could be crews tasked with testing out elevation technology. Manasquan agreed to be part of a pilot program in conjunction with FEMA and Risk Assessment, Mapping and Planning Partners, or RAMPP, where the vehicle will use its sensory equipment to find home's first floor elevation as it drives around town. "Essentially we want to let you know, there will be a vehicle, a pickup van, with an apparatus on top, that would almost mimic a dish," said Manasquan Borough Administrator Joseph DeIorio. The project is scheduled to start Tuesday Feb. 26. The agency will be driving a vehicle up and down streets to gather elevation. Though the buildings may be private property, the vehicle …
foggyworld
5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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