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Draining Lake Como



Lake Como, N.J., Jan. 17, 2013 -- After Hurricane Sandy flooded freshwater lake Como with salt water, city officials are pumping the saltwater inc...

Lake Como, N.J., Jan. 17, 2013 -- After Hurricane Sandy flooded freshwater lake Como with salt water, city officials are pumping the saltwater incursion back into the Atlantic using powerful generators and vacuum hoses. FEMA Public Assistance category A debris removal is implemented to fund the operation and restore the lake to its previous fresh water state. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA
Location: Lake Como, New Jersey Photographer: Adam Dubrowa
Photo Date: 01/17/2013 ID: 63286
Original filename: DR_4086_NJ170113_413.JPG » Download original photo
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Categories: Debris
Miscellaneous
Operations
Public Assistance
Recovery
Flooding
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086)