South Jamaica Water Square New York Category: Infrastructure Year: 2025 Funding: Funded through New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Cloudburst Management Program BACKGROUND In response to chronic flooding disrupting daily life for residents in the South Jamaica Houses in Queens, NY, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the NYC Housing Authority
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Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary Living Shoreline New York Category: Infrastructure, Plan Year: 2021-2025 Funding: $4 million funded by Westchester County. BACKGROUND In response to significant erosion caused by sea level rise, flooding, and repeated storm damage, Westchester County, NY created a living shoreline along the Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary in Long Island Sound
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Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) Lake Champlain Category: Plan Year: 2022 Funding: $110 million with funding from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the National Park Service, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). BACKGROUND In partnership with government agencies from New York, Vermont, and Québec, along with private organizations, local
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