Westchester County Site Visit

Attendees of the Yonkers site visit during a walking tour of the Habirshaw Park Tidal Marsh Shoreline

On November 16, the Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network and Westchester County Dept of Planning & Soil and Water Conservation District hosted municipalities and regional partners at the Center for the Urban River at Beczak in Yonkers to connect and learn together. In addition to small and large group conversations, presentations included reflections on flood risk and emergency with the National Weather Service and an overview of Westchester County’s Flood Mitigation Program. 

The day ended with a guided tour of the Habirshaw Park Tidal Marsh Shoreline and Saw Mill River daylighting at Van Der Donck Park led by Groundwork Hudson Valley. Many thanks to the National Weather Service and our hosts at Westchester County!

This program is sponsored by the NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program and the NYS Water Resources Institute at Cornell University, and funded by the NYS Environmental Protection Fund.

The Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network connects local governments committed to taking actionable steps to manage current and future flood risks. The Flood Resilience Network is co-facilitated by New York Sea Grant and the Hudson River Watershed Alliance.

Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network programs and trainings are open to Members and Partners. Members are representatives from municipal and county governments in the Hudson River estuary watershed. This includes elected and appointed officials, staff, and volunteers. Partners are staff from agencies, regional organizations, or private-sector consulting firms working in the Hudson River estuary watershed that support Members’ flood resilience goals.

To join the Network and gain access to upcoming programs, visit https://www.hvfloodresiliencenetwork.org/join and complete the Member or Partner form based on your role. The Network is free to join.