Breakfast Webinar: Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network

November 9, 2023

Emily Vail, Hudson River Watershed Alliance, and Jessica Kuonen, New York Sea Grant, co-facilitators of the Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network, present the Network’s new Strategic Roadmap, connections to Climate Smart Communities, and how to get involved.

The Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network connects local governments who are committed to taking actionable steps to manage current and future flood risk. Re-launched in 2023 with a new Strategic Roadmap and expanded scope, the FRN provides regular programs for municipalities and regional partners to network, share information, and partner on opportunities, including Climate Smart Communities actions.

The Hudson River Watershed Alliance’s fall 2023 breakfast lecture series focused on water and watershed connections to Climate Smart Communities case studies. Climate Smart Communities (CSC) is a New York State program that helps local governments take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate. The CSC certification program includes a wide range of actions, and municipalities can receive points for many different types of water-related projects.

This program is organized by the Hudson River Watershed Alliance in partnership with the Hudson Valley Regional Council, and supported by funding from the Hudson River Estuary Program, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, with support from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund, in cooperation with New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC).