Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) Follow Up Meeting and Tarrytown Site Visit

On October 9, we reconvened the cohort of communities that had participated in the Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) training this past May, offered through the Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network. The day also included a presentation and walking tour of Tarrytown’s waterfront resilience challenges and opportunities.

The first half of the program was a facilitated meeting for members of the LULA cohort to share updates on work and priorities since the training. We heard updates on implementation, discussed funding sources for flood resilience, and brainstormed next steps on how the Flood Resilience Network may be able to continue to support this work.

The second half of the program was a presentation and walking tour with Rich Slingerland to showcase the Village of Tarrytown's flood resilience work along the Hudson River waterfront. The site visit was open to all Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Members and Partners, as an opportunity to promote broader networking and share information with more communities.

This program is funded by a grant from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund through the Hudson River Estuary Program of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

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