Ulster County Site Visit

John Schultheis, City of Kingston Engineer, led a walking tour of the Kingston Flood Protection Project built by the US Army Corps of Engineers along the Lower Esopus Creek.

On March 27, the Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network held a meeting and site visit in Kingston for municipalities and regional partners to connect and learn together.

In addition to small and large group conversations, presentations included:

• Funding for Flood Resiliency and Hazard Data Resources with the NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (DHSES)

• Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Funding, Model Local Laws, and Resiliency-Focused Initiatives with the NYS Department of State

• Introduction to Ulster County Flood Resilience Work and Lower Esopus Stream Management Plan with the Ulster County Department of the Environment and Planning Department

• A walking tour of the Flood Protection Works along the Lower Esopus Creek with the City of Kingston

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.

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