One local water quality and flood resiliency strategic plan is getting a boost from the state.
The town of Gorham, in partnership with the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council, will complete a Water Quality and Flood Resiliency Strategic Plan for the area of the town that drains into Canandaigua Lake, thanks to a $112,000 grant awarded through the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. The strategic plan is designed to increase resiliency and adapt to high-intensity storms, that according to the state, are “driven by climate change.”
The plan will evaluate the effects of drainage systems, generate a list of nature-based solutions, prioritize projects, and develop preliminary designs for high-priority projects.
The state’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) provides grants to communities to develop community-driven plans that cultivate a vision for their waterfront. LWRP projects help communities expand public access to their waterfronts and protect the environment, while also boosting tourism and economic development opportunities. These awards cover a variety of planning, design, and construction projects that focus on accessible economic, community, environmental, and recreational improvements. Consistent with DOS’ “plan-then-act” strategy, project implementation funding is available to communities that complete or substantially complete their LWRP or Waterfront Management Plans.
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