MAMARONECK, NY (May 11, 2023) — The Mamaroneck Sheldrake US Army Corp of Engineers flood project has received a $17.5 million state share in the recently adopted state budget, according to an announcement by State Senator Shelley B. Mayer and State Assemblyman Steve Otis. The project is considered one of the most important flood mitigation efforts in Westchester County, given the repeated flood damage that the village has suffered in numerous storms.
The federal government, through the Army Corps, is the lead agency on the project, providing 65% of the project cost. United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a major advocate for the project in Washington, praised the allocation of funding and noted the importance of collaboration between federal, state, and local partners, including Westchester County.
The Mamaroneck ACE project has been the subject of studies by the Army Corps for decades, with New York State participating in cost-sharing with the federal government, the village, and the county. The state funding included in the budget will go towards the construction work to implement the projects outlined in the study. The Army Corps is now evaluating new hydrology data from Hurricane Ida in order to make any modifications that may be warranted to improve the resiliency of the project.
Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy expressed gratitude towards Senator Mayer and Assemblyman Otis for their hard work and steadfast commitment to the village’s residents, while Westchester County Executive George Latimer noted that the allocation of funding towards the project was not just an investment in construction but also a crucial investment in the safety and well-being of Mamaroneck’s residents.
The allocation of funding for the Mamaroneck flood project in the newly adopted state budget is a crucial step towards a safer and more resilient future for the village and its residents. The collaboration between federal, state, and local partners has been vital to the project’s progress, and the commitment of officials like Senator Mayer and Assemblyman Otis will continue to be important in ensuring its success.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was generated by ChatGPT based on a Steve Otis press release.
