Earlier this month, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that approximately $225,000 is available to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed increase resiliency, conserve natural resources, and improve water quality. The funding is provided by the State’s Environmental Protection Fund and administered by the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission in partnership with DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program.
“Assisting flood-risk communities in their efforts to adapt to the changing climate and extreme weather events while protecting our natural resources is a priority for New York State,” Seggos says. “By partnering with local communities, environmental groups, and civic organizations, New York is significantly improving the environmental health of the Hudson River Estuary, and this latest round of available funding will help more communities achieve our goals while boosting resilience.”
