Mamaroneck Sheldrake Flood Project Gets $17.5M Boost In NY Budget

MAMARONECK, NY — Another key piece in the Army Corps of Engineers flood mitigation plans for the Village of Mamaroneck is now in place.

NYS Sen. Shelley Mayer and NYS Assemblyperson Steve Otis announced on Wednesday that the recently adopted NYS budget includes the $17.5 million state share to fund the Mamaroneck Sheldrake US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) flood project.

"In the budget, we have included the NYS contribution to the vitally important Mamaroneck ACE project, which will be proceeding to construction," Mayer and Otis said in a joint statement. "We worked closely with our legislative leaders in each house, Governor Hochul, and Commissioner Basil Seggos of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation on the state contribution that will be pooled with federal and county funds. Mamaroneck needs this project to move to construction."

The Mamaroneck Army Corps of Engineers project is widely considered the most urgent flood mitigation project in Westchester County, in part due to the repeated flood damage suffered by Mamaroneck in both historic and more recent storms.

The Army Corps has led the studies for this project for decades with NYS participating in cost-sharing with the federal government, the village, and Westchester County. The state funding included in the budget will go towards the construction work to implement the projects outlined in the study. The Army Corp is now evaluating new hydrology data from Hurricane Ida in order to make any modifications that may be needed to improve the resiliency of the project.

"The State approving their share of the Army Corp project money for Mamaroneck is vital to solving Mamaroneck’s existential flooding problems," Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy said. "All of Mamaroneck is grateful to Sen. Mayer and Assemblyman Otis for their hard work and steadfast commitment to our residents!"

The federal government, through the Army Corps, is the lead agency on the project, providing 65 percent of the project cost.

"As I stood in Mamaroneck after Hurricane Ida, I saw the devastation caused by yet another deadly storm and knew we needed to act," U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. "I am proud to say that we have secured the funding needed to protect this community from future flooding. This project has faced decades of bureaucratic red tape, but thanks to the tireless efforts of local officials and the heroic work of NYS Assemblyman Steve Otis and NYS Senator Shelley Mayer, we have finally weathered the storm. This is a testament to the power of collaboration between federal, state, and local partners, including Westchester County, and the determination of those who fight for their constituents. Together, we have taken a crucial step towards a safer and more resilient future for Mamaroneck and its residents."

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