Mamaroneck Will Get State Funds To Repair Harbor Island Damage

MAMARONECK, NY — The damaged stone seawall at Harbor Island Park is one step closer to being brought up to standards, thanks in part to a grant from the New York Environmental Protection Fund.

The Village of Mamaroneck learned last week that it will be the recipient of a $450,000 grant from New York State for its seawall project. The grant will be matched by $150,000 of village funds.

The grant, which is funded by the New York State Department of State through the Environmental Protection Fund will provide funding for the design phase of the damaged stone seawall at Harbor Island Park.

Officials say when the project is complete, the village will benefit directly with:

• Flood and erosion control and addressing structural integrity concerns at the foot of the harbor.
• Added weather resiliency to Mamaroneck’s waterfront community.
• Opportunities for new waterfront recreational activities for residents and visitors.

"This grant will be put to good purpose making sure our residents can safely access our waterfront," Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy said in a statement announcing the award. "I want to thank our staff for working hard to obtain available New York State funding to ease the burden on our taxpayers."

The $450,000 grant is part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent announcement of more than $525 million in economic and community development funding through Round XI of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. This includes grants awarded through the NYS Department of State’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program funded under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund.

"The economic toll of the pandemic has been felt in every corner of the state, which is why we must ensure that our equitable economic recovery does the same," Hochul said. "This new round of funding, rooted in a bottom up approach that partners with local leaders and utilizes unique regional strengths, will be another important tool as we work to transform communities across New York State into places where people will want to live, work and visit for generations to come."

More information and the full list of other municipalities and agencies receiving grants can be found here.