Hudson ValleyMonday, November 9
Western Putnam towns walked the Backbrook watershed to prep for a flooding study
The Daily Poughkeepsie team
If you live in Cold Spring, Nelsonville or Philipstown, steep-slope flooding just got a closer look. Dozens of residents joined officials from the three municipalities, the Haldane School District and New York State Parks on Saturday for a tour of the Backbrook watershed and its tributaries. Engineers from Fuss and O'Neill, who are mapping and analyzing the area, led the "Walk Shop."
Saturday's flooding tour was set for 9 a.m. to noon
Nelsonville Village Hall to Cold Spring Village Hall
- 9 a.m. to noonWalk Shop tour of stormwater problem spots
- Date
- Sat., Nov. 7
- Led by
- Fuss and O'Neill engineers
Sources: Mid Hudson News, Highlands Current
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. to noon | Walk Shop tour of stormwater problem spots |
| Date | Sat., Nov. 7 |
| Led by | Fuss and O'Neill engineers |
The walk prepares the region for a study next year on solutions. Cold Spring Mayor Kathleen Foley said the municipalities expect a climate adaptability report early next year that will provide "baseline data and concept solutions that will help the region qualify for larger state and federal grants necessary to turn design & planning into reality."
- Planned start: Nelsonville Village Hall
- Planned finish: Cold Spring Village Hall
- Reservations: none needed, per the village board's notes
The flooding work runs from this month into next year
- Oct. 28Cold Spring Village Board meeting lists the planned flooding tour.
- Nov. 7Residents and officials tour the Backbrook watershed.
- Early 2027Municipalities expect a climate adaptability report.
Sources: Mid Hudson News, Highlands Current
Sources: Mid Hudson News, Highlands Current