City of New Rochelle, NY
07/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/24/2024 14:21
New Rochelle Receives NYS Climate Smart Communites Grant
For Immediate Release: 7/23/2024
GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $7.3 MILLION FOR CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES PROJECTS
Grants Help Advance State's Climate Action with Support for Local Projects to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Increase Storm Resilience
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $7.3 million to municipalities across the state as part of New York State's Climate Smart Communities grant program. The projects help New York advance the emission-reduction targets under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and support local projects to reduce flood risk, increase resilience, and improve critical infrastructure.
"New Yorkers are all too familiar with the increased frequency of severe weather events caused by climate change, and I commend the work of these local communities to reduce emissions and address the crisis head on," Governor Hochul said. "These climate smart investments help municipalities across the state build stronger and more resilient communities while helping to ensure the health and safety of residents, providing green jobs, and protecting the environment for years to come."
Established in 2016, the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Climate Smart Communities (CSC) grant program supports municipalities seeking to implement climate change adaptation and greenhouse gas mitigation projects, as well as undertake certain actions toward becoming certified Climate Smart Communities. The grant program for municipal climate action supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act), which requires New York to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Since the program's inception, DEC has awarded more than $69 million to municipalities in support of local climate mitigation and adaptation projects. More information about the grant program can be found here.
The 2023 Climate Smart Communities grant awards include:
City of New Rochelle - $1,130,000
New Rochelle will upgrade existing stormwater infrastructure in the neighborhood of Ashland Street, East Place, Crestview Street, and Chatworth Place. Various roads within the neighborhood are sloped at approximately 10 percent, with little existing infrastructure to capture and convey surface runoff downstream during heavy rainfall. The goal of this project is to reduce or eliminate the frequency and scale of surface flooding and property damage during large storm events by installing additional inlets and piping, upsizing existing piping, and providing means for retention or detention.