Engineering team outlines Peekskill flood‑mitigation plans and grant awards
Barton and Lejudice presented three watershed studies for Peekskill, described model results that align with FEMA flood maps, outlined proposed infrastructure and green‑infrastructure projects, and announced grant awards while inviting public feedback ahead of mid‑October and year‑end report deadlines.
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Alyssa, a representative of engineering firm Barton and Lejudice, opened a Sept. 24 public information meeting to summarize three flood‑mitigation studies for the city of Peekskill covering McGregory Brook (Contract A), Peekskill Hollow Creek (Contract B) and the Riverfront area (Contract C). She said the studies use HEC‑RAS modeling with NOAA Atlas 14 rainfall data and a 20% increase applied to model future flow conditions.
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