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Valley Stream weighs $695,000 share for Army Corps study of Mill Pond dredging
Summary
Village officials heard US Army Corps of Engineers staff outline a feasibility process for Mill Pond that would cost $1.39 million; the Corps is seeking a 50% cost-share from the village ($695,000) to move into a detailed alternatives study.
The Valley Stream Board of Trustees heard a detailed presentation on a potential army corps-led restoration of Mill Pond and a Corps request that the village pay 50% of a proposed $1.39 million feasibility study.
Village staff member David said the Army Corps has already completed a federal interest determination and is proposing a study under the Corps’ Section 206 program. The Corps estimated the study at $1.39 million and asked the village to cover half — $695,000 — to proceed. David told trustees the study could take 18 to 24 months, followed by one to two years for design and another one to two years for construction depending on the preferred solution.
The study phase would identify and compare alternatives — including stream or wetland restoration, a sediment forebay, aquatic plant management, pond deepening or dredging, adjustable weirs and erosion control — and select measures that deliver the best net benefit for the…
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