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Newburgh staff: FEMA approved $50,000 for river-trail riprap; town exploring longer-term gabion solution
Town of Newburgh parks committee · May 8, 2026
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Summary
Staff said FEMA will reimburse $50,000 for riprap replacement once work is completed; the town plans stronger mitigation such as gabion baskets or a concrete wall and aims to complete repairs by fall if funding and approvals align.
Committee members raised concerns about visible cracks and erosion along the river trail; staff said FEMA has approved $50,000 toward riprap replacement but the work must be completed before the town receives reimbursement.
"FEMA's approved the 50,000, but we have to do the work first," the staff member said,…
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