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Greenburgh seeks congressionally directed funding to advance Saw Mill River flood mitigation
Summary
Town staff told the board they will reapply for congressionally directed spending through Sen. Gillibrand to fund Saw Mill River flood‑mitigation work on 35+ acres of town land; the request would seek roughly $2.25 million with a 25% town match and requires FEMA pre‑disaster‑mitigation validation and hydraulic modeling before implementation.
An agency official outlined a plan to resubmit a congressionally directed spending request to U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to support flood mitigation along the Saw Mill River, focusing on more than 35 acres of town‑owned land south of West Rumbrook Park.
"We applied again ... to apply for $2,250,000," the official said, describing a package that would include design and implementation components. The presentation said the larger concept could amount to about $3 million in assistance, with roughly $500,000 for design and the remainder for implementation, and that the town would seek other grants or state funds to minimize the town cash match.
Staff stressed the project is not shovel‑ready. A major prerequisite is FEMA acceptance of a pre‑disaster mitigation study, and the board was told a hydraulic model will be needed to estimate benefits and refine design choices. The consultant work and modeling would help the town demonstrate expected reductions in flood levels and improve eligibility for additional funding.
Board members asked how nearby Babbitt Court and other residences would be affected; staff said the work is designed to store more water on town land and reduce downstream impacts, not to require private‑land takings. Several members urged connections with county and state grant programs and asked staff to coordinate with county legislators and FEMA contacts to strengthen the application.
Staff will refine the submission and return with any related resolutions for board approval at a subsequent meeting.
