Residents cite floodplain and runoff risks as central concern for waterfront development
Multiple residents and the Suffolk County planning staff materials cited groundwater depth, overflow drainage, FEMA flood zones and potential precedent effects of building in the floodplain as central reasons to scrutinize the West Avenue proposal.
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Environmental and coastal resilience concerns were a central strand of public testimony at the planning board hearing on the West Avenue development.
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