Feds Fund $2.1M Project To Fix Frequent Flooding On Jeffrey Court

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — A substantial, multi-million dollar federal investment in flood prevention is aimed at fixing the perennial flooding on Jeffrey Court in West Nyack.

The $2.47 million funding is mostly for a $2.1 million project creating a levee and overbank water storage along the Hackensack River basin.

At a news conference Tuesday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) was joined by Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, local and state elected officials, a representative from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's office, and residents of Jeffrey Court.

It took place just weeks after Congress passed two appropriations packages to fund the federal government — only through Sept. 30. Spending on non-defense programs decreased, according to the Associated Press, but the flood mitigation funding made it through.

As another storm brought more than 2 inches of rain to the region, Lawler told Patch Wednesday, "The persistent flooding across so many Hudson Valley communities is a pressing concern for many of our constituents. That’s why I worked with our partners in government at the federal, state, and local level to secure as much funding for flood mitigation in NY-17 as we could. We secured millions to tackle flooding across several neighborhoods. My office and I are continuing to monitor the impact of storms and flooding in our District and I remain in constant communication with our local officials and residents to ensure their needs are met in FY25 and beyond."

"We could not have done this without the assistance of Congressman Rep. Mike Lawler who shepherded this through the House in less than a year! I am delighted to also thank Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Gillibrand for getting this through in the Senate," Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann said on Facebook. "We will now work to finalize the design and acquire the permits needed to once and for all to protect this neighborhood from chronic significant flooding. Special thanks to Senator Bill Weber and Assemblyman Kenneth P. Zebrowski for their efforts and assistance in this area as well."

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