A $2.7 million project has started in the Town of Sterling, NY to implement flood protection measures. It is the first of three projects awarded to the Town of Sterling, Cayuga County, through the state’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative.
The existing storm drainage system on West Bay Road, which in its current form consists mainly of roadside ditches, is not adequate to transport storm water during high water events. The roadway consistently experiences localised flooding, impacting travel and the structural resiliency of the pavement. This project will help reduce flooding.
In addition, mitigation measures will consist of installing 1.8 miles of storm water collection system along West Bay Road and construct bio-retention basins to infiltrate, store, and filter the rainwater, in the process mitigating flood risks along the roadway.
New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said: “These resiliency projects selected by the REDI program further the state’s commitment to revitalize and protect our Lake Ontario shorefront communities. Through this state and local partnership, these projects increase public safety, protect wildlife and their habitats, fortify critical infrastructure and safeguard the local economies from the uncertainties of Mother Nature.”
The Governor Cuomo also announced that construction has begun on a $1.2 million resiliency project awarded to the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County. The Bay Village Wastewater Pump Station has been identified as at risk due to its susceptibility to flooding and damage during high water events.
