Resilient NY
Unprecedented storms are becoming more common each year, resulting in significant flooding and damage in communities across New York State. In response to these devastating events, in November 2018, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) established the Resilient NY program. The overall goal of the program is to make New York State communities more resilient to future flooding and to better adapt to extreme weather events brought about from climate change.
The Resilient NY program develops state-of-the-art studies to reduce flooding and build resilience in high-risk and flood-prone watersheds throughout New York State. These studies identify specific flood mitigation project recommendations that can be implemented to mitigate the worst effects of existing and future flooding. Communities are provided tangible solutions to address flooding while supporting healthy riparian habitats. It is the intention of the Resilient NY program to guide flood mitigation and to make technical assistance more accessible in the face of climate change, including anticipated sea level rise and storm surge future flows.
Communities which receive Resilient NY are eligible for implementation support including location funding opportunities, planning community outreach, project design, and other support as needed.
Map of Study Areas
To explore Resilient NY identified watersheds, please use the map below or this list of locations, which contains links to published resilience reports. The Google Map can also be accessed via the Google Maps website.