PEP is allocating $100,00 of BIL funds to wetland restoration in the identified area of the Riverside Redevelopment Plan
The Riverside Community in the Town of Southampton, bordering the Peconic River. In 2015 The Town of Southampton identified this wetland in their Redevelopment Plan for the Riverside Community.
This project will focus on wetland restoration in the identified areas, as well as increased water access and enhanced climate resiliency. The concept plan is a community-driven wetland restoration. It prioritizes water access and education for the local community. Additionally, the site is located in a NYS Identified Environmental Justice Area.
Goals:
PEP secured funding for BIL year 1: $100,000
Action 9: Incorporate environmental justice considerations into public outreach
Action 14: Increased public awareness of anticipated impacts of climate change in the Peconic Estuary and practical ways to mitigate and prepare for them.
Action 31: Use available habitat and quality assessment tools to prioritize wetland restoration projects for implementation.
Flanders-Riverside Northampton Community Association (FRNCA)
Source: PEP
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