Oct 23, 2019
Community-Identified REDI Projects Selected after Expert Evaluation and Review
Total $300 Million Appropriated for Shoreline Communities Includes $15 Million for Regional Dredging, $30 Million for Private Businesses, and $20 Million for Homeowner Assistance
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the state is providing $43 million for Monroe County and $41 million for Wayne County for a total of $84 million to advance 43 projects across the two regions as part of the first round of funding under the Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative, or REDI. REDI was launched by Governor Cuomo in May to increase the resilience of shoreline communities and bolster economic development in the region. Today's announcement marks a major milestone in the REDI effort. Identified by the communities and evaluated by state agency experts, the projects address both immediate and long-term resiliency needs, enhance economic development, protect critical infrastructure, incorporate green, natural, or nature-based features, and will help sustainably rebuild and enhance communities along the Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River shorelines. Additional projects in the REDI regions will be announced shortly.
"To respond to the challenges faced by New Yorkers on the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River shorelines, I called on 11 state agencies to mobilize their expertise and support local communities and help to implement actions that will create long-term sustainability," Governor Cuomo said. "Today, I am announcing REDI projects in Monroe and Wayne regions. These critical projects will realize the State's vision to sustainably protect and enhance the region's infrastructure, habitats, and local economies. Working together, New York State agency experts and local stakeholders zeroed in on 43 projects in these counties to serve as the crucial next step to helping these shoreline communities become whole again, as well as more resilient and economically vibrant."
Wayne REDI Region
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- The $14,630,000 Crescent Beach Project in the town of Huron on Sodus Bay will address multiple barrier bar breaches at Crescent Beach and Charles Point barrier bars. The degradation of the barrier bars damages the ecosystem of Sodus Bay that provides habitat for endangered species and threatens public and private property when debris, ice, and waves are unimpeded in entering the bay. Shoreline erosion makes existing septic systems vulnerable to overflow. Sodus Bay is the home of a United States Coast Guard (USCG) station and a Sheriff's Office. The project will implement nature-based solutions to stabilize the barrier bar and protect approximately 21 miles of shoreline, including public and private properties, more than 1,000 homes, and over 1,200 boat slips.
- The $12,171,000 Blind Sodus Bay Project will address shoreline erosion on the bay due to the breaches of the now-degraded barrier bar. Stabilizing the bluff along Blind Sodus Bay Road with natural and nature-based materials will strengthen 3,700 feet of shoreline. This project will protect critical infrastructure and property from damage caused by ice, debris, and waves entering the bay.
- The $7,400,000 Wickham Boulevard and Greig Street Project will mitigate recurring flooding in the village of Sodus Point. This project will protect public areas, including parks, beaches, and restaurants on the bayfront, as well as homes on either side of the street from flooding by stabilizing the shoreline. The project will help maintain nearby tourist attractions and encourage foot traffic to the town park and beach.
- The $590,000 White Birch Campground Wastewater Infrastructure Project will address erosion currently encroaching on a sewer line at the campground in the village of Sodus Point. The campground is directly exposed to the lake and the project would install approximately 1,000 feet of shoreline stabilization measures to protect critical wastewater infrastructure that serves the campground and an estimated 200 residences.
- The $490,000 Sodus Point Beach Project will address the loss of beachfront from erosion and the flooding of homes and adjacent streets. This beach is exposed directly to the lake and is susceptible to flooding during high water events. The project will establish a nature-based shoreline restoration of the beach with a protective dune system to stop floodwaters during storm surges.