Radio Chatskill

Local leaders and environmental advocates are looking to reduce flooding in downtown Livingston Manor, where severe flooding has persisted for decades. Livingston Manor was recently awarded a $4.7 million state grant to restore 11 acres of Willowemoc Creek’s historic floodplain and drastically reduce flooding in the area. 

But some local leaders worry about how the project could affect school property.

Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with Town of Rockland Supervisor Rob Eggleton, Tracy Brown of Trout Unlimited, and Emily Perkins and James Woidt of Redfish Engineering about the project.

Farming, housing, and business development are a few of the issues shaping the Joint Liberty Comprehensive Plan - a shared plan between the Town and Village of Liberty outlining the area’s vision for the future. Now, local officials and leaders are shaping the next comprehensive plan.

Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar spoke with Town of Liberty Supervisor Frank DeMayo and Town Planner Peter Manning of Genius Loci Planning about what this all means for residents and the community at large.