Livingston Manor Eyes Long-Term Flood Fix with Willowemoc Floodplain Restoration

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.