Not long after the flood waters from Hurricane Irene receded, the residents and government of the Town of Prattsville launched a process to rebuild a better town. The Town has brought in expert planners, architects, engineers, and ecologists to work […]
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Irene: Lessons on Restoring Stronger Communities
Photo M. Farrell, Albany Times-Union Tropical Storm Irene serves as an unforgiving reminder that we here in New York State are not immune to the devastation brought by tropical storms. Like many of you, we here at Empire State Future […]
continue readingIrene catastrophe in Catskills raises hard questions
The New York Times tells the story of a very difficult, sensitive debate brewing in small Catskills towns inundated over and over again, and hit especially hard by Irene. At least one elected official and a prominent environmental organization are […]
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