Lead the way on sustainability,
the environment and flooding
I was proud to sponsor legislation that created Westchester County’s new Energy Director. This new office is based on similar positions in New York City, Yonkers, and Philadelphia. The Energy Director is dedicated to finding opportunities to make energy efficiency a priority across County Government. The Energy Director will also work with cities, towns, villages, and school districts across Westchester to help them leverage opportunities to be more efficient, and will sponsor programs to help homeowners reduce their energy bills. By being more efficient, we’ll save significant amounts of money on our energy bills, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, improve air and water quality, and make our County less reliant on fossil fuels.
I’ve also personally taken the Great Healthy Yards Pledge and am working to encourage more residents to do the same. What we put on our lawns ends up in our water, and if we’re more conscious of how certain chemicals can harm the environment we can significantly improve our water quality at little to no cost to homeowners.
I was also proud to stand with US Senator Charles Schumer and our state representatives to press the federal government to fund flood mitigation efforts along the Sound Shore. As someone whose business and home have been repeatedly flooded during major storms, I understand just how pressing this issue is. The federal government is currently studying several different flood mitigation plans, and we are working to finalize a nearly $60 million plan with the Army Corps of Engineers that would reduce flooding in Mamaroneck by up to 83%.
As part of our efforts to combat flooding, I also led the successful efforts to pass stormwater reconnaissance plans for every watershed in Westchester County. Now, with data collected from the municipalities in these watersheds, we can move forward and prioritize what projects will have the most benefit for our residents and business owners. Impacted Municipalities will have expanded access to County funds to take proactive action, which is vital because the time to act is now, not after there’s a foot of floodwater in people’s basements.
I’ve also personally taken the Great Healthy Yards Pledge and am working to encourage more residents to do the same. What we put on our lawns ends up in our water, and if we’re more conscious of how certain chemicals can harm the environment we can significantly improve our water quality at little to no cost to homeowners.
I was also proud to stand with US Senator Charles Schumer and our state representatives to press the federal government to fund flood mitigation efforts along the Sound Shore. As someone whose business and home have been repeatedly flooded during major storms, I understand just how pressing this issue is. The federal government is currently studying several different flood mitigation plans, and we are working to finalize a nearly $60 million plan with the Army Corps of Engineers that would reduce flooding in Mamaroneck by up to 83%.
As part of our efforts to combat flooding, I also led the successful efforts to pass stormwater reconnaissance plans for every watershed in Westchester County. Now, with data collected from the municipalities in these watersheds, we can move forward and prioritize what projects will have the most benefit for our residents and business owners. Impacted Municipalities will have expanded access to County funds to take proactive action, which is vital because the time to act is now, not after there’s a foot of floodwater in people’s basements.
