Legislator Burrows Announces
Funds to Help Scout Field
County Legislator Gordon A. Burrows has announced funding in the amount of $550,000. to mitigate serious flooding at Bronxville’s Scout Field.
Burrows says relief is much needed. “This area has historically been hit hard during storms. The volume and velocity of water is too much to handle and creates significant flooding problems.”
The funding is made available with a $250,000 grant from The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, with the other $300,000 coming from County funds.
In a letter to Bronxville Mayor Mary C. Marvin, Burrows notes, “This appropriation will bring meaningful and much needed improvements in water management to this area.”
Mayor Marvin says the news is welcome. “We thank Legislator Burrows for his help in obtaining funding to deal with flooding at Scout Field. This is the first avenue of success we have had in getting relief from major flooding problems.”
Scout Field has long been known for flooding during storms. These funds will make possible a major project to re-design the overall management of storm water, mitigate the impacts of water volume, and stabilize wetlands.
“We have so little open space in Bronxville, it is of paramount importance to keep what we do have dry and useable for recreation, ” Mayor Marvin notes.
Burrows says the improvements will bring “Benefits for the public as well as environmental benefits. This is a major step forward in water management and water quality.”
The County Board passed the funding at its July 12, 2010 meeting.
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