Flooding across Brooklyn sparks calls for long-term fixes in Greenpoint
On Thursday, the Department of Environment Protection and local leaders broke ground on the $1.9 million “Gateway to Greenpoint” project.
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Streets across Brooklyn turned into rivers after heavy rain swept through the borough on Thursday.
In Greenpoint, residents are urging elected officials to do more to prevent future flooding.
“They put a Band-Aid on it after it happens and hope it won’t happen again,” said Patrick, a Greenpoint resident.
On Thursday, the Department of Environment Protection and local leaders broke ground on the $1.9 million “Gateway to Greenpoint” project, designed to capture a million gallons of stormwater once complete.
The agency also launched a pilot program earlier this year called “Adopt-a-Catch Basin,” asking residents to keep catch basins and storm drains clear of debris.
DEP Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala said climate change and aging infrastructure are making floods more frequent.
“We’re upgrading the system to handle today’s weather, but it’s costly and takes time,” he said.
