The position fills a need identified by Ulster County and the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program, particularly after the flooding associated with tropical storm Irene. This expanded focus is a result of a partnership between the County Department of Environment and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County. The purpose of this work is to help build community resiliency before the next flood disaster, as well as providing hands-on support for local communities and County officials to better respond after the next flooding event. Since that time, a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) has been on staff to assist component municipalities and other County departments in planning, project implementation, education/training, grant-writing, and offering technical assistance.
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In 2014, on the heels of a series of flood events, the Department of Environment expanded its focus by hiring an Environmental Planner dedicated to working on flood hazard mitigation in the portions of the County with the highest flood risk.
The Ulster County Department of Environment has been providing technical assistance on environmental issues to local municipalities since its inception in 2009.
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