Summary
The city commissioned three federally funded flood studies after years of property damage and street flooding. Engineers modeled 1-, 10-, and 100-year storms (with a 20% future rainfall bump) and proposed culvert upsizings, pond retrofits, and channel lowering. Final reports land in October and December.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Each study was funded by a $200,000 federal grant, and the city just won $3 million more to build riverfront projects.
Residents in flood-prone neighborhoods along McGregor Brook, Peekskill Hollow Creek, and the riverfront get a path to real fixes and future grant funding.
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City of Peekskill Flood Mitigation Studies Virtual Public Information Meeting - Sep 24, 2026
The city commissioned three federally funded flood studies after years of property damage and street flooding. Engineers modeled 1-, 10-, and 100-year storms (with a 20% future rainfall bump) and proposed culvert upsizings, pond retrofits, and channel lowering. Final reports land in October and December.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Jun 22, 2026
The city is applying for a $5 million Hurricane Ida state grant to fix undersized drainage systems in flood-prone spots, and continues work on the Lockwood culvert and flood mapping.
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