Tough Choices

There’s a lot of water in the Catskills! Flooding is a constant threat, made worse by climate change, and most of the businesses in downtown Boiceville will eventually have to move because of it. A vacant lot is a marker of the profoundly tough choices the town has to make in planning for future flooding. This episode features Aaron Bennett, Flood Hazard Mitigation Coordinator with the NYC DEP. (Episode recorded in 2021)

If you're taking this tour in person, please play this episode at ⁠the vacant lot⁠ next to the Nuvance Health parking lot in downtown Boiceville. Accessibility: the vacant lot has a hard-packed surface and is wheelchair accessible. Please visit ⁠walkingthewatershed.com/podcasttour/listen.html⁠ to download a printed map, transcripts, accessibility info, and other important information.

Photo: Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program