Q&A
Progress on voluntary land acquisition program for flood-prone areas
1:43:00
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122 sec
Council Member Jim Gennaro inquires about the progress of the voluntary land acquisition program proposed in the 2023 PlaNYC to assist residents in areas at severe risk of repeat flooding. DEP's response indicates limited information available at the moment.
- DEP needs to consult with the Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) for specific details on the program's progress
- The administration commits to providing more information after consulting with MOCEJ
- Gennaro requests follow-up on this topic, emphasizing its importance in addressing flood risks
Beth DeFalco
1:43:00
I think that we'd have to probably get back to you in talking with MOCEJ on that resolution, and get you specific numbers.
1:43:06
Pardon?
1:43:07
We'd have to speak to MOCEJ on the, on I'm sorry, on that program to get more specific numbers on on where things are with it.
Jim Gennaro
1:43:15
Okay.
1:43:15
Well, yeah, we look forward to that.
1:43:19
I'm gonna, ask Natasha to sort of follow-up on that.
1:43:23
Because remember, after this, Austin goes on to bigger and better things, or or or the many things he was doing before he got stuck with me.
1:43:31
You know?
1:43:32
So it's gonna be a very happy new year for Austin.
1:43:35
You know?
1:43:36
And with that said, that, you know, completes all the questions that I had.
1:43:46
I wanna, thank my good friend, Paul, and everyone from DEP and the Parks Department.
1:43:53
A special shout out to the park's chair, Chair Krishnan, who was more than happy, you know, wasn't territorial at all about us asking a bunch of parks questions and stuff like that.
1:44:07
I'm much more territorial than he is, and so good for him.
1:44:11
I appreciate his, you know, willingness to just have this committee go for it, and and and talk to Parks.
1:44:20
And, really appreciate the administration being here.
1:44:24
Always a pleasure to, work with DEP.
1:44:28
This is a, a relationship between me and DEP that's been going on since 1990.
1:44:35
And, it it, still continues and, I I really appreciate the good work that you do on behalf of, the people of New York City and those people north of us who get our water.
1:44:52
I'm going to let it go.
1:44:53
I'm going to let it go.
1:44:54
But, very pleasure, it's a real pleasure to have you with us.
1:44:58
Happy holidays to all.
1:45:00
I'm going to come and say hi.
1:45:01
We're going to take, like a 5 minute, recess.
