JAMESTOWN, NY – February 22, 2024 – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has awarded up to $50,000 to the City of Jamestown for a Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Mapping Grant (NPG) to develop a comprehensive stream corridor assessment for the Jamestown, NY, section of the Chadakoin River, from the Chautauqua Lake outlet to the downstream City limit.
“Initial restoration efforts in this 6.85-mile river section have already started, and plans for economic activation of specific sites are in development, but no comprehensive framework currently exists to maximize the river’s ecological and economic potential,” shared Director of Development, Crystal Surdyk. “Upon completion, this plan will provide a prioritized strategy for project implementation to be aligned with future funding opportunities.”
“This is the missing piece that will pull together a variety of studies, plans and strategies for waterfront activation and development, recreation, and overall improvement of the environmental and economic health of the Chadakoin River,” expressed Mayor Kimberly Ecklund. “We look forward to the completion of this plan as it will provide that critical framework to guide the City as we look for opportunities to continue our stewardship of this important waterway into the future,” added Ecklund.
