The Henry W. Dubois Drive Green Infrastructure Project
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The Green Infrastructure project will provide green infrastructure treatments along Henry W. Dubois for the purposes of treating as much of the stormwater runoff as is deemed feasible within the budgetary and physical constraints that the project corridor allows.
The proposed improvements will span Henry W. Dubois Drive from North Chestnut Street to the west, and North Putt Corners Road to the East. The project is being funded by a Climate Smart Communities grant provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) sponsored by the Town of New Paltz. The NYSDEC is responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of the project. Project and construction costs are covered by the NYSDEC (50%) and the Town of New Paltz (50%). The grant covers a portion of the design and the construction of the green infrastructure treatments. Due to existing soil and groundwater conditions, the current treatments being explored for implementation include sand filters, infiltration trenches, and the addition of trees. Any trees planted will be in addition to the landscaping proposed as part of the bike/ped project to meet the self-imposed 1:1 mitigation ratio. The tree species selected will be based on the landscaping palette approved by the New Paltz Environmental Conservation Board which reflects newest guidance by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). This guidance suggests the selection of species that is one zone south of the intended planting zone. This selection guidance will improve the potential for trees to adopt to the needs of the environment due to climate change. |
Sand Filter Detail
Infiltration Trench Detail
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Project Happenings
Alta Planning + Design presented at the February 16th meeting of the Environmental Conservation Board. The recording of the meeting and the presentation is below. Public comments on the project will be received through March 2nd, 2022. Comments may be submitted through the contact page on this website or via email at HWD@AltaGo.com
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Presentation File
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Presentation Recording
https://altaplanning.egnyte.com/dl/ABssOATir2
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The Henry W. Dubois Green Infrastructure project is sponsored by the Town of New Paltz.
