(ESCR) is a comprehensive urban water management project designed to reduce the risk of floods from coastal storm surges and/or flooding from high-intensity rainfall events. The Proposed Project would be located in the Borough of Manhattan, NY (the Project Area). The purpose of the Proposed Project is to address coastal flooding vulnerability in a manner that reduces the flooding risk while enhancing waterfront open spaces and access to the waterfront. The principal objectives of the Proposed Project are as follows: (1) provide a reliable coastal flood protection system against the design storm event for the protected area; (2) improve access to, and enhance open space resources along the waterfront, including East River Park and Stuyvesant Cove Park; (3) respond quickly to the urgent need for flood protection and resiliency, particularly for communities that have a large concentration of residents in affordable and public housing units along the proposed project area; and (4) achieve implementation milestones and comply with the conditions attached to funding allocations as established by HUD, including scheduling milestones. 

Completion date below is associated with the issuance of the Record of Decision.  There are additional HUD requirements to be satisfied before project funds can be released.  HUD requires the publication of the ROD with a 15-day comment period to meet HUD's public participation requirements.  Upon close of the 15-day comment period, NYC will request the Release of Funds from HUD.  HUD will have an additional 15 day comment period in which to accept objections related to the EIS.  The Authorization to Use Grant Funds can be issued upon the conclusion of the HUD comment period if there were no valid issues raised.