The Cranford Road Drainage Project will alleviate the flooding incidents that have occurred in the area over the past 30 years. The root of the problem is an error in the flood insurance mapping that occurred decades ago. During the course of a higher than average rainfall, flooding occurs with great regularity. When substantial weather events like Hurricane Floyd and Superstorm Sandy have occurred, it has been devastating to area homes. The goal of the project is to alleviate flooding and enable the town to seek a flooding map reclassification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) so area homeowners can realize savings in their home insurance premiums.
The Town of Clarkstown is partnering with Rockland County and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) to share costs and expertise. The total cost of the project is $5,005,000, which will largely be funded by GOSR ($3 million) and Rockland County ($1 million), with the Town picking up the remaining balance of the cost of the project.
The project will be completed in phases. Construction is already underway, with completion on trach for late Fall 2019. As the channel is reconfigured to improve stream flow, planting of various shrubs and trees will occur to further mitigate flooding through the use of natural resources.
Please click on the image below to view a presentation on the history, scope and plan for the Cranford Road Drainage Improvement Project.
We encourage residents to register their email address with the town to receive future notifications and to direct inquiries, thoughts and concerns about the project. To register, send an email with your name and address to
CranfordDriveProject@Clarkstown.org.