On behalf of Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will join State and local officials to announce major investments in new projects to prevent flooding in Yonkers and other Hudson Valley communities and new funding for clean water and resiliency efforts across the State.

Who: Representatives from DEC, elected officials

When: Today, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Where: Crestwood Park, 22 Pennsylvania Ave., Yonkers, 10707

Why: DEC to announce grant awards to support projects that will help protect drinking water, improve climate resilience, update aging water infrastructure, reduce contributors to harmful algal blooms, and secure access to clean water. The funding complements the historic environmental investments announced earlier this week in Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State, building upon the record support for New York’s premier grant programs that fund critical water infrastructure, protect drinking water, and safeguard communities.