Sentences with phrase «against future storms»

«Sandy encouraged us to be strategic about planning future developments, so that they were more resilient against future storms,» she says.

The Federal Transit Administration has granted $ 20.8 million to Metro - North Railroad to harden its Hudson Line against future storm surge flood events the likes of Superstorm Sandy.

The shoreline of the 22nd District, particularly in Manhattan Beach, Gerritsen Beach, and Sheepshead Bay, has no serious buffering against future storm surges.

An East Shore seawall would protect against future storms like Hurricane Sandy.

While the city has added 4.15 million cubic yards of sand onto city beaches to shore them up against future storms in the short term, they're also focused on long - term measures to improve resiliency efforts, he said.

Governor Cuomo announced that a $ 30.32 million loan package for the Johnson City & Binghamton Sewage Treatment plant, for repairs, improvements and protection against future storms, including a floodwall around the plant.

The new wall, which is finished a year ahead of schedule, was built with 973 large concrete structures called dollose that strengthen the harbor against future storms and prevent silt from flooding the port.

«We need to shore up our coastal defenses against future storms,» Cuomo said in a statement.

Another major question facing places like Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which took a direct hit from Irma, is how to rebuild in a way that provides greater resilience against future storms.

Our rehabilitation of Ocean Towers will make the building more energy - efficient and provide for resiliency against future storms.

On January 28th, nearly a hundred residents from Hunts Point and surrounding communities came together to discuss how to make Hunts Point resilient against future storms and disasters.

Stony Point — Welcomed by community officials and residents, Governor Andrew Cuomo made an appearance at the New York Rising's first Stony Point meeting to mark the first steps toward a long - term, state - supported program to rebuild parts of the town and fortify it against future storms.