The national oceanic and atmospheric administration is providing $3,498,807 in federal funding to the new york state department of state through the FY2024 and FY2025 coastal zone management habitat…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded $3,498,807 in federal funding to the New York State Department of State on October 1, 2025, through the Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Grant Competition (CFDA 11.473). The award obligated $6,997,614 total.

The recipient, in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, will reconnect Schodack Creek to the Hudson River, directly restoring 6.2 acres and enhancing an additional 30+ acres of aquatic habitat. The restoration recreates lost shallow-water, tidal, and wetland habitat; enhances habitat and water quality; and reduces flooding risk to Schodack Island State Park and surrounding natural and man-made communities. Work encompasses habitat restoration planning, engineering and design projects, habitat restoration implementation, and land conservation projects to increase safety and productivity of coastal communities within coastal counties.

Performance takes place in Albany, New York, with a period of performance ending September 30, 2029. The assistance type is a cooperative agreement.

The national oceanic and atmospheric administration is providing $3,498,807 in federal funding to the new york state department of state through the FY2024 and FY2025 coastal zone management habitat protection and restoration grant competition. This funding will increase the safety and productivity of coastal communities within coastal counties through habitat restoration planning, engineering and design projects, habitat restoration implementation projects, and land conservation projects. Specifically, the new york state department of state, in partnership with the new york state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, will use these funds to reconnect schodack creek to the hudson river, directly restoring 6.2 acres and enhancing an additional 30+ acres of aquatic habitat. The restoration will recreate lost shallow-water, tidal and wetland habitat, enhance habitat and water quality, and reduce flooding risk to schodack island state park and surrounding natural and man-made communities.