This EDA investment will provide assistance to the town of johnsburg to design and construct stormwater management improvements to reduce the likelihood of road washouts from severe storm events along…

The Town of Johnsburg, New York received a $357,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program on July 9, 2021. The funding will support the design and construction of stormwater management improvements to reduce road washouts along Ski Bowl Road from severe storms. Work will include reconstructing stormwater channels, replacing and installing culverts, installing porous pavers in parking areas, and adding gutters and drywells at a pavilion. These infrastructure upgrades aim to enhance resilience for the town's solid waste transfer station and tourist destinations of Gore Mountain and Ski Bowl Park entered via Ski Bowl Road. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program administered by the Department of Commerce provides technical and infrastructure assistance for regions facing adverse economic changes.

This EDA investment will provide assistance to the town of johnsburg to design and construct stormwater management improvements to reduce the likelihood of road washouts from severe storm events along SKI bowl road which serves as an entrance to tourist destinations gore mountain and SKI bowl park, and the town's solid waste transfer station. Work includes reconstruction of stormwater channels; replacement and installation of culverts; installation of porous pavers in parking areas; and installation of gutters and drywells at a pavilion.