Case Study: Sewage Treatment Plant Flood Wall (1 of 2)

The 26th Ward Wastewater Treatment Plant in New York City was damaged by flooding during Hurricane Sandy. Effluent from the plant entered the flood water and contaminated other nearby sites. A combination of 404 and 406 mitigation measures was provided to protect the plant but did not cover the entire cost of repairs.

Aerial view of NYC 26th Ward wastewater treatment plant. PA funding eligibility of different elements is marked. PA 406 eligible: zones 5, 6, 7, 9; Applied under 404: 2, 4; Unprotected: 1, 3, 8.