Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)

Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

The Village of Nyack has been awarded a grant from the New York Department of State to update its Local Waterfront Revitalization Program developed in 1992 to guide waterfront development. The Village of Nyack,has partnered with BFJ Consultants to prepare the and update to the Village’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) pursuant to the provisions of New York State Executive Law, Article 42.

The Updated LWRP identifies resiliency measures to protect natural and built resources from flooding and sea level rise; include sustainability planning resulting in recommendations for smart growth; and identify strategies for growth that provide economic opportunity.  The LWRP update  reflects the strategic plans developed by the Hudson Valley Regional Council to advance economic priorities.  Project integrates a Harbor Management Plan (HMP) as set forth in 19 NYCRR Part 603 within the LWRP (all together, the Project). 

The LWRP Update was approved by the New York State Department of State on May 12, 2021 and received concurrence from the U.S. Office for Coastal Management on September 8, 2021.