GILBOA, N.Y. -- Gilboa residents learned more about a five-step plan to rebuild the Gilboa Dam. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) laid out its proposal Monday night.
The dam has been under the watchful eyes of engineers since a 2005 report showed the dam could breech with little warning. New York City has agreed to pick up part of the tab since that same study found flooding would happen down there as well.
The DEP said the repairs will stabilize the dam for the next 50 to 100 years.
The first phase includes installing a crest gate to provide additional water storage and prevent flooding downstream. That's an issue some people we spoke with say they have the most concerns about.
Gilboa residents learned more about a five-step plan to rebuild the Gilboa Dam. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection laid out its proposal Monday night.
"I think that we still want to see them be much more aggressive in terms of incorporating flood mitigation features into this new renovation of the dam," said Gail Shaffer from Gilboa.
“We would like to see more release works in place, perhaps another set of gates. Certainly the use of that low-level outlet," said resident Howard Bartholomew.
The DEP said nothing is set in stone yet. It's still working with the Schoharie County engineer to finalize the details of the project which is expected to wrap up in 2014.