Initiated in 2016, NYC’s Interim Flood Protection Measures (IFPM) program was created to provide temporary, deployable flood risk reduction at critical city facilities and low-lying neighborhoods, while the city continued to advance, fund, and build more long-term solutions. To date, IFPM have been designed and installed at over 50 sites. This approximately 1.8 mile walking tour of Red Hook and the Atlantic Basin will include an overview of the IFPM program’s flood risk-reduction goals and strategies, program design considerations and considerations distinctive to these sites, as well as a general introduction to coastal storm planning and response operations. The Red Hook Community Justice Center, NYCEM’s partner in beautifying the Atlantic Basin IFPM, will provide background on their mission and their role in the community.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and note that some surfaces may be uneven.