Storm Sewer Extension Completed in New York City

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has completed a new storm sewer extension along a portion of 148^th Avenue in Rosedale, Queens. This infrastructure upgrade will improve drainage in the community and help to alleviate localized street flooding. The project also complements the $2.5 million investment DEP made earlier this summer installing new catch basins and storm sewer extensions throughout the southeast Queens neighborhoods of St. Albans, Jamaica, South Jamaica and Laurelton, as well as other parts of Rosedale.

“This storm sewer extension will increase the local drainage system’s capacity during heavy rainstorms, thereby reducing localized street flooding,” said DEP Commissioner Vincent Sapienza. “This work, and the storm sewer extension projects completed earlier this summer, are helping to better manage stormwater which, in turn, will improve the quality of life for Rosedale’s residents.”

Construction included approximately 260-linear feet of a new 12-inch storm sewer along 148^th Avenue, beginning just east of 259^th Street and continuing on toward Francis Lewis Boulevard. Additionally, the project rehabilitated two existing catch basins and connected them to the new storm sewer. The New York City Department of Transportation resurfaced the roadway once the construction of the storm sewer extension and the rehabilitation of the catch basins was complete. Prior to the start of construction, DEP reached out to elected officials, Community Board 13 and residents of the impacted area to discuss the benefits this new infrastructure will bring to the neighborhood.

In addition to these types of storm sewer extension projects, New York City Mayor de Blasio has committed $1.7 billion to address flooding in southeast Queens. The bulk of the funding will go towards the construction of large trunk sewer spines along 150^th Street, Guy Brewer Boulevard, Farmers Boulevard and Springfield Boulevard. This work will take place through approximately 15 separate projects, the first breaking ground in 2018. Dozens of smaller local sewer projects, such as Hook Creek Boulevard and 119^th Avenue, will connect neighborhoods to the trunk sewer spines.

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