(Binghamton, NY) The public is invited to attend a Flood Mitigation Workshop, hosted by the Broome County Department of Planning and Economic Development. The Workshop will be held Tuesday, January 24th from 6-9 pm at the Union-Endicott High School Auditorium.

This event will provide an opportunity to get an overview of the September 2011 flood event, followed by a discussion of mitigation strategies for minimizing the impacts of flooding in our community, what works and what doesn’t. Speakers include experts from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Soil and Water Conservation, and local engineering firms.

This workshop will be the first in a series hosted by Broome County to provide information about flooding and flood mitigation issues. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required. You can go to www.gobroomecounty.com/planning for more information, or contact Beth Egitto, Senior Planner at 607-778-2375, begitto@co.broome.ny.us.

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