Ferguson: Creek Remediation Helped Prevent Substantial Flooding Last Weekend

Fredonia Mayor Mike Ferguson credits remediation work performed on the shoreline of Canadaway Creek last summer for helping prevent substantial flooding in the village during what he called a "very strange, weird weather weekend." Ferguson gave an update during Monday's Village Board workshop, one day after roughly four inches of rain fell in the area on Sunday. He added that there are still issues with the Water Street bridge...

Mike Ferguson: issues with concrete center piece

The remediation project is being led by the Lake Erie Management Commission and is funded by the New York State DEC, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and Chautauqua County's 2% Occupancy Tax.

Photo by the Village of Fredonia; audio from Fredonia Access