Public Scoping Meeting: Rockland Riverway Trail
Project Name: Rockland Riverway Trail
Opportunity to provide comment on the Draft Scoping Document
Hosted by the County of Rockland
Date: Wednesday, May 20th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Joe & Cay Raso Community Room in the Palisades Center Mall, located at 3681 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, NY 10994.
Format: In-person
Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required; you may pre-register at rocklandriverwayscoping.eventbrite.com.
The Rockland Riverway Trail Project Will:
transform and enhance the existing major roadways, pedestrian, and non-motorized trails along the eastern side of Rockland County into a shared-use pedestrian and cycling network.
cross through 10 different municipalities in the County and runs a total of approximately 21 linear miles.
be constructed in 11 phases over an estimated 10-year time frame, depending on the availability of funding. This proposal does not include construction of any new trails or roadways.
Availability of Documents for Review and Comment:
The County of Rockland has prepared a Draft Scoping Document, which will contribute to the development of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS is a comprehensive document that evaluates a project's potential environmental, social, and economic impacts to comply with State review.
The online version of the Draft Scoping Document is available at the following publicly accessible web site:https://www.rockland-riverwaytrail.com/
Public Participation:
Verbal Comments: Members of the public may register to provide oral comments. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required; you may pre-register at rocklandriverwayscoping.eventbrite.com. Registered attendees will have the opportunity to share up to three minutes of testimony.
Written comments: Written comments can also be submitted at the hearing sessions or sent to the County of Rockland contact person below any time before the close of comment period on June 1, 2026.
The County of Rockland contact is:
The ARPA Department
50 Sanatorium Road, Building A, 8th Floor, Pomona, New York 10970
ARPA@co.rockland.ny.us
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