About Athens' LWRP

A new land and water strategy for the Village of Athens’ waterfront revitalization area is being developed under a grant provided by New York State Department of State (DOS). The Village will have the opportunity to build consensus on waterfront projects and adopt the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) as a central implementation tool and framework for waterfront use. Athens’ LWRP will capitalize on opportunities to enhance the waterfront experience in the village for residents, workforce and visitors. Multiple public meetings will be held to give residents the chance to share input on the waterfront plan and projects. A final public meeting for review of the plan will be held after DOS approval of the draft LWRP.

This project will develop a full formal Local Waterfront Revitalization Program and will include the following components.​

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• Waterfront Revitalization Area (WRA) Boundary

• Inventory and Analysis

• Local Waterfront Revitalization Policies

• Proposed Land and Water Uses and Proposed Projects

• Techniques for Local Implementation of the Program

• Federal and State Actions and Programs Likely to Affect Implementation of the LWRP

• Local Commitment and Consultation

• State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR)

• Draft and Final Document

See https://dos.ny.gov/local-waterfront-revitalization-program for more information on the program. The DOS site explains the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program in detail, as well as providing resources such as: ​

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• How to develop a Revitalization Program

• Overview of plans & regulatory tools communities have adopted to implement state & local coastal policies

• Description of LWRP approval process

• Case studies of LWRPs across New York State

• Model laws designed to increase resilience and tools for mitigating effects of climate change on natural and built environments