There’s a lot of water in the Catskills! Flooding is a constant threat, made worse by climate change, and most of the businesses in downtown Boiceville will eventually have to move because of it. A vacant lot is a marker of the profoundly tough choices the town has to make in planning for future flooding. This episode features Aaron Bennett, Deputy Chief of Watershed Lands and Community Planning with the NYC DEP.

If you're taking this tour in person, please play this episode at the vacant lot next to the Nuvance Health parking lot in downtown Boiceville. Accessibility: the vacant lot has a hard-packed surface and is wheelchair accessible. Please visit walkingthewatershed.com/podcasttour/listen.html to download a printed map, transcripts, accessibility info, and other important information.

Photo: Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program