Site work for a water / sewer project in Great Neck, New York. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This project is for the rehabilitation of Whitney Drain. The Whitney Drain is an open drainage corridor which runs through the former Whitney Estate to Whitney Pond, Manhasset Valley Pond and eventual discharge into Manhasset Bay. The banks of this corridor have experienced severe erosion due to the frequency, volume, and speed of storm water runoff from the drainage area. Without proper stream bank stabilization the sediment that is caused by the erosion will continue to be carried to Whitney Pond, Manhasset Valley Pond and Manhasset Bay. Current bioengineering techniques will be used to protect the channel thereby reducing safety and liability concerns. Approximately a half mile of the three quarter mile drain corridor will be rehabilitated. Planned improvements will make maintenance of the drainage corridor easier and will reduce the potential for future dredging projects of water bodies downstream from this corridor. This project is included in Nassau County fiscal years 2023-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of August 18, 2023, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.