Page 9 - Work Force July-August 2019

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A proactive approach
other municipalities to make sure the job gets done. Despite high river and lake levels, seeing some sandbags, a smaller beach front and some ponding in grassy areas, people are still going to come down here. We want to make sure their park experience is as enjoyable as possible.”
Crary, who also did a stint in
the U.S. Army, said communication between the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services team, state Department of Transportation employees and local government public works employees New York Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has enhanced their mitigation efforts.
“Our coordinated efforts yield better results and we continue to adapt to whatever comes our way,” Crary said. “We have a great crew here and the result of our work speaks for itself.”
— Ove Overmyer
Sandbags outline the sidewalks surrounding the historic Dentzel Menagerie Carousel in Ontario Beach Park. CSEA members are being proactive to mitigate flood damage near the shores of Lake Ontario.
CSEA member
Dylan Crary, a
Monroe County
Park Supervisor
at Ontario Beach
Park, said his team
needed to control
the situation this
year by making
things happen first rather than responding to it after the fact.
“We have learned a lot on how to manage and move water so there are no interruptions of service
here at the park,” Crary said. “We have seen this before, so now we know how to work together with
Our Occupational Safety and Health Department has numerous resources at hand to help guide you in safely cleaning up damage from your homes, including our free Clean-Up Safety smartphone App that you can download on iTunes or the Google Play Store.
Crary
Ontario Beach Park Supervisor Dylan Crary surveys beach erosion along Lake Ontario.
At Hamlin Beach State Park, large concrete barriers (at right) are still helping with erosion efforts in Area 1 at the shore, a leftover physical reminder of the high water levels experienced in 2017.
CSEA member and Parks & Recreation Aide II Josh Flannery maintains the grounds at the park on a recent summer day.
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