Purpose

The Clinton County Resilience Plan serves as the County’s strategic framework for preparing for, adapting to, and building resilience against extreme weather.

It assesses the risks and vulnerabilities of critical county-wide systems – from infrastructure and housing to natural resources and the economy – to changing climate conditions like flooding and sea level rise, increasing temperature, and more frequent and severe storm events.

With these risks and vulnerabilities in mind, the Plan identifies projects and strategies to build resilience, to help us adjust how we live, work, and play, and to keep us all safe from the impacts of extreme weather now and into the future.

The Planning Process

The Clinton County Resilience Plan will be developed through a year-long, multi-step planning process, beginning in January 2026. A team of subject-matter experts will work directly with County officials to develop the Plan. The project team is advised by the Technical Advisory Committee (made up of technical experts from various local and state agencies). Feedback from stakeholders and community members will also guide the Plan. The planning process is funded by the New York State Department of State (NYS DOS).

Project Schedule

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Clinton County selected representatives to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) which will meet at key milestones throughout the planning process to guide the development of the Clinton County Resilience Plan.

Organizations represented on the TAC include:

  • SUNY Plattsburgh

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension

  • County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension

  • Clinton Chamber of Commerce

  • Clinton County Fire Coordinator

  • Clinton County Firefighters Association

  • Town of Plattsburgh

  • City of Plattsburgh

  • Clinton County Planning Department

  • Clinton County Highway Department

  • Clinton County Health Department

Related Plans + Initiatives

Several recently completed and/or ongoing studies have examined the impacts of extreme weather in the county. The Clinton County Resilience Plan will build on these related plans and projects, weaving together their recommendations into a cohesive and interconnected solution for the County.

  • Clinton County Hazard Mitigation Plan

    Clinton County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan is the result of work by Clinton County and jurisdictional staff to develop a pre-disaster multi-hazard mitigation plan that will not only guide the county towards greater disaster resistance but will also respect the character of each municipality.

    To learn more about the Plan, visit:

    Clinton County Hazard Mitigation Plan

  • Plattsburgh Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan

    Adopted in 2024, The City of Plattsburgh's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) was developed to increase accessibility to the Lake Champlain and Saranac River waterfronts, spur the economic development, accommodate increasing demand for recreational resources, enhance linkages along the Adirondack coast, and protect the city's waterfront, cultural and natural resources.

    To learn more about the Plan, visit:

    City of Plattsburgh Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

  • NYS Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan

    The NYS Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan will establish a statewide framework to guide adaptation planning and implementation, including a collective vision, principles, planning resources, and State actions to advance climate adaptation and resilience across New York State. The plan will establish a coordinated strategy to increase resilience, build adaptive capacity across New York communities, and develop tools and resources to help communities thrive in a changing climate. 

    To learn more about the planning process, visit:

    NYS Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan