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DeFalco and Prabilski begin describing BCR's comprehensive vision

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 0:47:49 · 54 sec

DeFalco says 'Tom, Dick, and Harry' refers to federal, DDC, and other agencies that build infrastructure later turned over to DEP. She says planning ensures new infrastructure fits with existing systems.

James F. Gennaro

So I don't want to put words in your mouth, but so like what I, you know, help me out here.

Beth DeFalco

Catherine can talk a little more about some of the

James F. Gennaro

I look forward to that.

Beth DeFalco

Yeah, about some of the studies and other things that we are doing for that comprehensive vision.

Beth DeFalco

I think by Tom, Dick, and Harry, we mean things like federal government and DDC and other agencies that are working to build a lot of this infrastructure and then turn it over to us to maintain and operate.

Beth DeFalco

A big part of it, too, is planning, having people design things that make sense for us to operate, to make sure that our existing infrastructure fits within the vision of things that are being built,

Beth DeFalco

making sure that we're building pump stations behind seawalls and other things like that that will ensure that our...

Beth DeFalco

Existing infrastructure works with it.

Beth DeFalco

So that is, I think, part of the current vision of how these things will work together.