The Ellicott Creek Corridor Restoration Project (ECCRP)…

seeks to address the longstanding challenge of managing floodplain development and riparian rights under changing natural and built environments. This watershed is essential to the health of our ecosystem, and local economy.

The Village of Williamsville Waterfront Revitalization Area (WRA) encompasses the portion of the Ellicott Creek corridor that lies within the municipal boundaries of the Village. Ellicott Creek is a designated inland waterway that flows to Tonawanda Creek and ultimately, the Niagara River.

The Village Local Waterfront Revitalization Program was published in 2022. The Village of Williamsville LWRP provides a comprehensive framework within which critical waterfront issues can be addressed, and planned waterfront improvement projects can be pursued and implemented.

The Village of Williamsville Local Waterfront Revitalization Program consists of a locally prepared comprehensive land and water use plan for the Village’s natural, public, and developed waterfront resources along the Ellicott Creek, and the local laws and management structure that guide and control the local implementation of the approved LWRP.