SCOTIA, N.Y. --  Flooding is often a concern for those living along the Mohawk River. Now, state officials are looking into what can be done to fix the problem.

The governor has announced $500,000 in funding for a study about the ice jams and recent flooding. Over the next year and a half, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will be looking into ways to keep residences and businesses dry.

One of the businesses impacted by the flooding is Jumpin' Jacks in Scotia. It will open for the season Thursday, but the general manager says high waters are always a cause for concern.

"It's kind of a sick feeling when the water starts coming up and there's nothing you can do. You know you can't stop the giant chunks of ice from coming into your parking lot, and the water just keeps moving up higher and higher," says Mark Lansing Jr., GM of Jumpin' Jacks.

There will be two public meetings to discuss flooding concerns. The first will be held April 17 at the Utica Public Library; the second on April 24 at the Peebles Island Visitor's Center in Cohoes.