Communities across the Mohawk Valley are still faced with the destruction left behind after flooding on Halloween.

Neighbors in Whitesboro were some of the hardest hit by floodwaters.

"On our street alone, we were one of, I want to say four, maybe three or four, that were able to get back in fairly quick," said resident Ron Loubier. "To this day, there may be one or two other people who have been able to get back into their homes, and other people will never be able to get back in their homes."

Loubier is the co-founder and chairman of the Whitesboro Water Warriors, a local group committed to working towards buyouts and other assistance for flood victims in the village.

Whitesboro is one of many municipalities that are part of the Sauquoit Creek Basin Intermunicipal Commission.

"As a commission, we are very strong in number," said Chairman David Glenn. "So we go out and we get those grants, and we help the local municipalities, which in return help the residents."

They’re hoping a new drainage study that started Tuesday in Whitesboro can do just that.

"Whenever somebody comes in, FEMA, state, any government agency, they want data. And what data does is helps them determine how bad this event was and how much help you need,” Glenn said.

"They're trying to get water levels to see water levels, where it is, the highest level, the lowest level. And all this information is needed for different types of grants,” Loubier added.

The study will survey parts of properties, streets and draining systems to determine future flood risk.

Studies like these can help lead to grants for communities to continue flood mitigation efforts.