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NYRCRTownofBloomingGroveNYRisingCommunitiesReconstructionProgram

WorkingTogethertoBuildBackBetter

WelcomeIntroductions,Roles

NYRCR Staff, NY Department of State Planners

NYRCR Town of Blooming Grove Committee

- Name, residence/business, community role

Tetra Tech

- Lead Local Community Planner – Emily Slotnick- Others (now and later)- Communications Protocols To review and approve materials, provide feedback To communicate with Planning Committee members

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Today’sGoals

NYRCRProgramObjectives,Overview DiscussNYRCRPlanProcessandComponents DiscussPublicEngagementStrategy DiscussImmediatenextsteps

– IdentifyMeetingDates/Locations– CreateSubcommittees(ifnecessary)– IdentifyGeographicScope– DefineVision– IdentifyCriticalIssues– IdentifyDamages

UnderstandingtheNYRCRProgram

NewYorkStateandGovernorCuomoproviding$650M+planning/implementationforhard‐hitcommunities(Sandy,Lee,Irene,2013floods)– CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant‐DisasterRecovery(CDBG‐DR)funds

– Round1:102communities;Round2:22communities

– NYRCRTownofBloomingGrove:Upto$3M– Amountsbasedonfederally‐assessedstormdamage

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UnderstandingtheNYRCRProgram

NYRCRProgramGoal– “…toempowertheState’smostimpactedcommunities

withthetechnicalexpertiseneededtodevelopthoroughandimplementablereconstructionplanstobuildphysically,socially,andeconomicallyresilientandsustainablecommunitiessoastorebuildNewYork’scommunitiesinawaythatwillmitigateagainstfuturerisksandbuildincreasedresilience.”http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/nyrcr/faq

Bottom‐upcommunityparticipation&collaboration– Identifyassets/risks,needs/opportunities– Bestoptions/viablealternatives

QualifyingforCDBG‐DR

IstheprojecteligibleundertraditionalCDBG?– Publicfacilitiesandimprovements,andprivately‐ownedutilities

– Relocationplanning,capacitybuilding– Acquisitionofrealproperty– Clearance,rehabilitation,reconstruction,andconstructionofbuildings

– Economicdevelopmentassistance

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QualifyingforCDBG‐DR

Isthereadirectlinkbetweentheprojectandthedisaster?– Doesitaddressdamagecausedorexacerbatedbyastorm?

– Doesitaddressemergingissuesthathavebeenexposedandidentifiedasaresultofthestorm?

– Doesitcreategreaterresiliencyagainstfuturestorms?

ProgramSteps

Step 1

• Organize for Action

• Vision Statement

• Geographic Scope

Step 2

• Review Existing Plans, Studies

• Inventory Critical Assets

• ID Needs, Opportunities

Step 3

• Risk Assessment of Critical Assets/Facilities

• Cost‐Benefit Analysis

Step 4• HEC‐RAS Modeling

• Quantitative, Qualitative Analysis

Step 6• Project Identification, Prioritization, Funding Plan

Step 7 • Complete Draft and Final Plans

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InitialNYRCRTownofBloomingGrovePlanComponents(dueearlyAugust)

SECTION 1 DESCRIPTION

OverviewDescribes NYRCR Program and its objectives, land uses, housing stock, demographics, hazard history

Geographic ScopeIdentifies the geographic boundaries for the NYRCR Town of Blooming Grove  Plan

Description of Storm Damage Irene, Lee, Sandy

Critical IssuesFocuses on gaps/needs to improve safety, economic revitalization,  sustainability, housing, natural systems, and others

Community VisionStatement that expresses desired outcomes for recovery and resiliency

Relationship to Regional PlansExamines links between land use and critical issues region‐wide

InitialNYRCRTownofBloomingGrovePlanComponents(duelateAugust)

SECTION 2 DESCRIPTION

Description of Assets

Inventories and describes facilities/assets critical to recovery/resiliency efforts 

Examples: fire house, medical care, grocery store, pharmacy, school, social service providers, evacuation shelters, etc.

Risk AssessmentEvaluates and determines potential risk for damage or loss as a result of future disaster events; includes hydraulic (HEC‐RAS) modeling

Needs & Opportunities Assessment

Describes existing needs and opportunities to advance recovery and future resiliency

Examples: flood mitigation, housing, economic revitalization, infrastructure repair, etc. 

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ProjectTimeline JULY 2014 BY JULY 18 – Public Engagement Meeting #1

AUGUST 2014 BY August 1 – CR Plan Section 1

BY August 22 – CR Plan Section 2

BY AUGUST 29 – Public Engagement Meeting #2

SEPTEMBER 2014 BY September 12 – List of Strategies

OCTOBER 2014 BY October 3 – List of Projects and Actions

BY October 22 –Draft 1 CR Plan

ProjectTimeline

NOVEMBER 2014 BY November 14 – Draft 2 CR Plan

BY November 14 – Public Engagement Meeting #3

DECEMBER 2014 BY December 5 – Final CR Plan

JANUARY 2015 BY January 16 – Public Engagement Meeting #4

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HittingtheGroundRunningToday’sAgenda

Advancing Initial Plan Components for Section 1– EstablishGeographicScope

– Discuss Storm Damage

– Discuss Critical Assets & Regional 

Issues

– Establish Vision Statement

– Discuss Public Outreach Strategy

– Develop Committee Meeting 

Schedule

GeographicScope

• Areawhereassetsaremostatrisk

• Areawherereconstruction,futureconstruction,orotherresiliencymeasuresshouldbeencouraged

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GeographicScope

DescriptionofStormDamage

Resources for Storm Damage Details Status

Blooming Grove Guided Tour Completed today with Committee Members

Committee input via mapping exercise  To complete at the end of this kick‐off meeting

Local Stakeholder Feedback  To be gathered through outreach over the coming weeks/months

Local, State, Regional, Federal Documentation

Data collection in process

Remember– MustbeadirectlinktodamagefromIrene,Lee,and/orSandytojustifyeachproposedproject!!!

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InventoryofAssets Identifyassetsineach“asset

class,”orcategorya. Economicb. HealthandSocialServicesc. Housingd. InfrastructureSystemse. NaturalandCulturalResourcesf. SociallyVulnerablePopulations

Provideadditionaldetailonallassetsidentified– Assetlocatedin“Extreme”

and/or“High‐RiskAreas”?– Assetdefinedascriticalfacilities

byFEMA(essentialtohealthandwelfareofthewholecommunity,especiallyafterhazardevents)?

– IdentifyCommunityValue– IdentifyVulnerability

•EXAMPLESofASSETS

• Emergencyservicefacilities(EOCs)• Police,firestations• Publicworksfacilities• Schools• Foodstores• Medicalfacilities• Pharmacies• Medicalsupplyvendors• Evacuationshelters• Jailsandjuveniledetentioncenters• Senior,vulnerablepopulation

housing• Disasterassistanceservices

Assets:Economic Whatelementsofthebuilt,naturalenvironmentareparamounttoeconomichealth:– Officebuildings,industrialparksand

manufacturingfacilities,downtowncenter/commercialdistrict,seasonalandtouristdestinations,majoremployers

WhatInvestmentsCouldRestore,EnhanceFutureEconomicDevelopment?– Protect/StrengthenBusinessAreas– CapitalizeonAssets,KeyFeatures– Diversify– EnsureContinuedAccesstoEmployment– Back‐upSystems

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Assets:Housing

Whichneighborhoodsaremostvulnerable? Whattypesofhousingaremostat‐risk?

Source: RonnieVincent.com Source: Upstater.net

Assets:Infrastructure

Whatisat‐risk?– TransportationSystems– Roads,bridges– Water/WastewaterFacilities

– ElectricGrid– Communications– Fuel

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Assets:HealthandSocialServices/CommunityFacilities

PreserveUninterruptedEmergencyResponseandMedicalServices

ProtectEducationalFacilities– Otherassetsincludehealthcare,daycare,andeldercarefacilities,emergencyoperations,governmentandadministrativeservices

OpenSpaceResourcestobeIncorporatedintoResiliencyPlanning– Wetlands,floodplains,riverbanks,recreationfacilities,parks,publicaccess,openspaces,agriculturalareas

– Religiousestablishments,libraries,museums,historiclandmarks,performingartsvenues

Assets:NaturalandCulturalResources

RegionalIssuesandPlans

RegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(Mid‐HudsonandOrangeCountyBusinessAssociationandOrangeCountyPartnership)

OrangeCountyWaterAuthority(MoodnaCreekWatershedPlan,October2012)

MidHudsonRegionalSustainabilityPlan OrangeCountyTransportationCouncilLongRangeTransportationPlan,Dec.2011

VillageofWashingtonvilleNYRCRPlan,March2014

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VisionStatement

VisionStatementscanbeshort‐,mid‐,orlong‐term

Whatistherealistic“favorablefuture”wewanttoseeinBloomingGrove?

Reducerisk,increasecommunityresiliency

Solution‐focused,comprehensive

Community‐inclusiveofalldemographics,especiallythemostvulnerablewhostrugglewithself‐protectionandrelyonservicessusceptibletodisruption

Howcanwecapitalizeoncurrentassets?– Social,economic,natural,cultural,other

PublicOutreachStrategy

Identifyaudiences,stakeholders– Primaryresidents,out‐of‐townpropertyowners– Businesses,non‐governmentalorganizations– Firstresponders,emergencymanagementteams

Identifyengagementtechniques,outlets– Publicmeetings/workshops,websites,e‐campaigns,socialmedia,publicaccesschannels,mailings,ads,specialevents,high‐trafficvenues

Developtimeframeforaction– SchedulePM#1– Needdateandtime– SchedulePM#2– Needdateandtime

Photos,photos,photos!

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CommitteeMeetings

CommitteeMeetingFrequency– When?Where?Time?

ExpectationsofConsultantTeam– Agendasandmeetingminutesdistributedinadvance– Agendastoreflectcurrentelementsinprocess,nextsteps– Provideallmaterialsforinformeddecisionsmaking,includingpresentationsbysubjectmatterexperts

– Ensurethatmeetingswillbegin/endonschedule– Encouragepublicparticipationthroughoutplanningprocess

ExpectationsofCommitteeMembers– Regularattendanceandactiveparticipation– Respectallideas– Encouragecommunityparticipationinallpublicevents

StormDamageMappingExercise

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Contact• NYRCRRegionalContact

– LoriDuBord,RegionalLead– ldubord@stormrecovery.ny.gov

• NYRCRTownofBloomingGroveCommunityPlanner– EmilySlotnick– Email:Emily.Slotnick@tetratech.com– Phone:302.283.2250;508.287.8665

• MoreInformation– http://stormrecovery.ny.gov(MainSite)– http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/resources‐0(PlanElements)– http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/nyrcr/faq(FAQs)

*Photosnon‐attributedarecourtesyofTetraTech

Adjourn