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NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program Overview4NY Rising CommunityReconstructionProgram OverviewThe NY Rising Community Reconstruction program was established to provide additionalrebuilding and revitalization assistance to communities severely damaged by Hurricanes Sandyand Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The NY Rising Community Reconstruction program enablescommunities to identify resilient and innovative reconstruction projects and other neededactions based on community-driven plans that consider current damage, future threats andthe communities economic opportunities. Communities successfully completing a recoveryplan will be eligible to receive funds to support the implementation of projects and activitiesidentified in the plans.Each NY Rising Community has a Planning Committee that includes, among others, arepresentative from the County, Town or Village, elected legislative representatives, localresidents, and leaders of other organizations and businesses in the community. The PlanningCommittee will take the lead in developing the content of the plan.The State has provided each NY Rising Community with a planning team to help prepare a plan.Consultants have been hired through a State process administered by New York State Homesand Community Renewal (NYS HCR) through its Office of Community Renewal (OCR) and theHousing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC).Planning experts from the Department of State and Department of Transportation have beenassigned to each community to provide assistance to the community and help oversee theplanning consultants.

NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program Overview5Planning StepsThe planning process includes: Public Engagement: Offering opportunities for public input and involvement at keymilestones in the planning process. Asset Inventory: Completing an inventory of the community’s social, economic, and naturalresource assets that have been, or will be, affected by coastal or riverine hazards. Risk Assessment: Assessing risk to key community assets based on the three factorscontributing to risk:–– Hazard: The likelihood and magnitude of anticipated hazard events.–– Exposure: Local landscape characteristics that tend to increase ordecrease storm effects.–– Vulnerability: The capacity of an asset to return to service after an event. Needs and Opportunities Assessment: Determining needs and opportunities to improvelocal economic growth and enhance resilience to future storms. Strategies for Investment and Action: Developing strategies and the projects and actionsneeded to implement the strategies; identifying potential costs and benefits of chosenprojects and actions, as well as potential funding sources. Implementation Schedule: Preparing an implementation schedule of the actions needed toimplement the strategies.Communities should develop a conceptual plan by the end of October and the final planwithin eight months of starting the planning process. A successful plan will describe projectsand actions needed for the community to rebuild a more resilient and economically strongcommunity. A successful plan will also qualify a community to receive federal funding toimplement the identified projects and actions.

NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program Overview6Plan ContentsThe items contained in a NY Rising Community plan include:Overview Geographic Scope of Plan Description of Storm DamageCritical IssuesCommunity GoalsRelationship to Regional PlansAssessment of Risk and Needs Community Assets Assessment of Risk to Assets Assessment of Needs and OpportunitiesReconstruction Strategies Community Planning and Capacity BuildingEconomic DevelopmentHealth and Social ServicesHousingInfrastructureNatural and Cultural ResourcesImplementation Schedule Schedule of Implementation Actions

NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program Overview7A Successful PlanA successful plan should include: Assessment of risk to key assets. As the bedrock of the plan, an inventory of the vulnerabilities ofkey assets will help a community set priorities among needed projects and actions. Projects and actions to restore and increase the resilience of key assets. The recovery plan shouldaddress both the restoration of key assets and actions that will make them more resilient tofuture threats. Examples of such projects and actions include restoration or mitigation of naturalinfrastructure (e.g. wetlands, oyster reefs, dunes, and other green infrastructure), changes in landuse regulations (e.g. changes in use, increased setbacks, and transfer of density) to encouragesound development, and investments in transportation or other improvements in communitysystems to prepare for future threats. Protection of vulnerable populations. New measures to protect vulnerable persons (people withdisabilities, low and very-low income populations, elderly, young children, homeless and peopleat risk of becoming homeless) through housing decisions and other services. For example, sitenew facilities in lower risk areas, require backup power systems for critical facilities such as nursinghomes and hospitals, and improve communications systems to ensure that vulnerable persons arenot left without aid. Some actions to address vulnerable populations could include amendments tomunicipal emergency management procedures. Projects with economic growth co-benefits. Projects to enhance community resilience will improvethe future of the local economy. For example, investments in new transportation infrastructure mayfacilitate the growth of Main Street business corridors; and investments in new recreational assets(e.g. new green space that serves as a buffer against flooding) may protect against storm damageor serve as redundant protection in critical areas, while also drawing tourists or facilitating thegrowth of new businesses. Regional coordination. Regional coordination can enable stakeholderes to work together acrossjurisdictions to leverage resources, opportunities and long-term objectives. Detailed implementation agendas. A clear and detailed description of the actions needed toimplement the plan will provide a template for success. This includes assigning responsibility forspecific actions to specific individuals or organizations, and establishing timelines for each action,as appropriate.

NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program Overview8NY Rising CommunitiesThe NY Rising Communities are a mix of cities, towns, villages, Census-designated areas, andneighborhoods. Below is a list of the 43 Communities and the town, county, or community board(NYC) in which they are geographically located.Long Island - Nassau CountyTown/CountyV. Atlantic Beach, East Atlantic BeachT. Hempstead, NassauLido Beach, Point LookoutT. Hempstead, NassauC. Long BeachC. Long Beach, NassauBaldwin, Baldwin HarborT. Hempstead, NassauV. FreeportT. Hempstead, NassauSeaford, WantaghT. Hempstead, NassauBellmore, MerrickT. Hempstead, NassauBay Park, V. East RockawayT. Hempstead, NassauSouth Valley StreamT. Hempstead, NassauV. BayvilleT. Oyster Bay, NassauBarnum Island, Oceanside, V. Island Park,Harbor isleT. Hempstead, NassauV. Cedarhurst, Hewlett, V. Lawrence,Woodemere, V. Hewlett Neck, V. HewlettHarbor, Meadowmere, InwoodT. Hempstead, Nassau(Meadowmere is in Queens)Massapequa, V. Massapequa Park, EastMassapequaT. Oyster Bay, NassauLong Island - Suffolk CountyTown/CountyV. Amityville, CopiagueT. Babylon, SuffolkV. Babylon, West BabylonT. Babylon, SuffolkV. LindenhurstT. Babylon, SuffolkFire Island, Oak Beach-CaptreeT. Babylon, SuffolkV. Mastic BeachT. Brookhaven, SuffolkOakdaleT. Islip, SuffolkWest IslipT. Islip, Suffolk

NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program Overview9New York CityCommunity BoardBelle Harbor, Neponsit, Breezy Point, RoxburryQueens CB 14Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Manhattan Beach,SeagateBrooklyn CB 13 & 15Lower ManhattanManhattan CB 1Broad ChannelQueens CB 14Gerriston Beach, Sheepshead BayBrooklyn CB 15New Howard Beach, Old Howard BeachQueens CB 10Red HookBrooklyn CB 6Far Rockaway, RockawayQueens CB 14Staten Island (East Shore, South Shore)Staten Island CB 2Upstate - Capital Region & North CountryCountyT. Jay, T. KeeneEssexT. Amsterdam, C. Amsterdam, T. FloridaMontgomeryC. Schenectady, T. RotterdamSchenectadyV. WaterfordSaratogaT. Esperance, V. Esperance, V. Schoharie, V.MiddleburghSchoharieUpstate - Hudson Valley & CatskillsCountyV. Margaretville, V. SidneyDelewareT. PrattsvilleGreeneT. ShandakenUlsterT. New Paltz, V. New Paltz, T. Saugerties, V. Saugerties,T. Wawarsing, V. Ellenville, T. Rochester, T. Olive, T.Woodstock, T. Hardenburgh, T. RosendaleUlsterT. Stony PointRocklandV. WashingtonvilleOrangeUpstate - Southern TierCountyC. BinghamtonBroomeT. Conklin, T. Union, T. Vestal, V. Johnson CityBroomeT. Nichols, V. Nichols, T. Owego, V. OwegoTioga

NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program Overview10Map of the NYRising Communities43 Participating CommunitiesBuilding Back Better:NY Rising Storm Recovery ConferenceUpstateNew York .9.10.11.12.13.14.Jay, KeeneAmsterdam, FloridaEsperance, Schoharie, MiddleburghSchenectady, RotterdamWaterfordPrattsvilleMargaretville, SidneyShandakenUlster County communitiesNichols, OwegoBinghamtonConklin, Union, Vestal, Johnson CityWashingtonvilleStony PointLower ManhattanRed HookEast & South Shores of Staten IslandBrighton Beach, Coney Island, Manhattan BeachGerritson Beach, Sheepshead BayBelle Harbor, Neponsit, Breezy Point, RoxburyNew Howard Beach, Old Howard BeachBroad ChannelFar Rockaway, Rockaway515166111072181292223191318142017Long Island244342393425273331302628322935363740384124. Bayville25. South Valley Stream CDP26. Cedarhurst, Hewlett, Lawrence, Woodmere, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck,Meadowmere, Inwood27. Atlantic Beach, East Atlantic Beach28. Long Beach29. Lido Beach, Point Lookout30. Barnum Island, Oceanside, Island Park, Harbor Isle31. Bay Park, East Rockaway32. Baldwin, Baldwin Harbor33. Freeport34. Bellmore, Merrick35. Seaford, Wantaugh36. Massapequa, Massapequa Park, East Massapequa37. Amityville, Copiague38. Lindenhurst39. Babylon, West Babylon40. West Islip41. Fire Island, Oak Beach-Captree42. Oakdale43. Mastic Beach

NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program Overview 5 Plannngi Steps The plannni g process includes: Public Engagement: Offering opportunities for public input and involvement at key milestones in the plannni g process. Asset Inventory: Completni g an inventory of the community’s socia,l economic, and natura l resource assets that have been, or will be, affected by coastal or riverine hazards.