Section 9.8: Town of Florida 9.8 Town of Florida Hazard Mitigation Plan Point of Contact Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact

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1 9.8 Town of Florida This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the Town of Florida Hazard Mitigation Plan Point of Contact The following individuals have been identified as the hazard mitigation plan s primary and alternate points of contact. Primary Point of Contact Eric Mead, Supervisor 167 Fort Hunter Road Amsterdam, NY Phone: (518) supervisormead@hotmail.com Alternate Point of Contact Bill Weller, Superintendent of Highways Phone: (518) suptweller@yahoo.com; weller@yahoo.com Municipal Profile This section provides a summary of the community. Population According to the U.S. Census, the 2010 population for the Town of Florida was 2,696 with the population of 408 for those over age 65. That is 15.1 percent of the population over age 65. Location The Town of Florida is 50.4 square miles and is located in the southeastern portion of Montgomery County. The Town is bounded to the west by the Schoharie Creek; north by the Erie Canal (Mohawk River), Town and City of Amsterdam; and Schenectady County to the east and south. Brief History According to the Town of Florida s webpage, the first inhabitants of the Town were the Mohawk Indians. The Town of Florida was officially formed on March 12, Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the Town of Florida developed as a farming community. In recent years, however, the Town has experienced an increase in single-family houses built on land once used for farming. In addition, there has been an increase in the amount of former farmland that now lies fallow. In general, the Town of Florida still remains primarily an agricultural community. Governing Body Format The Town of Florida is governed by a five-member Town Board (one supervisor and four councilmen). This governing body will be responsible for the adoption and implementation of this plan. Growth/Development Trends The following table summarizes major residential/commercial development and major infrastructure development that are identified for the next five years in the Town. Refer to the map in section of this annex which illustrates the hazard areas along with the location of potential new development. DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York 9.8-1

2 Table Growth and Development Property Name Type (Residential or Commercial) Number of Structures Mohawk Hills Residential 20 Borrego solar farm development Montgomery County IDA industrial Park Parcel ID(s) Route 5S in general area of new Beechnut facility Known Hazard Zone* ne Commercial acres Route 30 ne Commercial acres total building space build out 1,000,000 + ft.² * Only location-specific hazard zones or vulnerabilities identified. Route 5S ne Description/Status To go before planning board in March 2016 has received planning board approval Anticipated future development The New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program has identified vulnerable areas, key projects, and initiatives in the Town of Florida. The Town of Florida completed its planning process with the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Amsterdam. Planning documents were finalized in early April 2014 and are available at Key projects and initiatives identified in these documents are included in the updated mitigation strategy (Section 9.4.6), and elsewhere within this annex as noted Natural Hazard Event History Specific to the Municipality Montgomery County has a history of natural and non-natural hazard events as detailed in Volume I, Section 5.0 of this plan. A summary of historical events is provided in each of the hazard profiles and includes a chronology of events that have affected the County and its municipalities. The table below presents a summary of natural events that have occurred to indicate the range and impact of natural hazard events in the community. Information regarding specific damages is included if available based on reference material or local sources. Table Hazard Event History FEMA Declaration # (If Applicable) County Designated? Dates of Event Event Type Summary of Damages/Losses April 14-18, 2007 Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding DR-1692 damages/losses identified June 10, 2008 TSTM/Lightning N/A N/A damages/losses identified July 23, 2008 Flash Flooding N/A N/A damages/losses identified August 26 September 5, 2011 Hurricane Irene DR-4020 damages/losses identified September 7-11, Remnants of Tropical EM Storm Lee DR-4031 damages/losses identified October 27 vember 8, 2012 Hurricane Sandy EM-3351 damages/losses identified May 22, 2013 Flash Flood N/A N/A damages/losses identified June 26 July 10, Severe Storms and 2013 Flooding DR-1429 damages/losses identified tes: EM Emergency Declaration (FEMA) FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York 9.8-2

3 DR IA N/A PA Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA) Individual Assistance t Applicable Public Assistance Hazard Vulnerabilities and Ranking The hazard profiles in Section 5.0 of this plan have detailed information regarding each plan participant s vulnerability to the identified hazards. The following summarizes the hazard vulnerabilities and their ranking in the Town of Florida. For additional vulnerability information relevant to this jurisdiction, refer to Section 5.0. Hazard Risk/Vulnerability Risk Ranking The table below summarizes the hazard risk/vulnerability rankings of potential hazards for Town of Florida. Table Hazard Risk/Vulnerability Risk Ranking Hazard type Estimate of Potential Dollar Losses to Structures Vulnerable to the Hazard a,c,d Probability of Occurrence Risk Ranking Score (Probability x Impact) Hazard Ranking b Drought Damage estimate not available Occasional 26 Medium Earthquake* 500-Year MRP: $1,556,053 2,500-Year MRP $15,909,134 Rare 12 Low Extreme Temperature Damage estimate not available Frequent 18 Medium Flood 1% Annual Chance: $71,488,000 Frequent 36 High Severe Storm 500-Year MRP: $236,411 Frequent 48 High Severe Winter Storm 1% GBS: $2,985,240 Frequent 51 High 5% GBS: $14,926,200 tes: a. The general building stock valuation is based on the custom inventory generated for the municipality and based on improved value. b. High = Total hazard priority risk ranking score of 31 and above Medium = Total hazard priority risk ranking of Low = Total hazard risk ranking below 20 c. Loss estimates for the severe winter storm hazard is structural values only and do not include the value of contents. Loss estimates for the flood and earthquake hazards represent both structure and contents. * Total loss estimate for the Town of Charleston and Town of Florida. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Summary The following table summarizes the NFIP statistics for the Town of Florida. Table NFIP Summary # Rep. Loss Prop. (1) # Severe Rep. Loss Prop. (1) # Policies in 100-Year Boundary (3) Municipality # Policies (1) # Claims (Losses) (1) Total Loss Payments (2) Florida, Town of 12 6 $64, Source: FEMA Region 2, 2013 (1) Policies, claims, repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss statistics provided by FEMA Region 2, and are current as of May 31, Please note the total number of repetitive loss properties includes the severe repetitive loss properties. The number of claims represents claims closed by 5/31/2013. DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York 9.8-3

4 (2) Total building and content losses from the claims file provided by FEMA Region 2. (3) The policies inside and outside of the flood zones is based on the latitude and longitude provided by FEMA Region 2 in the policy file. tes: FEMA noted that where there is more than one entry for a property, there may be more than one policy in force or more than one GIS possibility. A zero percentage denotes less than 1/100th percentage and not zero damages or vulnerability as may be the case. Critical Facilities The table below presents HAZUS-MH estimates of the damage and loss of use to critical facilities in the community as a result of a 1-percent annual chance flood event. Table Potential Flood Losses to Critical Facilities Exposure Percent Structure Damage Potential Loss from 1% Flood Event Percent Content Damage Days to 100- Percent (2) Name Municipality Type 1% Event RTE 161 Florida, Town of Highway Bridge X RTE 161 Florida, Town of Highway Bridge X HARTLEY ROAD Florida, Town of Highway Bridge X CEMETERY DRIVE Florida, Town of Highway Bridge X RTE 90 Florida, Town of Highway Bridge X Source: HAZUS-MH 2.1 te: NP t provided by HAZUS x Facility located within the DFIRM boundary. - loss calculated by HAZUS NA t calculated in HAZUS NF HAZUS estimate the facility will not be functional WW Pump Wastewater Pump Station WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant Please note it is assumed the wells have electrical equipment and openings are three-feet above grade. (1) HAZUS-MH 2.1 provides a general indication of the maximum restoration time for 100% operations. Clearly, a great deal of effort is needed to quickly restore essential facilities to full functionality; therefore this will be an indication of the maximum downtime (HAZUS-MH 2.1 User Manual). (2) In some cases, a facility may be located in the DFIRM flood hazard boundary; however HAZUS did not calculate potential loss. This may be because the depth of flooding does not amount to any damages to the structure according to the depth damage function used in HAZUS for that facility type. (3) Dams located in the floodplain are not listed in the table above. HAZUS does not calculate potential losses to a dam as a result of a flood event. Other Vulnerabilities Identified by Municipality Montgomery County was selected to participate in the statewide competitive program, New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program. Projects addressing flooding vulnerabilities of infrastructure, homes, and the continuity of utilities in the Town of Florida were identified. Issues and concerns of this nature were also addressed specifically by the Town of Florida in Letters of Intent (LOI) submitted for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Action Worksheets located at the end of this annex provide detail on the projects. DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York 9.8-4

5 9.8.5 Capability Assessment This section identifies the following capabilities of the local jurisdiction: Planning and regulatory capability Administrative and technical capability Fiscal capability Community classification NFIP Integration of mitigation planning into existing and future planning mechanisms Planning and Regulatory Capability The table below summarizes the regulatory tools that are available to the Town of Florida. Table Planning and Regulatory Tools Tool / Program (code, ordinance, plan) Planning Capability Do you have this? (/) If, date of adoption or update Authority (local, county, state, federal) Master Plan Local Dept. /Agency Responsible Planning Board and Town Council Capital Improvements Plan Local Town Council Annual budget Floodplain Management / Basin Plan Federal, state and local Stormwater Management Plan Local Open Space Plan Local Stream Corridor Management Plan Local Watershed Management or Protection Plan Economic Development Plan Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Emergency Operation Plan Post-Disaster Recovery Plan Transportation Plan State and local Local, county and regional County, local County, local County and regional NYS DEC floodplain administrator, code enforcement officer Engineering local planning board Local planning board Engineering and DPW Engineering and DPW MVREDC / MCBDC Emergency manager Town administration, emergency manager County planning Code Citation and Comments (Code Chapter, name of plan, explanation of authority, etc.) Town of Florida Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Annually updated as part of the consolidated funding application process DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York 9.8-5

6 Tool / Program (code, ordinance, plan) Strategic Recovery Planning Report Other Plans: Regulatory Capability Building Code Do you have this? (/) If, date of adoption or update Authority (local, county, state, federal) State, county and local State & Local Zoning Ordinance Local Subdivision Ordinance Local NFIP Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance NFIP: Cumulative Substantial Damages Federal, State, Local NFIP: Freeboard State, Local Growth Management Ordinances Local Site Plan Review Requirements Local Stormwater Management Ordinance Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Natural Hazard Ordinance Post-Disaster Recovery Ordinance Dept. /Agency Responsible agency NYSDOS Code Enforcement Officer Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals Planning board Planning board Local Planning Board Zoning Board of Appeals Real Estate Disclosure Requirement State Realtor Other [Special Purpose Ordinances (i.e., sensitive areas, steep slope)] Code Citation and Comments (Code Chapter, name of plan, explanation of authority, etc.) New York community rising Accept minimum NYS code; have to adopt state building code and can enhance if wanted Town of Florida Zoning Ordinance, 2014 Town of Florida Zoning Ordinance, 2014 State mandated BFE+2 for single and two-family residential construction, BFE+1 for all other construction types Town of Florida Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Town of Florida Zoning Ordinance, 2014 NYS mandate, Property Condition Disclosure Act, NY Code - Article Administrative and Technical Capability The table below summarizes potential staff and personnel resources available to the Town of Florida. Table Administrative and Technical Capabilities Resources Administrative Capability Planning Board Is this in place? ( or ) Department/ Agency/Position DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York 9.8-6

7 Resources Mitigation Planning Committee Is this in place? ( or ) Department/ Agency/Position Environmental Board/Commission Planning Board Open Space Board/Committee Economic Development Commission/Committee Planning Board Maintenance Programs to Reduce Risk DPW Mutual Aid Agreements Technical/Staffing Capability Planner(s) or Engineer(s) with knowledge of land development and land management practices Engineer(s) or Professional(s) trained in construction practices related to buildings and/or infrastructure Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards Volunteer fire departments and surrounding communities Delaware Engineering Delaware Engineering Delaware Engineering NFIP Floodplain Administrator Building inspector Surveyor(s) Personnel skilled or trained in GIS and/or HAZUS-MH applications Scientist familiar with natural hazards Emergency Manager Coordination with County OEM Grant Writer(s) Staff with expertise or training in benefit/cost analysis Professionals trained in conducting damage assessments Fiscal Capability The table below summarizes financial resources available to the Town of Florida. Table Fiscal Capabilities Financial Resources Community development Block Grants (CDBG, CDBG-DR) Capital Improvements Project Funding Authority to Levy Taxes for specific purposes User fees for water, sewer, gas or electric service Impact Fees for homebuyers or developers of new development/homes Stormwater Utility Fee Incur debt through general obligation bonds Incur debt through special tax bonds Incur debt through private activity bonds Withhold public expenditures in hazard-prone areas Other Federal or State Funding Programs Open Space Acquisition Funding Programs Other Accessible or Eligible to Use (/) DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York 9.8-7

8 Community Classifications The classifications listed below relate to the community s ability to provide effective services to lessen its vulnerability to the hazards identified. These classifications can be viewed as a gauge of the community s capabilities in all phases of emergency management (preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation) and are used as an underwriting parameter for determining the costs of various forms of insurance. The Community Rating System (CRS) class applies to flood insurance while the Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) and Public Protection classifications apply to standard property insurance. CRS classifications range on a scale of 1 to 10 with class 1 being the best possible classification, and class 10 representing no classification benefit. Firewise classifications include a higher classification when the subject property is located beyond 1,000 feet of a creditable fire hydrant and is within five road miles of a recognized fire station. The table below summarizes classifications for community program available to the Town of Florida. Table Community Classifications Program Do you have this? (/) Classification (if applicable) Date Classified (if applicable) Community Rating System (CRS) NP NP Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) Public Protection (ISO Fire Protection Classes 1 to 10) Storm Ready NP NP Firewise NP NP Disaster/Safety Programs in/for Schools TBD TBD Organizations with Mitigation Focus (advocacy group, non-government) Public Education Program/Outreach (through website, social media) Public-Private Partnerships N/A = t Applicable NP = t Participating = Unavailable TBD = To Be Determined through County TBD TBD TBD Criteria for classification credits are outlined in the following documents: TBD TBD TBD The CRS Coordinators Manual The Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule The ISO Mitigation online ISO s Public Protection website at The National Weather Service Storm Ready website at The National Firewise Communities website at DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York 9.8-8

9 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) The following section provides details on the NFIP as implemented within the Town of Florida: The Town of Florida has the following operative dates associated with its participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Initial F HBM identified 08/02/74 Initial firm identified 12/01/87 Current effective map date 12/01/87 Integration of Hazard Mitigation into Existing and Future Planning Mechanisms It is the intention of this Town to incorporate hazard mitigation planning and natural hazard risk reduction as an integral component of ongoing municipal operations. The following textual summary identifies relevant planning mechanisms and programs that have been/will be incorporated into Town procedures, which may include former mitigation initiatives that have become continuous/on-going programs now considered mitigation capabilities: Building Code, Ordinances, and Enforcement o Zoning Ordinance, This ordinance is enacted for the following purposes: To lessen congestion in the streets; To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; To promote health and general welfare; To provide adequate light and air; To prevent overcrowding of land; To avoid undue concentration of population; To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements; To conserve the value of buildings; To encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town; To avoid the pollution of air and water; To insure the gradual elimination of non-conforming uses Planning o Where appropriate, support retrofitting, purchase, or relocation of structures located in hazard-prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties as priority. o The Town continues to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of this Plan. DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York 9.8-9

10 9.8.6 Mitigation Strategy and Prioritization This section discusses past mitigations actions and status, describes proposed hazard mitigation initiatives, and prioritization. Past Mitigation Initiative Status The following table indicates progress on the community s mitigation strategy identified in the 2008 Plan. Actions that are carried forward as part of this plan update are included in the following subsection in its own table with prioritization. Previous actions that are now on-going programs and capabilities are indicated as such in the following table and may also be found under Capability Assessment presented previously in this annex. Table Past Mitigation Initiative Status Description Status Review Comments 1: Where appropriate, support retrofitting, purchase, or relocation of structures located in hazard-prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties as priority. 2: Consider participation in incentive-based programs such as CRS. 3: Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of this Plan, as defined in Section : Strive to maintain compliance with, and good-standing in the NFIP. 5: Continue to develop, enhance, and implement existing emergency plans to address all hazards of concern including a failure of Gilboa Dam. 6: Create/enhance/maintain mutual aid agreements with neighboring communities. 7: Support County-wide initiatives identified in Section 9.1 of the County Annex. 8: Consider acquiring land in hazard areas as it becomes available, such as in the Lost Valley area. 9: Pursue continuing professional education and certification (e.g., Certified Floodplain Manager under the Association of State Floodplain Managers) of Code Enforcement Officers and NFIP FPAs in floodplain management and hazard risk reduction. Ongoing In Progress Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing In Progress Ongoing This is an ongoing action for the Town and it is identified as a capability. This action will be included in the 2015 HMP Update. This is an ongoing action for the Town and it is identified as a capability. The Town will continue to coordinate with the state; this action will be included in the 2015 HMP Update. Coordinate with the state and neighboring counties; it is an ongoing activity The Town is currently doing this as it is an ongoing activity. The Town supports the County and countywide initiatives; this action will be included in the 2015 HMP Update. This action will be included in the 2015 HMP Update. Code Officer continues to receive appropriate certifications as needed; this is an ongoing capability for the Town DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York

11 Completed Mitigation Initiatives not Identified in the Previous Mitigation Strategy The Town did not identify any complete mitigation initiatives. Proposed Hazard Mitigation Initiatives for the Plan Update The Town of Florida identified mitigation initiatives they would like to pursue in the future. Some of these initiatives may be previous actions carried forward for this plan update. These initiatives are dependent upon available funding (grants and local match availability) and may be modified or omitted at any time based on the occurrence of new hazard events and changes in municipal priorities. Table identifies the Town s updated local mitigation strategy. As discussed in Section 6, 14 evaluation/prioritization criteria are used to complete the prioritization of mitigation initiatives. For each new mitigation action, a numeric rank is assigned (-1, 0, or 1) for each of the 14 evaluation criteria to assist with prioritizing actions as High, Medium, or Low. The table below summarizes the evaluation of each mitigation initiative, listed by Action Number. Table provides a summary of the prioritization of all proposed mitigation initiatives for the Plan update. DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York

12 Table Proposed Hazard Mitigation Initiatives Initiative NYRCR- 1 NYRCR- 2 NYRCR- 3 NYRCR- 4 NYRCR- 5 NYRCR- 6 NYRCR- 7 L-1 L-2 L-3 Mitigation Initiative Work with Montgomery County to protect county resources on which the City and Town of Amsterdam, and Town of Florida. Additional caches of disposable emergency medical supplies and sheltering in-place resources for the Town Establish a program to address buildings that are too costly to renovate or have been abandoned. An emergency communications protocol will be established which includes elements such as a formal multi-lingual communications system to inform municipalities and residents. This project will repair and reinforce the hamlet of Fort Hunter s protective berm, improving resiliency against flooding from Schoharie Creek. This project proposes enlargements of culverts at up to 14 road crossings in the Town of Florida that were flooded out during Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in The proposed project includes acquisition and demolition of substantially damaged homes on Brown Place and Quackenbush Street. Fort Hunter Berm Stabilization repair the existing berm Consider participation in incentive-based programs such as CRS. Strive to maintain compliance with, and good-standing in the NFIP. Applies to New and/or Existing Structures* Hazard(s) Mitigated Goals Met Lead and Support Agencies Estimated Benefits Estimated Cost Sources of Funding Timeline Priority Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan N/A Flood All Town Medium Medium HMGP, local funding Short, DOF Medium Both Flood All Town High Low Local Short High N/A Flood All NFIP FPA Medium Low Local Short High Mitigation Category SIP, NSP LPR EAP CRS Category PR PP PR PI DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York

13 Table Proposed Hazard Mitigation Initiatives Initiative Applies to New and/or Existing Structures* Hazard(s) Mitigated Goals Met Lead and Support Agencies Estimated Benefits Estimated Cost Sources of Funding Timeline Priority Mitigation Initiative Support County-wide L-4 initiatives identified in Section 9.1 of the County N/A All All Town, County Medium Low Local Short High LPR PR Annex. Consider acquiring land in L-5 hazard areas as it becomes PR Existing Flood Town, FEMA High High Local, FEMA Short, DOF Medium SIP available, such as in the Lost PP Valley area. tes: t all acronyms and abbreviations defined below are included in the table. *Does this mitigation initiative reduce the effects of hazards on new and/or existing buildings and/or infrastructure? t applicable (N/A) is inserted if this does not apply. Mitigation Category CRS Category Acronyms and Abbreviations: Potential FEMA HMA Funding Sources: Timeline: CAV Community Assistance Visit FMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program Short CRS Community Rating System HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Long Term DPW Department of Public Works PDM Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program OG FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency RFC Repetitive Flood Claims Grant Program (discontinued 2015) DOF FPA Floodplain Administrator SRL Severe Repetitive Loss Grant Program (discontinued 2015) HMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance N/A t applicable NFIP National Flood Insurance Program OEM Office of Emergency Management 1 to 5 years 5 years or greater On-going program Depending on funding Costs: Where actual project costs have been reasonably estimated: Low < $10,000 Medium $10,000 to $100,000 High > $100,000 Where actual project costs cannot reasonably be established at this time: Low Possible to fund under existing budget. Project is part of, or can be part of an existing on-going program. Medium Could budget for under existing work plan, but would require a reapportionment of the budget or a budget amendment, or the cost of the project would have to be spread over multiple years. High Would require an increase in revenue via an alternative source (i.e., bonds, grants, fee increases) to implement. Existing funding levels are not adequate to cover the costs of the proposed project. Benefits: Where possible, an estimate of project benefits (per FEMA s benefit calculation methodology) has been evaluated against the project costs, and is presented as: Low= < $10,000 Medium $10,000 to $100,000 High > $100,000 Where numerical project benefits cannot reasonably be established at this time: Low Long-term benefits of the project are difficult to quantify in the short term. Medium Project will have a long-term impact on the reduction of risk exposure to life and property, or project will provide an immediate reduction in the risk exposure to property. High Project will have an immediate impact on the reduction of risk exposure to life and property. Mitigation Category: Local Plans and Regulations (LPR) These actions include government authorities, policies or codes that influence the way land and buildings are being developed and built. DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York

14 Structure and Infrastructure Project (SIP)- These actions involve modifying existing structures and infrastructure to protect them from a hazard or remove them from a hazard area. This could apply to public or private structures as well as critical facilities and infrastructure. This type of action also involves projects to construct manmade structures to reduce the impact of hazards. Natural Systems Protection (NSP) These are actions that minimize damage and losses, and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Education and Awareness Programs (EAP) These are actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. These actions may also include participation in national programs, such as StormReady and Firewise Communities CRS Category: Preventative Measures (PR) - Government, administrative or regulatory actions, or processes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built. Examples include planning and zoning, floodplain local laws, capital improvement programs, open space preservation, and storm water management regulations. Property Protection (PP) - These actions include public activities to reduce hazard losses or actions that involve (1) modification of existing buildings or structures to protect them from a hazard or (2) removal of the structures from the hazard area. Examples include acquisition, elevation, relocation, structural retrofits, storm shutters, and shatter-resistant glass. Public Information (PI) - Actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. Such actions include outreach projects, real estate disclosure, hazard information centers, and educational programs for school-age children and adults. Natural Resource Protection (NR) - Actions that minimize hazard loss and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. These actions include sediment and erosion control, stream corridor restoration, watershed management, forest and vegetation management, and wetland restoration and preservation. Structural Flood Control Projects (SP) - Actions that involve the construction of structures to reduce the impact of a hazard. Such structures include dams, setback levees, floodwalls, retaining walls, and safe rooms. Emergency Services (ES) - Actions that protect people and property during and immediately following a disaster or hazard event. Services include warning systems, emergency response services, and the protection of essential facilities DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York

15 Table Summary of Prioritization of Actions Mitigation Action / Project Number NYRCR-1 NYRCR-2 Mitigation Action/Initiative NFIP compliance Supply caches Life Safety Property Protection Cost-Effectiveness Technical Political Legal Fiscal Environmental Social Administrative Multi-Hazard Timeline Agency Champion Other Community Objectives Priority Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan NYRCR-3 Abandoned buildings Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan NYRCR-4 Emergency communications protocol Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan NYRCR-5 Fort Hunter protective berm Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan NYRCR-6 Culvert enlargement Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan NYRCR-7 Home acquisition and demolition Please refer to the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam and Town of Florida New York Community Rising Reconstruction Plan L-1 Repairs to existing berm at Fort Hunter High L-2 CRS participation High L-3 NFIP standing High L-4 Support of County initiatives High L-5 Land acquisition in hazard areas Low te: Refer to Section 6 which contains the guidance on conducting the prioritization of mitigation actions. Total DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York

16 9.8.7 Future Needs To Better Understand Risk/Vulnerability ne at this time Hazard Area Extent and Location Hazard area extent and location maps have been generated for the Town of Florida that illustrate the probable areas impacted within the Town. These maps are based on the best available data at the time of the preparation of this plan, and are considered to be adequate for planning purposes. Maps have only been generated for those hazards that can be clearly identified using mapping techniques and technologies, and for which the Town of Florida has significant exposure. These maps are illustrated in the hazard profiles within Section 5.4, Volume I of this plan Additional Comments ne at this time. DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York

17 Name of Jurisdiction: Town of Florida Action Number: L-1 Action Name: Repair of existing berm in Fort Hunter Hazard(s) addressed: Specific problem being mitigated: Actions/Projects Considered (name of project and reason for not selecting): Description of Selected Action/Project Mitigation Action/Project Type Assessing the Risk Flood Potential for failure of the existing berm Evaluation of Potential Actions/Projects 1. Full replacement--too expensive 2. Do-nothing threat remains 3. Repair of existing structure selected Action/Project Intended for Implementation Involves the stabilization of the existing berm through various methods SIP Goals Met 1,2 Applies to existing structures/infrastructure, future, or not applicable Benefits (losses avoided) Existing structures Several million dollars in avoided property damage Estimated Cost $300,000 Priority* High Plan for Implementation Responsible Organization Local Planning Mechanism Potential Funding Sources Timeline for Completion Town of Florida Town engineer approval Local funding, HMGP Short-term, DOF Date of Status Report/ Report of Progress * Refer to results of Prioritization (page 2) Reporting on Progress Date: Progress on Action/Project: DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York

18 Action Number: L-1 Action Name: Fort Hunter repairs to existing berm Criteria Numeric Rank (-1, 0, 1) Provide brief rationale for numeric rank when appropriate Life Safety 1 Catastrophic failure could lead to loss of life Property Protection 1 Catastrophic failure could lead to very substantial property damage Cost-Effectiveness 1 The avoided costs associated with the repair dwarf cost of actually affecting the repair Technical 1 Relatively straightforward design Political 1 Local community insistence on project Legal 0 Some legal matters to be addressed Fiscal 0 Moderate cost Environmental 0 impact Social 0 impact Administrative 1 Straightforward project Multi-Hazard 0 Addresses a single hazard Timeline 1 Can be implemented quickly Agency Champion 1 Town is championing the project Other Community Objectives Priority (High/Med/Low) Total 9 1 Reinforces the notion that potential hazards are being aggressively addressed. High DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Montgomery County, New York