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APPENDIX C: PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan – Cayuga County, New York C-1 August 2013 This Appendix provides documentation of public and stakeholder outreach, and includes: Public Comments to web-posting of the Cayuga County Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Screenshots of the Public Hazard Mitigation Website and online Natural Hazards Citizens Preparedness Questionnaire (Citizen Survey) Media releases and newspaper articles on the Cayuga County planning effort Informational handouts Stakeholder involvement in this planning process has been broad and productive as discussed in Section 3 (Planning Process). Stakeholder input has been incorporated throughout this Plan document as identified in the references, as well as within specific mitigation initiatives identified in Volume II, Section 9. ---PAGE BREAK--- Public Comments to web-posting of the Cayuga County Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan, June 19, 2013: 1. Municipality: N/A Comments: From: Bates, Dale Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 1:57 PM To: Michele Wunderlich Subject: Haz Mit Planning Michele - Dr. Pastel forwarded your email about the district’s participation to me. The district is willing to be part of your planning. I will be the district contact. I have some experience as I have served as a town supervisor in Cortland county for the past 7 years. Mark Snyder at CO BOCES will be key as well. He has most of our safety plans. Response (if applicable): Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 1:58 PM To: Bates, Dale Subject: RE: Haz Mit Planning Thank you for your response. Mark Synder was on our Steering Committee and participated in the planning process. We are in the final public review and comment period. You can find our plan on the web at co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Thank you, Michele Michele Wunderlich Senior Planner Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development 2. Municipality: Comments: Response (if applicable): ---PAGE BREAK--- 1 Slotnick, Emily Subject: FW: CC Hazard Plan Review From: George Wilson Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 6:30 PM To: Michele Wunderlich Cc: Calvary Food Pantry Subject: CC Hazard Plan Review Dear Michele, My name is George Wilson and a volunteer at the Calvary Food Pantry working on the CFP Emergency Response Disaster Preparedness (ERDP) Plan, Continuity Of Operations Plan (COOP) and Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). This effort is undertaken to ensure CFP makes ready for Emergency Food Provision Management via this three phased plan approach. We are just getting our feet wet on this projects and were looking into Hazards, and Hazard Mitigations for the area around CFP at 90 Franklin St., Auburn, NY. The reason why this effort is being done this way, is we have but 43 volunteers and 7 employees. Your CC Hazard Tables were very interesting to me. We are starting our self education program but need expertise help from the city and county and looking into mutual aid to/from adjacent counties. Funds to help our facilities to get us ready for our local ERDP events, working up our COOP and CEMP have yet to be investigated. But we have just started and need insights and help along the way. Does the Draft CC Hazard Mitigation Plan scope out for Emergency Food Provision Management to 30 or 45 days? Is there a need to provide such coverage like was impacting Sandy Hook? Would really like you to come address our CFP ERDP Team to give us your perspectives. Accordingly, I take the time to submit my concerns below on the Draft CC Hazard Mitigation Plan now to try to establish some lines of communication, coordination and collaboration. Table 5.3-1 Probability of Occurrence Ranking Factors. Nicely done, and done nicely. However, if Cayuga County is to make ready for a Catastrophic or even Significant emergent event with a probability of 0 (zero) it seems to be taken off the table. Doesn't Hazard Mitigation also mean at least having a base plan in play for the ~ 80,000 citizens of Cayuga County. And if not, what are we trading off is being made by not having some form of plan in play to cover the unlikely? Especially with the catastrophic if not significant weather events of the day happening around the USA? Should we not rank all potential events, like loosing a Technology Event of Loosing the Power Grid in CC at some relevant level for ranking? Not for a 5 day or week event but for 30 or 45 days. s. Table 5.3-2 Numerical Values and Definitions for Impacts on Population, Property and Economy. Ditto - nicely done, and done nicely. Of concern is the notes statement of "A numerical value of zero is assigned if there is no impact." appears to be purely a mathematical rational not to consider the potential reality of but one event in 3, 7, 11, or 100 year. Just having some kind off plan in place on paper is better than nothing established at all, after an EF 1 through 5 tornado hits Auburn or any of the towns, villages or hamlets in Cayuga County, and wind down burst during heavy wind storms can have similar impact. Table 5.3-3 Probability of Occurrence. Done nicely, and nicely done! Flood, Severe Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Transportation, and Ground Failure is a great list and from 1 to 5 a good cross section of likely candidate THREATS. I did not see anything that addressed dual or triple threat cascading in impact to Catastrophic or Significant events. Is this taken up elsewhere in the plan or in CC EMO planning? Table 5-3.7 Impact Ranking for Hazards of Concern for Cayuga County. Done nicely, and nicely done again. I like the Keep It Simple construct! Of concern here is how in the FLOOD column only a few localities are tagged but when you count up the number of localities its count is greater. Conversely, in the TRANSPORTATION column, only a few localities are tagged but when you count up the number of localities its count is greater. Remarkably, the row for Auburn and Cayuga County are the same, yet the bulk of citizenry is in: ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Cayuga County: http://www.usa.com/cayuga-county-ny.htm Auburn: ~ 28,000 Genoa (South): 2861 Sterling (North): 3313 Further, the population is distributed fairly eveningly with more open land in the south than the north, which in some way may provide tactical advantage in a Catastrophic or Significant event. I wish you well on our Hazard Mitigation efforts. With kind regards, George T. Wilson CFP ERDP Team [PHONE REDACTED] Office [PHONE REDACTED] Cell This communication, together with any attachments hereto or links contained herein, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential, privileged, or legally protected, and as such is not a public document. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, disclosure, copying, dissemination, distribution or use of this communication is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail message and delete the original and all copies of the communication, along with any attachments hereto or links herein, from your system. ---PAGE BREAK--- Screenshots of the Public Hazard Mitigation Website and online Natural Hazards Citizens Preparedness Questionnaire (Citizen Survey) ---PAGE BREAK--- Cayuga County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazard Mitigation Plan - Introduction To learn about what a hazard mitigation plan is and to learn more about Cayuga County's Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan including the mission statement and how it will benefit Cayuga County click here. How can I get involved in the Plan? Take the online Citizens Hazard Preparedness Survey . Read the Cayuga County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2013 brochure Review the 2012/2013 Plan Draft and provide input. Attend public outreach activities held during the Plan process. Contact the County Contacts or Municipal Contacts if you are interested in mitigating your residential or commercial property. Public Outreach Activities Click here to see the public outreach activities that are being held during the Plan process. County Contacts Click here to see the County contacts. Municipal Planning Partnership Contacts Click here to see the Municipal Planning Partnership Contacts. Steering Committee As the title suggests, the role of the Steering Committee is to provide guidance and direction to the planning effort to ensure the resulting document will be embraced both politically and by the constituency within the planning area. The Steering Committee will provide guidance and leadership, oversee the planning process, and act as the point of contact for all participating communities and the various interest groups in the planning area. The makeup of this committee was selected to provide a cross section of views to enhance the planning effort and to help build support for hazard mitigation. Click here for more information on the Steering Committee. Examples of Mitigation Projects Click here for examples of mitigation projects. Past Disasters Click here for a partial list of past disasters. Resources and Links Click here for resources and links. Home Page I Introduction I Draft Plan I Public Outreach I County Contacts I Municipal Contacts I Steering Committee I Examples of Mitigation Projects Past Disasters I Resources & Links Last updated 9I21I2012 Page 1 of 1 Cayuga County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan 4/17/2013 http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit/ ---PAGE BREAK--- Town Of Brutus News CAYUGA COUNTY ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2013 Date: November 02, 2012 Summary: The Cayuga County Offices of Emergency Management and Planning are leading the preparation for a comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County and its municipalities. A public survey is posted at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit. Please visit the site and complete the survey to provide information for the planning process. © 2013 Town Of Brutus, Cayuga County Printed On March 27, 2013 Page 1 of 1 Town Of Brutus: News: CAYUGA COUNTY ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 20... 4/17/2013 http://townofbrutus.org/content/News/View/1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Facebook © 2013 English (US) · Privacy · Terms · Cookies · More Like Cayuga County Health & Human Services · 214 like this March 12 at 6:28am · Cayuga County encourages participation in their Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting that will be held on March 20th at 6 pm in the County Office Building in Auburn. The intent of the plan is to identify projects that can help us weather future disasters and recover faster; be less vulnerable and more resilient. You are encouraged to learn more about the plan by visiting our website at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit Cayuga County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan co.cayuga.ny.us Like · Comment Email or Phone Log In Keep me logged in Sign Up Page 1 of 1 Cayuga County... I Facebook 4/17/2013 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=135752779832241&story_fbid=[PHONE REDACTED]... ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 1 Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS QUESTIONNAIRE A hazard mitigation team has recently been established to address natural hazards that may occur in Cayuga County. In order to identify and plan for future natural disasters, we need assistance from County residents. This questionnaire is designed to gauge the level of knowledge local citizens have about naturaldisaster issues and potential areas of vulnerability in our community to any type of natural disaster. The information you provide will help coordinate activities to reduce the risk of injury or property damage in the future. You will be asked if your home is located in a floodplain. If you do not know, or are not sure, please check the following sources: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Website: http://www.floodsmart.gov The "OneStep Flood Risk Profile" provides a quick indication of your location with respect to delineated floodplains. NFIP Flood Mapping should be available at your municipal building. This survey consists of 22 questions and will take approximately 1015 minutes to complete. 1. Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Citizen Survey ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey The following requested demographic information will aid the planning committee in determining the hazard mitigation needs of our various communities. The answers provided in this section will be treated as CONFIDENTIAL and will be used solely for the preparation of this plan and will not be provided to any other group or interest. 1. Please indicate your age range: 2. Please indicate what municipality you live in Cayuga County: 3. How long have you lived in Cayuga County? 4. Do you own or rent your place of residence? 5. What is your zip code? 6. What is your home address? (optional, will be kept confidential only used to identify localized hazard areas such as flooding) 2. General Household Information 18 to 30 n m l k j 31 to 40 n m l k j 41 to 50 n m l k j 51 to 60 n m l k j 60 or over n m l k j Auburn n m l k j Aurelius n m l k j Aurora n m l k j Brutus n m l k j Cato n m l k j Cato n m l k j Cayuga n m l k j Conquest n m l k j Fair Haven n m l k j Fleming n m l k j Genoa n m l k j Ira n m l k j Ledyard n m l k j Locke n m l k j Mentz n m l k j Meridian n m l k j Montezuma n m l k j Moravia n m l k j Moravia n m l k j Niles n m l k j Owasco n m l k j Port Byron n m l k j Scipio n m l k j Sempronius n m l k j Sennett n m l k j Springport n m l k j Sterling n m l k j Summerhill n m l k j Throop n m l k j Union Springs n m l k j Venice n m l k j Victory n m l k j Weedsport n m l k j Less than 1 year n m l k j 1 to 5 years n m l k j 6 to 9 years n m l k j 10 to 19 years n m l k j 20 years or more n m l k j Own n m l k j Rent n m l k j ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 3 Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey 7. Please rank how prepared you feel you and your household are for the probable impacts of natural hazard events likely to occur within Cayuga County. Rank on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the most prepared. 8. In what ways do you believe you are prepared for the probable impacts from natural hazard events that may occur within Cayuga County? (Please check all that apply) 3. Natural Hazard Information 1 (least) n m l k j 2 n m l k j 3 n m l k j 4 n m l k j 5 (Most) n m l k j I have taken precautionary measures to protect my property through retrofits or when constructed g f e d c I have a preparedness kit consisting of basic supplies and materials for my family and myself g f e d c I have identified the location of the nearest severe weather shelter g f e d c I have a personal family emergency preparedness plan, and have discussed it with my family and others for whom I have responsibility g f e d c I have at least two methods for receiving emergency notifications and for information during severe weather or other potential emergency situations g f e d c I have insurance policies to cover losses from specific risks (e.g. flood insurance) g f e d c I have received emergency preparedness information from a government source federal, state, or local emergency management) g f e d c I have used local news or other media to obtain information g f e d c I have recieved information from schools and other academic institutions g f e d c I have attended meetings that have dealt with disaster preparedness g f e d c Other (please specify) g f e d c ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 4 Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey 9. In the past 10 years, which of the following types of hazard events have you or someone in your household experienced, or sustained damage as a result of, within Cayuga County, and how concerned are you about the following natural hazards impacting the area? (In the first column indicate if you have experienced the hazard, then indicate your level of concern). Have Experienced Not Concerned Somewhat Concerned Very Concerned Extremely Concerned Dam Failure g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Drought g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Earthquake g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Extreme Temperatures g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Flooding Property g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Flooding Basement g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Flooding 1st Floor g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Flooding Above 1st Floor g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Flooding Street g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Hail g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Hazardous Material Spill g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Hazmat in Transit g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Hurricane\Tropical Storm g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Ice Storm g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Landslide g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Oil or Gasoline Spill g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Severe Storms g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Severe Winter Storms (Blizzard, Heavy Snow, Ice) g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Tornado g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Utility Failure g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Vehicular Mass Transit g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Wildfire g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c Other g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c g f e d c ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 5 Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey 10. Information on the impacts of and how to prepare for a natural disaster can be disseminated to the public in various ways. Of the information sources below, please identify the top three that are MOST EFFECTIVE in providing you with information to make your home safer and better able to withstand the impact of natural hazard events. 11. To the best of your knowledge is your property located in a designated floodplain? 12. Do you have flood insurance? 13. If you do NOT have flood insurance, what is the primary reason? 14. Do you or did you have problems getting homeowners/renters insurance due to risks from natural hazards? 15. If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please identify the natural hazard risk that caused you to have problems obtaining homeowners/renters insurance. Newspaper g f e d c County and/or Local Gov't. Websites g f e d c Local Government EMail g f e d c Police, Fire, EMS, 911 g f e d c Telephone Book g f e d c Informational Brochures g f e d c Public Meetings, Workshops, or Public Awareness Events g f e d c Schools g f e d c TV News g f e d c TV Advertising g f e d c Radio News g f e d c Radio Advertisements g f e d c Outdoor Advertisements g f e d c Internet g f e d c Chamber of Commerce g f e d c Fire Department/EMS Agency g f e d c Academic Institutions g f e d c Books g f e d c Public Library g f e d c Other (please specify) g f e d c Yes n m l k j No n m l k j Not Sure n m l k j Yes n m l k j No n m l k j I don't need it/my property has never flooded n m l k j Don't need it/located on high ground n m l k j It is too expensive n m l k j Not familiar with it/don't know about it n m l k j Insurance company will not provide n m l k j I believe that my homeowners insurance will cover me n m l k j Yes n m l k j No n m l k j ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 6 Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey The term mitigation means to make something become less harsh or severe, to alleviate. Mitigation activities are those types of actions you can take to protect your home and property from natural hazard events such as floods, severe storms and wildfires. Cayuga County and its inclusive municipalities are in the process of preparing the Countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan. This process is designed to formulate and document mitigation strategies that will aid our County and municipalities in protecting life and property from the impacts of future natural disasters. The following section will attempt to determine the level of knowledge citizens have about their options to protect their property from natural disasters. 16. Did you consider the impact a natural disaster could have on your home before you purchased/moved into your home? 17. Was the presence of a natural hazard risk zone (for example, flood zone) disclosed to you by a real estate agent, seller, or landlord before you purchased/moved into your home? 18. Would the disclosure of this type of information influence your decision to purchase/move into a home? 19. How much money would you be willing to spend on your current home to retrofit it from the impacts of potential future natural disasters within our community? Examples of retrofitting are: Elevating a floodprone home; elevating utilities in floodprone basements; retrofitting your roof, siding or windows to withstand high winds; removing threatening trees or branches. 4. Natural Hazard Mitigation Yes n m l k j No n m l k j Yes n m l k j No n m l k j Not Applicable n m l k j Yes n m l k j No n m l k j Not sure n m l k j Over $10,000 n m l k j Between $5,000 and $9,999 n m l k j Between $1,000 and $4,999 n m l k j Less than $1,000 n m l k j Nothing n m l k j Don't know n m l k j ---PAGE BREAK--- Page Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey 20. If available, which of the following incentives would help to encourage you to spend money to retrofit your home from the possible impacts of natural disasters? (Please check all that apply) 21. If your property were located in a designated "high hazard" area, or had received repeated damages from a natural hazard event, would you consider a "buyout", elevation of the structure, or relocation offered by a public agency should it be made available? 22. What types of projects do you believe local, county, state or federal government agencies should be doing in order to reduce the damage and disruption of natural hazards in Cayuga County? Rank these by importance on a scale of one to ten: 6 Retrofit and strengthen essential facilities such as police, school, and hospital buildings 6 Retrofit infrastructure, such as elevating roadways and improving drainage systems 6 Work on improving the damage resistance of utilities (electricity, communications, etc.) 6 Install or improve protective structures, such as floodwalls or levees 6 Replace inadequate or vulnerable bridges and causeways 6 Strengthen codes, ordinances and plans to require higher hazard risk management standards and/or provide greater control over development in high hazard areas 6 Buy out flood prone properties and maintain as openspace 6 Inform property owners of ways they can mitigate damage to their properties 6 Provide better information about hazard risks and highhazard areas 6 Assist vulnerable property owners with securing funding to mitigate their properties Building permit fee waiver g f e d c Insurance premium discount g f e d c Low interest rate loan g f e d c Property tax break or incentive g f e d c Partial grant funding g f e d c None g f e d c Other (please specify) g f e d c Yes n m l k j No n m l k j Not sure n m l k j ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 8 Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey Cayuga Hazard Mitigation Survey 23. Other Comments: 5 5 6 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- Media releases and newspaper articles on the Cayuga County planning effort; and Informational Handouts ---PAGE BREAK--- 44° Clear sponsored by Advanced Search I Privacy I About Our Ads Web Search powered by YAHOO! SEARCH 0 0 Email October 02, 2012 3:05 am • Sistina Giordano The Citizen Comments PUBLIC SAFETY Cayuga County prepares for new hazard plan Cayuga County's offices of emergency management and planning are taking preventative steps to prepare a comprehensive hazard mitigation plan for the county and its municipalities. A Hazard Mitigation Plan acts as a preventative measure to reduce disaster losses and repeated damage and helps communities recover quickly from disasters. It's also a document that communities use to reduce their vulnerability to hazards. The plan will allow the county to apply for future federal mitigation grant funding and help prepare for disasters that can occur. It will also ensure that critical facilities like water supplies and emergency shelters are active and working, even during a disaster. And it will help residents who may suffer from constant problems due to different disasters that affect the area such as flooding. New York state has encouraged the county to adopt an HMP plan for the last five years, Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Officer Bruce Natale said. The county applied two years ago and was recently awarded a grant to take the next step in the preliminary planning process, he added. Natale is working with members of the steering committee to get a good list of projects together and doing so, he said, will make the county and its municipalities eligible for disaster mitigation that could help the county. For the last seven years, no disasters were reported in the area but the county has suffered in the past. And history gives planning officials good reason to be prepared, they said. Between 1996 and 2005 Cayuga County had seven federally declared disasters. In 2003, an ice storm left residents in parts of the county without power, Natale said. "Having a plan in place would help mitigate the problem to ensure that emergency facilities are operating as best as they can during those times," he said. "And there is no better time than now to get people thinking about what precautions they can take." Officials expect the plan to continue through summer 2013 and they hope to submit their information to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in April 2013, they said. Residents are encouraged to learn more about the plan by visiting the county hazard mitigation planning website at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit. Surprisingly simple solution to help your joints. See why these ingredients are flying off shelves Doctors are calling Garcinia Cambogia the "Holy Grail" of Weight Loss... 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A Hazard Mitigation Plan acts as a preventative measure to reduce disaster losses and repeated damage and helps communities recover quickly from disasters. It's also a document that communities use to reduce their vulnerability to hazards. The plan will allow the county to apply for future federal mitigation grant funding and help prepare for disasters that can occur. It will also ensure that critical facilities like water supplies and emergency shelters are active and working, even during a disaster. And it will help residents who may suffer from constant problems due to different disasters that affect the area such as flooding. New York state has encouraged the county to adopt an HMP plan for the last five years, Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Officer Bruce Natale said. The county applied two years ago and was recently awarded a grant to take the next step in the preliminary planning process, he added. Natale is working with members of the steering committee to get a good list of projects together and doing so, he said, will make the county and its municipalities eligible for disaster mitigation that could help the county. For the last seven years, no disasters were reported in the area but the county has suffered in the past. And history gives planning officials good reason to be prepared, they said. Between 1996 and 2005 Cayuga County had seven federally declared disasters. In 2003, an ice storm left residents in parts of the county without power, Natale said. "Having a plan in place would help mitigate the problem to ensure that emergency facilities are operating as best as they can during those times," he said. "And there is no better time than now to get people thinking about what precautions they can take." Officials expect the plan to continue through summer 2013 and they hope to submit their information to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in April 2013, they said. Residents are encouraged to learn more about the plan by visiting the county hazard mitigation planning website at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit. Page 1 of 1 Cayuga County prepares for new hazard plan 10/10/2012 http://auburnpub.com/news/local/cayuga-county-prepares-for-new-hazard-plan/article_fa... ---PAGE BREAK--- Cayuga County Encourages Participation in Hazard Mitigation Public Meeting When: March 20th Where: Legislative Chambers, 6th Floor, Cayuga County Office Building, 160 Genesee Street, Auburn Time: 6:00 PM Cayuga County is currently preparing a Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan to meet the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000). The purpose of this plan is to identify vulnerabilities to a variety of natural disasters, and to develop plans to help minimize losses if disasters should occur. The intent of the plan is to identify projects that can help us weather future disasters and recover faster; be less vulnerable and more resilient. The County is seeking public participation in this important planning effort and urges interested persons to attend a public meeting on March 20th at 6 pm in the Legislative Chambers on the sixth floor of the County Office Building at 160 Genesee Street in Auburn. The topic of this meeting is our vulnerability to these disasters: 1. Flooding 2. Severe Storms 3. Severe Winter Storms 4. Ground Failure 5. Transportation Accidents You are encouraged to learn more about the Cayuga County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan by visiting our website at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit. We anticipate posting the draft plan documents on this site soon for public review and comment. Further, we welcome your interest and input by mail, telephone or email to: Michele Wunderlich 5th Floor, 160 Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13021 [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Cayuga County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting 6 pm on June 19, 2013 Chambers, 6th Floor Cayuga County Office Building 160 Genesee Street, Auburn Cayuga County will be conducting a public meeting on the Cayuga County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan on Wednesday, June 19th at 6 pm in the Chambers on the 6th Floor of the Cayuga County Office Building located at 160 Genesee Street in Auburn. This meeting is being held to provide information and solicit public input about the Cayuga County Multi- Jurisdictional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan prior to submittal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for approval. The draft plan will be posted for public review prior to the meeting on the County website: http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit/ Questions prior to the meeting should be directed to Michele Wunderlich at [PHONE REDACTED]. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1 Slotnick, Emily Subject: FW: Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Plan From: Michele Wunderlich Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 1:32 PM To: [EMAIL REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED] Cc: Bianco, Subject: Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Plan Cayuga County is currently preparing an All-Hazard Mitigation Plan to meet the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) and would like to offer you an opportunity, as a school district in the County, to be involved in the planning process. The purpose of this plan is to identify vulnerabilities to a variety of natural disasters, and to develop plans to help minimize losses if disasters should occur. The intent of the plan is to provide a comprehensive document that takes into account the wide diversity of communities, businesses, and services that are an integral part of Cayuga County and the region as a whole. By means of this email, Cayuga County is seeking the participation of your school district in this important planning effort. Specifically, we encourage interested school district representatives to review and provide input on the draft plan document. You are encouraged to learn more about the Cayuga County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan by visiting http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit. The draft plan documents are posted on this site for public review and comment. Further, we welcome your interest and input by telephone or email to: Michele Wunderlich, at the Cayuga County Planning Department at [PHONE REDACTED] or [EMAIL REDACTED]. Sincerely, Michele Wunderlich Michele Wunderlich Senior Planner Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development 5th Floor, 160 Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13021 [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] This communication, together with any attachments hereto or links contained herein, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential, privileged, or legally protected, and as such is not a public document. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 disclosure, copying, dissemination, distribution or use of this communication is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail message and delete the original and all copies of the communication, along with any attachments hereto or links herein, from your system. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1 Slotnick, Emily Subject: FW: Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Plan From: Michele Wunderlich [mailto:[EMAIL REDACTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 12:22 PM To: Bianco, Subject: FW: Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Plan Email to legislators Michele Wunderlich Senior Planner Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development 5th Floor, 160 Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13021 [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] From: Michele Wunderlich Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 3:33 PM To: Legislators Cc: Bruce Natale; Steve Brian Dahl Subject: Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Plan The Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development and the Emergency Management Office have developed the County's first Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan identifies past natural and man-made disasters throughout Cayuga County. The Plan estimates our greatest disaster vulnerabilities and identifies specific projects to reduce or eliminate damages in future events. These past disasters, vulnerabilities and specific hazard mitigation projects are contained in 33 "annexes" in the Plan. Namely, the County annex, the City annex, nine village annexes and twenty-two town annexes. This draft plan will be submitted to FEMA for review in July and we anticipate its approval by the end of the year. This schedule will ensure the County and its municipalities will be eligible for the recently announced $500 million NYS hazard mitigation grant funding round from Superstorm Sandy (deadline 7/5/13). The Plan is available for review at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit/draftplan.htm . To review the County annex, click on Section 9.1. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 253-1107 or [EMAIL REDACTED]. Thank you, Michele Michele Wunderlich Senior Planner ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development 5th Floor, 160 Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13021 [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] This communication, together with any attachments hereto or links contained herein, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential, privileged, or legally protected, and as such is not a public document. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, disclosure, copying, dissemination, distribution or use of this communication is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail message and delete the original and all copies of the communication, along with any attachments hereto or links herein, from your system. ---PAGE BREAK--- PUBLIC NOTICE Cayuga County will be conducting a public meeting on Wednesday June 19th at 6 pm in the Chambers on the 6th Floor of the Cayuga County Office Building located at 160 Genesee Street in Auburn. This meeting is being held to provide information about the Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Plan prior to submittal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for approval. The draft plan will be posted on the county website at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit/ for public review. Questions prior to the meeting should be directed to Michele Wunderlich at [PHONE REDACTED]. ---PAGE BREAK--- Cayuga County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting ---PAGE BREAK--- Mission Statement The mission of the Cayuga County Multi-Jurisdictional All -Hazard Mitigation Plan is to identify and reduce, through cost-effective and sustainable mitigation efforts, our vulnerability to natural and man-made hazards. In doing so, Cayuga County seeks to create an informed and prepared community while protecting its health, safety, property, economy, quality of life, and environment. For more information contact the members of the Steering Committee Bruce Natale Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Officer Brian Dahl; Niel Rivenburgh Cayuga County Emergency Management Michele Wunderlich Cayuga County Planning Department Kevin Carpenter; Renee Smith American Red Cross Jeff Dygert City of Auburn Fire Department Mark Fleming New York State Police Doug Kierst Cayuga County Soil and Water Conserv. District Bill Lupien City of Auburn Engineering Department Eileen O'Connor Cayuga County Health Department Tom Putnam Auburn Community Hospital Charles Ray Association of Town Supervisors Scott Shaft Cayuga Community College Pat Steger Cayuga County Town Highway Superintendents Assoc. Jim Stowell Cayuga County Undersheriff Mark Snyder Cayuga Onondaga BOCES Mike Talbot City of Auburn Department of Public Works Doug Ververs Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County Richard Wheeling Cayuga County Highway Department Cayuga County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2013 Cayuga County project website: http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit Please forward any comments to: Michele Wunderlich Cayuga County Planning Department Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] A Stakeholders Guide Reducing Losses to Reducing Losses to Reducing Losses to Natural Hazards Natural Hazards Natural Hazards ---PAGE BREAK--- Purpose Cayuga County’s Offices of Emergency Management and Planning are leading the preparation of a comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County and its municipalities. This plan is an opportunity to detail a variety of po- tential hazards that could affect some or all of our residents and will also al- low the County and participating mu- nicipalities to be eligible for future mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The goal of the plan is to identify projects that can reduce damages from future natural and non-natural hazards. The plan will include a Risk Assessment and a Hazard Mitigation Strategy. The primary hazards of con- cern in Cayuga County include Severe Storms, Flooding, and Severe Winter Storms. The study will focus on existing build- ings & potential future development, infrastructure, and critical facilities that might be impacted. Critical facilities include but are not limited to munici- pal buildings and infrastructure such as power-generation facilities, water utili- ties, roadways, railroads and communi- cation systems. How can I provide information to support the plan? A public survey is posted on the County website at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/ hazmit to obtain input and judge citizen preparedness for natural hazard events. Please visit the site and complete the survey to provide valuable in- formation for the planning process. Inform the Steering Committee if your are interested in mitigation of your residential or commercial property. Where can I review the Draft Plan and provide input if I choose? Sections of the plan will be available for download and review at the County Planning website. Copies of the Draft Plan will also be availa- ble in the County Office of Emer- gency Management for review. http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit Can I get funding to mitigate my property? Possibly, once this Plan is approved by FEMA and adopted by the County and participating municipalities, owners of properties vulnerable to flooding may be eligible to receive funding to elevate a structure above base flood elevation, or have their property acquired by their mu- nicipality. Generally the property must have a history of NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) damage claims. The property owner may be responsible for up to 25% of the project costs. Interested property owners should contact Bruce Natale, Cayuga County Hazard Mitigation Officer at [PHONE REDACTED]. A note about NFIP Flood Insurance: Many properties in Cayuga County are vulnerable to flooding; for those it is not a question of if, but when and how severe. NFIP flood insurance is available to every- one. Standard homeowner policies do NOT cover flood damage. Federal grants to mitigate vulnerable properties are typically only awarded to those who participate in, and have made claims against, the NFIP. If you live in or near a flood prone area and don’t have flood insurance, get it! If you have it and suffer flood damage, use it! If you can, mitigate your property! ---PAGE BREAK--- Cayuga County committees to hold public meeting on hazard mitigation plan JUNE 13, 2013 2:25 PM The Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development will join the Emergency Management Office in hosting a meeting on the multi-jurisdictional all-hazard mitigation plan. The committees will present a draft of the plan, which is used by the county to reduce vulnerability to hazards, and explain the reasoning behind the strategies as well as highlight its benefits. The county has reached out to the public throughout the planning process and will share the result of their feedback at the meeting. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, in the Chambers on the sixth floor of the Cayuga County Office Building, 160 Genesee St., Auburn. The plan will be available to view online at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/planning/hazmit/ prior to the meeting. For more information, contact Michele Wunderlich at 253-1276. Page 1 of 1 Cayuga County committees to hold public meeting on hazard mitigation plan 6/17/2013 http://auburnpub.com/onlyinprint/briefs/cayuga-county-committees-to-hold-public-meetin...