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SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-1 August 2013 9.4 VILLAGE OF AURORA This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the Village of Aurora. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact Name: Ann Balloni, Village Clerk Address: 456 Main St., Aurora, NY 13026 Phone Number: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax Number: [PHONE REDACTED] Email address: [EMAIL REDACTED] Name: Kurt Wilmot, Superintendent of Public Works Address: 456 Main St., Aurora, NY 13026 Phone Number: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax Number: [PHONE REDACTED] Email address: [EMAIL REDACTED] PROFILE Population According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the estimated Village of Aurora population was 724. The Village of Aurora is one of the 9 villages in Cayuga County. Location The Village of Aurora is located in southwest Cayuga County on the east side of Cayuga Lake, and lies within the town of Ledyard. Brief History The Village of Aurora stands near the grounds of a prominent Cayuga Indian village, which was destroyed during the Revolutionary War in 1779, a portion of the land which was later designated within the Central New York Military Tract for American war veterans. Aurora was incorporated as a village in 1837, and was an important stopping point along the Cayuga-Seneca Canal (McKay and McKay, 1997). Governing Body Format Home rule is strong in New York State and thus, each town and village has its own governing body. Towns are made up of a Town Board and Supervisor. The Villages all have a Village Mayor, Clerk, and Village Board. Along with town and village roads, any public water and sewer systems are operated by the local municipality, though they may cooperate with County departments. Each municipality has charge over its own planning and zoning and uses the County personnel as a resource (Cayuga County, 2010). Growth/Development Trends The jurisdiction noted that there is no major residential/commercial development or major infrastructure development that has been identified for the next five years in the municipality. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-2 August 2013 NATURAL HAZARD EVENT HISTORY Cayuga County has a history of natural hazard events as detailed in Volume I, Section 5 of this plan. A summary of historical events is provided in each of the hazard profiles and includes a chronology of events affecting the County and its municipalities. Below is presented a summary of historical events to indicate the range and impact of natural hazard events in the county. Specific damages have been indicated if available from reference or local sources. Type of Event FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) County Designated? Date Approximate Damage Assessment Flood in Moravia 6/1/1905 Severely damaged Moravia business district Steamship Frontenac fire south of Union Springs 6/27/1907 8 deaths Severe Flooding along Cayuga Lake 4/1916 Spanish Influenza 1918 — 1919 nearly 100 deaths in Cayuga County Riots at Auburn Prison 1929 11 deaths, 3 firefighters injured Hislops fire in Auburn 12/1931 Destroyed a block of downtown, 1 firefighter killed Floods in Moravia & Locke 7/1/1935 Floods in Moravia & Locke Gasoline leak & explosion in Auburn 3/30/1960 Killed 5 including 3 firefighters Gasoline spill in Auburn 9/ 1960 17,000 gallon gasoline spill at Drake Oil Gasoline spill 5/1966 8,500 gallon gasoline spill at Sinclar bulk terminal in Auburn Dutch Elm Disease 1960's Kills thousands of trees in City and Villages Tropical Storm Agnes DR-338 Y – IA, PA 6/1972 Auburn's Mill Street dam washed out, Owasco Lake dam weakened, Cayuga Lake rises 1.25 feet higher than 1916 level High Winds/Wave Action/Flooding DR-367 Yes - IA, PA 3/21/1973 Gasoline tanker crash 4/10/1975 Resulting fire destroys 11 buildings in Locke Hurricane Eloise /Severe Storm, Heavy Rain, Landslide/Flooding DR-487 Yes - IA, PA 9/1975 Caused severe damage in Moravia and Locke 10,000 gallon gasoline spill at Agway in Auburn 9/11/1977 Ice Jam in Port Byron 2/1979 Evacuated homes and closes ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-3 August 2013 Type of Event FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) County Designated? Date Approximate Damage Assessment schools Flooding in Moravia and Locke 10/1981 "worse than Agnes or Eloise" Radiation incident at Austeel (dental scrap) 1980's Blizzard followed by lake and river flooding in April EM-3107 Yes - PA 3/17/1993 Blizzard followed by lake and river flooding in April Dunn & McCarthy fire in Auburn. 11/1993 Ice jam flooding in Port Byron 1/ 1994 Evacuated homes and closes schools. County-wide flooding DR-1095 Yes - IA, PA 1/19/1996 1 death (MVA). Street flooding in Moravia and Locke DR-1148 No 11/1996 Serious damage to a 6” sanitary sewer pipe was caused by massive debris floating down Payne’s Creek. The village experienced a loss of sanitary sewer service, as well as electrical damage to sewer plant pump controls due to flooding. Cost to repair service to residents was $5k. Tornado(s) in Niles and Moravia DR-1222 DR-1233 No Summer 1998 Labor Day storm. DR-1244 Yes - IA, PA 9/1998 USDA declared Drought (t40329). 8/1999 Genoa issues Emergency water restrictions Road flooding in King Ferry No 6/2000 (Fed. Declared disaster elsewhere). Flood 5/2002 Road flooding in Union Springs and Meridian. Landslide along Seneca River near Cross Lake in Town of Cato. 2/2003 Ice storm DR-1467 Yes - IA, PA 4/2003 3 deaths in Cayuga County. NE blackout. EM-3186 Yes - PA 8/23/2003 Snow emergency declared EM-3195 Yes - PA 1/2004 Rain/Flooding DR-1589 Yes - PA 4/2005 Flooding triggered by snow melt and rain. Severe Storms and Flooding DR 1650 No June 26 2006 — July 1, 2006 Severe Storms and Flooding DR 1670 No November 16-17, 2006 April Nor'easter DR 1692 No April 18, 2007 ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-4 August 2013 Type of Event FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) County Designated? Date Approximate Damage Assessment Severe Storms and Flooding DR 1710 No June 19, 2007 Severe Storms and Flooding DR 1857 No August 9, 2009 Severe Storms and Flooding DR 1993 No April 26, 2011— May 8, 2011 Severe Storms and Flooding EM 3328 No August 26, 2011 Hurricane Irene DR 4020 No August 26, 2011— September 5, 2011 Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straightline Winds EM 3341 No September 7-8, 2011 Remnants of Tropical Storm lee DR 4031 No September 7-11, 2011 Tornado(s) in Niles and Moravia DR-1222 DR-1233 No Summer 1998 Labor Day storm. DR-1244 Yes - IA, PA 9/1998 USDA declared Drought (t40329). 8/1999 Genoa issues Emergency water restrictions Road flooding in King Ferry No 6/2000 (Fed. Declared disaster elsewhere). Flood 5/2002 Road flooding in Union Springs and Meridian. Landslide along Seneca River near Cross Lake in Town of Cato. 2/2003 Ice storm DR-1467 Yes - IA, PA 4/2003 3 deaths in Cayuga County. NE blackout. EM-3186 Yes - PA 8/23/2003 Snow emergency declared EM-3195 Yes - PA 1/2004 Flooding triggered by snow melt and rain. DR-1589 No 4/2005 Severe Storms and Flooding DR 1650 No June 26 2006 — July 1, 2006 Severe Storms and Flooding DR 1670 No November 16-17, 2006 April Nor'easter DR 1692 No April 18, 2007 Severe Storms and Flooding DR 1710 No June 19, 2007 Severe Storms and Flooding DR 1857 No August 9, 2009 Severe Storms and Flooding DR 1993 No April 26, 2011— May 8, 2011 ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-5 August 2013 Type of Event FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) County Designated? Date Approximate Damage Assessment Severe Storms and Flooding EM 3328 No August 26, 2011 Hurricane Irene DR 4020 No August 26, 2011— September 5, 2011 Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straightline Winds EM 3341 No September 7-8, 2011 Remnants of Tropical Storm lee DR 4031 No September 7-11, 2011 Note: N/A = Not applicable ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-6 August 2013 NATURAL HAZARD RISK/VULNERABILITY RISK RANKING Hazard type Estimate of Potential Dollar Losses to Structures Vulnerable to the Hazard a, c Probability of Occurrence Risk Ranking Score (Probability x Impact) Hazard Ranking b Flood 1% Annual Chance: $60,503 Frequent 18 Medium 0.2% Annual Chance: $119,487 Severe Storm 100-Year MRP: $0 Frequent 18 Medium 500-Year MRP: $228 Annualized Loss: $85 Severe Winter Storm 1% of GBS: $470,181 Frequent 48 High 5% of GBS: $2,350,905 Transportation Not available Rare 6 Low Ground Failure Karst Exposure $0 Rare 6 Low Moderate Incidence $0 Moderate Susceptibility $0 a. Building damage ratio estimates based on FEMA 386-2 (August 2001) b. High = Total hazard priority risk ranking score of 30 and above Medium = Total hazard priority risk ranking of 15-29 Low = Total hazard risk ranking below 15 c. The valuation of general building stock and loss estimates was based on custom inventory for Cayuga County. d. Loss estimates for the severe storm and severe winter storm hazards are structural values only and do not include the value of contents. e. Loss estimates for the flood hazard represents both structure and contents. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-7 August 2013 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT This section identifies the following capabilities of the local jurisdiction: Legal and regulatory capability Administrative and technical capability Fiscal capability Community resiliency Community political capability Community classification. The town indicates that it has high planning, regulatory, administrative, technical, community resiliency, and community political capability; limited fiscal capability; with a very willing political capability to enact policies or programs to reduce hazard vulnerabilities in the community. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-8 August 2013 E.1) Legal and Regulatory Capability Regulatory Tools (Codes, Ordinances., Plans) Do you have this? (Y or N) Enforcement Authority Code Citation (Section, Paragraph, Page Number, Date of adoption) 1) Building Code Y Local 8/4/1958 2) Zoning Ordinance Y Local; Village Code Enforcement Officer 5/16/08 3) Subdivision Ordinance N Local; Village Code Enforcement Officer Section 1005-B, pg52; 5/16/08 4) NFIP Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Y Local 4a) Cumulative Substantial Damages N Local 4b) Freeboard Local 5) Growth Management Y Local; Village Board of Trustees 5/21/2008 6) Floodplain Management / Basin Plan Y Local or Watershed; Village Board Local Law #2 of 2007; 7/17/2007 7) Stormwater Management Plan/Ordinance Local 8) Comprehensive Plan / Master Plan/ General Plan Y Local; Village Board Section 7; 5/21/2008 Comprehensive Plan 9) Capital Improvements Plan Local or County 10) Site Plan Review Requirements Y Local; Village Board Section 903, pg 42; 5/16/2008 Zoning Law 11) Open Space Plan Y Local; Village Board Section 6; 5/21/2008 Comprehensive Plan 12) Stream Corridor Management Plan Local or Watershed 13) Watershed Management or Protection Plan Local or Watershed 14) Economic Development Plan County 15) Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Y Local; Village Board 2/3/1994 16) Emergency Response Plan Y Local; Village Board 2/3/1994 17) Post Disaster Recovery Plan Local 18) Post Disaster Recovery Ordinance Local 19) Real Estate Disclosure Requirement State State Requirement ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-9 August 2013 Regulatory Tools (Codes, Ordinances., Plans) Do you have this? (Y or N) Enforcement Authority Code Citation (Section, Paragraph, Page Number, Date of adoption) 20) Other [Special Purpose Ordinances critical or sensitive areas)] Local or County ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-10 August 2013 E.2) Administrative and Technical Capability Staff/ Personnel Resources Available (Y or N) Department/ Agency/ Position 1) Planner(s) or Engineer(s) with knowledge of land development and land management practices N 2) Engineer(s) or Professional(s) trained in construction practices related to buildings and/or infrastructure N 3) Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards N 4) NFIP Floodplain Administrator Y Ann Balloni, Village Clerk/ Floodplain Administrator 5) Surveyor(s) N 6) Personnel skilled or trained in “GIS” applications N 7) Scientist familiar with natural hazards N 8) Emergency Manager Y 9) Grant Writer(s) N 10) Staff with expertise or training in benefit/cost analysis N E.3) Fiscal Capability Financial Resources Accessible or Eligible to use (Yes/No/Don’t know) 1) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) N 2) Capital Improvements Project Funding N 3) Authority to Levy Taxes for specific purposes Y- Village Board 4) User fees for water, sewer, gas or electric service Y- Village Board 5) Impact Fees for homebuyers or developers of new development/homes N 6) Incur debt through general obligation bonds Y- Village Board 7) Incur debt through special tax bonds N 8) Incur debt through private activity bonds N 9) Withhold public expenditures in hazard-prone areas N 10) State mitigation grant programs (e.g. NYSDEC, NYCDEP) Y- Village Board 11) Other ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-11 August 2013 E.4) Community Classifications Program Classification Date Classified Community Rating System (CRS) Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) Public Protection Storm Ready Firewise N/A = Not applicable. NP = Not participating. - = Unavailable. The classifications listed above relate to the community’s effectiveness in providing services that may impact its vulnerability to the natural 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 CRS class applies to flood insurance while the BCEGS and Public Protection classifications apply to standard property insurance. CRS classifications range on a scale of 1 to 10 with class one 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 1000 feet of a creditable fire hydrant and is within 5 road miles of a recognized Fire Station. Criteria for classification credits are outlined in the following documents: The Community Rating System Coordinators Manual The Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule The ISO Mitigation online ISO’s Public Protection website at http://www.isomitigation.com/ppc/0000/ppc0001.html The National Weather Service Storm Ready website at http://www.weather.gov/stormready/howto.htm The National Firewise Communities website at http://firewise.org/ F. MITIGATION STRATEGY F.1) Past Mitigation Actions/Status The town has not identified any actions which have been incorporated the into its planning and land use mechanisms. F.2) Hazard Vulnerabilities Identified Tractor trailer traffic, including the following components thereof: Noise Pollution Safety Hazardous materials Proximity of Rt 90 to Cayuga Lake Damage to infrastructure ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-12 August 2013 NFIP Summary Municipality # Policies # Claims (Losses) Total Loss Payments # Rep. Loss Prop. # Severe Rep. Loss Prop. # Polices in 100- year Boundary # Polices in 500- Boundary # Policies Outside the 500- year Flood Hazard Aurora 3 3 $12,567 0 0 3 0 0 Source: Policies, claims, repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss statistics provided by FEMA Region 2, in June, 2012 using the “Comm_Name”. These statistics are current as of June 31, 2012. Please note the total number of repetitive loss properties includes the severe repetitive loss properties. Total building and content losses from the claims file provided by FEMA Region 2 (current as of June 31, 2012). The policy locations used are based on the latitude and longitude provided by FEMA Region 2. It is estimated that in the Village of Aurora, 14 residents live within the 1% annual chance flood area (NFIP Special Flood Hazard Area). Of the municipality's total land area, 5.1% is located within the 1% annual chance flood area. $1,126,800 of the municipality's general building stock replacement cost value (structure and contents) is located within the 1% annual chance flood area. There are 3 NFIP policies in the community and there are 3 policies located within the 1% annual chance flood area. FEMA has identified 0 Repetitive Loss (RL) including 0 Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) properties in the municipality. HAZUS-MH estimates that for a 1% annual chance flood, $60,503 of the municipality's general building stock replacement cost value (structure and contents) will be damaged and 186 tons of debris could be generated. HAZUS-MH estimated no damage or loss of use to critical facilities in the community as a result of a 1% annual chance flood event. 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. Please refer to the Hazard Profiles for additional vulnerability information relevant to this jurisdiction. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-13 August 2013 F.3) PROPOSED HAZARD MITIGATION INITIATIVES Note some of the identified mitigation initiatives in Table F 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. Initiative Mitigation Initiative Applies to New and/or Existing Structures* Hazard(s) Mitigated Goals and Objectives Met Lead and Support Agencies Estimated Benefits Estimated Cost Sources of Funding Timeline Priority Mitigation Category AR-1 Increase salting capabilities and/or explore technologies such as brining. N/A Transportation; Severe Winter Storm 3-1 3-3 Municipal DPW Medium Medium Municipal Budget, DOT grant opportunities Long Term DOF Medium ES AR-2 Further Incorporate public outreach for parking policies within the Village. Clearly determine the hazard zones of narrow roads and steep slopes. N/A Transportation; Severe Winter Storm 1-6 2-2 Municipal DPW; Public Safety Medium Low Municipal Budget Short Term Medium PE AR-3 Continue to participate in the Upstate Safety Task Force to apply pressure to lower speeds on Main Street N/A Transportation 2-2 3-1 3-4 Municipal Government; NYSDOT High Low Municipal Budget On-going High PE AR-4 Support and expedite repairs to NYSDOT owned culvert located at 323 Main Street Existing Flood 1-1 1-3 1-9 NYSDOT; Municipal DPW High Low NYSDOT Short Term High SP AR-5 Conduct and facilitate community and public education and outreach for residents and businesses to include, but not be limited to, the following to promote and effect natural hazard risk reduction: Provide and maintain links to the HMP website, and regularly post notices on the County/municipal homepage(s) referencing the HMP webpages. Prepare and distribute informational letters to flood vulnerable property owners and neighborhood associations, explaining the availability of mitigation grant funding to N/A All Hazards 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 Municipality with support from Planning Partners, County Planning, NYSOEM, FEMA Medium Medium Municipal Budget, HMA programs with local or county match Short Term High PE ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-14 August 2013 Initiative Mitigation Initiative Applies to New and/or Existing Structures* Hazard(s) Mitigated Goals and Objectives Met Lead and Support Agencies Estimated Benefits Estimated Cost Sources of Funding Timeline Priority Mitigation Category mitigate their properties, and instructing them on how they can learn more and implement mitigation. Use email notification systems and newsletters to better educate the public on flood insurance, the availability of mitigation grant funding, and personal natural hazard risk reduction measures. Work with neighborhood associations, civic and business groups to disseminate information on flood insurance and the availability of mitigation grant funding. AR-6 Incorporate ordinances and/or zoning restrictions to control and mitigate future development in hazard areas, specifically as identified in Section I. N/A All Hazards 1-6 4-3 Municipality with support from County, NYSOEM and FEMA Medium Medium Municipal Budget Short Medium PR AR-7 Improve communication systems. N/A All Hazards 3-3 3-7 Municipality with support from County, NYSOEM and FEMA Medium Medium Municipal Budget Short Medium ES PR AR-8 Develop programs/procedures to capture and archive loss data from events. Examples include: Record location and length of roadway closures; Develop a database of residential and commercial property damage, including permit history for such N/A All Hazards 1-3 1-4 Municipality with support from County, NYSOEM and FEMA Medium Medium Municipal Budget Short Medium PR ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-15 August 2013 Initiative Mitigation Initiative Applies to New and/or Existing Structures* Hazard(s) Mitigated Goals and Objectives Met Lead and Support Agencies Estimated Benefits Estimated Cost Sources of Funding Timeline Priority Mitigation Category repairs; High water marks, perhaps painting phone poles with high water marks and or regulatory Base Flood Elevations (BFEs). AR-9 Obtain and install backup power sources at critical facilities. N/A All Hazards 3-3 3-5 Municipality with support from County, NYSOEM and FEMA Medium Medium Municipal Budget Short Medium ES AR-10 Participate in local, county and/or state level projects and programs to develop improved structure and facility inventories and hazard datasets to support enhanced risk assessment efforts. Such programs may include developing a detailed inventory of critical facilities based upon FEMA’s Comprehensive Data Management System (CDMS) which could be used for various planning and emergency management purposes including: Support the performance of enhanced risk and vulnerability assessments for hazards of concern. Support state, county and local planning efforts including mitigation (including updates to the State HMP), comprehensive emergency management, debris management, and land use. Improved structural and facility inventories could incorporate flood, wind and N/A All Hazards 1-1 1-3 1-4 Hazard Mitigation Plan Coordinator Medium- High Medium- High FEMA Mitigation Grant Programs with local match Long Term DOF Medium PR ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-16 August 2013 Initiative Mitigation Initiative Applies to New and/or Existing Structures* Hazard(s) Mitigated Goals and Objectives Met Lead and Support Agencies Estimated Benefits Estimated Cost Sources of Funding Timeline Priority Mitigation Category seismic-specific parameters (e.g. first floor elevations, roof types, structure types based on FEMA-154 “Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards” methodologies). It is recognized that these programs will need to be initiated and supported at the County and/or State level, and will require training, tools and funding provided at the county, state and/or federal level. AR-11 Support ongoing updates of Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans New and Existing All Hazards 1-6 Municipality with support from County Emergency Management Low Low Municipal Budget On-going High PR AR-12 Create/Enhance/Maintain Mutual Aid agreements with neighboring communities for continuity of operations N/A All Hazards 3-2 3-5 3-6 3-7 Municipality with support from County, NYSOEM, FEMA and surrounding communities Medium Low Municipal Budget Short Term High PR, ES AR-13 Identify and develop agreements with entities that can provide support with FEMA/SOEM paperwork after disasters; qualified damage assessment personnel – Improve post-disaster capabilities – damage assessment; FEMA/SOEM paperwork compilation, submissions, record-keeping N/A All Hazards 3-7 Municipality with support from County, NYSOEM and FEMA Medium Medium Municipal Budget Short Term Medium PR, ES AR-14 Work with regional agencies (i.e. County and NYSOEM) to help develop damage assessment capabilities at the local level through such things as training programs, certification of qualified individuals (e.g. code officials, N/A All Hazards 3-6 3-7 Municipality with support from County, NYSOEM and FEMA Medium Medium Municipal Budget, FEMA HMA and HLS grant programs Short- Long Term DOF Medium PR ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-17 August 2013 Initiative Mitigation Initiative Applies to New and/or Existing Structures* Hazard(s) Mitigated Goals and Objectives Met Lead and Support Agencies Estimated Benefits Estimated Cost Sources of Funding Timeline Priority Mitigation Category floodplain managers, engineers). AR-15 Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of this Plan, as defined in Section 7.0 New and Existing All Hazards 3-1 3-5 Municipality with support from Planning Partners, County Planning, NYSOEM, FEMA High Low – High (for 5 year update) Municipal Budget, FEMA planning grants On-going High PR AR-16 Purchase, relocate, or elevate structures located in hazard- prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss property as priority. Phase 1: Identify appropriate candidates based on cost- effectiveness. Phase 2: Where determined to be a viable option, work with property owners toward implementation of the determined action based on available funding from FEMA and local match availability Existing Flood, Severe Storm 1-2 4-2 Municipality (via Municipal Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) with support from County Planning, NYSOEM, FEMA High High FEMA Mitigation Grants Long Term DOF Medium PP AR-17 Maintain compliance with and good-standing in the NFIP including adoption and enforcement of floodplain management requirements (e.g. regulating all new and substantially improved construction in Special Hazard Flood Areas), floodplain identification and mapping, and flood insurance outreach to the community. Further, continue to meet and/or exceed the minimum NFIP standards and criteria through the following NFIP- related continued compliance N/A Flood, Severe Storm 1-4 1-6 1-7 4-3 Municipality (via Municipal Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) with support from NYSOEM, FEMA High Low- Medium Municipal Budget Ongoing High PR, PE ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-18 August 2013 Initiative Mitigation Initiative Applies to New and/or Existing Structures* Hazard(s) Mitigated Goals and Objectives Met Lead and Support Agencies Estimated Benefits Estimated Cost Sources of Funding Timeline Priority Mitigation Category actions identified as Initiatives below. AR-18 Obtain and archive elevation certificates N/A Flood, Severe Storm 1-4 1-6 NFIP Floodplain Administrator Medium Low Municipal Budget On-going High PR AR-19 Promote the participation of Floodplain Administrators within the planning process and other activities. N/A Flood 1-4 1-7 Municipality with support from County, NYSOEM and FEMA Medium Medium Municipal Budget Short Medium PR AR-20 Enhance the County/community resilience to severe storms (incl. severe winter storms) by joining the NOAA “Storm Ready” program and supporting communities in joining the program. N/A Severe Storm 1-4 1-6 2-2 Municipality with support from County, NYSOEM and FEMA Medium Low Municipal Budget Short Term DOF Medium PE AR-21 Adopt regulations for undergrounding utilities in new developments. N/A Severe Storm 1-6 3-1 Municipal Council Medium Low Municipal Budget Short H PR AR-22 Implement permit fee waivers for installation of backup power for private property. N/A Severe Storm 2-4 2-5 Municipal Council Medium Low Municipal Budget Short H PR AR-23 Provide public education and outreach on proper installation and/or use of backup power N/A Severe Storm 2-1 2-2 Municipal Clerk Medium Low Municipal Budget Short H PR AR-24 Implement, review, and enforce municipal policies and programs to prevent trees from threatening lives and impacting power availability/interruption. N/A Severe Storm 1-6 4-3 Municipal Code Enforcement Medium Low Municipal Budget Short H PR Notes: *Does this mitigation initiative reduce the effects of hazards on new and/or existing buildings and/or infrastructure? Not applicable (NA) is inserted if this does not apply. Acronyms and Abbreviations: ARC American Red Cross DPW Department of Public Works FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency HMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance HMP Hazard Mitigation Proposal N/A Not applicable ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-19 August 2013 NFIP National Flood Insurance Program NYSOEM New York State Office of Emergency Management NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SWCD Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District USACE U.S Army Corp of Engineers USGS U.S. Geological Survey 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 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. Potential FEMA HMA Funding Sources: PDM = Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program FMA = Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program RFC = Repetitive Flood Claims Grant Program SRL = Severe Repetitive Loss Grant Program HMGP = Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Timeline: Short = 1 to 5 years. Long Term= 5 years or greater. OG = On-going program. DOF = Depending on funding. Notes (for Mitigation Type): 1. PR=Prevention: Government, administrative or regulatory actions or processes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built Examples of these are acquisition, elevation, relocation, structural retrofits, storm shutters, and shatter-resistant glass. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-20 August 2013 2. PP= Property Protection: These actions also include public activities to reduce hazard losses or actions that involve modification of existing buildings or structures to protect them from a hazard or removal of the structures from the hazard area. Examples include planning and zoning, floodplain local laws, capital improvement programs, open space preservation, and storm water management regulations. 3. PE=Public Education and Awareness: 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 school-age and adult education programs. 4. NR=Natural Resource Protection: 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. 5. SP=Structural Projects: 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. 6. ES=Emergency Services: 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-21 August 2013 PRIORITIZATION OF MITIGATION INITIATIVES Initiative # # of Objectives Met Benefits Costs Do Benefits equal or exceed Costs? (Yes or No) Is project Grant eligible? (Yes or No) Can Project be funded under existing programs/budgets? (Yes or No) Priority (High, Med., Low) AR-1 2 M M Y N N M AR-2 2 M L Y N Y M AR-3 3 H L Y N Y H AR-4 3 H L Y N N H AR-5 5 M M Y Y N H AR-6 2 M M Y Y Y M AR-7 2 M M Y Y Y M AR-8 2 M M Y Y Y M AR-9 2 M M Y Y Y M AR-10 3 M M Y Y N M AR-11 1 L L Y N Y H AR-12 4 M L Y N Y H AR-13 1 M M Y N Y M AR-14 2 M M Y Y N M AR-15 2 H L Y Y N H AR-16 2 H H Y Y N M AR-17 4 H L Y N Y H AR-18 2 M L Y N Y H AR-19 2 M M Y N Y M AR-20 3 M L Y N Y M AR-21 2 M L Y N Y H AR-22 2 M L Y N Y H AR-23 2 M L Y N Y H AR-24 2 M L Y N Y H Notes: H = High. L = Low. M = Medium. N = No. N/A = Not applicable. Y = Yes. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-22 August 2013 Explanation of Priorities High Priority = A project that meets multiple objectives multiple hazards), benefits exceeds cost, has funding secured or is an on-going project and project meets eligibility requirements for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) or Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (PDM) programs. High priority projects can be completed in the short term (1 to 5 years). Medium Priority = A project that meets goals and objectives, benefits exceeds costs, funding has not been secured but project is grant eligible under, HMGP, PDM or other grant programs. Project can be completed in the short term, once funding is completed. Medium priority projects will become high priority projects once funding is secured. Low Priority = Any project that will mitigate the risk of a hazard, benefits do not exceed the costs or are difficult to quantify, funding has not been secured and project is not eligible for HMGP or PDM grant funding, and time line for completion is considered long term (1 to 10 years). Low priority projects may be eligible other sources of grant funding from other programs. A low priority project could become a high priority project once funding is secured as long as it could be completed in the short term. Prioritization of initiatives was based on above definitions: Yes Prioritization of initiatives was based on parameters other than stated above: Not applicable. FUTURE NEEDS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND RISK/VULNERABILITY No information at this time. HAZARD AREA EXTENT AND LOCATION A hazard area extent and location map has been generated for the jurisdiction to illustrate the probable areas impacted within the municipality and is provided on the next page. This map is based on the best available data at the time of the preparation of this Plan, and is 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 jurisdiction has significant exposure. The Planning Area maps are provided in the hazard profiles within Section 5.4, Volume I of this Plan. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-23 August 2013 ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.4: VILLAGE OF AURORA DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.4-24 August 2013 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS No additional comments at this time. NFIP ADMINISTRATOR INPUT 1. Planning and Regulatory The Village of Aurora joined the NFIP on September 7, 2012, and is currently an active member of the NFIP. Flood Insurance Rate Maps have been in effect for the community since April 15, 1980. The Village of Aurora is proactive in floodplain management with ordinances meeting minimum requirements. (Copies of Village of Aurora Local Law #1 of 1998, Flood Damage Prevention/ Village of Aurora Local Zoning Law of 2008 available upon request.) The Village of Aurora has not completed Community Assistance Visits (CAV). As of December, 2012, there is no need for a CAV. The Village of Aurora has no outstanding compliance issues. 2. Administrative and Technical Staff The Village of Aurora has identified personnel to manage and uphold the Village’s compliance with the NFIP. While the Village has no dedicated staff for this function, the supplementary staff for which NFIP is an auxiliary duty include: Ann Balloni, Village Clerk/ Floodplain Manager; Kurt Wilmot, DPW Superintendent; and George Farenthold, Safety Committee Chair. These staff members complete numerous tasks in order for the Village to be in compliance with NFIP standards, including quarterly review by the Safety Committee. 3. Financial As of April 10, 2013, there are three policies enforced within the Village of Aurora. All of the three policies enforced are located within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), and none are located outside the SFHA. 4. Educational None at this time. 5. Actions to Strengthen the Program None at this time.