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SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-1 August 2013 9.16 TOWN OF MENTZ This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the Town of Mentz. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact Name: Suzanne McBath, Town Supervisor Address: 14 Sponable Drive Phone Number: [PHONE REDACTED]; [PHONE REDACTED] Fax Number: [PHONE REDACTED] Email address: [EMAIL REDACTED] Name: Joseph Felice, Deputy Supervisor Address: 14 Sponable Drive Phone Number: [PHONE REDACTED]; [PHONE REDACTED] Fax Number: [PHONE REDACTED] Email address: [EMAIL REDACTED] PROFILE Population According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the estimated Town of Mentz population was 2,378. The Town of Mentz is one of the 23 towns in Cayuga County. Location The Town of Mentz is located in central Cayuga County, sharing its borders with the towns of Conquest to the north, Cato to the northeast, Brutus to the east, Throop to the south, and Montezuma to the west. The town is bounded on the north by the Seneca River and Erie Canal. Brief History Like many other towns in Cayuga County, Mentz was formed on land once reserved as part of the Central New York Military Tract, used to compensate veterans of the Revolutionary War. Prior to European- American settlement, the land is said to have been part of the native territory of the local Iroquois tribe. The first non-native settlements occurred on the land in 1789, and the Town of Aurelius was established that same year on land including present day Mentz. In 1802, Mentz was first established as the Town of Jefferson. The Town of Mentz given its current name in 1808 and permanent settlers arrived two years later. In 1859, the town relinquished some of its land to form the Towns of Montezuma and Throop (Storke, 1879). 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. 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 Cayuga 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 at this time for the next five years in the municipality. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-2 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 Cayuga County and its municipalities. Below is presented a summary of historical events to indicate the range and impact of natural hazard events in Cayuga 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 Steamship Frontenac fire south of Union Springs 6/27/1907 Severe Flooding along Cayuga Lake 4/1916 Spanish Influenza 1918 — 1919 Riots at Auburn Prison 1929 Hislops fire in Auburn 12/1931 Floods in Moravia & Locke 7/1/1935 Gasoline leak & explosion in Auburn 3/30/1960 Gasoline spill in Auburn 9/ 1960 Gasoline spill 5/1966 Dutch Elm 1960's Disease 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 4/10/1975 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 schools. County Highway Department helped. Flooding in Moravia and Locke 10/1981 ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-3 August 2013 Type of Event FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) County Designated? Date Approximate Damage Assessment 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 was involved. 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 Tornado(s) in Niles and Moravia DR-1222 DR-1233 No Summer 1998 Labor Day storm DR-1244 Yes - IA, PA 9/1998 Damage included scattered power outages, closed roads due to debris, downed trees, and snow. Trees in cemetery were damaged and others were downed on the sides of roads. The middle abutments on Green Street and Mill Street Bridges were removed, which hindered the flow of water. Ball and school fields were also damaged. USDA declared Drought (t40329) 8/1999 Road flooding in King Ferry No 6/2000 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 Yes - PA 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-4 August 2013 Type of Event FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) County Designated? Date Approximate Damage Assessment 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 Note: N/A = Not applicable ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-5 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: $232,933 Frequent 21 Medium 0.2% Annual Chance: $260,326 Severe Storm 100-Year MRP: $0 Frequent 18 Medium 500-Year MRP: $1,306 Annualized Loss: $40 Severe Winter Storm 1% of GBS: $420,265 Frequent 48 High 5% of GBS: $2,101,323 Transportation Not available Frequent 21 Medium 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 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-6 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 limited planning, regulatory, administrative, technical, fiscal, community resiliency, (all of which are limited due to current finances) and community political capability. The Town did not indicate its willingness and/or political capability to enact policies or programs to reduce hazard vulnerabilities in the community. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-7 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 Code Enforcement Office NY State Code 2) Zoning Ordinance Y Local Code Enforcement Office 1968/1969 3) Subdivision Ordinance Y Local Code Enforcement Office; Planning Chair 1968/1969 4) NFIP Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Y Town Building Inspector; Code Enforcement Official 4a) Cumulative Substantial Damages 4b) Freeboard 5) Growth Management Y Local Code and Zoning Ordinance 1999 6) Floodplain Management / Basin Plan Y Local Code Enforcement Office 7) Stormwater Management Plan/Ordinance N 8) Comprehensive Plan / Master Plan/ General Plan Y Local Code Enforcement Office 1966, 1999, and update in progress 9) Capital Improvements Plan N 10) Site Plan Review Requirements Y Local Planning Board 11) Open Space Plan N 12) Stream Corridor Management Plan N 13) Watershed Management or Protection Plan N 14) Economic Development Plan N 15) Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Y Town Supervisor Amended Article 2B Section 23 1995 Cayuga County Emergency Management 16) Emergency Response Plan N 17) Post Disaster Recovery Plan N 18) Post Disaster Recovery Ordinance N ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-8 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) 19) Real Estate Disclosure Requirement N State State Requirement 20) Other [Special Purpose Ordinances critical or sensitive areas)] N ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-9 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 Y B+L Engineers 2) Engineer(s) or Professional(s) trained in construction practices related to buildings and/or infrastructure Y B+L Engineers 3) Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards N 4) NFIP Floodplain Administrator Y Present CEO working towards CFM 5) Surveyor(s) N 6) Personnel skilled or trained in “GIS” applications N 7) Scientist familiar with natural hazards N 8) Emergency Manager N 9) Grant Writer(s) Y Nancy Sumner, Thoma 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) Y – Town Board 2) Capital Improvements Project Funding N 3) Authority to Levy Taxes for specific purposes Y – Town Board 4) User fees for water, sewer, gas or electric service N 5) Impact Fees for homebuyers or developers of new development/homes N 6) Incur debt through general obligation bonds Y – Town 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 – Town Board 11) Other ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-10 August 2013 E.4) Community Classifications Program Classification Date Classified Community Rating System (CRS) Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) 69.59 Com. 65.92 Residential 12/10 Public Protection Storm Ready Firewise 4 2011 N/A = Not applicable. NP = Not participating. - = Unavailable. The classifications listed above relate to the community’s effectiveness in providing services that may impact it’s 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 incorporated the following actions into its planning and land use mechanisms: Owasco River Outlet is monitored better that it once had been, but the Town cannot control the depth of the water which affects the flow/movement/erosion/etc. F.2) Hazard Vulnerabilities Identified The jurisdiction identified windstorms, ice storms, and snowstorms as the hazard problems within the community. Specific problem areas include: Owasco Outlet Potential of flooding due to increase flow Possibility of blockages by fallen tree limbs ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-11 August 2013 New York Central Bridge on New York Central Road Original bridge build in 1968, others built at the same time have already been replaced. “The primary elements that compose the bridge deteriorated and warrant a complete replacement of the bridge” (NYSDOT 2012 letter to the Town) Bridge is currently “yellow tagged” and is impassible to anything over 5 tons, which means school buses must re- route. A POA was done by B&L on 3/3/2009 regarding the replacement. Pedestrian Bridge and Property on Owasco Outlet Abandoned property on a small island/ peninsula only accessible by pedestrian bridge Land recently declared within a floodplain The Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has identified the following vulnerabilities for the Town of Mentz, and has proposed hazard mitigation initiatives corresponding to these vulnerabilities, as shown in Section F.3 of this annex: Crane Brook, a tributary that flows to the Seneca River, has been identified as having erosion issues. After heavy rainfall events, the swell of the stream erodes the banks and causes significant damage. As the banks deteriorate, cropland and other property is lost. The predominant land use adjacent to the watercourse is agriculture and residential. Streambank erosion is a primary concern, particularly during heavy rain events or during the spring melt. Owasco Lake is a major Finger Lake located entirely within Cayuga County. It supplies drinking water to the City of Auburn and several towns within Cayuga County. Lake levels are controlled by the City of Auburn. However, in the event of a major storm, water levels could rise above normal stages and threaten lakeshore properties and homes. This could also head to contamination of the drinking water supply, as pollutants could overwhelm the water filtration plant’s capabilities. Land use in the area includes residential areas and agriculture. Recreation areas, steep slopes and certain beaches on parts of the lake may require stabilization. The Cayuga County SWCD has worked on many such projects on the lake in the past, as well as dredging in areas that have received heavy siltation. Veness Brook, a flashy watercourse that flows to Owasco Lake, is prone to flooding and erosion concerns. After heavy rainfall events, the swell of the stream erodes the banks and causes significant damage. As the banks deteriorate, cropland is lost. The predominant land use adjacent to the watercourse is agriculture. Residential development is also steadily expanding in the area. Streambank erosion is a primary concern, particularly during heavy rain events or during the spring melt. ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-12 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 Mentz 1 3 $12,359 0 0 1 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, 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, 2012). The policy locations used are based on the latitude and longitude provided by FEMA Region 2. It is estimated that in the Town of Mentz, 62 residents live within the 1% annual chance flood area (NFIP Special Flood Hazard Area). Of the municipality's total land area, 15.1% is located within the 1% annual chance flood area. $2,298,815 of the municipality's general building stock replacement cost value (structure and contents) is located within the 1% annual chance flood area. There are 1 NFIP policies in the community and there are 1 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, $232,933 of the municipality's general building stock replacement cost value (structure and contents) will be damaged and 290 tons of debris could be generated. HAZUS-MH estimates 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 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-13 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 MN-1 Replace bridge on New York Central Road with a freespan to reduce ice jamming and flood hazards. NYSDOT states “the primary elements that compose the bridge deteriorated and warrant a complete replacement of the bridge.” Catastrophic failure of the existing bridge might damage CSX embankment and/or the bridge itself. Existing Flood, Transportation 1-1 1-2 3-5 Municipality, NYSDOT High - reduces flood risk to two critical facilities; the railroad and the treatment plant. High HMA Long Term High PP, SP MN-2 Flood control measures at the Owasco River Outlet: The Owasco River Outlet is monitored better that it once had been, but the Town cannot control the depth of the water which affects the flow/ movement/ erosion/ etc. N/A Flood 1-5 4-1 4-2 4-4 Cayuga SWCD, NYSDEC, County High High Federal Grant programs Long Term DOF Medium NR MN-3 Assist in the acquisition of the abandoned property over the pedestrian bridge on the Owasco Outlet. Propose the transformation of property in the floodplain into a natural park area. Existing Flood 1-2 1-9 4-2 Cayuga SWCD, Municipality Medium High HMA grants Long Term DOF Medium PP MN-4 The Cayuga SWCD proposes to complete Existing Flood 4-1 4-2 Cayuga SWCD; High High HMA grants, Long Term Medium NR ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-14 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 bank stabilization as needed along the Crane Brook watercourse. Protecting the banks from erosion and removing excess gravel and debris from the watercourse will allow the main flow of the water to remain in the channel. Enhancement of the floodplain will also lead to a reduction of damage during a major storm event. Significant losses to valuable agricultural land, forestland and property would be mitigated. 4-3 4-4 NYSDEC; USACE; State, County, local funding DOF MN-5 The Cayuga SWCD proposes to complete bank stabilization along the Owasco lakeshore and throughout the immediate unnamed smaller tributaries that flow into the lake, as needed. The reduction of soil loss would also be beneficial for the water quality of Owasco Lake as a result of the reduction of nutrient rich soil particles entering the Lake. Existing Flood 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 Cayuga SWCD; NYSDEC; USACE; High High HMA grants, State, County, local funding Long Term DOF Medium NR MN-6 The Cayuga SWCD proposes to complete bank stabilization along a few reaches of the Veness Brook watercourse. Protecting the banks from erosion and removing excess gravel and debris Existing Flood 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 Cayuga SWCD; NYSDEC; USACE; High High HMA grants, State, County, local funding Long Term DOF Medium NR ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-15 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 from the watercourse will allow the main flow of the water to remain in the channel. Areas where improvements can be made to enhance the streams’ ability to reach its’ floodplain will also be investigated and potential projects proposed. Significant losses to valuable agricultural land, forestland and property would be mitigated. The reduction of soil loss would also be beneficial for the water quality of Owasco Lake as a result of the reduction of nutrient rich soil particles entering the Lake. MN-7 Develop a comprehensive beaver management plan along flood prone streams and marshes in the town. Both Flood 1-1 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 Municipality with support from County and NYSDEC M L Municipal Budget Short High NR MN-8 Develop a debris control plan for all protected and unprotected streams in Cayuga County, and work with County agencies, towns, villages, and homeowners to implement. Both Flood 1-1 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 County, Municipality H L County, grants, municipal budget funded Short High NR MN-9 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: 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 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-16 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 Provide and maintain links to the HMP website, and regularly post notices on Cayuga 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 mitigate their properties, and instructing them on how they can learn more and implement mitigation. Work with neighborhood associations, civic and business groups to disseminate information on flood insurance and the availability of mitigation grant funding. MN-10 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 MN-11 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 repairs; High water marks, perhaps painting phone poles with high water marks and or regulatory 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 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-17 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 Base Flood Elevations (BFEs). MN-12 Obtain and install backup power sources at critical facilities, including a generator for the Town Office. N/A All Hazards 3-3 3-5 Municipality with support from County, NYSOEM and FEMA Medium Medium Municipal Budget Short Medium ES MN-13 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 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” 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 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-18 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 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. MN-14 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 MN-15 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 MN-16 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 MN-17 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, floodplain managers, engineers). 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 MN-18 Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of this Plan, as defined in New and Existing All Hazards 3-1 3-5 Municipality with support from Planning Partners, High Low – High (for 5 year update) Municipal Budget, FEMA planning On-going High PR ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-19 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 Section 7.0 County Planning, NYSOEM, FEMA grants MN-19 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 actions identified as Initiatives below. 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 MN-20 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 MN-21 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 MN-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 MN-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 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-20 August 2013 HMP Hazard Mitigation Proposal N/A Not applicable 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 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-21 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 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-22 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) MN-1 3 H H N Y N H MN-2 4 H H Y Y N M MN-3 3 H H Y Y N M MN-4 4 H H Y Y N M MN-5 4 H H Y Y N M MN-6 4 H H Y Y N M MN-7 5 M L Y Y Y H MN-8 5 M L Y Y Y H MN-9 5 M M Y Y N H MN-10 2 M M Y Y Y M MN-11 2 M M Y Y Y M MN-12 2 M M Y Y Y M MN-13 3 M M Y Y N M MN-14 1 L L Y N Y H MN-15 4 M L Y N Y H MN-16 1 M M Y N Y M MN-17 2 M M Y Y N M MN-18 2 H L Y Y N H MN-19 4 H L Y N Y H MN-20 2 M L Y N Y H MN-21 2 M M Y N Y M MN-22 2 M L Y N Y H MN-23 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 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-23 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 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-24 August 2013 MN-2 MN-5 MN-3 MN-4 MN-1 ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION 9.16: TOWN OF MENTZ DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan –Cayuga County, New York 9.16-25 August 2013 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS No additional comments at this time. NFIP ADMINISTRATOR INPUT 1. Planning and Regulatory The Town of Mentz joined the NFIP in 2007 and is currently an active member of the NFIP. Flood Insurance Rate Maps have been in effect for the community since 8/2/2007. The Town of Mentz is proactive in floodplain management with ordinances meeting minimum requirements. Town of Mentz has completed a Community Assistance Visit (CAV), with the most recent visit completed on 9/1/1993. As of December 2012 there is no need for a CAV. Town of Mentz has no outstanding compliance issues. 2. Administrative and Technical Staff The Town of Mentz has identified personnel to manage and uphold the Town of Mentz’s compliance with the NFIP. Dedicated staff includes the Town’s Code Enforcement Officer. Dedicated staff members complete numerous tasks in order for Town of Mentz to be in compliance of NFIP standards. Tasks include permit reviews, building inspections, etc. The Code Enforcement Officer is also going for his Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM). 3. Financial As of July 8, 2013 there is one policy enforced within The Town of Mentz. The one insurance policy is located in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). Repetitive loss insurance claims have not been reported within Town of Mentz. As of July 8, 2013 there have been zero repetitive loss properties and zero severe repetitive loss properties within The Town of Mentz 4. Educational None 5. Actions to Strengthen the Program None