Section 9 - Annexes - Erie County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Section 9.30: City of Lackawanna

Hazard Mitigation Plan - Erie County, New York 9.30-1 MONTH 2021

9.30 CITY OF LACKAWANNA This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the City of Lackawanna. It includes resources and information to assist public and private sectors to reduce losses from future hazard events. This annex is not guidance of what to do when a disaster occurs. Rather, this annex concentrates on actions that can be implemented prior to a disaster to reduce or eliminate damage to property and people. This annex includes a general overview of the municipality and who in the city participated in the planning process; an assessment of the City of Lackawanna’s risk and vulnerability; the different capabilities utilized in the city; and an action plan that will be implemented to achieve a more resilient community.

9.30.1 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team

The following individuals have been identified as the City of Lackawanna’s hazard mitigation plan primary and alternate points of contact. The City of Lackawanna followed the planning process described in Section 3 (Planning Process) in Volume I of this plan update. This annex was developed over the course of several months with input from many city departments, including: the Mayor’s Office and Public Works. The Mayor represented the community on the Erie County Hazard Mitigation Plan Planning Partnership and supported the local planning process requirements by securing input from persons with specific knowledge to enhance the plan. All departments were asked to contribute to the annex development through reviewing and contributing to the capability assessment, reporting on the status of previously identified actions, and participating in action identification and prioritization.

The following table summarizes municipal officials that participated in the development of the annex and in what capacity. Additional documentation on the municipality’s planning process through Planning Partnership meetings is included in Section 3 (Planning Process) and Appendix C (Meeting Documentation).

Table 9.30-1. Hazard Mitigation Planning Team

Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact Name/Title: Annette Iafallo, Mayor Address: 714 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone Number: (716) 827-6464 Email: [email protected]

Name/Title: Anthony DeSantis, Public Works Commissioner Address: 714 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone Number: (716) 827-6426 Email: [email protected]

NFIP Floodplain Administrator

Name/Title: Richard Stanton, Director of Development Address: 714 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone Number: (716) 827-6421 Email: [email protected]

Additional Contributors Name/Title: John Wolf, Director of Public Safety/Emergency Manager Method of Participation: Provided data and information, supported mitigation strategy Name/Title: Richard Juda, Attorney Method of Participation: Provided data and information, supported mitigation strategy

9.30.2 Municipal Profile

The City of Lackawanna is approximately six square miles. The city is bounded on the north by the City of Buffalo, on the east by the Town of West Seneca, on the south by the Town of Hamburg and the Village of Blasdell and to the west by Lake Erie. Exit 55 W of the New York State Thruway services Lackawanna. U.S. Rt. 62 and New York Rt. 5 also traverse the city.

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The Seneca Indians were original inhabitants of the area that became Lackawanna. Around 1780, the British helped the Seneca establish log cabin villages on Buffalo Creek and supplied them with clothing, agricultural equipment and seeds. In 1838, the Seneca Indians were forced to leave the Buffalo Reservation and white settlers moved in. In 1899, John Albright purchased all the land along the shore of Lake Erie for Republic Steel which would become the largest steel plant in the world at that time (City of Lackawanna 2020).

According to the U.S. Census, the 2010 population for the City of Lackawanna was 18,141. The estimated 2019 population was 17,831, a 1.7 percent decrease from the 2010 Census. Data from the 2019 U.S. Census American Community Survey indicate that 8.3 percent of the population is 5 years of age or younger and 16.5 percent is 65 years of age or older. Communities must deploy a support system that enables all populations to safely reach shelters or to quickly evacuate a hazard area.

9.30.3 Jurisdictional Capability Assessment and Integration

The City of Lackawanna performed an inventory and analysis of existing capabilities, plans, programs, and policies that enhance its ability to implement mitigation strategies. Section 6.4 (Capability Assessment) describes the components included in the capability assessment and their significance for hazard mitigation planning. This section summarizes the following findings of the assessment:

• An assessment of legal and regulatory capabilities. • Development and permitting capabilities. • An assessment of administrative and technical capabilities • An assessment of fiscal capabilities. • An assessment of education and outreach capabilities. • Classification under various community mitigation programs. • The community’s adaptive capacity to withstand hazard events.

For a community to succeed in reducing long-term risk, hazard mitigation must be integrated into the day-to-day local government operations. As part of this planning effort, planning/policy documents were reviewed, and each jurisdiction was surveyed to obtain a better understanding of their progress in plan integration. Areas with current mitigation integration are summarized in this Jurisdictional Capability Assessment (Section 9.30.3). The City of Lackawanna’s identified opportunities for integration of mitigation concepts to be incorporated into municipal procedures are included in the updated mitigation strategy.

Planning, Legal, and Regulatory Capability and Integration

The table below summarizes the regulatory tools that are available to the City of Lackawanna. The comment field provides information as to where hazard mitigation has been integrated.

Table 9.1-2. Planning, Legal, and Regulatory Capability and Integration

Jurisdiction has this? (Yes/No)

State Mandated?

(Yes/No)

Code Citation and Date (code chapter, name of plan,

date of plan)

Authority (local,

county, state,

federal) Department / Agency

Responsible Codes, Ordinances, & Requirements

Building Code Yes Yes NYS Unified Building Code, Chapter 75 Building Code Administration.

Local City Code Enforcement

Comment: This chapter provides for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (the Energy Code) in the City of Lackawanna.

Zoning Code Yes No City Code Chapter 230 Zoning Local Code Enforcement




State Mandated?

(Yes/No)


date of plan)

Authority (local,

county, state,


Responsible Comment: The purpose of the City Council in adopting this chapter is to provide for the orderly development of the City of Lackawanna in accordance with the recently adopted City of Lackawanna Comprehensive Plan. The Zoning Chapter is developed to:

• Protect the character and values of open space, residential, commercial, industrial and institutional land uses; • Regulate the location and intensity of buildings and uses; • Preserve and protect significant natural features and vegetation, thereby preventing ecological damage and visual blight which

occur when those features or vegetation are eliminated or substantially altered to serve economic purposes alone; • Encourage the use of the Lake Erie shoreline within the boundaries of the City of Lackawanna as a unique resource with regional

significance; • Preserve and promote the general attractiveness of the city and ensure that structures and land use arrangements are aesthetically

harmonious with surrounding structures and land uses; • Facilitate the provision of adequate transportation and parking facilities to maximize the utility of transportation infrastructure,

protect the safety of pedestrians and motorists, and promote the convenience of consumers and employers; • Encourage the efficient use of community development infrastructure while preventing the overcrowding of land and excessive

concentration of population; • Provide adequate open spaces for light, air and outdoor uses; and • Protect persons and property from damage and injury due to fire or flood; and to respect and implement the purposes and scope of

the Federal Flood Insurance Study for the City of Lackawanna, and all amendments thereto, as a guide to orderly flood plain management in the City of Lackawanna.

Subdivision Ordinance Yes No City Code Chapter 144 Land

Subdivision Regulations Local Development

Comment: The purpose of these regulations shall be to provide rules, regulations and standards to guide land subdivision within the City of Lackawanna in order to promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the city. They shall be administered to ensure the orderly growth and development, conservation, protection and proper use of land and adequate provision for circulation, utilities and services and to ensure that land utilized for building purposes shall be without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace and that provision is made for adequate light and air, fire protection, recreation areas and other amenities. Stormwater Management Ordinance

Yes Yes City Code Chapter 185 Sewers Article IX Storm Drainage Local Code Enforcement

Comment: The purpose of this article is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City through the regulation of non-stormwater discharges to the MS4 to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This article establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the MS4 in order to comply with the requirements of the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From MS4s, Permit No. GP-02-02. The objectives of this article are:

• To meet the requirements of the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From MS4s, Permit No. GP-02-02; • To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the MS4 since such systems are not designed to accept, process or discharge non-

stormwater wastes; • To prohibit illicit connections, activities and discharges to the MS4; • To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance

with this article; and • To promote public awareness of the hazards involved in the improper discharge of trash, yard waste, lawn chemicals, pet waste,

wastewater, grease, oil, petroleum products, cleaning products, paint products, hazardous waste, sediment and other pollutants into the MS4.

Post-Disaster Recovery Ordinance

No - - - -

Comment: None

Real Estate Disclosure Yes Yes

Property Condition Disclosure Act, NY Code - Article 14 §460-467

State NYS Department of State, Real Estate Agent

Comment: In addition to facing potential liability for failing to disclose under the exceptions to “caveat emptor,” a home seller must make certain disclosures under the law or pay a credit of $500 to the buyer at closing. While the PCDA requires a seller to complete a standardized disclosure statement and deliver it to the buyer before the buyer signs the final purchase contract, in practice, most home sellers in New York opt not to complete the statement and instead pay the credit. Growth Management No - - - -

Comment: None

Site Plan Review Yes No City Code Chapter 230-71 Site Plan Review Local Code Enforcement

Comment: The Planning and Development Board is authorized to review and approve, approve with modifications or conditions or disapprove site plans in accordance with the standards outlined in this chapter. Site plan review and site plan approval by the City of Lackawanna




State Mandated?

(Yes/No)


date of plan)

Authority (local,

county, state,


Responsible Planning and Development Board shall be required for all uses, buildings and structures that require site plan approval as outlined in this chapter. Fees outlined and adopted by the City of Lackawanna will apply to all site plan reviews. Environmental Protection Ordinance

Yes Yes City Code Chapter 114 Environmental Quality Review, SEQR Article 8 NY ECL

Local All city agencies, boards, departments, and offices

Comment: The purpose of this chapter is to implement, for the City of Lackawanna, the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Regulations, thereby incorporating environmental factors into existing planning and decision-making processes. Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

Yes Yes City Code Chapter 230-68 Flood Development Permits Local Floodplain Administrator

Comment: It is the purpose of this section to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:

• Regulate uses which are dangerous to health, safety and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or in flood heights or velocities;

• Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;

• Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers which are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters;

• Control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase erosion or flood damages; • Regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards to other

lands; and • Qualify for and maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. The city requires BFE+2 feet for all construction in the SFHA (residential and non-residential).

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Yes Yes City Code Chapter 185 Sewers Article IX Storm Drainage Local Code Enforcement

Comment: The purpose of this article is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city through the regulation of non-stormwater discharges to the MS4 to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This article establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the MS4 in order to comply with the requirements of the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From MS4s, Permit No. GP-02-02. The objectives of this article are:

• To meet the requirements of the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From MS4s, Permit No. GP-02-02; • To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the MS4 since such systems are not designed to accept, process or discharge non-

stormwater wastes; • To prohibit illicit connections, activities and discharges to the MS4; • To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance

with this article; and • To promote public awareness of the hazards involved in the improper discharge of trash, yard waste, lawn chemicals, pet waste,

wastewater, grease, oil, petroleum products, cleaning products, paint products, hazardous waste, sediment and other pollutants into the MS4.

Emergency Management Ordinance

No - - - -

Comment: None

Climate Change Ordinance No - - - -

Comment: None

Disaster Recovery Ordinance No - - - -

Comment: None

Disaster Reconstruction Ordinance

No - - - -

Comment: None

Other No - - - - Comment: None




State Mandated?

(Yes/No)


date of plan)

Authority (local,

county, state,


Responsible Planning Documents Comprehensive Plan Yes Yes Comprehensive Plan, 2017 Local Planning

Comment: The Comprehensive Plan outlines the goals and objectives which guide decision making and development into the future. The plan focuses on a range of goals in areas such as population, housing, economy and growth, land use, recreation, parks and open space, environment, transportation, infrastructure and community services. Capital Improvement Plan No - - - -

Comment: None

Disaster Debris Management Plan No - - - -

Comment: None

Floodplain or Watershed Plan Yes No

City of Lackawanna Local Waterfront Revitalization Program May 2018

Local Planning

Comment: The City of Lackawanna Waterfront Revitalization Area includes all lands and waters in the city extending from the Lake Erie shoreline inland to the eastern right-of-way of New York State Route 5, between the Lackawanna/Hamburg border to the south and the Lackawanna/Buffalo border to the north. Stormwater Plan Yes No Stormwater Management Plan Local Planning Comment: A plan for controlling stormwater runoff and pollutants from a site during and after construction activities. For all land development activities subject to review and approval by the Zoning Officer or Planning and Development Board under mobile home or site plan regulations, the applicant or developer shall be required to submit a SWPPP that complies with the requirements of this article to the SMO, and the land development activity shall be reviewed subject to the standards contained in this article. Open Space Plan No - - - - Comment: None

Urban Water Management Plan No - - - -

Comment: None

Habitat Conservation Plan No - - - -

Comment: None

Economic Development Plan No - - - -

Comment: None

Shoreline Management Plan Yes No

City of Lackawanna Local Waterfront Revitalization Program May 2018

Local Planning

Comment: The City of Lackawanna Waterfront Revitalization Area includes all lands and waters in the city extending from the Lake Erie shoreline inland to the eastern right-of-way of New York State Route 5, between the Lackawanna/Hamburg border to the south and the Lackawanna/Buffalo border to the north. Community Wildfire Protection Plan

No - - - -

Comment: None

Forest Management Plan No - - - -

Comment: None

Transportation Plan No - - - -

Comment: None




State Mandated?

(Yes/No)


date of plan)

Authority (local,

county, state,


Responsible Climate Change /Resilience/ Sustainability Plan

No - - - -

Comment: None

Agriculture Plan No - - - - Comment: None

Other (this could include a tourism plan, business development plan, etc.)

Yes No Brownfield Opportunity Plan Local, Federal City, BOA

Comment: The Lackawanna First Ward BOA represents a unique opportunity for the community and the City to work together to capitalize on core strengths, mitigate environmental and market challenges and capture projected local and regional growth industries, making economic growth and community renewal the focus for the First Ward. As the strategy for the Lackawanna First Ward BOA evolved, boundaries for smaller Target Areas, each with distinct qualities, assets and potential, were first identified and then revised. Each area represents a logical collection of land parcels and has its own development emphasis. While the Target Areas are unique in character, land uses within and between areas are complementary. This provides a vibrant overall land use mix while ensuring compatibility between adjacent uses. Response/Recovery Planning Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

No - - - -

Comment: None

Strategic Recovery Planning Report No - - - -

Comment: None

Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (THIRA)

No - - - -

Comment: None

Post-Disaster Recovery Plan No - - - -

Comment: None

Continuity of Operations Plan No - - - -

Comment: None

Public Health Plan No - - - - Comment: None

Other No - - - -

Comment: None

Development and Permitting Capability

The table below summarizes the capabilities of the City of Lackawanna to oversee and track development.



Table 9.30-3. Development and Permitting Capability

Indicate if your jurisdiction implements the following Yes/No Comment: Do you issue development permits? If yes, what department is responsible?

Yes Development and Code Enforcement

Are permits tracked by hazard area? (For example, floodplain development permits.)

No -

Do you have a buildable land inventory? If yes, please describe If no, please quantitatively describe the level of buildout in the jurisdiction.

No

Not Officially but available land maps are kept

Administrative and Technical Capability

The table below summarizes potential staff and personnel resources available to the City of Lackawanna and their current responsibilities which contribute to hazard mitigation.

Table 9.30-4. Administrative and Technical Capabilities

Resources Available? (Yes/No)

Comments (available staff, responsibilities, integration of hazard mitigation):

Administrative Capability Planning Board Yes The Planning and Development Board has the authority to perform the

following duties: • Prepare or change a Comprehensive Plan for the City of

Lackawanna; • Make investigations, maps, reports and recommendations regarding

planning and development matters, upon its own initiative or referral by the City Council or Zoning Board of Appeals, provided such expenditures do not exceed appropriations;

• Refer matters to the County Planning Agency for review in accordance with § 239-m of the General Municipal Law;

• Review and approve, approve with conditions or deny site plans; • Review and comment on all proposed zoning amendments; and • Adopt, after public hearing and City Council approval, such rules

and regulations as it deems reasonably necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter and with regard to any subject over which it has jurisdiction under any law.

Zoning Board of Adjustments Yes The Zoning Board of Appeals has duties that include but are not limited to: • Interpretation. Upon appeal from a decision by the Zoning Officer,

the Zoning Board of Appeals shall decide any question involving interpretation of any provisions of this chapter. Such appeal shall be initiated within 60 calendar days of the adverse decision.

• Refer matters to the County Planning Agency for review in accordance with § 239-m of the General Municipal Law.

• Variances. On an appeal from an order, requirement, decision or determination of any administrative official charged with the enforcement of this chapter, where it is alleged by the appellant that there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict applications of this chapter, the Zoning Board of Appeals may grant a variance in the strict application of this chapter in accordance with Article VII.

Planning Department No - Mitigation Planning Committee No - Environmental Board/Commission No -





Open Space Board/Committee No - Economic Development Commission/Committee

No -

Public Works/Highway Department

Yes The Department of Public Works is responsible for weekly garbage removal, recycling, grass, yard waste, and branches, bridge and road updates, and ice and snow removal from roadways.

Construction/Building/Code Enforcement Department

Yes The City of Lackawanna Department of Code Enforcement works closely with all departments within city government. The Code Enforcement Officer dedicates his time to enforcing Ordinances and New York State Statutes. But more importantly, the Code Enforcement Officer promotes education and cooperation between community partners and the citizens we serve. Through enforcement and education we hope to preserve and improve the quality of life and public safety for all who work, live in and visit our community. As Code Enforcement Officers, this position is to enforce the City of Lackawanna Municipal Code and the New York State Uniform Codes, particularly as it relates to land use, property maintenance and building construction. These efforts can improve the quality of the city’s neighborhoods, protect property values and the environment and keep Lackawanna a safe and desirable community. Specifically, the Code Enforcement Officer concentrates on the investigation and abatement of complaints involving land use (zoning), housing conditions (substandard structures), abandoned vehicles, signs, pools, fences and general public nuisances. Code enforcement also serves the Building Department, which enforces ordinances pertaining to new construction, reconstruction, additions, demolitions and storm water and floodplain regulations.

Emergency Management/Public Safety Department

Yes The Department of Public Safety contains the following divisions: Police Department, Fire Department, Animal Control.

Warning Systems / Services (mass notification system, outdoor warning signals)

No CodeRED

Maintenance programs to reduce risk (stormwater maintenance, tree trimming, etc.)

Yes Annual Inspections of Smokes Creek with NYSDEC

Mutual aid agreements No - Other No - Technical/Staffing Capability Planners or engineers with knowledge of land development and land management practices

Yes Engineers outsourced with coordination by Public Works and Development

Engineers or professionals trained in building or infrastructure construction practices


Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards


Staff with expertise or training in benefit/cost analysis

No -

Professionals trained in conducting damage assessments


Personnel skilled or trained in GIS and/or Hazards United States

No -





(HAZUS) – Multi-Hazards (MH) applications Scientist familiar with natural hazards


NFIP Floodplain Administrator (FPA)

Yes Development Director

Surveyor(s) Yes Retained as necessary Emergency Manager No - Grant writer(s) No Currently seeking new grant writers Resilience Officer No - Other (this could include stormwater engineer, environmental specialist, etc.)

Yes Attorney with strong environmental law background on staff

Fiscal Capability

The table below summarizes financial resources available to the City of Lackawanna.

Table 9.30-5. Fiscal Capabilities

Financial Resources Accessible or Eligible to Use? (Yes/No)

Community development Block Grants (CDBG, CDBG-DR) Yes – Engineering or Development Capital improvements project funding Yes – admin and finance department Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes Yes – Mayor User fees for water, sewer, gas or electric service No Impact fees for homebuyers or developers of new development/homes No Stormwater utility fee No Incur debt through general obligation bonds Yes – admin and finance department Incur debt through special tax bonds Yes – Mayor Incur debt through private activity bonds Yes – admin and finance department Withhold public expenditures in hazard-prone areas No Other federal or state Funding Programs Yes – Development Open Space Acquisition funding programs No Other (for example, Clean Water Act 319 Grants [Nonpoint Source Pollution]) Yes – Development

Education and Outreach Capability

The table below summarizes the education and outreach resources available to the City of Lackawanna.

Table 9.30-6. Education and Outreach Capabilities

Outreach Resources Available? (Yes/No) Comment:

Public information officer or communications office Yes The Public Information Officer direct reports to the Mayor.

Personnel skilled or trained in website development Yes City Hall staff member trained as webmaster for City web-site – works in

collaboration with Public Information Officer Hazard mitigation information available on your website Yes Information is hosted on the city website (www.lackawannany.org) under

Public Safety-Code Red System.

http://www.lackawannany.org/



Outreach Resources Available? (Yes/No) Comment:

Social media for hazard mitigation education and outreach

Yes Facebook (Lackawanna NY 0 City Government). City also has a Twitter handle which is less frequently used but can be.

Citizen boards or commissions that address issues related to hazard mitigation

No -

Other programs already in place that could be used to communicate hazard-related information

Yes Code Red phone notification system. Also, direct relationships with local media.

Warning systems for hazard events Yes Code Red phone notification system

Natural disaster/safety programs in place for schools N/A Lackawanna City School District runs independently from city

government and would lead such efforts. Other No -

Community Classifications

The table below summarizes classifications for community programs available to the City of Lackawanna.

Table 9.30-7. Community Classifications

Program Participating?

(Yes/No) Classification (if applicable)

Date Classified (if applicable)

Community Rating System (CRS) No - - Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) No - -

Public Protection (ISO Fire Protection Classes 1 to 10) No - -

NYSDEC Climate Smart Community No - - Storm Ready Certification No - - Firewise Communities classification No - - Other No - -

Note: N/A Not applicable NP Not participating - Unavailable

Adaptive Capacity

Adaptive capacity is defined as “the ability of systems, institutions, humans and other organisms to adjust to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or respond to consequences” (IPCC 2014). In other words, it describes a jurisdiction’s current capabilities to adjust to, protect from, or withstand a future hazard event, future conditions, and changing risk. The table below summarizes the adaptive capacity for each hazard of concern and the jurisdiction’s rating.

Table 9.30-8. Adaptive Capacity

Hazard Adaptive Capacity - Strong/Moderate/Weak* Coastal Erosion Strong Cyber Attack Moderate Earthquake Strong

Expansive Soils Strong Extreme Temperature Strong



Hazard Adaptive Capacity - Strong/Moderate/Weak* Flood Moderate

Hazardous Materials Strong Landslide Strong Pandemic Strong

Severe Storm Strong Severe Winter Storm Strong

Utility Failure Strong Wildfire Strong

*Strong Capacity exists and is in use Moderate Capacity may exist; but is not used or could use some improvement Weak Capacity does not exist or could use substantial improvement

9.30.4 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Compliance

This section provides specific information on the management and regulation of the regulatory floodplain, including current and future compliance with the NFIP.

NFIP Floodplain Administrator (FPA)

Richard Stanton, Director of Development

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Summary

The following table summarizes the NFIP statistics for the City of Lackawanna.

Table 9.1-9. NFIP Summary

Municipality # Policies # Claims (Losses)

Total Loss Payments

# RL Properties

# Policies in the 1% Flood Boundary

City of Lackawanna 184 94 $118,735 0 164 Source: FEMA 2020a, FEMA 2020b Notes: SRL property information was not included in the available data set. RL Repetitive Loss; SRL Severe Repetitive Loss

Flood Vulnerability Summary

The city has identified areas around the creek bank as flood prone although there has been no flooding in recent years. The city keeps a list of property owners that are interested in flood mitigation projects for their properties, around 10 a year. However, there have been no properties that have been mitigated by either elevation or acquisition. There are currently no RiskMAP projects being undertaken within the city. The city also notes that the flood hazard maps available accurately address flood risk.

Substantial Damage determinations are made by via inspections completed by the Code Enforcement Official, but no such events have been declared.

NFIP Compliance

The Development Department is responsible for floodplain management. There are no certified floodplain managers (CFM) within the city, and no barriers to an effective NFIP program have been identified. The Code Enforcement and Development Departments review all floodplain building permit submissions from builders. The Code Enforcement Official determines if proposed developments qualify as “substantial improvements.” The Planning Board and Zoning Board both consider floodplains and take flood risk into account when developing codes and reviewing site plans.



Chapter 230-68 of the City Code details the local Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, last amended on April 29, 2019. The floodplain management program meets minimum requirements. The city does not participate in the Community Rating System (CRS) program. The most recent Community Assistance Contact (CAC) was on June 26, 1998 and the most recent Community Assistance Visit (CAV) was on May 16, 2018. There are currently no outstanding compliance issues.

9.30.5 Evacuation, Sheltering, Temporary Housing, and Permanent Housing

Evacuation routes, sheltering measures, temporary housing, and permanent housing must all be in place and available for public awareness to protect residents, mitigate risk, and relocate residents, if necessary, to maintain post-disaster social and economic stability.

Evacuation Routes and Procedures

The City of Lackawanna has identified the following routes and procedures to evacuate residents prior to and during an event.

• Contact NFTA for bussed; first and second would take Martin Road to senior center, the third and fourth would take Abbot and/or Ridge Road to senior center.

Sheltering

The City of Lackawanna has identified the following designated emergency shelters within the city.

Table 9.30-10. Designated Emergency Shelters

Site Name Address Capacity Accommodates Pets?

ADA Compliant?

Backup Power?

Types of Medical Services Provided

Other Services Provided

Lackawanna Senior Center

230 Martin Rd,

Lackawanna, NY 14218

Unknown No Yes Yes Red Cross None

Temporary Housing

Each jurisdiction must identify sites for the placement of temporary housing units to house residents displaced by a disaster. The City of Lackawanna has identified the following sites suitable for placing temporary housing units.

Table 9.30-11. Temporary Housing Locations

Site Name Site Address

Capacity (number of sites) Type

Infrastructure / Utilities Available (water, electric, septic, etc.)

Actions Required to Ensure Conformance with the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code

None identified. The city will work with the county to identify and designate temporary housing locations. See Mitigation Action 2021-C. Lackawanna -#013

Permanent Housing

Structures located in the regulatory floodplain may need to be relocated due to high flood risk or new properties must be built once severely damaged properties are demolished. Jurisdictions must identify suitable sites currently owned by the jurisdiction and potential sites under private ownership that meet applicable local zoning



requirements and floodplain laws. The City of Lackawanna has identified the following areas suitable for relocating homes outside of the floodplain.

Table 9.30-12. Permanent Housing Locations

Site Name Site Address

Capacity (number of sites) Type

Infrastructure / Utilities Available (water, electric, septic, etc.)

Actions Required to Ensure Conformance with the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code

None identified. The city will work with the county to identify and designate permanent housing locations. See Mitigation Action 2021-C. Lackawanna -#013

9.30.6 Growth/Development Trends

Understanding how past, current, and projected development patterns have or are likely to increase or decrease risk in hazard areas is a key component to understanding a jurisdiction’s overall risk to its hazards of concern. Table 9.30-13 summarizes recent and expected future development trends, including major residential/commercial development and major infrastructure development.

Table 9.30-13. Recent and Expected Future Development

Type of Developmen

t 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Number of Building Permits for New Construction Issued Since the Previous HMP* (within regulatory floodplain/ Outside regulatory floodplain)

Total Within SFHA

Total

Within

SFHA Tota

l

Within

SFHA Tota

l

Within

SFHA Tota

l

Within

SFHA Tota

l

Within

SFHA Single Family 5 0 2 0 6 0 6 1 2 1 3 1 Multi-Family 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other (commercial, mixed-use, etc.)

2 0 1 0 1 0 11 0 1 0 9 0

Total Permits Issued 7 0 4 0 8 0 17 1 3 1 12 1

Property or Developmen

t Name Type

of Development # of Units / Structures

Location (address

and/or block and lot)

Known Hazard Zone(s)*

Description / Status of Development

Recent Major Development and Infrastructure from 2015 to Present Time Release Property

Manufacturing 1 6 Dona Street None 95% Complete

Sucro Manufacturing 5 2303 Hamburg Turnpike

None 50% Complete

Premium Coffee

Commercial 1 2520 Hamburg Turnpike

None Open Food Prep

Steelwinds Wind Energy 14 2303 Hamburg Turnpike

None Construction on-going

Known or Anticipated Major Development and Infrastructure in the Next Five (5) Years Uniland Spec Building

Manufacturing/distribution

1 8 Dona Street None Permits Approved

Splash Pad Park

Recreational 3 600 Ridge Rd None Environmental Review Stage

Mt. Olive Senior Housing/Medical/Youth Facility

3 66 Wasson Ave Non Plan Review



300 Commerce

PPE Manufacturing 1 300 Commerce Dr

None Permitting

Warsaw Bridge Replacement

Public Infrastructure 1 Warsaw Street Floodplain Engineering

City Hall Replacement

Public Infrastructure 1 2838 South Park Avenue

None Architecture Planning

SFHA Special Flood Hazard Area (1% flood event) * Only location-specific hazard zones or vulnerabilities identified.

9.30.7 Jurisdictional Risk Assessment

The hazard profiles in Section 5 (Risk Assessment) provide detailed information regarding each plan participant’s vulnerability to the identified hazards. Refer to Section 5.2 (Methodology and Tools) and Section 5.4 (Hazard Ranking) for a detailed summary for the City of Lackawanna’s risk assessment results and data used to determine the hazard ranking discussed later in this section.

Hazard area extent and location maps were generated to illustrate the probable areas impacted within the jurisdiction. These maps are based on the best available data at the time of the preparation of this plan and are adequate for planning purposes. Maps have been generated only for those hazards that can be clearly identified using mapping techniques and technologies and for which the City of Lackawanna has significant exposure. The maps also show the location of potential new development, where available. These maps are illustrated below.



Figure 9.30-1. City of Lackawanna Hazard Area Extent and Location Map 1









Hazard Event History

Erie County has a history of natural and non-natural hazard events as detailed in Volume I, Section 5 (Risk Assessment) of this plan. A summary of historical events is provided in each of the hazard profiles and includes a chronology of events that have affected the county and its municipalities.

The City of Lackawanna’s history of federally-declared (as presented by FEMA) and significant hazard events (as presented in NOAA-NCEI) is consistent with that of Erie County. Table 9.30-14 provides details regarding municipal-specific loss and damages the city experienced during hazard events since the last hazard mitigation plan update. Information provided in the table below is based on reference material or local sources. For details of these and additional events, refer to Volume I, Section 5.0 of this plan.

Table 9.30-14. Hazard Event History

Dates of Event

Event Type (Disaster

Declaration if applicable)

County

Designated? Did your community suffer losses/costs from this

event? If yes, please provide details January 1-9, 2015 Lake-effect Snow No Overtime Costs

August 11-15, 2015 Flash Flood No Overtime Costs October 28-29, 2015 High Wind No Overtime Costs November 6, 2015 Thunderstorm Wind No Overtime Costs

November 12, 2015 High Wind No Overtime Costs November 18, 2015 High Wind No Overtime Costs

January 11, 2017 High Wind No Overtime Costs March 8, 2017 High Wind No Overtime Costs March 13, 2017 Winter Storm No Overtime Costs July 20, 2017 Tornado No Although the county was impacted, the city did not

report damages August 4, 2017 Thunderstorm Wind No Overtime Costs

December 10-15, 2017

Lake-effect Snow No Overtime Costs

December 24-29, 2017

Lake-effect Snow No Overtime Costs

January 2, 2018 Blizzard No Overtime Costs October 6, 2018 Lightning No Overtime Costs

February 24, 2019 High Wind No Overtime Costs February 24, 2019 Lakeshore Flooding No Although the county was impacted, the city did not

report damages October 27-

November 1, 2019 Lakeshore Flooding

DR-4472 NY Yes Although the county was impacted, the city did not report damages

November 27, 2019 Lakeshore Flooding No Although the county was impacted, the city did not report damages

January 12, 2020 Lakeshore Flooding No Although the county was impacted, the city did not report damages

January 18, 2020 Lakeshore Flooding No Although the county was impacted, the city did not report damages

Notes: EM Emergency Declaration (FEMA) FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency DR Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA) N/A Not applicable



Hazard Ranking and Vulnerabilities

The hazard profiles in Section 5.0 (Risk Assessment) of this plan have detailed information regarding each plan participant’s vulnerability to the identified hazards. The following summarizes the City of Lackawanna’s risk assessment results and data used to determine the hazard ranking.

Hazard Ranking

This section provides the community specific identification of the primary hazard concerns based on identified problems, impacts and the results of the risk assessment as presented in Section 5 (Risk Assessment) of the plan. The ranking process involves an assessment of the likelihood of occurrence for each hazard, along with its potential impacts on people, property, and the economy as well as community capability and changing future climate conditions. This input supports the mitigation action development to target those hazards with highest level of concern.

As discussed in Section 5.3 (Hazard Ranking), each participating jurisdiction may have differing degrees of risk exposure and vulnerability compared to Erie County as a whole. Therefore, each municipality ranked the degree of risk to each hazard as it pertains to their community. The table below summarizes the hazard risk/vulnerability rankings of potential natural hazards for the City of Lackawanna. The City of Lackawanna has reviewed the county hazard risk/vulnerability risk ranking table as well as its individual results to reflect the relative risk of the hazards of concern to the community.

During the review of the hazard/vulnerability risk ranking, the city did not provide feedback on the following risk rankings. The city noted the following:

• There has been a slight increase in the frequency of occurrence of Extreme Temperature and Extreme Wind Events in the city.

• Due to mitigation efforts, there has been a decrease in frequency and impacts of flood events in recent years.

Table 9.30-15. Hazard Ranking Input

Coastal Erosion Cyber Attack Earthquake

Expansive Soils

Extreme Temperature Flood

Hazardous Materials

Low Medium High Low Medium Low Low

Landslide Pandemic Severe Storm Severe Winter

Storm Utility Failure Wildfire

Low Medium High High High Low Note: The scale is based on the hazard rankings established in Section 5.3 and modified as appropriate during review by the jurisdiction

Critical Facilities

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Statute 6 CRR-NY 502.4 sets forth floodplain management criteria for State projects located in flood hazard areas. The law states that no such projects related to critical facilities shall be undertaken in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) unless constructed according to specific mitigation specifications, including being raised 2’ above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). This statute is outlined at http://tinyurl.com/6-CRR-NY-502-4. While all vulnerabilities should be assessed and documented, the State places a high priority on exposure to flooding. Critical facilities located in an SFHA, or having ever sustained previous flooding, must be protected to the 0.2-percent annual chance flood event, or worst damage scenario. For those that do not meet these criteria, the jurisdiction must identify an action to achieve this level of protection (NYS DHSES 2017).

http://tinyurl.com/6-CRR-NY-502-4



The table below identifies critical facilities in the community located in the 1-percent and 0.2-percent floodplain and presents Hazards United States (HAZUS) – Multi-Hazards (MH) estimates of the damage and loss of use to critical facilities as a result of a 1-percent annual chance flood event.

Table 9.30-16. Potential Flood Losses to Critical Facilities

Name Type

Exposure Addressed by

Proposed Action 1% Event 0.2% Event

Bethlehem Steel Station #212 Electric Power Station

X X 2021-City of Lackawanna-001

Seal Street PS Wastewater Pump Station


Wastewater Pump Station near Hamburg Turnpike (Unnamed)

Wastewater Pump Station

- X 2021-City of Lackawanna-003

Wastewater Pump Station near Highway 5 (Unnamed)



Wastewater Pump Station near Smoke Creek (Unnamed)



Wilmuth Avenue PS Wastewater Pump Station


Source: FEMA DFIRM

Identified Issues

After review of the City of Lackawanna’s hazard event history, hazard rankings, jurisdiction specific vulnerabilities, hazard area extent and location, and current capabilities, the City of Lackawanna has identified the following vulnerabilities within their community:

• Critical facilities located within the floodplain, wildfire hazard area, hazardous materials hazard area, and are vulnerable to utility failures.

• Several community centers, a communications facility, electric power stations, hazardous material facilities, private schools, and other critical facilities are in the city are in the earthquake hazard area.

• The current City Hall is suspended on steel columns showing signs of structural deterioration. If they further destabilize before replacement, City Hall operations will be disrupted, which will affect ability to coordinate any disaster response.

• Numerous bridges throughout Lackawanna are deteriorating and in poor condition, including Warsaw Bridge, two bridges on Electric Avenue, and McKinley Bridge.

• There is a beaver dam off of Smoke Creek behind residences on Highview Circle, which results in flooding.

• The city does not have identified temporary or permanent housing locations. • There are 164 homeowners living within the SFHA.

9.30.8 Mitigation Strategy and Prioritization

This section discusses past mitigations actions and status, describes proposed hazard mitigation initiatives, and their prioritization.

Past Mitigation Initiative Status

The following table indicates progress on the community’s mitigation strategy identified in the 2015 HMP. Actions that are carried forward as part of this plan update are included in the following subsection in its own table with prioritization. Previous actions that are now on-going programs and capabilities are indicated as such in the following table and may also be found under ‘Capability Assessment’ presented previously in this annex.



Table 9.30-17. Status of Previous Mitigation Actions Pr

ojec

t #

Project Hazard(s) Addressed

Brief Summary of the Original

Problem Responsible

Party

Status (In Progress,

Ongoing, No Progress,

Complete)

Evaluation of Success (if project

status is complete)

1. Next Steps Project to be included in 2021 HMP or Discontinue

2. If including action in the 2021 HMP, revise/reword to be more specific (as

appropriate). 3. If discontinue, explain why.

Eliminate beaver population and break up dams when they are formed in the Cleveland and Electric Ave. area

Flooding Not Identified Engineering Complete Cost 1. Discontinue 2. 3. Completed

Level of Protection

Damages Avoided; Evidence of Success

Install stormwater receiver on property in question to prevent the flooding on residential property on Smith Dr.

Flooding Repetitive Flooding

Engineering Complete Cost 1. Discontinue 2. 3. National Grid Resolved Problem

Level of Protection


Update/revise floodplain management ordinances to be consistent with potential future new FIRMs

Flooding Not Identified Engineering Ongoing Capability

Cost 1. Discontinue 2. 3. Ongoing capability of the city to use updated FIRMS

Level of Protection




Completed Mitigation Initiatives Not Identified in the Previous Mitigation Strategy

The City of Lackawanna has identified the following mitigation projects/activities that have also been completed but were not identified in the previous mitigation strategy in the 2015 HMP:

None Identified

Proposed Hazard Mitigation Initiatives for the HMP Update

The City of Lackawanna participated in a mitigation action workshop in June 2021 and was provided the following FEMA publications to use as a resource as part of their comprehensive review of all possible activities and mitigation measures to address their hazards: FEMA 551 ‘Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures’ (March 2007) and FEMA ‘Mitigation Ideas – A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards’ (January 2013).

The table below indicates the range of proposed mitigation action categories.

Table 9.30-18. Analysis of Mitigation Actions by Hazard and Category

FEMA CRS Hazard LPR SIP NSP EAP PR PP PI NR SP ES

Coastal Erosion X X X X X Cyber Attack X X X X X Earthquake X X X X X X X

Expansive Soils X X X X X Extreme Temperature X X X X X

Flood X X X X X X X X X Hazardous Materials X X X X X X X

Landslide X X X X X Pandemic X X X X X

Severe Storm X X X X X Severe Winter Storm X X X X X

Utility Failure X X X X X Wildfire X X X X X X X

Note: Section 6 (Mitigation Strategy) provides for an explanation of the mitigation categories.

Table 9.30-19 summarizes the comprehensive-range of specific mitigation initiatives the City of Lackawanna would like to pursue in the future to reduce the effects of hazards. Some of these initiatives may be previous actions carried forward for this plan update. These initiatives are dependent upon available funding (grants and local match availability) and may be modified or omitted at any time based on the occurrence of new hazard events and changes in municipal priorities. Both the four FEMA mitigation action categories and the six CRS mitigation action categories are listed in the table below to further demonstrate the wide-range of activities and mitigation measures selected.

As discussed in Section 6, 14 evaluation/prioritization criteria are used to complete the prioritization of mitigation initiatives. For each new mitigation action, a numeric rank is assigned (-1, 0, or 1) for each of the 14 evaluation criteria to assist with prioritizing your actions as ‘High’, ‘Medium’, or ‘Low.’ The table below summarizes the evaluation of each mitigation initiative, listed by Action Number.

Table 9.30-20 provides a summary of the prioritization of all proposed mitigation initiatives for the HMP update.



Table 9.30-19. Proposed Hazard Mitigation Initiatives Pr

ojec

t Num

ber

Project Name

Goals Met

Hazard(s) to be

Mitigated Description of Problem

and Solution Crit

ical

Fac

ility

(Y

es/N

o)

EHP

Issu

es

Estimated Timeline Lead Agency

Estimated Costs

Estimated Benefits

Potential Funding Sources Pr

iori

ty

Mit

igat

ion

Cate

gory

CRS

Cate

gory

2021-City of Lackawanna-

001

Work with the

Bethlehem Steel Station #212 owner on how they can protect their facility to the 0.2%

annual chance flood

event

1, 2, 3 Flood Problem: The Bethlehem Steel Station #212 is in the SFHA and vulnerable to flooding. Critical facilities need to be protected to the 0.2% annual chance flood event.

Yes None Within 6 months for outreach

FPA <$100 for outreach, TBD by

engineering study

The facility owner will be aware of options to protect

the facility to the 0.2%

annual chance flood event.

City Budget

High EAP PI

Solution: The FPA will contact the facility owner and discuss options for protecting the facility to the 0.2% annual chance flood event.

2021- City of

Lackawanna -002

Protect the Seal Street

Pump Station to the 0.2% annual

chance flood event

1, 2 Flood Problem: The Seal Street Pump Station is in the SFHA and vulnerable to flooding. Critical facilities need to be protected to the 0.2% annual chance flood event.

Yes None Within 5 years

Engineer, facility

manager

TBD by feasibility assessment

Ensures continuity

of operations

of the facility

FEMA HMGP, BRIC, USDA

Community Facilities

Grant Program, EMPG

High SIP PP

Solution: The city will conduct a feasibility assessment to determine what additional floodproofing measures are needed at the Seal Street Pump Station to protect it to the 0.2% annual chance flood event. Options include: •Elevation of facility •Floodproofing of facility •Mobile flood barriers Once the most cost-effective option is identified, the city will carry out the option.




ojec

t Num

ber

Project Name

Goals Met

Hazard(s) to be


and Solution Crit

ical

Fac

ility

(Y

es/N

o)

EHP

Issu

es


Estimated Costs

Estimated Benefits


iori

ty

Mit

igat

ion

Cate

gory

CRS

Cate

gory

2021- City of

Lackawanna -003

Assess the flood risk at

the Wastewater

Pump Station near

Hamburg Turnpike

(Unnamed)

1, 2 Flood Problem: The Wastewater Pump Station is in the 0.2% annual chance flood event.



engineering study

Ensures continuity

of operations

of the facility

City Budget

High EAP PI

Solution: The FPA will contact the facility owner and assess the flood risk at the facility.

2021- City of

Lackawanna -004


the Wastewater

Pump Station near Highway 5 (Unnamed)




engineering study

Ensures continuity

of operations

of the facility

City Budget

High EAP PI


2021- City of

Lackawanna -005

Protect the Wastewater

Pump Station near

Smoke Creek

(Unnamed) to the 0.2%

annual chance flood

event

1, 2 Flood Problem: The Wastewater Pump Station is in the SFHA and vulnerable to flooding. Critical facilities need to be protected to the 0.2% annual chance flood event.

Yes None Within 5 years

Engineer, facility

manager

TBD by feasibility assessment

Ensures continuity

of operations

of the facility

FEMA HMGP, BRIC, USDA

Community Facilities

Grant Program, EMPG

High SIP PP

Solution: The city will conduct a feasibility assessment to determine what additional floodproofing measures are needed at the Wastewater pump station to protect it to the 0.2% annual chance flood event. Options include: •Elevation of facility •Floodproofing of facility •Mobile flood barriers Once the most cost-effective option is




ojec

t Num

ber

Project Name

Goals Met

Hazard(s) to be


and Solution Crit

ical

Fac

ility

(Y

es/N

o)

EHP

Issu

es


Estimated Costs

Estimated Benefits


iori

ty

Mit

igat

ion

Cate

gory

CRS

Cate

gory

identified, the city will carry out the option.

2021- City of

Lackawanna -006


the Wilmuth Avenue Pump

Station




engineering study

Ensures continuity

of operations

of the facility

City Budget

High EAP PI


2021- City of

Lackawanna -007

Work with the private building

owners in the city to

determine if earthquake risk exists

and to assess the

structures and

determine necessary mitigation

measures to protect them

from earthquakes

1, 2, 3 Earthquake Problem: Several community centers, a communications facility, electric power stations, hazardous material facilities, private schools, and other critical facilities are in the city are in the earthquake hazard area.


City of Lackawanna

Administration

<$100 for outreach, TBD by

engineering study

The facility owners are aware of

options to protect the facilities facility from

potential earthquake

damage

City Budget

High EAP PI

Solution: The city will conduct outreach to facility owners to encourage the assessment of the structures to determine if they are at risk of earthquakes and determine necessary mitigation measures to protect them from earthquakes.

2021- City of

Lackawanna -008

Work with the Electric

Power Station No

713127 owner to

protect the facility from

wildfires

1, 2, 3 Wildfire Problem: The Electric Power Station No 713127 is located in the wildfire hazard area.


Administration <$100 for outreach, TBD by

engineering study

The facility owner is aware of

options to protect the

Electric Power Station from

City Budget

High EAP PI

Solution: The city will work with the facility owner to determine the risk from wildfires and identify possible property




ojec

t Num

ber

Project Name

Goals Met

Hazard(s) to be


and Solution Crit

ical

Fac

ility

(Y

es/N

o)

EHP

Issu

es


Estimated Costs

Estimated Benefits


iori

ty

Mit

igat

ion

Cate

gory

CRS

Cate

gory

maintenance actions that can help protect the facility.

potential wildfire damage

2021- City of

Lackawanna -009

Protect the critical

facilities in the City of

Lackawanna from

HazMat incidents

1, 2, 3 Hazardous Materials Incidents

Problem: All of the critical facilities in the City of Lackawanna may be at risk of being exposed to hazardous materials incidents.


City of Lackawanna Public Safety

<$100 for outreach, TBD by

engineering study

Continuity of

operations in place

City Budget

High LPR ES

Solution: Develop and maintain a plan or procedures to ensure that the facilities can safely continue their operations or be shut down if personnel are evacuated from the buildings due to a hazmat release.

2021- City of

Lackawanna -010

City Hall Building

Replacement

1, 2 All Hazards

Problem: The current City Hall is suspended on steel columns showing signs of structural deterioration. If they further destabilize before replacement, City Hall operations will be disrupted, which will affect ability to coordinate any disaster response.

Yes No 1 year Engineering High High, ensures

continuity of

operations

Municipal Budget, BRIC

High SIP PP

Solution: The city will determine the feasibility to replace the City Hall building due to the structural instability of the front pillars. The city will implement cost-effective measures identified.

2021- City of

Bridge Upgrades

1, 2 Flood Problem: Numerous bridges throughout Lackawanna are

Yes No 1 year Engineering High High FEMA BRIC,

BRIDGE

High SIP PP




ojec

t Num

ber

Project Name

Goals Met

Hazard(s) to be


and Solution Crit

ical

Fac

ility

(Y

es/N

o)

EHP

Issu

es


Estimated Costs

Estimated Benefits


iori

ty

Mit

igat

ion

Cate

gory

CRS

Cate

gory

Lackawanna -011

deteriorating and in poor condition, including Warsaw Bridge, two bridges on Electric Avenue, and McKinley Bridge.

NY, Municipal

Budget

Solution: The city will seek funding for the following upgrades: • Warsaw Bridge –

replace the bridge and raise the roadway and new bridge above the floodplain. Engineers are currently inspecting and conducting a structural review of sections of the Bridge with NYS DOT to determine level of disrepair and deterioration. The city will seek funding to preform a complete rehabilitation of the bridge. It currently is closed to vehicle traffic until repairs are complete.

• Electric Ave Bridges – repair and replace the bridges crossing Smoke Creek

• McKinley Bridge – needs to be dismantled

2021- City of

Highview Circle

Beaver Dam

1, 2 Flood Problem: There is a beaver dam off of Smoke Creek behind residences on

No Yes, permit

1-2 years Engineering Medium High, reduces

Municipal Budget,

NYSDEP

High NSP NR




ojec

t Num

ber

Project Name

Goals Met

Hazard(s) to be


and Solution Crit

ical

Fac

ility

(Y

es/N

o)

EHP

Issu

es


Estimated Costs

Estimated Benefits


iori

ty

Mit

igat

ion

Cate

gory

CRS

Cate

gory

Lackawanna -012

Highview Circle, which results in flooding.

may be necessary

flooding to homes

Solution: The city will work to relocate/eliminate the beaver population in the area and break up dams when they are formed. The city will work with residents in the area to monitor the waterways for new beaver dams.

2021- City of

Lackawanna -013

Temporary and

Permanent Housing

1, 2 All Hazards

Problem: The city does not have identified temporary or permanent housing locations.

No None 6 months Emergency Management

Low High City Budget

High LPR ES

Solution: The city will work with Erie County to identify and designate locations for temporary and permanent housing, as well as assessing the capacity of the emergency shelter, and increasing this capacity or adding additional shelters as needed.

2021- City of

Lackawanna -013

RL Property Outreach

1, 2, 3 Flood Problem: There are 164 homeowners living within the SFHA.

No None 6 months Floodplain Administrator

Low High City Budget

High EAP PI

Solution: The city will work to notify all property owners with residences within the floodplain and support flood mitigation projects at these addresses. If interested, the city will support grant applications, project development, and administrative tasks related




ojec

t Num

ber

Project Name

Goals Met

Hazard(s) to be


and Solution Crit

ical

Fac

ility

(Y

es/N

o)

EHP

Issu

es


Estimated Costs

Estimated Benefits


iori

ty

Mit

igat

ion

Cate

gory

CRS

Cate

gory

to flood mitigation projects including retrofitting, hardening, and elevation as necessary.

Notes: Not all acronyms and abbreviations defined below are included in the table.

Acronyms and Abbreviations: Potential FEMA HMA Funding Sources: Timeline: CAV Community Assistance Visit CRS Community Rating System DPW Department of Public Works EHP Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FPA Floodplain Administrator HMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance N/A Not applicable NFIP National Flood Insurance Program OEM Office of Emergency Management

FMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program BRIC Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities

Program

The time required for completion of the project upon implementation

Cost: The estimated cost for implementation. Benefits: A description of the estimated benefits, either quantitative and/or qualitative.

Critical Facility: Yes Critical Facility located in 1% floodplain Mitigation Category:

• Local Plans and Regulations (LPR) – These actions include government authorities, policies or codes that influence the way land and buildings are being developed and built. • Structure and Infrastructure Project (SIP) - These actions involve modifying existing structures and infrastructure to protect them from a hazard or remove them from a hazard area. This could

apply to public or private structures as well as critical facilities and infrastructure. This type of action also involves projects to construct manmade structures to reduce the impact of hazards. • Natural Systems Protection (NSP) – These are actions that minimize damage and losses, and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. • Education and Awareness Programs (EAP) – These are actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. These

actions may also include participation in national programs, such as StormReady and Firewise Communities



CRS Category: • Preventative Measures (PR) - Government, administrative or regulatory actions, or processes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built. Examples include planning

and zoning, floodplain local laws, capital improvement programs, open space preservation, and storm water management regulations. • Property Protection (PP) - These actions include public activities to reduce hazard losses or actions that involve (1) modification of existing buildings or structures to protect them from a

hazard or (2) removal of the structures from the hazard area. Examples include acquisition, elevation, relocation, structural retrofits, storm shutters, and shatter-resistant glass. • Public Information (PI) - Actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. Such actions include outreach

projects, real estate disclosure, hazard information centers, and educational programs for school-age children and adults. • Natural Resource Protection (NR) - Actions that minimize hazard loss and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. These actions include sediment and erosion control,

stream corridor restoration, watershed management, forest and vegetation management, and wetland restoration and preservation. • Structural Flood Control Projects (SP) - Actions that involve the construction of structures to reduce the impact of a hazard. Such structures include dams, setback levees, floodwalls, retaining

walls, and safe rooms. • Emergency Services (ES) - Actions that protect people and property during and immediately following a disaster or hazard event. Services include warning systems, emergency response

services, and the protection of essential facilities



Table 9.30-20. Summary of Prioritization of Actions

Project Number Project Name Li

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Pro

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2021-City of Lackawanna-001

Work with the Bethlehem Steel

Station #212 owner on how they can protect their facility to the

0.2% annual chance flood event

1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High

2021- City of Lackawanna -002

Protect the Seal Street Pump Station to the 0.2% annual chance

flood event 1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High


Assess the flood risk at the Wastewater Pump Station near Hamburg Turnpike (Unnamed)

1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High


Assess the flood risk at the Wastewater Pump Station near Highway

5 (Unnamed) 1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High


Protect the Wastewater Pump Station near

Smoke Creek (Unnamed) to the 0.2%

annual chance flood event

1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High


Assess the flood risk at the

Wilmuth Avenue Pump Station

1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High


Work with the private building owners in the

city to determine if earthquake risk exists

and to assess the structures and

determine necessary mitigation measures to

1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High



Table 9.30-20. Summary of Prioritization of Actions

Project Number Project Name Li

fe S

afet

y

Prop

erty

Pro

tect

ion

Cost

-Effe

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enes

s

Tech

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l

Polit

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Lega

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Fisc

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Envi

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Soci

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protect them from earthquakes


Work with the Electric Power Station No 713127 owner to

protect the facility from wildfires

1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High


Protect the critical facilities in the City of

Lackawanna from HazMat incidents

1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High


City Hall Building Replacement 1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 High


Bridge Upgrades 1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High 2021- City of

Lackawanna -012 Highview Circle

Beaver Dam 1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 10 High 2021- City of

Lackawanna -013 Temporary and

Permanent Housing 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 High 2021- City of

Lackawanna -014 RL Property Outreach 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 12 High

Note: Refer to Section 6, which conveys guidance on prioritizing mitigation actions. Low (0-4), Medium (5-8), High (9-14).



9.30.9 Action Worksheets

The following action worksheets have been developed by the City of Lackawanna to aid in the submittal of grant applications to support the funding of high priority proposed actions.



Action Worksheet Project Name: City Hall Building Replacement

Project Number: 2021- City of Lackawanna -010

Risk / Vulnerability

Hazard(s) of Concern: All Hazards

Description of the Problem:

Current City Hall is suspended on Steel columns showing signs of structural deterioration. If they further destabilize before replacement City Hall operations will be disrupted, which will affect ability to coordinate any disaster response.

Action or Project Intended for Implementation

Description of the Solution:

The city will determine the feasibility to replace the City Hall building due to the structural instability of the front pillars.

Is this project related to a Critical Facility? Yes No

Is the critical facility located in the 1% annual chance flood area? Yes No (If yes, this project must intend to protect the 500-year flood event or the actual worse case damage scenario, whichever is greater)

Level of Protection: N/A Estimated Benefits (losses avoided):

High, ensures continuity of operations

Useful Life: 50 years Goals Met: 1, 2

Estimated Cost: High Mitigation Action Type: Structure and Infrastructure Project

Plan for Implementation

Prioritization: High Desired Timeframe for Implementation:

ASAP

Estimated Time Required for Project Implementation:

1 year Potential Funding Sources: Municipal Budget, BRIC

Responsible Organization: Engineering Local Planning Mechanisms

to be Used in Implementation if any:

Hazard Mitigation Planning

Three Alternatives Considered (including No Action)

Alternatives:

Action Estimated Cost Evaluation No Action $0 Current problem continues

Replace steel columns $500,000 Possibility to deteriorate in future and problem re-occurs

Relocate City Hall N/A No available land Progress Report (for plan maintenance)

Date of Status Report:

Report of Progress:

Update Evaluation of the Problem and/or Solution:



Action Worksheet

Project Name: City Hall Building Replacement


Criteria Numeric Rank

(-1, 0, 1) Provide brief rationale for numeric rank when

appropriate Life Safety 1 Prevents building collapse

Property Protection 1 Protects critical facility

Cost-Effectiveness 1

Technical 1

Political 1 City supports

Legal 1

Fiscal -1 Will seek funding

Environmental 1

Social 1

Administrative 1

Multi-Hazard 1 All Hazards

Timeline 1

Agency Champion 1

Other Community Objectives 1

Total 12 Priority (High/Med/Low) High



Action Worksheet

Project Name: Bridge Upgrades


Risk / Vulnerability

Hazard(s) of Concern: Flood

Description of the Problem: Numerous bridges throughout Lackawanna are deteriorating and in poor condition, including Warsaw Bridge, two bridges on Electric Avenue, and McKinley Bridge.

Action or Project Intended for Implementation

Description of the Solution:

The city will seek funding for the following upgrades: • Warsaw Bridge – replace the bridge and raise the roadway and new bridge above the floodplain.

Engineers are currently inspecting and conducting a structural review of sections of the Bridge with NYS DOT to determine level of disrepair and deterioration. The city will seek funding to preform a complete rehabilitation of the bridge. It currently is closed to vehicle traffic until repairs are complete.

• Electric Ave Bridges – repair and replace the bridges crossing Smoke Creek • McKinley Bridge – needs to be dismantled

Is this project related to a Critical Facility? Yes No

Is the critical facility located in the 1% annual chance flood area? Yes No (If yes, this project must intend to protect the 500-year flood event or the actual worse case damage scenario, whichever is greater)

Level of Protection: 500-year flood Estimated Benefits (losses avoided):

High

Useful Life: 50 years Goals Met: 1, 2

Estimated Cost: High Mitigation Action Type: Structure and Infrastructure Project

Plan for Implementation

Prioritization: High Desired Timeframe for Implementation:

ASAP

Estimated Time Required for Project Implementation:

1 year Potential Funding Sources: FEMA BRIC, BRIDGE NY, Municipal Budget

Responsible Organization: Engineering Local Planning Mechanisms

to be Used in Implementation if any:

Hazard Mitigation Planning

Three Alternatives Considered (including No Action)

Alternatives:

Action Estimated Cost Evaluation No Action $0 Current problem continues

Elevate roadway $500,000 Costly and may not solve problem

Relocate roadway N/A Not possible Progress Report (for plan maintenance)

Date of Status Report:

Report of Progress:

Update Evaluation of the Problem and/or Solution:



Action Worksheet

Project Name: Bridge Upgrades


Criteria Numeric Rank

(-1, 0, 1) Provide brief rationale for numeric rank when

appropriate Life Safety 1

Property Protection 1 Ensures function of essential roadways

Cost-Effectiveness 1 Will seek best solutions based on BCA

Technical 1 DPW can implement

Political 1 City supports

Legal 1

Fiscal -1

Environmental 1 No concerns

Social 1

Administrative 1

Multi-Hazard 0 Flood is main issue

Timeline 1

Agency Champion 1

Other Community Objectives 1

Total 11 Priority (High/Med/Low) High