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SECTION 9.24: VILLAGE OF SIDNEY

DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – Delaware County, New York 9.24-1 March 2013

9.24 VILLAGE OF SIDNEY

This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the Village of Sidney.

A.) HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT

Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact

John Redente, Economic Development Coordinator 21 Liberty Street, Sidney, NY 13838 Phone: (607) 561.2324 [email protected]

Denise W. Singlar, Village Clerk 21 Liberty Street, Sidney, NY 13838 Phone: (607) 561.2324 Fax: (607) 561-2310 [email protected]

B.) VILLAGE PROFILE The Village of Sidney is located in the northwest corner of Delaware County abutting Chenango and Otsego Counties near the junction of Interstate 88 and State Route 81. The Susquehanna River meanders along the northern edge of the Village, forming the Otsego/Delaware county line. Just upstream of the NYS Route 8 Bridge in the north-eastern corner of the Village, the Unadilla River joins the Susquehanna from the north. According to the U.S. Census, the 2010 population for the Village was 3,9002. Hazard Vulnerabilities in the Village The following section discusses vulnerabilities from high-ranked hazards within the Village of Sidney. Complete profiles of all hazards of concern are included in Section 5 of this Plan. Potential losses from floods and hurricanes were modeled using FEMA’s Hazards United States-Multi-Hazard (HAZUS-MH) software. HAZUS-MH uses Geographic Information Systems technology to estimate physical, economic, and social impacts of disasters3. For details regarding the methodology used for the vulnerability assessment, the Village’s vulnerability to each of the hazards assessed and for further explanation of the tables included below, please refer to the appropriate hazard profiles in Section 5.4 of this Plan. For details regarding specific disaster events that have impacted the Village, please see Section C of this document, “Documented Losses to Natural Hazard Events Specific to the Community". Severe Storm The entire Village is exposed and thus vulnerable to a severe storm event. HAZUS-MH estimates the 100-year mean return period (MRP) wind speeds for Delaware County to be 35 to 60 miles per hour (mph). This equates to a Tropical Depression to a Tropical Storm. HAZUS-MH estimates damages would not occur to the general building stock (structure) for the 100-year MRP event for the Village of Sidney. For the 500-year MRP wind event, HAZUS-MH estimates wind speeds to range from 63 to 77 mph across the County. This equates to a Tropical Storm/Category One hurricane. HAZUS-MH estimates $451,805 in damages to the general building stock (structure) or less than one-percent of the Village’s building inventory. The residential buildings are estimated to experience the majority of the damage (wood and masonry).

1 The Village of Sidney Comprehensive Action Plan (2002) 2 U.S Census (2010) 3 http://www.fema.gov/hazus



HAZUS-MH estimates the probability that critical facilities (examples include hospitals, fire departments, police departments, Emergency Operation Centers, schools, shelters and municipal buildings) may sustain damage as a result of 100-year and 500-year MRP wind-only events. Additionally, HAZUS-MH estimates the loss of use for each facility in number of days. At this time, the HAZUS-MH hurricane model does not estimate damages from the loss of important transportation routes or the interruption of utility service HAZUS-MH does not predict any damage or loss of use for critical facilities as a result of a 100-year MRP event. Table 9.24-1 lists the estimated loss of use in days for each critical facility and the probability of sustaining the damage category as defined by the column heading, for the 500-year wind-only events. Table 9.24-1. Estimated Impacts to Critical Facilities by the 500-Year MRP Hurricane Event (Wind Only)

500-Year Event

Name Type

(Days) Percent Probability of Sustaining

Damage Loss Of

Use Minor Moderat

e Severe Complete

Tri-Town Regional Hospital Medical 0 1 0 0 0

Sidney Training Center Fire 0 1 0 0 0

Sidney VFD and EMS Fire 0 1 0 0 0

Sidney VFD Fire 0 1 0 0 0

Sidney Central Grade School Building #2

Schools / Shelter 0 1 0 0 0

Head Start School Schools 0 1 0 0 0

Sidney Central School Schools 0 1 0 0 0

E Main Street MHP Mobile Home

Park0 0 0 0 0

Dorm Authority NYS Senior Senior 0 1 0 0 0

Sidney Civic Center User Defined 0 1 0 0 0

Sidney Senior Village Senior 0 1 0 0 0

Sidney PD Police 0 1 0 0 0

Source: HAZUS-MH 2.0 Severe Winter Storm Table 9.24-2 summarizes percent damages that could result from severe winter storm conditions for the Village’s total building stock (structure only). Given professional knowledge and information available, the damages listed are considered to be conservative estimates for severe winter storm events. Table 9.24-2. General Building Stock (Structure Only) Exposure and Estimated Losses from Severe Winter Storm Events

Total (All Occupancies)

RV 1% Damage

Loss Estimate 5% Damage

Loss Estimate 10% Damage

Loss Estimate

$332,661,000 $3,326,610 $16,633,050 $33,266,100 Source: HAZUS-MH 2.0 RV = Replacement Cost Value.



Flood Flood-prone areas in the Village: It is important to note that not all flood hazard areas within Delaware County are identified in the Delaware County Flood Insurance Study (FIS) or on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). Identified flood hazard areas vary in the level of accuracy with which they’ve been delineated, and flood hazards change over time. Consequently all development and infrastructure on floodplains or other areas where water can accumulate within the Village of Sidney are considered vulnerable to the flood hazard, regardless of inclusion in the FIS/FIRM. In general, an “approximate” flood hazard study determines the horizontal extent of the flood hazard only, based on the best available data. Flood hazard areas studied by approximate methods are shown as “A” zones on the Delaware County FIRM. A “detailed” flood hazard study is more accurate than an approximate study and provides additional information about the flood hazard, such as water surface elevation during a flood of a given magnitude. Flood hazard areas studied by detailed methods are shown as “AE” zones on the Delaware County FIRM4. Flood hazard areas studied by detailed methods for the Delaware County FIS were selected with priority given to known areas of flood hazard, and areas of projected development. In the Village of Sidney, flood hazards along the Susquehanna River were studied using detailed methods. Flood hazards were studied using approximate methods along Weir Creek and the un-named Susquehanna River tributary running between Circle Drive and Interstate 88, then crossing CR-23 and joining the Susquehanna5. Floodplain population and the National Flood Insurance Program Of the Village’s total land area, 0.8 square miles are located within a FEMA-designated 1% annual chance flood boundary and 0.9 square miles are located within a FEMA-designated 0.2% annual chance flood boundary6. The Village of Sidney has 262 properties located within the 1% annual chance flood boundary and 278 located within the 0.2% annual chance flood boundary7. These properties are displayed on the map presented in Section J. It is estimated that in the Village of Sidney, 1,176 residents live within the 100-year (1% annual chance) floodplain and 1,512 residents live within the 500-year (0.2% annual chance) floodplains, representing 28.9% and 37.2% of the Village’s population, respectively8. FEMA has identified 216 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood insurance policies for the Village of Sidney, with 176 policies located in the 1% annual chance flood boundary, 202 policies in the 0.2% annual chance flood boundary and 14 policies located outside the 0.2% annual chance flood boundary. As of January 2012 FEMA reports that 36 properties in the Town of Andes carry flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). There were 79 Repetitive Loss9 properties in the Village of Sidney at that time10.

4 For more information on FEMA Flood Insurance Studies and Flood Insurance Rate Maps, please see Section 5.4.3 5 Flood Insurance Study for Delaware County (FEMA, 2012) 6 Delaware County DFIRM (FEMA, 2012) 7 Delaware County DFIRM (FEMA, 2012); Village of Sidney Tax Parcels (Delaware County Real Property, 2011) 8 Please see Section 5.4.3 for a full description of the methods used to determine exposure to the flood hazard 9Repetitive Loss properties have received two flood insurance payouts of over $1000 within a ten-year period 10 FEMA, 2012



HAZUS-MH results: HAZUS-MH estimates that for a 1% annual chance event, 1,717 people may be displaced and 1,524 people may seek short-term sheltering, representing 42.2% and 37.5% of the Village’s population, respectively. For the 0.2% annual chance event, it is estimated that 1,826 people may be displaced and 1,635 people may seek short-term sheltering, representing 44.9% and 40.2% percent of the Village’s population, respectively11. As summarized in Table 9.24-4 below, there is $31,063,910 of total assessed property (structure and land) exposed to the 1% annual chance flood in the Village of Sidney. For the 0.2% annual chance event, it is estimated that there is $32,739,880 of total assessed property exposed in the Village12. Table 9.24-4. Estimated Assessed Value (Building and Land) Located in the 1% and 0.2% Annual Chance MRP Flood Boundaries

1% Annual Chance 0.2% Annual Chance

Land AV Building AV Total AV Land AV Building AV Total AV

$4,772,870 $26,291,040 $31,063,910 $5,079,770 $27,660,110 $32,739,880

Source: Real Property Data (July 2011) provided by Delaware County Note: AV = Assessed Value HAZUS-MH calculates the estimated potential damage to the general building stock inventory associated with the 1% and 0.2% annual chance flood events. HAZUS-MH estimates $129,241,000 and $154,905,000 of potential general building stock loss as a result of the 1% and 0.2% annual chance MRP events. Table 9.24-5 summarizes the potential loss estimates by occupancy class. Table 9.24-5. Estimated Potential General Building Stock Loss (Structure and Contents) by the 100-Year and 500-Year MRP Flood Events

Total Buildings (All Occupancies)

Percentage of Total Building

Value Residential Buildings Commercial Buildings Industrial Buildings

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

$129,241,000

$154,905,000 22.4 26.8

$60,459,000

$70,895,000

$49,114,000

$61,877,000

$6,494,000

$5,833,000

Agriculture Buildings Religious Buildings Government Buildings Education Buildings

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

$245,000 $278,000 $6,460,000 $8,775,000 $5,569,000 $6,087,000 $900,000 $1,160,000

Source: HAZUS-MH 2.0 There are seven critical facilities and twelve utilities located within the 1% and 0.2% annual chance flood boundaries. Table 9.24-6 and Table 9.24-7 summarize the potential loss estimates to the Village’s inventory as calculated by HAZUS-MH 2.0.

11 HAZUS-MH 2.0 12 HAZUS-MH 2.0



Table 9.24-6. Critical Facilities Located in the Preliminary DFIRM Flood Boundaries and Estimated Potential Damage from the 1% and 0.2% Annual Chance MRP Events

Name Type

Exposure Potential Loss

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

1% Annual Chance

Structure Damage %

1% Annual Chance Content

Damage %

0.2% Annual Chance

Structure Damage %

0.2% Annual Chance Content

Damage %

Sidney Civic Center User Defined

x x - - - -

Sidney PD Police x x - - - -

Sidney Training Center Fire x x 6.7 7.6 10.4 27.2

Sidney VFD Fire 43.4 100.0 44.4 100.0

Sidney VFD and EMS Fire x x 9.23 16.9 11.2 41.3

Tri-Town Regional Hospital Medical 22.0 14.0 41.9 75.7

Head Start School School x x - - - -

Source: FEMA, 2011; HAZUS-MH 2.0 Notes:

(1) ‘X’ indicates the facility location as provided by Delaware County is located in the preliminary DFIRM flood zone. (2) HAZUS did not calculate potential loss estimates for some facilities located in the preliminary DFIRM flood zone.

This is because these facilities are either located outside of the flood depth grid generated by HAZUS or the depth of flooding does not amount to any damages to either the structure or contents based on the depth damage function in HAZUS. The difference between the flood depth grid generated by HAZUS and the preliminary DFIRM flood zones is most likely due to the resolution of the elevation model used (1/3 Arc Second or 10 meters) which differed from the elevation data used to generate the DFIRM itself.

(3) In some cases, HAZUS calculated potential flood loss to structures outside the preliminary FEMA DFIRM. These facilities are located inside the HAZUS flood depth grid.

Table 9.24-7. Utilities Located in the Preliminary DFIRM Flood Boundaries and Estimated Potential Damage from the 1% and 0.2% Annual Chance MRP Events

Name Type

Exposure Potential Loss

1% Annual Chance

0.2% Annual Chance

1% Annual Chance Damage %

0.2% Annual Chance Damage %

Water Treatment Plant Potable Water Facility

x x 20.8 40.0

Meade Substation Electric Substation

x NA NA

NYSEG Electric Substation

x x NA NA

Radio WCDO Communication x NA NA

Sidney Fire Communication

Communication x x NA NA

Well 2-88 Potable Water Well

x x 37.0 40.0

Well 1-46 Potable Water Well

x x 5.8 3.1

Aerospace Operations WWTF x x 40.0 40.0

Sidney (V) Water Pollution Control Plant

WWTF x x 17.1 21.9

Gilbert WW Pump Station WW Pump x x 40.0 40.0

Maple Ave Pump Station WW Pump x x - -

Industrial Park WW Pump Station

WW Pump x - -

Source: FEMA, 2011; HAZUS-MH 2.0 Notes:



(1) ‘X’ indicates the facility location as provided by Delaware County is located in the preliminary DFIRM flood zone. (2) Loss estimate calculations for electric and communication facilities are not supported in HAZUS-MH 2.0. (3) HAZUS did not calculate potential loss estimates for some facilities located in the preliminary DFIRM flood zone.

This is because these facilities are either located outside of the flood depth grid generated by HAZUS or the depth of flooding does not amount to any damages to either the structure or contents based on the depth damage function in HAZUS. The difference between the flood depth grid generated by HAZUS and the preliminary DFIRM flood zones is most likely due to the resolution of the elevation model used (1/3 Arc Second or 10 meters) which differed from the elevation data used to generate the DFIRM itself.

(4) In some cases, HAZUS calculated potential flood loss to structures outside the preliminary FEMA DFIRM. These facilities are located inside the HAZUS flood depth grid.

Ice jam flood hazard: The Ice Engineering Research Group reports no history of ice jam occurrences in the Village of Sidney 13. Dam breach flood hazard: A dam is included in the National Inventory of Dams (NID) if: 1) it is a “high” or “significant” hazard potential class dam or, 2) it is a “low” hazard potential class dam that exceeds 25 feet in height and 15 acre-feet storage or, 3) it is a “low” hazard potential class dam that exceeds 50 acre-feet storage and 6 feet height. There are no NID dams in the Village of Sidney14. Wildfire Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas are located throughout the County. See Figure 5.4.5-2 in Section 5.4.5 (Wildfire) for an illustration of the WUI in Delaware County. The Village of Sidney is located entirely within the WUI. It is estimated that 4,068 people in the Village are exposed to the WUI, or 100% of the Village’s total population15. Buildings constructed from wood or vinyl siding are generally more likely to be impacted by the wildfire hazard than buildings constructed of brick or concrete. According to HAZUS-MH’s default general building stock database, approximately 67% of the buildings in the County are constructed of wood. In the Village of Sidney, 100% of the Village’s total building stock is exposed and thus vulnerable to the wildfire hazard (replacement value of $577,306,000)16. It is recognized that a number of critical facilities, transportation and utility assets are located in the wildfire hazard area, and are also vulnerable to the threat of wildfire. Many of these facilities are the locations for vulnerable populations (i.e., schools) and responding agencies to wildfire events (i.e., fire, police). Table 9.24-8 summarizes critical facilities identified by the Planning Committee that are critical to the Village and are vulnerable to the wildfire hazard. Table 9.24-8. Facilities in WUI

Type Name

Police NYS Trooper (Sidney)

Medical Tri-Town Regional Hospital

User Defined Sidney Civic Center

Senior Dorm Authority NYS Senior

Mobile Home Park E Main Street MHP

Fire Sidney Training Center

13 Ice Engineering Research Group (2011) 14 http://geo.usace.army.mil/pgis/f?p=397:1:0 15 HAZUS-MH 2.0 (2012); GeoMAC (2012) 16 Ibid



Type Name

Fire/EMS Sidney VFD and EMS

Fire Sidney VFD

Senior Sidney Senior Village

School / Shelter Sidney Central Grade School Building #2

School Head Start School

School SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL

Police Sidney PD Source: GeoMAC, 2012 Growth/Development Trends The following table summarizes major residential/commercial development and major infrastructure development that are identified for the next five (5) years in the municipality. Refer to the map in Section J of this annex that illustrates the hazard areas along with the location of potential new development.

New Development/Potential Development in the Village of Sidney

Property Name Type

(Commercial) Number of Structures

Address Block / Lot Known Hazard Zone

Description /Status

Sherwood Heights Residential Up to 20

Johnston Circle, Bird

Avenue, Beale Blvd.

Various Lots

available for purchase



C.) DOCUMENTED LOSSES TO NATURAL HAZARD EVENTS SPECIFIC TO THE VILLAGE

The table below presents only a history of events where documented losses were provided and is not a complete history of events for the Village. For details regarding the event history of the specific hazards, please refer to the appropriate hazard profiles in Section 5.4 of this Plan.

Dates of

Event Event Type

FEMA Declaration

Number

County Designated?

Local Damages and Losses

June 26 – July 10,

2006

Severe Storm and Flooding

DR-1650 (IA and PA)

Yes

$5,248,825.18 in hazard response, repairs, and materials and equipment employed to

perform cleanup and restore utility services. Affected residents were evacuated to temporary shelters. Infrastructure was

damaged including public roads, reservoirs, and drinking water and sewage systems.

April 26 – May 8, 2011

Severe Storm, Flooding, Straight-

Line Winds

DR-1993 (PA)

Yes

Unidentified costs associated with labor, materials, and equipment employed to repair

infrastructure damage. Public roads were closed due to downed trees.

May 20, 2011

Heavy Storms N/A N/A

Unidentified costs associated with labor, materials, and equipment employed to perform cleanup. Public roads were closed to downed

trees

September 7 -10, 2011

Remnants of Tropical Storm

Lee

EM-3341 / DR-4031

(PA and IA) Yes

Unidentified costs associated with hazard response, repairs, and materials and

equipment employed to perform cleanup and restore utility services. Affected residents were

evacuated to temporary shelters; approximately 2/3 of the Village industrial and commercial complexes were without power.

Damages to infrastructure include water treatment, supply, and distribution.



D.) NATURAL HAZARD RISK/VULNERABILITY RISK RANKING

Rank # 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

1 Flood 1% Chance: $129,241,000

0.2% Chance: $154,906,000 Frequent 54 High c,e

2 Severe Storm 100-Year MRP: $0

500-Year MRP: $451,805 Annualized Loss: $1,846

Frequent 39 High c,d

2 Severe Winter

Storm 1% of GBS: $3,326,610 5% of GBS: $16,633,050

Frequent 39 High d

3 Drought Not available Frequent 21 Medium c,e

4 Earthquake 500-Year MRP: $164,910

2,500-Year MRP: $1,956,951 Annualized Loss: $1,932

Occasional 20 Low e,f

5 Extreme Temp Not available Frequent 18 Low

5 Infestation Not available Frequent 18 Low

5 Wildfire Not available Frequent 18 Low c,d

6 Landslide Not available Frequent 6 Low

Notes: MRP = Mean Return Period; WUI - Wildland Urban Interface. a. Building damage ratio estimates based on FEMA 386-2 (August 2001) b. High = Total hazard priority risk ranking score of 39 and above Medium = Total hazard priority risk ranking of 21-38 Low = Total hazard risk ranking 20 or below c. The valuation of general building stock and loss estimates was based on the default general building stock database

provided in HAZUS-MH 2.0 (RSMeans 2006). d. Loss estimates are structural values only; does not include the value of contents. e. Loss estimates represent both structure and contents. f. The HAZUS-MH earthquake model results are reported by Census Tract. In some cases, there is more than one

municipality per Census Tract. Therefore, these results include the Town and Village of Sidney.

E.) CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT This section identifies the following capabilities of the local jurisdiction:

Legal and regulatory capability

Administrative and technical capability

Fiscal capability

Community classification.



E.1) Legal and Regulatory Capability

Regulatory Tools (Codes, Ordinances., Plans)

Do

yo

u h

ave

this

?

(Y o

r N

)

Code Citation

(Section, Paragraph, Page Number, Date of adoption)

Building Code Y New York State Code 11/26/84

Zoning Ordinance Y 1/14/08

Subdivision Ordinance Y 11/26/84

NFIP Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Y 6/2012

Cumulative Substantial Damages N

Freeboard Y 2’ above BFE as per NYS Building Code/Local Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

Floodplain Management / Basin Plan Y ACOE Flood Risk Management Analysis

Stormwater Management Plan / Ordinance N

Comprehensive Plan / Master Plan / General Plan Y 2002

Capital Improvements Plan Y

Site Plan Review Requirements Y

Open Space Plan N

Stream Corridor Management Plan Y Local law adopted re: Keeping Streams Clean 9/28/09

Economic Development Plan N

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Y Part of County-Wide Plan 7/21/2004

Emergency Response Plan Y

Post Disaster Recovery Plan N

Post Disaster Recovery Ordinance N

Real Estate Disclosure Requirement Y State regulates

Highway Management Plan N

COOP / COG Plan N

Mobile Home Regulations Y

Other [Special Purpose Ordinances (i.e., critical or sensitive areas)]

N



E.2) Administrative and Technical Capability

Staff/ Personnel Resources

Ava

ilab

le

(Y o

r N

)

Department/ Agency/ Position

Planner(s) or Engineer(s) with knowledge of land development and land management practices

Y Delaware County Planning Department Town Planning Advisory Service

Engineer(s) or Professional(s) trained in construction practices related to buildings and/or infrastructure

Y Public Works Commissioner

Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards

Y Delaware County Planning Department Town Planning Advisory Service; County Soil and Water Conservation District

NFIP Floodplain Administrator Y Code Enforcement Officer

Surveyor(s) N

Personnel skilled or trained in “GIS” applications Y Delaware County Planning Department Town Planning Advisory Service

Scientist familiar with natural hazards Y County Soil and Water Conservation District

Emergency Manager Y Fire Chief; Delaware County Department of Emergency Services

Grant Writer(s) Y Delaware County Planning Department Town Planning Advisory Service; Village Clerk

Staff with expertise or training in benefit/cost analysis

Y Village Clerk

E.3) Fiscal Capability The table below identifies common funding mechanisms the Village could consider for the implementation of mitigation initiatives. For each funding mechanism, the table shows if it has been used by the Village to fund projects in the past; what projects it was used for (if applicable); and possible limitations on its use for future projects. A full description of fiscal tools and funding mechanisms is provided in Volume I, Section 6 (Mitigation Strategy) of this plan. It is assumed that appropriate FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs will be pursued, so they are not listed here.

Financial Resources Used for past projects?

If yes, which ones? Limitations on future use?

Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

Yes. Housing rehabs, Sherwood Heights

No

Capital Improvements Project Funding Yes. Airport, Sewer

upgrades No

Authority to Levy Taxes for specific purposes No Unknown

User fees for water, sewer, gas or electric service

No Unknown



Financial Resources Used for past projects?

If yes, which ones? Limitations on future use?

Impact Fees for homebuyers or developers of new development/homes

No

Incur debt through general obligation bonds

Yes. Civic Center and Fire Trucks (Capital Improvement)

Yes

Incur debt through special tax bonds No Unknown

Incur debt through private activity bonds No Unknown

Withhold public expenditures in hazard-prone areas

No Unknown

State mitigation grant programs (e.g. NYSOEM, NYSDEC, NYSDOS)

Yes- Ongoing LTCR through NYSDOS

No

Federal (ACOE, NRCS, etc.) Yes- USACE Flood study, Salt Shed, DPW Storage

Shed and Fire Station No

E.4) Community Classifications

Program Classification Date Classified

Community Rating System (CRS) NP N/A

Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) NP N/A

Public Protection NP N/A

Storm Ready County TBD

Firewise NP N/A

N/A = Not applicable; NP = Not participating; U = Unavailable; TBD = To Be Determined The classifications listed above relate to the community’s effectiveness in providing services that may impact its vulnerability to the natural hazards identified. These classifications can be viewed as a gauge of the community’s capabilities in all phases of emergency management (preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation) and are used as an underwriting parameter for determining the costs of various forms of insurance.

Criteria for classification credits are outlined in the following documents:

The Community Rating System Coordinators Manual:

http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2434

The Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule:

http://www.isomitigation.com/bcegs/0000/bcegs0001.html

The ISO Mitigation online ISO’s Public Protection website: http://www.isomitigation.com/ppc/0000/ppc0001.html

The National Weather Service Storm Ready website:

http://www.weather.gov/stormready/howto.htm

The National Firewise Communities website: http://firewise.org/



F.1) COMPLETED HAZARD MITIGATION INITIATIVES The Village of Sidney has identified the mitigation projects/activities listed below as completed. Property Protection

9 flood-damaged houses were purchased and converted to permanent open space through the Delaware County Flood Buyout of 2006;

Elevated addition to River Street Fire Station and elevated utilities for the facility;

Furnace at Civic Center elevated to protect against flood damage.

Prevention

Flood Mitigation Study conducted by Army Corps of Engineers: o Studies of three different scenarios; o First floor elevations for all structures in the 1% annual chance floodplain.

Airport safety improvements:

o New ALP and Master Plan; o PaPi System; o Wildlife fence.

Adopted a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and Delaware County FIS/FIRM updated under the

MapMod program. FIS/FIRM effective 6/2012. Public Education and Awareness

Sidney High School Flood Monitoring Program: o Developed by science teachers and students at Sidney High School in 2007;

Provides people living and working in Sidney advanced warning of an impending flood

Provides opportunity for Sidney High students to learn about the science of weather monitoring and flood forecasting in an applied setting

o Program added a day of advance warning for 9/2011 flooding as compared to 6/2006 flooding;

o Since 2007 Sidney High students have installed 8 satellite reporting stations; 5 rainfall gages 1 full-function weather station Anchor station at Village of Sidney (full-function weather station and stream

gage) Stream gage on Carr’s Creek above Sidney Center

o Data from the network is satellite-linked to a computer system located in the high school; o School posts daily forecasts, as well as detailed forecasts to emergency responders as a

flood event develops; o Data is also used for a variety of student research projects.



Village-wide mailing to owners of property within the 1% annual chance (100-year) floodplain according to 8/2009 Preliminary DFIRM. Address list was generated based on parcel boundaries, not building footprints. Mailing advised property owners of the flood hazard and the availability of flood insurance.

Public meeting held after release of 8/2009 Preliminary DFIRM.

8/2009 Preliminary DFIRM data posted on Delaware County Community Online Mapping and

Information Tool, which allows user to search for their property by address, name or tax parcel number.

Outreach to flood victims after events- 2006 and 2011.

Materials gathered and disseminated regarding flood proofing and elevating. Studies completed by FEMA, USACE and Village of Sidney on Weir Creek and Susquehanna River.

Village informational pamphlets:

o Pamphlet describing disaster preparedness procedures distributed door-to-door when flooding is imminent.

Natural Resource Protection

Ongoing tree removal program for street trees. Ongoing enhanced monitoring of groundwater, drinking water supplies.

Village Street Tree Committee working with Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership to

inventory ash trees in the Village in preparation for Emerald Ash Borer infestation. Emergency Services

Sidney High School Flood Monitoring Program (see Public Education and Awareness above). Development of flood inundation narrative/description based on stage height of Bainbridge river

gage.

Sidney High School uses a reverse 911 system for faculty, students and their families. Made arrangements with adjacent municipalities for use of larger snow removal equipment when

necessary. Structural Projects

Maple Avenue levee. Improvements to Pine Hill reservoirs and Peckham reservoir dam and spillway.



F.2) HAZARD VULNERABILITIES IDENTIFIED The Village of Sidney sustained extensive damages from flooding during June 2006 (the record crest for the Village), and again in September 2011 (the second highest crest on record for the Village). Flood damages from these events were primarily associated with the Susquehanna River, although Weir Creek floodwaters did impact a major business and residences during both events17. 1. Flood hazard vulnerabilities from the Susquehanna River in the Village:

A substantial part of the Village was built in what is now the Susquehanna’s 1% annual chance (100-year) floodplain. Approximately 1,176 residents live within the 1% annual chance (100-year) floodplain and 1,512 residents live within the 0.2% annual chance (500-year) floodplains, representing 28.9% and 37.2% of the Village’s population, respectively;

The design of the NYS Route 8 roadway elevation and bridge over the Susquehanna restrict

flood flows, backing water up into the Village; o At the peak of the 2006 flood, water went over NYS Route 8 in two locations: near the

junction of NYS Route 8 with NYS Route 7 (through the vacant lot north of NYS Route 7 and then across NYS Route 8 in the vicinity of the Hess Gas Station); and at the intersection of NYS Route 8 and River Street. This indicates that these spots are critical to moving floodwater downstream during large events. Restrictions to the flow of floodwaters placed in these areas could potentially raise flood heights in the village. This is complicated by the fact that the lot north of NYS Route 7 is outside of Delaware County and the Village of Sidney.

Village boundary is at riverbank (Delaware County and T. of Sidney extend to centerline),

creating a jurisdictional issue in regards to stream management; Main Street Bridge restricts flood flows and raises flood heights upstream;

o USACE Flood Risk Management Analysis indicates that more than 50% of conveyance capacity has been lost due to upstream sediment and debris deposition.

Channel migration and bank erosion upstream of the Village; Overall channel characteristics such as deposition islands and negative slope;

Sidney Fire Department main station (River Street) located in the floodplain;

Police Station located in the floodplain;

Main street businesses located in floodplain;

Industrial park located in floodplain;

Civic Center located in floodplain (contains offices for the Town and Village of Sidney);

Amphenol Plating Facility located in floodplain;

17 Village of Sidney Flood Risk Management Analysis (USACE 2010)



Utilities located in floodplain; o Wastewater treatment plant o NYSEG substation o Village drinking water wells o Telephone company/telecommunications infrastructure

Damage to telecommunications can take out communication between Village wells and drinking water reservoirs

2. The flood hazard along Weir Creek:

The D&H railroad bed creates a barrier for Susquehanna River floodwaters near the Amphenol complex;

o During high flood events, flap gates close under the railroad bed to protect areas on the other side from Susquehanna floodwaters In 2006 and 2011 this led to interior drainage issues from Weir Creek18

Damage from Weir Creek is limited primarily to the Amphenol Corporation property and residences along Sherman, Adams and Union Streets;

Gravel and debris deposition at Delaware Avenue Bridge, erosion along Amphenol property.

3. Communications issues:

Between Village/first responders and the Public; o Lack of public awareness/understanding of what disaster warnings mean and what they

should do in the event they are issued o Need for enhanced direct communication with residents

Audible warning systems Reverse 911

Between Village, Police, and Fire/EMS;

o Issues with radio interoperability Village/Police use high-band Fire/EMS use mostly low-band, although they have high-band capability

4. Power supply issues:

No back-up power at the following facilities; o Police station o River Street fire station o MacDonald Hose Company fire station o Civic Center o Public works facility

Power outage shuts down traffic lights;

o Drain on manpower to have people at intersections directing traffic 5. Lack of sheltering capacity:

People; Pets (no procedure for pet sheltering in place in 2006 or 2008).

18 Village of Sidney Flood Risk Management Analysis (USACE 2010)



6. Back-up water supply for Village: Aging dams and spillways at Peckham & Pine Hill reservoirs; Both dams/spillways were damaged in 6/2006 flooding;

Supply lines have to cross Unadilla and Susquehanna Rivers;

Lines vulnerable to bed scouring and debris impacts;

No valves to isolate a break in Unadilla crossing without cutting off supply to several users;

Dam failure combined with major flood event could impact 4 structures along NYS Rte. 8 and

travelers on the highway. 7. Ice storms resulting in downed trees that block roads and take out utility lines. 8. Lake effect snow impacts in this part of the county are considerably higher than parts of the county to the

south and east. 9. Underground fuel tanks and other potential groundwater contamination risks. 10. Airport landing system should be upgraded.



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.

In

itia

tive

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

Prevention and Planning

1

Develop Long-Term Community Recovery Strategy: The Village has been awarded a $50,000 grant from NYS Department of State to develop a Long-Term Community Recovery Strategy. The award was announced in February 2012. The LTCR strategy will address the following:

Affordable housing development, redevelopment and/or relocation within the community to meet the needs of residents displaced by flooding and wishing to return to the community while reducing the risk to life and property;

Economic Development, commercial and industrial uses to be developed redeveloped and/or relocated within the community. This may include

the downtown commercial district, industrial districts and parks damaged or destroyed by flooding; Infrastructure repair, redevelopment and/or relocation within the community. This may include roads, bridges, water, sewer, health and safety,

and communications infrastructure damaged or destroyed by flooding; Environmental feature repair, restoration and/or enhancement within the community. Concentrating on issues with the Susquehanna River.

Coordination with Rules and Regulations of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission must be included.

Both Flood, Severe

Storm

1-1 1-3 1-6

LTCR Strategy

Committee with support

from Delaware County,

NYSDOS

Medium Medium

NYSDOS LTCR

Strategy Grant

Ongoing High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


2

Maintain compliance with and good-standing in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) including:

Adoption and enforcement of floodplain management requirements; o regulating all new and substantially improved construction in Special Hazard Flood Areas

Floodplain identification and mapping; 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

action identified as initiative 3 below.

New &

Existing

Flood, Severe Storms

1-1 1-2 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7

NFIP Floodplain

Administrator with support

from NYSOEM, ISO FEMA

High Low -

Medium Local

Budget Ongoing High

3 Archive elevation certificates

NA Flood,

Severe Storm

1-1 1-4 1-5 2-2 4-1

NFIP Floodplain

Administrator Low Low

Local Budget

On-going High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


Structure/Infrastructure Protection

4

Protect Amphenol Corporation facilities from future flood damage: Complete the relocation of all Amphenol Corporation facilities besides the Plating Facility out of the flood hazard area;

o This project will keep over 1000 jobs in the area

Study options for protecting Plating Facility with structural measure such as a berm or floodwall; Study options for re-use of grounds;

o Relocation of essential facilities (Police, Fire/EMS, Town/Village offices) to portions of site out of flood hazard area o Site restoration for Weir Creek flood control

Existing Flood/Severe

Storm

1-1 1-3 1-6

Village of Sidney,

Amphenol Corp.,

Delaware County

High High

Federal, State,

County, grants, Private Sector

Ongoing High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


5

Use Army Corps Flood Risk Management Analysis and Long-Term Recovery Strategy to consider alternatives for protecting NE quadrant of Village/Main Street business district from Susquehanna River flood damage:

Property protection alternatives include; o Relocation (See initiatives 10 and 12) o Flood-proofing and retrofits (See initiatives 10 and 11)

Natural resource management alternatives include; o Increasing capacity of Bridges

Main Street/Susquehanna River NYS Route 8/Susquehanna River Bridge

o Gravel/debris management along Susquehanna River (see initiative 16)

Structural alternatives include; o Berm/wall from Main St. Bridge along River Bank to higher ground upstream of Willow St. Park o Pumping system


Storm

1-1 1-3 1-6 2-2

Village of Sidney with support from

Delaware County, USACE, FEMA,

NYSOEM, NYSDOS

High High

FEMA HMA, other

grant funding

Short DOF

High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


6

Use Army Corps Flood Risk Management Analysis and Long-Term Recovery Strategy to consider alternatives for protecting areas of Village from Main St. to Gilbert St./ Patterson St. from Susquehanna River flood damage:





Structural alternatives include; o Berm/wall from Main St. Bridge along the River downstream to Keith Clark Park then south to Camel’s hump and R/R o Pumping system


Storm

1-1 1-3 1-6 2-2



NYSOEM, NYSDOS

High High

FEMA HMA, other

grant funding

Short DOF

High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


7

Use Army Corps Flood Risk Management Analysis and Long-Term Recovery Strategy to consider alternatives for protecting areas from Gilbert St. to Rte. 8 North of R/R from Susquehanna River flood damage:





Structural alternatives include; o Levee/Berm from Gilbert St. to Rte. 8 o Pumping system


Storm

1-1 1-3 1-6 2-2



NYSOEM, NYSDOS

High High

FEMA HMA, other

grant funding

Short DOF

High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


8

Use Army Corps Flood Risk Management Analysis and Long-Term Recovery Strategy to consider alternatives for protecting areas south of R/R from Weir Creek flood damage:


Natural resource management alternatives include; o Stormwater management in Weir Creek watershed o Restoration of Amphenol site to include flood control features o Increasing capacity of Bridges


o Gravel/debris management along Weir Creek (see initiative 16)

Structural alternatives include; o Structural measure to protect Amphenol Plating Facility o Interceptor with diversion to west side of Rte.8 at R/R

Pumps at Amphenol – 2 @ 48” dia. Hydraulic driven axial pumps w/ diesel power plant o Improved channel to Susquehanna along west side of Route 8

Upgrade culvert @ River St


Storm

1-1 1-3 1-6 2-2



NYSOEM, NYSDOS

High High

FEMA HMA, other

grant funding

Short DOF

High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


9

Use Army Corps Flood Risk Management Analysis and Long-Term Recovery Strategy to consider alternatives for protecting Industrial Park from flood damage:


Structural alternatives include; o Embankment/fill at N.E. end of Industrial Park to Rte. 8 o Culvert, flap gates and pump station in berm at N.E. corner of Rte. 8 and River Street

Pump through culvert in fill into River 2 pumps @ 60” or larger


Storm

1-1 1-3 1-6 2-2



NYSOEM, NYSDOS

High High

FEMA HMA, other

grant funding

Short DOF

High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


10

Support Delaware County’s application to Hazard Mitigation Grants Program for structure elevations/acquisitions (DR-1957-1993-4020-4031):

Provide support to eligible property owners within the Village seeking to elevate or sell their structure for demolition/conversion to open space through the Delaware County-administered 2012 HMGP;

Further, provide support to property owners pursuing Acquisition/Demolition who wish to stay within the municipality, including but not limited to

helping them to find appropriate housing outside of the flood hazard area; o Consider alternatives for annexing property adjacent to Village and extending municipal services o Work with local financial institutions to develop strategies for financing relocation projects

Existing Flood

1-1 1-2 1-3 1-5 1-6 1-9 2-1 2-2 3-1 3-2 4-1

Delaware County with support from

Village of Sidney,

NYSOEM, FEMA

High High

FEMA Mitigation

Grant Programs,

CDBG, ICC

Long-term DOF

High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


11

Retrofit structures located in hazard-prone areas to protect structures from future damage:

Repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties as priority; Phase 1: Identify appropriate candidates for retrofitting based on cost-effectiveness versus relocation; Phase 2: Where retrofitting is determined to be a viable option, work with property owners toward implementation of that action based on

available funding from FEMA and local match availability; Specifically, investigate options for flood-proofing the following;

o Village-owned/public facilities Waste Water Treatment Plant (Elevate office, lab and furnace) River Street Fire Station (Add flood-proof equipment storage) Police Station (Possible dry flood proofing) Civic Center

o Commercial facilities in the industrial park

Existing Flood, Severe

Storm, Earthquake

1-1 1-2 1-3 1-5 1-6 2-1 2-2 3-2


Delaware County,

NYSOEM, FEMA

High High

FEMA Mitigation

Grant Programs,

ICC, CDBG,

other grant funding

Long-term DOF

Medium-High*



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


12

Acquire and demolish or relocate structures located in hazard-prone areas to protect structures from future damage:

Repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties as priority; Phase 1: Identify appropriate candidates for relocation based on cost-effectiveness versus retrofitting; Phase 2: Where relocation is determined to be a viable option, work with property owners toward implementation of that action based on

available funding from FEMA and local match availability; Phase 3: Where relocation will not be cost-beneficial but acquisition/demolition is a possibility, work with property owners toward implementation

of that action based on available funding from FEMA and local match availability. Work with the owners of acquired properties to find appropriate housing within the community, if they desire;

Specifically, investigate options for relocating the following;

o River Street Fire Station/Ambulance Service o Police Station o Village of Sidney offices o Town of Sidney offices

Existing Flood, Severe

Storm

1-1 1-2 1-5 1-6 1-9 2-1 2-2 3-2


Delaware County,

NYSOEM, FEMA

High High

FEMA Mitigation

Grant Programs

ICC, CDBG,

other grant funding

Long-term DOF

Medium-High*



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


13

Evaluate alternatives for strengthening the Village’s back-up water supply system:

Initiatives 13.1 and 13.2 describe rehabilitation of existing system; Initiative 13.3 describes replacement of existing system.

13.1

Repair, upgrade and prevent further damage to Peckham Reservoir Dam as per FEMA Project Worksheet from DR-1650:

Repairs/hazard mitigation for spillway and dissipater; Replacement of access road bridge and abutments; Repairs/hazard mitigation for spillway training wall; Improvement of access road; DEC Dam Safety Inspection.

Existing

Flood, Severe Storm,

Earthquake, Drought

1-1 1-5 1-6 1-9


Delaware County,

NYSOEM, FEMA

High High FEMA PA,

grant funding

Short DOF

High

13.2

Improvements to Peckham supply line:

Replace pipes underneath Susquehanna River; Install valves in Peckham supply line on either side of Unadilla River to isolate water main in the event of a break.

Existing


Earthquake, Drought

1-1 1-5 1-6 1-9


Delaware County,

NYSOEM, FEMA

High 13,000

Grant funding,

operating budget

Short DOF

High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


13.3 Drill new well south of Susquehanna

New


Earthquake, Drought

1-1 1-5 1-6 1-9


Delaware County,

NYSOEM, NYSDOH

High High Federal,

State grant funding

Short DOF

High

14

Work with NYSEG to address vulnerability to power outages: Specifically, investigate alternatives for protecting the NYSEG substation north of RR from flood damage;

Elevation or other flood protection Relocation

Existing All Hazards

1-1 1-3 1-6 3-1

NYSEG with support from

Village of Sidney, other municipalities

served by Sidney

substation

High Medium Private and

Public Sector

Short Medium

15

Address dangerous trees threatening people and property:

Continue removing trees on Village property/ROWs through ongoing tree removal program; Continue to work with NYSEG to manage trees threatening utility lines; Work with property owners as appropriate to manage dangerous trees on private property.

NA Severe Storm, Severe Winter

Storm

1-1 1-6 1-9

Village of Sidney DPW with support from NYSEG

Medium Low/Medium Operating

Budget Short High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


Natural Resource Protection

16

Stream management along Susquehanna River and Weir Creek:

Work with appropriate towns and counties to address jurisdictional issues along Susquehanna River; o Delaware County o Town of Sidney o Otsego County o Town of Unadilla

Address areas of streambank erosion, especially where it threatens property and/or infrastructure; o Susquehanna River at Willow Street (adjacent to tennis courts) o Susquehanna River from Sidney Public Library to Gilbert Street/Keith Clark Park o Weir Creek along Delaware Avenue

Address areas of excessive gravel/debris deposition; o Susquehanna River along Willow Street o Upstream of Main Street Bridge over Susquehanna River o Upstream of NYS Route 8 Bridge over Susquehanna River o Delaware Avenue Bridge over Weir Creek

Remove Pier at Keith Clark Park; Work with NYSDEC to demonstrate a scientific rationale for stream management activities in order to facilitate permitting of appropriate projects.

NA Flood, Severe

Storm

1-1 1-6 1-9

Village DPW with support from T. of

Sidney, T. of Unadilla, Delaware County, Otsego County,

NYSDEC

Medium to High

Medium to High

NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection, State, local

funding

Short DOF and

acquisition of

required permits

High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


17

Implement identification and remediation of abandoned underground storage tanks.

Existing Flood,

Earthquake

1-1 1-3 1-4 1-9

Village DPW with support

from NYSDOH, NYSDEC

Medium Medium

Federal, State DEP

Grant funding,

local budget

Ongoing High

Education and Outreach

18

Develop Village website and include information on disaster preparedness and hazard mitigation

NA All

1-1 1-2 1-7 1-9

Village of Sidney

Medium-High

Low Operating

budget Short Medium

19

Develop Village’s capacity to use social media such as Facebook and Twitter as an outreach tool during disaster response and recovery

NA All

1-1 1-2 1-7 1-9

Village of Sidney

Medium-High

Low Operating

budget Short Medium



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


20

Training for municipal officials/staff and first responders:

Work with existing federal, state and county programs to bring appropriate training to municipalities and first responders, including but not limited to;

o NFIP floodplain development requirements and compliance o Disaster response

Implementation of local emergency response procedures DelCo Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan/National Incident Management System

o Post-Disaster Code Enforcement and damage assessments o Stream and floodplain function as it relates to flood damage prevention o Mitigation project development and administration o Public Assistance claims administration o NY-Alert

NA All Hazards

1-4 1-5 2-1 2-2 2-3 3-1 4-1 4-2


Delaware County,

NYSDEC, NYSOEM,

FEMA

Low - Medium

Low - Medium

County programs; Municipal Budget;

HMA programs with local or county

match

Short High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


21

Public education and outreach:

Work with existing federal, state and county programs to bring appropriate public outreach to Village residents, especially those most vulnerable to natural disasters. Topics will include but not be limited to;

o Disaster preparedness o NY-Alert o Hazard mitigation o Stream management for streamside landowners o Village use of sirens (audibles)- what they mean and what they should do in the event they are used

NA All Hazards

1-4 1-5 2-1 2-2 2-3 3-1 4-1 4-2


Delaware County,

NYSDEC, NYSOEM,

FEMA

Low - Medium

Low - Medium

County

programs; Municipal Budget;

HMA programs with local or county

match

Short High

Emergency Services

22

Add back-up power to important facilities:

Drinking water system (See initiative 13); River Street Fire Station; MacDonald Hose Company (See initiative 26); Police Station; Civic Center; Public Works.

Existing

Severe Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flood, Earthquake

1-1 4-3


Delaware County

High High

Homeland Security Grant, local

budget

Short DOF

High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


23

Address vulnerability of traffic lights to power loss: Purchase appropriate signage and barricades for unmanned control of intersections;

o 4-way Stop o Stop Ahead

Portable power generation for priority intersections; o NYS Route 8 and River Street o NYS Route 8 and Delaware Avenue o Main Street and River Street o Main Street and South Main Street

Existing

Severe Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flood, Earthquake

4-3 4-4


NYSDOT

Medium Medium

Federal, State

Highway Authority,

local budget

Short DOF

Medium

24

Enhance early warning capabilities for flood events:

Continue support to Sidney High School Flood Monitoring and Warning program (see description in Section F.2); Develop Village’s capacity to use social media such as Facebook and Twitter as an outreach tool during disaster response and recovery (see

initiative 19); Install audible warning system with back-up power and conduct outreach to public in what audibles mean (see initiative 21).

New and existing

Severe Storm, Flood

1-1 2-1 4-3

Village of Sidney,

Sidney High School,

Delaware County

Medium-High

Medium-High

Federal, State HMA

and Homeland Security

Short DOF

Medium

25

Study need for additional obstruction lighting or landing instrumentation at airport.

New Severe Storm, Severe Winter

Storm

1-1 4-4

Village of Sidney

Medium Medium FAA/ State Short DOF

Medium



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


26

Upgrade MacDonald Hose Company Fire Station to support its role as an Emergency Operations Center during major floods:

Backup Power; Upgrade radio & telecommunications.


1-1 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4

Sidney Fire District with support from

Village of Sidney

High Medium

Federal, State HMA


Long Term DOF

High

27

Enhance/ maintain mutual aid agreements with neighboring communities for continuity of operations.

New & Existing

All Hazards 3-1 4-2

Municipality with support

from Surrounding

municipalities and County

Low Low Local

Budget Ongoing High

28 Purchase Skid-Steer for Village DPW for use in disaster response.

NA All Hazards 1-1 4-3

Village of Sidney

High High

Federal, State HMA


Long Term DOF

Medium

29 Rehabilitate Boat Ramp on Susquehanna River.

NA Flood, Severe

Storm 1-1 4-3

Village of Sidney,

Sidney Fire District

High High

Federal, State HMA


Long Term DOF

Medium

30 Install dry hydrant at Main Street bridge.

New and Existing

Flood, Severe Storm, Wildfire

1-1 4-3

Sidney Fire District

High Medium

Federal, State HMA


Long Term DOF

Medium



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


31

Periodically hold a meeting of people involved in disaster response in the municipality to review local emergency response procedures (as described in Municipal and Institutional Emergency Response Plans, Fire/EMS and Police procedures, Delaware County CEMP, etc.).

New & Existing

All Hazards

1-1 1-5 4-1 4-2

Village of Sidney with support from DCDES, local

Fire/EMS, DCPD

Medium Low Local

Budget Ongoing High

AHMP implementation and maintenance

32

Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of this Plan, as defined in Section 7.0:

Specifically, report the following information to the Delaware County Hazard Mitigation Coordinator on a regular basis; o Losses from disasters o Progress on mitigation initiatives o Changes in hazard vulnerabilities

To ensure a thorough reporting of the above, the Town will coordinate with; o Municipal departments o First Responders operating in the Town o Other organizations and agencies as appropriate

New &

Existing All Hazards All


Delaware County,

NYSOEM, FEMA

High Low – High (for 5-year

update)

Local Budget, possibly FEMA

Mitigation Grant

Funding for 5-year

update

Ongoing High



In

itia

tive




Hazard(s) Mitigated


Met

Lead and Support


Estimated Cost

Sources of


33

Participate in county and/or state level projects and programs to develop improved structure and facility inventories and hazard datasets to support enhanced risk assessment efforts:

Develop a detailed inventory of critical facilities and other structures in high-hazard areas; o Inventory should include flood, wind and seismic-specific data

Incorporate existing first-floor and lowest opening data from USACE Floodplain Study Building footprints roof types structure types based on FEMA-154 “Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards”

o Inventory database should be based on FEMA’s Comprehensive Data Management System (CDMS)

This database will be useful for; o Enhanced risk and vulnerability assessments for hazards of concern o State, county and local planning efforts including mitigation (including updates to the State HMP), comprehensive

emergency management, debris management, and land use

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.


1-1 1-3 1-5 1-6 1-8 2-3 3-1 4-1

Delaware County with support from

Village of Sidney

Medium-High

Medium-High

Mitigation grant

programs (PDM or HMGP)

with local match

Long Term DOF

Medium

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. Costs: Where actual project costs have been reasonably estimated: Low = < $10,000 Medium = $10,000 to $100,000 High = > $100,000 Where actual project costs cannot reasonably be established at this time: Low = Possible to fund under existing budget. Project is part of, or can be part of an existing on-going program. Medium = Could budget for under existing work-plan, but would require a reapportionment of the budget or a budget amendment, or the cost of the project would have to be spread over multiple years. High = Would require an increase in revenue via an alternative source (i.e., bonds, grants, fee increases) to implement. Existing funding levels are not adequate to cover the costs of the proposed project.



Benefits: Where possible, an estimate of project benefits (per FEMA’s benefit calculation methodology) has been evaluated against the project costs, and is presented as: Low = < $10,000 Medium = $10,000 to $100,000 High = > $100,000 Where numerical project benefits cannot reasonably be established at this time: Low = Long term benefits of the project are difficult to quantify in the short term. Medium = Project will have a long-term impact on the reduction of risk exposure to life and property, or project will provide an immediate reduction in the risk exposure to property. High = Project will have an immediate impact on the reduction of risk exposure to life and property. 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.



G.) ANALYSIS OF MITIGATION ACTIONS This table summarizes the participant’s mitigation actions by hazard of concern and the six mitigation types to illustrate that the Village has selected a comprehensive range of actions/projects.

Hazard of Concern

Mitigation Type

1. Prevention 2. Property Protection

3. Public Education and

Awareness

4. Natural Resource Protection

5. Emergency Services

6. Structural Projects

Drought

20, 21, 32, 33 32, 33 18, 19, 21, 32,

33 13.1, 32, 33

14, 20, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33

13.2, 13.3, 32, 33

Earthquake

20, 21, 32, 33 11, 17, 32, 33 18, 19, 21, 32,

33 13.1, 32, 33

14, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31,

32, 33 13.2, 13.3, 32, 33

Flooding

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21, 32, 33

2, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 17, 32, 33

2, 18, 19, 21, 32, 33

5, 6, 7, 8, 13.1, 16, 32, 33

14, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28,

29, 30, 31, 32, 33

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13.2, 13.3, 32, 33

Infestation

20, 21, 32, 33 32, 33 18, 19, 21, 32,

33 32, 33

14, 20, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33

32, 33

Landslide

20, 21, 32, 33 32, 33 18, 19, 21, 32,

33 32, 33

14, 20, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33

32, 33

Severe Storm 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21, 32, 33

2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 32, 33

2, 18, 19, 21, 32, 33

5, 6, 7, 8, 13.1, 16, 32, 33

14, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,

32, 33

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13.2, 13.3, 32, 33

Severe Winter Storm 20, 21, 32, 33 15, 32, 33 18, 19, 21, 32,

33 32, 33

14, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28,

31, 32, 33 32, 33

Wildfire

20, 21, 32, 33 32, 33 18, 19, 21, 32, 33 32, 33

14, 20, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32,

33 32, 33

Notes: 1. Prevention: Government, administrative or regulatory actions or processes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built. These actions also include

public activities to reduce hazard losses. Examples include planning and zoning, floodplain local laws, capital improvement programs, open space preservation, and storm water management regulations.

2. Property Protection: 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.



3. 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. 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. 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.

6. 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.



H.) PRIORITIZATION OF MITIGATION INITIATIVES

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Notes: H = High. L = Low. M = Medium. N = No. N/A = Not applicable. Y = Yes. *This initiative has a Medium priority based on the prioritization scheme used in this planning process (implementation based on grant funding), however it is recognized that addressing repetitive and severe repetitive loss properties is considered a high priority by FEMA and SOEM (as expressed in the State HMP), and thus shall be considered a High priority for all participants in the planning process.



Explanation of Priorities

High Priority - A project that meets multiple objectives (i.e., 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.

I.) FUTURE NEEDS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND RISK/VULNERABILITY A more detailed flood loss analysis could be conducted on a structural level (versus the Census block analysis conducted for the AHMP). The location of each building, details regarding the building (see additional data needed below) and the assessed or fair market value could be included in HAZUS-MH. The FEMA DFIRM boundaries, FEMA Flood Insurance Study detailed studies, base flood elevations and available Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data or digital elevation models (DEM) could be used to generate a more accurate flood depth grid and then integrated into the HAZUS model. The flood depth-damage functions could be updated using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer damage functions for residential building stock to better correlate HAZUS-MH results with FEMA benefit-cost analysis models. HAZUS-MH would then estimate more accurate potential losses per structure. Additional data needed to perform the analysis described above:

1. Building footprint in GIS 2. Specific building information (number of stories, foundation type, basement, square footage,

occupancy type, year built, type of construction etc.) 3. Assessed or fair market value of structure

J.) HAZARD AREA EXTENT AND LOCATION A hazard area extent and location map is provided below to illustrate the probable areas impacted within the Village of Sidney. 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 Village of Sidney has significant exposure. The Planning Area maps are provided in the hazard profiles within Section 5.4, Volume I of this Plan.



Figure 9.24-1. Village of Sidney Flood Hazard Area and Critical Facilities

Sources: FEMA, 2011 Notes: The entire municipality is vulnerable to the following hazards: drought, earthquake, extreme temperature, infestation, severe storm, severe winter storm and wildfire. Please note preliminary DFIRMs were used to generate this figure and are not considered regulatory at this time.



Figure 9.23-2. Village of Sidney Landslide Hazard Areas

Sources: GeoMAC, 2012; Tetra Tech, 2012; Delaware County, 2011

Documents

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