SECTION 9.18: TOWN OF MOREAU 9.18 TOWN OF MOREAU This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the Town of Moreau. A.) HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact F. Joseph Patricke, Building Inspector/Code Preston L. Jenkins, Jr., Supervisor Enforcement Officer P.O. Box 1349, 61 Hudson St., South Glens Falls, NY P.O. Box 1349, 61 Hudson Street, South Glens Falls, 12803 NY 12803 518-792-1802 (518) 792-4762 [email protected] [email protected] B.) TOWN PROFILE Population 14,176 (estimated 2007 U.S. Census) Location The Town of Moreau is located in the northeastern part of Saratoga County. It is bounded on the north and east by the county line, on the south by Northumberland and Wilton, and on the west by Corinth and the county line. South Glens Falls is the principal village in Moreau. It is located on the Hudson in the northeastern part of the town, across the river from Glens Falls, Warren County. The town's entire northern and eastern boundaries are established by the Hudson River. The eastern town line, formed by the river, is the border of Washington County. The north town line is the border of Warren County. The Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) and US Route 9 are north-south highways through the town. New York State Route 32 intersects US-9 at the hamlet of Fernwood, and New York State Route 197 intersects NY-32 at the hamlet of Reynolds Corners. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.6 square miles, with 42.2 square miles of it land and 1.5 square miles (3.32-percent) of it is water. Climate Saratoga County, with all its municipalities, generally experiences seasonable weather patterns characteristic of the northeastern U.S. Warm summers are typically experienced, with occasional high temperatures and humidity. Midsummer temperatures typically range from 60°F to 83°F (Fahrenheit). The winters of Saratoga County are long and cold, with temperatures typically ranging from 12°F to 30°F (Fahrenheit). During the winter, temperatures are cooler than the temperatures in areas located near large bodies of water. Snow accumulates to an average depth of 68.7 inches each year. Brief History The town, although part of Town of Northumberland until March 28, 1805, was first settled around 1766 at what is now the village of South Glens Falls. Grant Cottage State Historic Site, the last home of Ulysses S. Grant, former President and army general, is on the grounds of Mt. McGregor Correctional Facility. DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan – Saratoga County, New York 9.18-1 November 2009 SECTION 9.18: TOWN OF MOREAU Governing Body Format This information is not available at this time. Growth/Development Trends Areas identified for potential future development in the Town of Moreau Land Use Plan include commercial development along NYS Route 9 corridor and the interchange with I-87; Moreau Industrial Park which is a part of the Saratoga County Empire Zone (provides a series of financing and tax abatement incentives for businesses expanding within the zone; is the second largest Empire Zone area in any single municipality in Saratoga County); and maximize commercial value in the NYS Route 197 corridor (Landscape, Architecture and Engineering, P.C., 2008). New Development/Potential Development in Municipality Number of Block Property Name Type Address Description Structures and Lot Reservoir 63.2-2- Pinewood Estates 55 Single Family Rd 34.11 Reservoir Woodscape 55 63-1-45 Single Family Rd Kadnorida Palmerton Heights 49 89-1-40 Single Family Dr Old 89-1- Olde Saratoga Estates 27 Single Family Saratoga Rd 3.111 Fort Edward 50-2- Blubird Village Apts. 236 Apartments Rd 1.11 Harrison 37-1- Leonelli Apts – Harrison 240 Apartments Ave 15.11 37.19-1- Leonelli Apts. – Sisson 144 Sisson Rd Apartments 25 C.) NATURAL HAZARD EVENT HISTORY SPECIFIC TO THE TOWN FEMA Disaster # Preliminary Damage Type of Event (if applicable) Date Assessment Blizzard Not applicable March, 1888 Not available Flood Not applicable March, 1913 Not available Snowstorm and Extreme Cold Not applicable February, 1961 $81,000 (countywide) Flood (Tropical Storm Agnes) Not applicable June, 1972 $1,600,000 (countywide) Flood Not applicable March, 1977 Not available Snowstorm Not applicable January, 1983 $238,000 (countywide) Snowstorm Not applicable April, 1983 $238,000 (countywide) Snowstorm Not applicable December, 1983 $179,000 (countywide) Snowstorm Not applicable February, 1984 $238,000 (countywide) DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan – Saratoga County, New York 9.18-2 November 2009 SECTION 9.18: TOWN OF MOREAU FEMA Disaster # Preliminary Damage Type of Event (if applicable) Date Assessment Flood Not applicable May, 1984 $2,400,000 (countywide) Flood Not applicable March, 1986 $1,400,000 (countywide) Flood Not applicable August, 1986 $505,000 (countywide) $2,100,000 property damage; Flood Not applicable April, 1987 $208,000 crop damage; 3 injuries (countywide) Severe Winter Storm DR-801 October, 1987 Not available Snowstorm Not applicable February, 1990 $545,000 (countywide) Freezing Rain Not applicable March, 1991 $833,000 (countywide) Blizzard and Extreme Cold EM-3107 March, 1993 Not available Snowstorm Not applicable February, 1995 $500,000 (countywide) Snowstorm Not applicable March, 1995 $100,000 (countywide) Severe Storm and Flooding DR-1095 January, 1996 $10,000,000 (countywide) $40,000 (countywide); Spier Falls Flood Not applicable April, 1996 Road washed out Severe Storms and Flooding Not applicable November, 1996 $404,000 (countywide) Snowstorm Not applicable March / April, 1997 $709,000 (countywide) Severe Winter Storm and Between $125,000 and $745,000 DR-1196 January, 1998 Flooding (countywide) Severe Storms and Flooding DR-1295 September, 1999 Not available (Hurricane Floyd) Flood Not applicable February, 2000 $63,000 (countywide) Severe Storms Not applicable May/September, 2000 $80,000 (countywide) Flood Not applicable December, 2000 $190,000 (countywide) Snowstorm Not applicable March, 2001 Not available December 2002 / Snowstorm EM-3173 Not available January 2003 Severe Storms, Tornado and Between $100,000 and $160,000 Not applicable July / August 2003 Flooding (countywide) Severe Storms and Flooding DR-1534 May / June 2004 $14,000,000 (statewide) Severe Storms and Flooding Not applicable June/July, 2006 Not available Ice Storm Not applicable January, 2007 Power outages Snowstorm (Valentine’s Day Not applicable February, 2007 Not available Storm) Number of FEMA Identified Repetitive Flood Loss Properties: 0 Number of FEMA Identified Severe Repetitive Flood Loss Properties: 0 Source: FEMA Region 2, November 2008 DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan – Saratoga County, New York 9.18-3 November 2009 SECTION 9.18: TOWN OF MOREAU D.) NATURAL HAZARD RISK/VULNERABILITY RISK RANKING Risk Ranking Estimate of Potential Dollar Score Rank Losses to Structures Probability of (Probability x Hazard a,c b # Hazard type Vulnerable to the Hazard Occurrence Impact) Ranking 4 Earthquake $5,066,626 c,e Rare 11 Low Flood 2 (riverine, flash, coastal $8,133,000 c,e Frequent 51 High and urban flooding) 3 Ground Failure Not available f Occasional 24 Medium Severe Storm (windstorms, 2 $916,181 c,d Frequent 51 High thunderstorms, hail, lightning and tornados) Severe Winter Storm 1 (heavy snow, blizzards, $30,632,550 c,d Frequent 54 High ice storms) a. Building damage ratio estimates based on FEMA 386-2 (August 2001) b. High = Total hazard priority risk ranking score of 31 and above Medium = Total hazard priority risk ranking of 16-30 Low = Total hazard risk ranking below 15 c. The valuation of general building stock and loss estimates determined in Saratoga County were based on the default general building stock database provided in HAZUS-MH MR3 (RSMeans 2006). d. Severe storm and severe winter storm hazard 500-year MRP loss estimate is structural value only; does not include the value of contents. For severe winter storm, the loss estimate is 5% of total general building stock value. e. Loss estimates for both structure and contents (500-year MRP for the flood hazard and 2,500-year MRP for the earthquake hazard). f. Approximately 60% of the Town's general building stock is located within the landslide hazard area, and thus vulnerable. 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. DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan – Saratoga County, New York 9.18-4 November 2009 SECTION 9.18: TOWN OF MOREAU E.1) Legal and Regulatory Capability Regulatory Tools Code Citation (Codes, Ordinances., Plans) (Section, Paragraph, Page Number, date of adoption) Local Authority Authority Local (Y or N) Prohibitions (State or Federal) (Y or N) Higher Jurisdictional Authority (Y or N) State Mandated (Y or N) 1) Building Code Y N Y N LL#4-2006, December 26,2006 2) Zoning Ordinance Y N N N LL#1-1998, January 27, 1998 Subdivision of Land, December 3) Subdivision Ordinance Y N N N 29, 1993 4) NFIP Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Y Y Y Y LL#3-1993, August 27,1989 (if you are in the NFIP, you must have this.) 5) Growth Management N N N N 6) Floodplain Management / Basin N Y Y N Plan 7) Stormwater Management Y N Y Y LL#1-2008, February 28 Plan/Ordinance 8) Comprehensive Plan / Master Comprehensive Land Use Plan Y N N N Plan/ General Plan August 26, 2008 9) Capital Improvements Plan N N N N 10) Site Plan Review Y Y Y N LL#1-1998, January 27, 19989 Requirements 11) Open Space Plan N N N N 12) Economic Development Plan N N N N 13) Emergency Response Plan Y N Y Y December 31, 1993 14) Post Disaster Recovery Plan N N N N 15) Post Disaster Recovery N N N N Ordinance 16) Real Estate Disclosure req.