CDBG-DR Application

Section IV: Planning Activities

Planning: 105(a)(12 & 16) Assistance may be given for the development of Disaster Recovery policy-planning capacity.

Disaster recovery planning includes mapping, comprehensive plan updates related to natural hazards, zoning/building code ordinance revisions, floodplain/coastal hazard plans, debris management plans, vulnerability assessments, recovery ordinances, coastal hazard studies directly related to impacts of the disaster, infrastructure and engineering studies necessary for disaster recovery and mitigation, and updating building requirements. All planning activities must address unmet need(s) related to one or more of the following eligible disasters: Hurricane Sandy (Oct. 2012); Hurricane Irene (Aug. 2011); and Winter Storm Nemo (February 2013).

High Priority Planning Activities: The State has identified the following high priority planning activities:  Development or update of local stormwater management plans;  Analysis of the impact of eligible disaster(s), other extreme weather events, and climate change on groundwater/drinking water wells/OWTS in affected coastal areas;  Update of Capital Improvement Plan evaluation criteria with regard to processes and procedures to incorporate risk of extreme weather events (including eligible disaster(s)) and climate change;  Analysis of impacts of extreme weather events (including eligible disaster(s)) and climate change on municipal finance (i.e. long term tax revenue and operating cost projections);  Cost benefit analysis of hazard mitigation alternatives for eligible disaster impacted roadways, including associated right-of-way infrastructure, and evaluation of long-term maintenance/reconstruction costs versus tax revenues; and  Modification of APA model recovery ordinance, or equivalent, for local adoption.

Other types of eligible recovery planning activities, including natural hazard elements of comprehensive plans and local hazard mitigation plan updates, will be considered if funds are available. In all cases, the applicant must document a reasonable nexus between the proposed planning activity and the impacts of Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Irene, or Winter Storm Nemo, and resulting unmet needs in the applicant’s jurisdiction.

Stafford Act Provisions: As per provisions of the Stafford Act, no public works project may be funded with Federal monies in excess of the amount necessary to meet disaster needs.

Threshold Criteria: Project will 1. Address eligible disaster impacts and resulting unmet need arising from the disaster(s); 2. Conform to provisions of the Stafford Act; 3. Fulfill a CDBG National Objective (full documentation required at project closeout); and 4. Minimize harm to or within the floodplain, if located in a special flood hazard area or equivalent in any current advisory, preliminary, or final FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

of 4, Section IV Schedule: May 13, 2016 – Application deadline for maximum consideration (Applicants may coordinate CDBG and CDBG-DR public hearings.) June 2016 – State funding recommendations released July – August 2016 – Action Plan amendment under HUD review; Applicants with recommended projects complete environmental reviews, prepare procurement documents September 2016 – HUD approval expected; Contracts executed September 2017 – Projects complete, funds drawn

A. General Project Information Project Title: Agency undertaking Project: Address:

B. Project Request Amount Requested: $

C. Project Description In an Attachment, describe, in detail, the Project that will be undertaken. Make sure to address the issues listed below. (Limit descriptions to 2 pages)

C.1 Eligible Disaster (Sandy/Irene/Nemo) Impact and Resulting Unmet Need: Describe in detail the situation(s) precipitating the specific need for this project, and its effects on the community.

C.2 Project Narrative / Benefits: Describe the project to be undertaken to address the above Project Need, and the post project benefits, including any improvements over the pre-disaster situation.

C.3 Project Location: Describe, in detail, the location of this project; include maps as per Section D below.

D. Project Maps Include the following maps, with project location(s) marked: D.1 Project Location Map D.2 Most Recent Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) – NA Use preliminary FIRM, if available at http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionI/Pages/default.aspx

E. National Objective Planning projects designed to address impacts of eligible disasters (Sandy/Irene/Nemo) are presumed to meet National Objective.

of 4, Section IV F. Project Budget Complete the Project Budget/Sources and Uses spreadsheet. Submit electronically as a Microsoft Excel file. (Excel file available at http://www.planning.ri.gov/community/development/disaster/) Rows may be added to reflect uses appropriate to the project. The sources column headers should be adjusted to show the actual or projected sources of funds.

G. Project Feasibility In an attachment, explain the basis for cost estimates and sources of funding. Attach cost estimates, engineering studies, etc. to verify costs. Also include commitment letters from other funding sources and any additional pertinent information regarding funding sources not covered in Section F.

H. Project Benchmarks Projected Completion No. List of Benchmarks Date 1 Execute contract with OHCD 2 Procurement of consultant 3 50% project completion 4 Complete draft report 5 Final report 6 Final request for payment submitted to OHCD 7 Project closeout 8 Other: Benchmarks based on the information provided above will be incorporated into the contract documents. Sub-recipients failing to meet contractual benchmarks will be required to submit a corrective action plan. Failure to implement the corrective action plan within a prescribed schedule will result in de‐obligation and/or recapture of CDBG‐DR funds. Refer to Schedule on page 2 when completing this section.

I. Employment Impacts List any non-administrative jobs and hours expected to be impacted by this grant. Add additional rows, if needed. No. Position Title Brief Description of Position No. of Job Hours 1 2 3 4 Total Job Hours:

of 4, Section IV J. Applicant Capacity & Past Performance J.1 In an attachment, please list key personnel who will be involved, the agency that will directly manage the project, & any additional staff that will be added to manage the project. In an attachment, describe any projects comparable to the one in this application that the J.2 municipality has engaged in the last (5) years. Also list project costs, project time to completion (from start to finish), and the agency that administered the project.

K. Forms Complete the following forms: Project Budget/Sources & Uses (required) EXCEL TEMPLATE Duplication of Benefits Affidavit (required) APPENDIX A

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