SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
In response to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA Hazard Mitigation 2000), the City of New Rochelle, New York has developed this Multi-Hazard is any sustained Mitigation Plan (HMP or Plan). DMA 2000 amends the Stafford Act and is action taken to reduce or eliminate designed to improve planning for, response to, and recovery from, disasters by the long term risk and requiring state and local entities to implement pre-disaster mitigation planning effects that can result and develop HMPs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has from specific issued guidelines for HMPs. The New York State Emergency Management hazards. Office (NYSEMO) also supports plan development for jurisdictions in the State FEMA defines a of New York. Hazard Mitigation Plan as Specifically, DMA 2000 requires that states with support from local the documentation of governmental agencies develop HMPs to prepare for and reduce the potential a state or local government impacts of natural hazards. DMA 2000 is intended to facilitate cooperation evaluation of natural between state and local authorities, prompting them to work together. This hazards and the enhanced planning will better enable local and state governments to articulate strategies to mitigate accurate needs for mitigation, resulting in faster allocation of funding and more such hazards. effective risk reduction projects.
DMA 2000 ORIGINS -THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT
In the early 1990s a new federal policy regarding disasters began to evolve. The Federal Rather than simply reacting whenever disasters strike communities, the federal Emergency government would encourage communities to first assess their vulnerability to Management various disasters and then take actions to reduce or eliminate potential risks. Agency (FEMA) The logic is simply that a disaster-resistant community can rebound from a estimates that for natural disaster with less loss of property or human injury, at much lower cost, every dollar spent on damage prevention and, consequently, more quickly. Moreover, other costs associated with (mitigation), twice disasters, such as the time lost from productive activity by business and that amount is saved industries, are minimized. through avoided post-disaster damage DMA 2000 provides an opportunity for States, tribes and local governments to repair. take a new and revitalized approach to mitigation planning. DMA 2000 amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by repealing the previous mitigation planning provisions (Section 409) and replacing them with a new set of requirements (Section 322). This section sets forth the requirements that communities evaluate natural hazards within their respective jurisdictions and develop an appropriate plan of action to mitigate those hazards, while emphasizing the need for State, tribal and local governments to closely coordinate mitigation planning and implementation efforts.
The amended Stafford Act requires that each local jurisdiction identify potential natural hazards to the health, safety and well being of its residents and identify and prioritize actions that can be taken by the community to mitigate those hazards—before disaster strikes. For communities to remain eligible for hazard mitigation assistance from the federal government, they must first prepare an HMP (this plan).
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Responsibility for fulfilling the requirements of Section 322 of the Stafford Act and administering the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Program has been delegated to the State of New York, specifically to NYSEMO. FEMA also provides support through guidance, resources, and plan reviews. Copies of the applicable federal and state regulations are found in Appendix A.
ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE MITIGATION PLANNING EFFORT
The City of New Rochelle intends to implement this plan with the participation of its various departments, organizations and governing body, as well as by coordinating with relevant State, and federal entities. Coordination helps to ensure that stakeholders have established communication channels and relationships necessary to support mitigation planning and mitigation actions included in Section 6.
MULTIPLE AGENCY SUPPORT FOR HAZARD MITIGATION
Primary responsibility for the development and implementation of mitigation strategies and policies lies with local governments. However, local governments are not alone; various partners and resources at the regional, state and federal levels are available to assist communities in the development and implementation of mitigation strategies. Within the State of New York, NYSEMO is the lead agency providing hazard mitigation planning assistance to local jurisdictions. NYSEMO provides guidance to support mitigation planning. In addition, FEMA provides grants, tools, and training to support mitigation planning.
Additional input and support for this planning effort was obtained from a range of agencies and through public involvement (as discussed in Section 3). Oversight for the preparation of this plan was provided by the City of New Rochelle Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (Planning Committee), which includes representatives from:
City of New Rochelle Office of the Manager
This HMP was prepared in accordance with the following regulations and guidance:
DMA 2000 (Public Law 106-390, October 30, 2000). 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 201 and 206 (including: Feb. 26, 2002, Oct. 1, 2002, Oct. 28, 2003, and Sept. 13, 2004 Interim Final Rules). FEMA. 2004. “How-To Guide for Using HAZUS-MH for Risk Assessment.” FEMA Document No. 433. February. FEMA Mitigation Planning How-to Series (FEMA 386-1 through 4, 2002), available at: http://www.fema.gov/fima/planhowto.shtm.
Table 1-1 summarizes the requirements outlined in the DMA 2000 Interim Final Rule and where each of these requirements is addressed in this Plan.
Table 1-1. FEMA Local Mitigation Plan Review Crosswalk FEMA Local Mitigation Plan Review Crosswalk Plan Criteria Primary Location in Plan Prerequisites Adoption by the Local Governing Body: §201.6(c)(5) Section 2.0; Appendix B Planning Process
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FEMA Local Mitigation Plan Review Crosswalk Plan Criteria Primary Location in Plan Documentation of the Planning Process: §201.6(b) and §201.6(c)(1) Sections 1.0 and 3.0 Risk Assessment Identifying Hazards: §201.6(c)(2)(i) Sections 5.2 and 5.3 Profiling Hazards: §201.6(c)(2)(i) Section 5.4 Assessing Vulnerability: Overview: §201.6(c)(2)(ii) Section 5.4 Assessing Vulnerability: Identifying Structures: §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(A) Sections 4.0 Assessing Vulnerability: Estimating Potential Losses: §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(B) Section 5.4 Assessing Vulnerability: Analyzing Development Trends: §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(C) Section 4.0 and 5.4 Mitigation Strategy Local Hazard Mitigation Goals: §201.6(c)(3)(i) Section 6.0 Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Actions: §201.6(c)(3)(ii) Section 6.0 Implementation of Mitigation Actions: §201.6(c)(3)(iii) Section 6.0 Plan Maintenance Process Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan: §201.6(c)(4)(i) Section 7.0, Appendix D Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms: §201.6(c)(4)(ii) Section 7.0 Continued Public Involvement: §201.6(c)(4)(iii) Section 7.0
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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLANNING PROCESS
The planning process and findings are to be documented in local HMPs. To support the planning process to develop this HMP, the City of New Rochelle has accomplished the following: Developed a MPC Identified hazards of concern and hazards of interest Profiled these hazards Estimated the inventory at risk and potential losses associated with these hazards Developed mitigation actions and goals that address the various hazards that impact the area Developed mitigation plan maintenance procedures to be executed after obtaining approval of the plan from NYSEMO and FEMA
To address the requirements of DMA 2000 and better understand their potential vulnerability to and losses associated with hazards of concern, New Castle used the Hazards U.S. – Multi-Hazard (HAZUS- MH) software package (discussed in greater detail later in this Plan) supplemented by local data, as feasible, to support the risk assessment and vulnerability evaluation. HAZUS-MH assesses risk and estimates potential losses for natural hazards. It produces outputs that will assist state and local governments, communities, and the private sector in implementing emergency response, recovery, and mitigation programs, including the development of HMPs.
As required by DMA 2000, the planning process has informed the public and provided opportunities for public comment and input. In addition, numerous agencies and stakeholders have participated as core or support members, providing input and expertise throughout the planning process.
This Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan documents the process and outcomes of the Town’s efforts. Additional information on the planning process is included in Section 3, Planning Process. Documentation that the prerequisites for plan approval have been met is included in Section 2, Plan Adoption.
BENEFITS OF MITIGATION PLANNING
The planning process will help prepare citizens and government agencies to better respond when disasters occur. Also, mitigation planning allows New Rochelle to remain eligible for mitigation grant funding for mitigation projects that will reduce the impact of future disaster events. The long-term benefits of mitigation planning include:
An increased understanding of hazards faced by New Rochelle A more sustainable and disaster-resistant community Financial savings through partnerships that support planning and mitigation efforts Focused use of limited resources on hazards that have the biggest impact on the community Reduced long-term impacts and damages to human health and structures and reduced repair costs
ORGANIZATION OF THIS MITIGATION PLAN
This Plan was organized in accordance with FEMA and NYSEMO guidance, and its structure follows the four-phase planning process recommended by FEMA and summarized in Figure 1-1.
Section 2, Plan Adoption: Information regarding the adoption of the Plan by the City of New Rochelle.
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Section 3, Planning Process: A description of the Plan methodology and development process, Planning Committee and stakeholder involvement efforts, and a description of how this Plan will be incorporated into existing programs.
Section 4, City Profile: An overview of the City of New Rochelle, including: (1) general information, (2) population and demographics, (3) general building stock inventory, (4) land use trends, (5) future growth and development, and (6) critical facilities.
Section 5, Risk Assessment: Documentation of the hazard identification and ranking process, hazard profiles, and findings of the vulnerability assessment (estimates of the impact of hazard events on life, safety and health, general building stock, critical facilities, the economy and future growth and development). Description of the status of local data and planned steps to improve local data to support mitigation planning.
Section 6, Mitigation Strategy: Information regarding the mitigation goals, objectives, capability assessment and mitigation action items identified by the Township in response to priority hazards of concern.
Section 7, Plan Maintenance Procedures: The system established by the City of New Rochelle to monitor, evaluate, maintain and update the Plan.
Acronyms: Abbreviations used throughout this Plan.
Glossary: Glossary of terms found throughout the Plan.
References: Sources of data and information used throughout this plan.
Appendices –
Appendix A, Applicable Federal and State Regulations: Copies of federal and state acts and regulations that apply to hazard mitigation planning within this jurisdiction.
Appendix B, Sample Resolution of Plan Adoption: Documentation that supports the Plan approval signatures included in Section 2 of this Plan.
Appendix C, Mitigation Planning Website and Questionnaire: Screenshots of the website and summary of the hazard mitigation survey findings.
Appendix D, FEMA Guidance Worksheets: example FEMA Guidance Worksheets to facilitate plan maintenance and review by the Town.
Appendix E, Federal Mitigation Programs, Activities, and Initiatives: Summary of federal funding options that could be used to fund mitigation activities.
Appendix F, Hazard Mitigation Catalog: Comprehensive list of mitigation actions considered by the City of New Rochelle.
Appendix G, Meeting Documentation: Documentation of major meetings, as available.
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Figure 1-1. City of New Rochelle Hazard Mitigation Planning Process
Phase 1: Organize Resources The Planning Committee is developed; resources are identified and obtained; public involvement is initiated. Technical, regulatory, and planning experts are identified to support the planning process.
HAZUS-MH was applied to assist the City:
Phase 2: Assess Risks . Identify Hazards (Phase 2) The Planning Committee, with . Profile Hazards (Phase 2) appropriate input, identifies potential . Perform a Vulnerability Assessment hazards, collects data, and evaluates (Phase 2) including: the characteristics and potential consequences of natural hazards on Inventory Assets the community. Estimate Losses Evaluate Development Trends Present Results of Risk Assessment
These results provide an input to Phase 3.
Phase 3: Develop a Mitigation Plan StakeholderInvolvement
g The Planning Committee uses the risk assessment process and stakeholder
oin input to understand the risks posed by g natural hazards, determine what its
On mitigation priorities should be, and identify options to avoid or minimize undesired effects. The results are a hazard mitigation plan, including mitigation strategies and a plan for implementation.
Phase 4: Implement the Plan and Monitor Progress The Planning committee brings the plan to life in a variety of ways including: implementing specific mitigation projects; changing the day-to-day operation of the City of New Rochelle, as necessary, to support mitigation goals; and monitoring progress and updating the plan over time.
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SECTION 2: PLAN ADOPTION
OVERVIEW This section contains information regarding adoption of the Plan by the City of New Rochelle. In addition to being required by DMA 2000, adoption of the plan PLAN ADOPTION BY LOCAL GOVERNING BODY is necessary because: • It lends authority to the plan Adoption by the local governing body demonstrates the commitment to serve as a guiding of the City to fulfill the mitigation goals and objectives outlined in the document for all local and Plan. Adoption legitimizes the Plan and authorizes responsible state government officials; agencies to execute their responsibilities. In order for the plan to be • It gives legal status to the plan in the event it is approved, the City’s governing body must adopt the Plan before its challenged in court; submission to NYSEMO and FEMA. • It certifies the program and grant administrators that The City will proceed with formal adoption proceedings when FEMA the plan’s provides conditional approval of this Plan. Following adoption or recommendations have been properly considered formal action on the Plan, the City must submit a copy of the and approved by the resolution or other legal instrument showing formal adoption governing authority and (acceptance) of the Plan to NYSEMO. This will then be submitted to jurisdictions’ citizens; and FEMA with the resolution in Appendix B of this Plan. The City • It helps to ensure the continuity of mitigation understands that FEMA will transmit acknowledgement of verification programs and policies over of formal plan adoption and the official approval of the plan to the time because elected mitigation plan coordinator. officials, staff, and other community decision- The resolution issued to support adoption of the plan is included as makers can refer to the official document when Appendix B, Resolution of Plan Adoption. making decisions about the community’s future. Source: FEMA. 2003. “How to Series”-Bringing the Plan to Life (FEMA 386-4). August.
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SECTION 3: PLANNING PROCESS
INTRODUCTION
This section includes a description of the Planning process used to develop the Plan, including how it was prepared, who was involved in the process, and how the public was involved.
To ensure that the Plan met the requirements of the DMA 2000, an approach to the Planning process and Plan documentation was developed to achieve the following:
The Plan will consider all natural hazards facing the area, thereby satisfying the natural hazards mitigation Planning requirements specified in DMA 2000.
The Plan will be developed following the process outlined by DMA 2000, FEMA regulations, and FEMA and NYSEMO guidance. Following this process will ensure all the requirements are met and support Plan review. In addition, this Plan will meet criteria for CRS and the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) programs.
The City of New Rochelle Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan was written using the best available information obtained from a wide variety of sources. Throughout Plan development, a concerted effort was made to gather information from municipal and regional agencies and staff as well as stakeholders, federal and state agencies, and the residents of the City. The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning (HMP) Committee solicited information from local agencies and individuals with specific knowledge of certain natural hazards and past historical events, as well as considering planning and zoning codes, ordinances, and other recent Planning decisions. The natural hazard mitigation strategies identified in this Plan have been developed through an extensive planning process involving local, county and regional agencies, and City residents and stakeholders.
This section of the Plan describes the mitigation planning process, including (1) Planning Committee involvement and efforts; (2) local involvement; (3) stakeholder and public involvement; and (4) integration of existing data, plans, and information.
PLANNING COMMITTEE AND OTHER STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT
Many entities supported preparation of this Plan; the HMP Committee and other stakeholders involved in the process are presented below.
EARLY PLANNING AND MITIGATION EFFORTS
Formal DMA 2000 hazard mitigation planning efforts in the City of New Rochelle began in 2007 when the City submitted a mitigation planning grant application to FEMA under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). However, efforts to understand and manage natural hazard risk in the City and region has been ongoing for a long time.
The City has been a longstanding participant in the National Flood Insurance Program, and has taken advantage of various grant programs to implement mitigation projects in the City.
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The City has taken a variety of actions either aimed at or having the ancillary benefit of controlling flooding. These include:
Applying a recreation and open space zone to 795 acres of land, adopting stringent storm water and pollution control standards for development to ensure no net increase in run-off, Adopting a tree ordinance to preserve trees on private property and to require tree planting in conjunction with impermeable surface expansion, Site-specific capital improvements to relieve flood conditions, and adoption of a catch basin cleaning program that addresses all basins on a 3-year rotation, with more frequent attention to catch basins in flood-prone areas.
In addition, following extensive community flooding in the spring of 2007, the City conducted an extensive investigation of the most heavily impacted areas and produced preliminary designs for infrastructure enhancement in the Halcyon Park neighborhood and along the Hutchinson River (GreeNR- The New Rochelle Sustainability Plan 2010-2030).
In 2002, Leonard Jackson Associates (LJA) was contracted by FEMA to prepare new or revised huydraulic and hydrologic analysis on various watercourses throughout Westchester County, including along the Hutchinson River through portions of the City. Subsequently, the City contracted with LJA to conduct additional hydraulic analysis work within the City and identify potential actions to manage flooding in these areas. In 2008, LJA issued the report entitled “Hydraulic Analyses of the Hutchinson River and Potential Improvements” which has been referenced in this Plan.
The City of New Rochelle Office of Emergency Management has expressed it’s longstanding view that “mitigation is the cornerstone of emergency management…New Rochelle’s ongoing program includes educations efforts by the New Rochelle Fire Department and…the Department of Public Works is currently pursuing multiple grant sources for [mitigation] funding…” (“City Response and How Residents Can Become Informated and be Prepared”, 7/1/2004, Department of Public Works)
New Rochelle has fully implemented the Phase II storm water management program as required by EPA. The six program requirements of this Phase II program are: public education and outreach, public participation and involvement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site runoff control, post-construction runoff control, and reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations (GreeNR-The New Rochelle Sustainability Plan 2010-2030).
These past efforts and activities actions have contributed to the City’s understanding of its hazard vulnerability, preparedness and future mitigation action needs, costs, and benefits. These efforts provide a strong foundation for the Planning Committee to use in developing this HMP.
PLANNING COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT AND EFFORTS
On August 21, 2008, the City of New Rochelle was notified by NYSEMO that their application for an Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning grant under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP Project #1692-0013 ) was approved. The Assistant to the City Manager was assigned the responsibilities of managing the project and grant administration.
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Through an open bid process, the City selected a contract Planning consultant (Tetra Tech, Inc. - Rockaway, NJ). A contract between Tetra Tech and the City was executed in October 2009. Specifically Tetra Tech, the “contract consultant”, was tasked with:
Assisting with the organization of a Planning Committee Assisting with the development and implementation of a public and stakeholder outreach program Data collection Facilitation and attendence at meetings (planning committee, stakeholder, public and other) Identification of the hazards of concern, and hazard profiling and risk assessment Assistance with the development of mitigation planning goals and objectives Assistance with the screening of mitigation actions and the identification of appropriate actions Assistance with the prioritizaion of mitigation actions Authoring of the Draft and Final Plan documents
At the outset of the project, the contract consultant worked with the Assistant to the City Manager to identify a Hazard Mitigation Planning (HMP) Committee comprised of appropriate municipal personnel, local emergency first responders, and other stakeholders. The purpose of the Planning Committee (Committee), as identified in the Planning Committee Ground Rules established Februry 25, 2010 and subsequently adopted by the Committee on May 5, 2010, is:
To guide the City of New Rochelle planning team through the process that will result in a plan that can be embraced both politically and by the constituency within the planning area. The Committee will provide guidance and leadership, oversee the planning process, and act as the point of contact for all partners and the various interest groups in the planning area. The makeup of this committee was selected to provide the best possible cross section of views to enhance the planning effort and to help build support for hazard mitigation.
The Planning Committee established for this effort is as follows:
Table 3-1. City of New Rochelle Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Name Title Organization Assistant to the City Omar T. Small City of New Rochelle – Manager’s Office Manager Lieutenant – Fire Lt. Barry Nechis Department; OEM City of New Rochelle – Fire Department / OEM Coordinator Lieutenant – Police Lt. George Marshall City of New Rochelle – Police Department Services Division Deputy Commissioner - Joseph Cotroneo City of New Rochelle – Dep’t. of Public Works Operations City Engineer / Deputy John P. Clemente. PE City of New Rochelle – Dep’t. of Public Works Commissioner Director of Buildings & John Gallagher City School District of New Rochelle Grounds Deputy Commissioner, Paul Vacca City of New Rochelle – Buildings Department Building Official; NFIP FPA Nick Williams President Halcyon Park Homeowner’s Association
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Name Title Organization Capt. Salvatore Gugliara, Harbormaster City of New Rochelle - Marina CHMM Ed Lynch (former, currently being represented by Joan Planning Director City of New Rochelle – Department of Development McCallien) Tom Irving Sound Shore Medical Center
The HMP Committee supported the following planning activities, under the guidance and direction of the contract consultant:
Establish Plan development goals; Establish a timeline for completion of the Plan; Ensure that the Plan meets the requirements of DMA 2000 and FEMA and NYSEMO guidance; Solicit and encourage the participation of regional agencies, a range of stakeholders, and citizens in the Plan development process; Assist in gathering information for inclusion in the Plan, including the use of previously developed reports and data; Organize and oversee the public involvement process; Identify, develop and prioritize appropriate mitigation intiatives. Review, amend and approve all sections of the Plan; Develop, revise, adopt, and maintain the Plan.
Members of the HMP Committee (individually and as a whole), as well as key stakeholders, convened and/or communicated on an as-needed basis to share information and participate in workshops to identify hazards; assess risks; identify critical facilities; assist in developing mitigation goals, objectives and actions; and provide continuity through the Plan development process to ensure that natural hazards vulnerability information and appropriate mitigation strategies were incorporated into the Plan. Each member of the HMP Committee reviewed the Plan, supported interaction with other stakeholders and assisted with public involvement efforts.
Table 3-2 presents a summary of HMP Committee and general project planning efforts implemented during the development process for this Plan. It also identifies which DMA 2000 requirements the activities satisfy.
Table 3-2. Summary of Mitigation Planning Activities / Efforts Activity/ Date DMA 2000 Description of Activity Participants Requirement June – City applies for a hazard December 2 mitigation planning grant under City of New Rochelle, NYSEMO, FEMA 2007 HMGP August, City recieves notice of planning 2 City of New Rochelle, NYSEMO, FEMA 2008 grant award Omar T. Small, New Rochelle; Lt. George 11/30/2009 1a, b; 2 Pre-Kick Off Meeting Marshall, Police Services Div.; Joseph Cotroneo, New Rochelle DPW; Eugene Lucchese,
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Activity/ Date DMA 2000 Description of Activity Participants Requirement NYSEMO Region II; Cynthia Bianco and Jonathan Raser, Tetra Tech Dec. 2009 City establishes Hazard City of New Rochelle with support from planning – January 2 Mitigation Planning Committee consultant 2010 Tom Irving, Sound Shore Medical Center; Nick Williams, Halcyon Park Association; Veronica Planning Committee Meeting Turnbull, Sound Shore Medical Center; Barry #1: Kick-Off Meeting. Nechis, New Rochelle Fire/OEM; Melissa Explanation of planning Kingston, Sound Shore Medical Center; John process, organization of 1b, 2, 3a, 3b, Clemente, New Rochelle DPW; Joseph 2/25/2010 resources, discussion of data 3c, 3e Cotroneo, New Rochelle DPW; George Marshall, needs, discussion and exercise New Rochelle Police Department; John identifying hazards of concern, Gallagher, B.O.E.; Salvatore Gugliara, New discussion on stakeholder and Rochelle Marina; Edward Lynch, New Rochelle; public outreach John Datero, Village of Scarsdale; Jonathan Raser, Nicole Cofrin, Tetra Tech Planning Committee Meeting #2: Goals and Objectives. Review planning process and update on plan status; discuss Rashmi Mehta, New Rochelle DPW; Barry mitigation planning mission Nechis, New Rochelle Fire Department; John 5/5/2010 1b, 2, 3a, 4a statement, goals and Clemente, New Rochelle DPW; George Marshall, objectives; review and approve New Rochelle Police Department; Omar Small, hazards of concern and hazard New Rochelle Mayor; Cynthia Bianco, Tetra Tech risk rankings; discuss public and stakeholder outreach program. Nick Williams, Halcyon Park Association; Omar Small, New Rochelle; John Gallagher, City School District; John Clemente, New Rochelle DPW; Rashmi Mehta, New Rochelle DPW; Paul Planning Committee Meeting Vacca, New Rochelle Buildings; Gene Lucchese, 6/1/2010 4b, c #3: Strengths, Weaknesses, NYSEMO Region 2; Jane Solnick, Con Edison; Obstacles and Opportunities. Barry Nechis, New Rochelle Fire Department; Martiza Meadows, Red Cross; Andrea Grimaldi, Red Cross; Jonathan Raser, Cynthia Bianco, Tetra Tech Potential mitigation actions/initiatives identified and June 2010 4b, c developed along with Planning City agencies and stakeholders Committee, local agencies and stakeholders June 30, Draft Plan submitted to 2 City of New Rochelle, NYSEMO 2010 NYSEMO for Courtesy Review Draft Plan presented to City July 13, 1a, b; 2; 5c Council in a publicly advertised New Rochelle City Council, public, NR TV 2010 meeting Note: Each number in column 2 identifies specific DMA 2000 requirements, as follows: 1a – Prerequisite – Adoption by the Local Governing Body 1b – Public Participation 1c – Multi-Jurisdictional Participation 2 – Planning Process – Documentation of the Planning Process 3a – Risk Assessment – Identifying Hazards 3b – Risk Assessment – Profiling Hazard Events
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3c – Risk Assessment – Assessing Vulnerability: Identifying Assets 3d – Risk Assessment – Assessing Vulnerability: Estimating Potential Losses 3e – Risk Assessment – Assessing Vulnerability: Analyzing Development Trends 4a – Mitigation Strategy – Local Hazard Mitigation Goals 4b – Mitigation Strategy – Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Measures 4c – Mitigation Strategy – Implementation of Mitigation Measures 5a – Plan Maintenance Procedures – Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan 5b – Plan Maintenance Procedures – Implementation through Existing Programs 5c – Plan Maintenance Procedures – Continued Public Involvement
STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN MITIGATION PLANNING
This section presents (1) Muncipal and Local Government Agency Involvement, (2) Federal, State, County, and Regional Agency and Stakeholder Involvement, (3) Other Agency and Stakeholder Outreach and (4) Public Participation – Citizen Involvement.
Municipal and Local Government Agency Involvement
The Planning Committee and/or its members and contract consultant met and communicated with relevant representatives of the City to obtain data and information, review existing Plans and capabilities, and facilitate the identification of appropriate mitigation initiatives. Further, these departments have reviewed the Draft Plan and provided direct input during its development. The City of New Rochelle departments and agencies that have been involved in this effort include:
City of New Rochelle Management: Assistant to the City Manager responsible for project and grant contract management, Chair of Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee
City of New Rochelle Fire/OEM: Planning Committee member; provided data and information on hazards, inventory, vulnerabilities; developed goals and objectives; identified and developed potential mitigation actions; reviewed plan sections; assisted with public and stakeholder outreach
City of New Rochelle – Department of Public Works: Planning Committee members; provided data and information on hazards, inventory, vulnerabilities; developed goals and objectives; identified and developed potential mitigation actions; reviewed plan sections; assisted with public and stakeholder outreach
City of New Rochelle Police Dept: Planning Committee member; provided data and information on hazards, inventory, vulnerabilities; identified and developed potential mitigation actions; reviewed plan sections; assisted with public and stakeholder outreach
City of New Rochelle Marina: Planning Committee member; provided data and information on hazards, inventory, vulnerabilities; developed goals and objectives; identified and developed potential mitigation actions; reviewed plan sections; assisted with public and stakeholder outreach
City of New Rochelle Board of Education: Planning Committee member; provided data and information on hazards, inventory, vulnerabilities; developed goals and objectives; identified and developed potential mitigation actions; reviewed plan sections; assisted with public and stakeholder outreach
City of New Rochelle Buildings: Planning Committee members; provided data and information on hazards, inventory, vulnerabilities; provided information on the City’s NFIP program;
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developed goals and objectives; identified and developed potential mitigation actions; reviewed plan sections; assisted with public and stakeholder outreach
City of New Rochelle Planning Department: Informed of planning process; provided data and input to plan including identifying specific hazard areas that need to be addressed in the Plan; supported public outreach through local civic website coverage.
City of New Rochelle City Council: Invited to attend Planning Committee meetings; reviewed Draft Plan sections; supported outreach through public City Council meetings
Federal, State, County, and Regional Agency and Stakeholder Involvement
Throughout this Planning process, the City of New Rochelle actively sought the involvement and/or support of a wide range of federal, county, state and regional agencies and stakeholders, including:
South Shore Medical Center: Provided representatives to Planning Committee; provided data and information on their facilities; identified potential mitigation actions
Village of Scarsdale: Provided neighboring village representation on the Planning Committee; observed and participated in committee activities; provided data, information and potential mitigation initiatives where they intersect with the City
Halcyon Park Homeowner’s Association: Planning Committee member; provided data and information on hazards, inventory, vulnerabilities in Halcyon Park and throughout the City; developed goals and objectives; identified and developed potential mitigation actions; reviewed plan sections; assisted with public and stakeholder outreach
Consolidated Edison: Provided representation at Planning Committee meetings; provided data and information on their facilities and events; provided input on potential mitigation actions and initiatives related to their utilities.
American Red Cross – Westchester County Chapter: Provided representation at Planning Committee meetings; provided data and information on their facilities and capabilities; provided input on potential mitigation actions and initiatives related to their utilities.
NYSEMO: Provided representation at Planning Committee meetings; provided data, information and guidance on mitigation planning and grant programs; provided courtesy review of Draft Plan.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Provided data and information to Plan, specifically in the area of NIFP compliance.
Federal Emergency Management Agency – Region II: Provided National Flood Insurance Program data for the City of New Rochelle.
Westchester County Planning Department: Provided data and information on new development in the City of New Rochelle.
The HMP Committee and/or its members and contract consultant, met and/or directly communicated with these stakeholders to obtain data and information, review existing plans, and facilitate the identification of
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Other Agency and Stakeholder Outreach:
The following regional and local agencies and stakeholders were invited to attend two Planning Committee meetings (2/25/2010, 6/1/2010) by letter invitation, however have not attended meetings or otherwise provided input to the plan as of the date of this document:
Academia:
Blessed Sacrament – St. Gabriel High School College of New Rochelle Hallen School Holy Name of Jesus School Hudson Country Montessori School Iona College Iona Grammar School Iona Prep Martin Luther King Child Development Center Monroe College Mt. Tom Day School Salesian High School Thornton Donovan The Transitional Learning Center Ursuline School Westchester Area School
Commerce and Industry:
Westchester County Chamber of Commerce
Transportation:
Westchester County Department of Transportation Metro-North
Health Care, Senior Care and Social Services:
The Caring Place Bayberry Care Center Beth El Senior Citizen Community Center Elinor Martin Residence Glen Island Center Schaffer Extended Care Center Hugh A. Coyle Center
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New Rochelle Home for Adults Sutton Park Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation United Hebrew Geriatric Center and Willow Towers YM-YWCA of Mid Westchester Sr. Citizens Program
Utilities:
United Water – New Rochelle
Neighboring Municipalities:
Town of Mamaroneck (Town Administrator) Village of Mamaroneck (Village Manager) Town of Pelham (Town Administrator) Village of Pelham (Village Manager) Larchmont Eastchester
Public Participation - Citizen Involvement
In order to facilitate coordination and communication between the HMP Committee and citizens, numerous methods of public outreach were conducted to inform the public of the Plan and encourage participation in the planning process. The HMP Committee has made the following efforts toward public participation in the development and review of the Plan:
The City has created a page on its website devoted to the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (http://www.newrochelleny.com/index.aspx?NID=779), to inform residents of the project and allow for direct input. The website went live on May 13, 2010. The page contains information on the project and methods the public can participate in the Planning process (Appendix C).
A public survey has been launched as a way to gauge the level of knowledge local citizens have about natural-disaster issues and areas vulnerable in their community to any type of natural disaster (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M35PFFQ). A link to this survey may be found on the public website. A summary of the survey results may be fond in Appendix C.
The public has been informed of the mitigation planning process through media coverage and articles appearing throughout the planning process. Press releases were issued by the New Rochelle Office of the Manager, Public Information Contact on December 15, 2009 and again on May 5, 2010 to The Sound Report Copies of these press releases and relevant articles may be found in Appendix C. o On May 21, 2010, The Sound Report featured an article (“Public Input Sought for All- Hazards Mitigation Plan”) describing the planning effort, identifying the Hazard Mitigation Planning website, and eliciting public input for the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. o The City addressed the Hazard Mitigation Plan on local radio during the State of the City broadcast on WVOX 1460 AM on October 5, 2010. The public has been provided opportunity to be informed of and provide input to the the hazard mitigation planning effort at various public meetings including: City Council Meeting; July 13, 2010 – These meetings are videotaped and broadcast regularly on the local cable channel (NRTV).
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In addition, the Halcyon Park residents’ association during the preparation of a 2011 HMA grant application for stormwater drainage improvements in the Halcyon Park neighborhood. A comprehensive range of public and civic groups (see above) have been formally notified of the planning process and invited to Planning Committee meetings in an effort to promote broad public exposure to and understanding of the planning project.
The planning process is announced regularly on the New Rochelle cable station (NRTV), informing the public of the plan and noting that help with completing the Citizen’s Hazard Preparedness Survey can be sought at the Doyle Center.
The hazard mitigation planning process was presented and discussed during a June, 2010 meeting held by the New Rochelle Development Commissioner, and posted to the “Talk of the Sound” website (http://www.newrochelletalk.com/) on June 25, 2010.
Examples of public outreach efforts, and documention of public input and comment, are presented in Appendix C.
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Figure 3-1. Screenshot of the Hazard Mitigation Plan Link on the City of New Rochelle Website
Source: http://www.newrochelleny.com/
Figure 3-2. Screenshot of the City of New Rochelle Hazard Mitigation Plan Website
Source: http://www.newrochelleny.com/index.aspx?NID=779
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COORDINATION WITH EXISTING PLANNING EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS
Local municipalities are charged with the development of local HMPs required under Section 322 of the Stafford Act. Therefore, the HMP Committee coordinated the development of this HMP. In the State of New York , local municipalities are authorized to prepare local disaster Plans based on the contention that they are best equipped to assess their strengths and weaknesses, opportunities, and constraints. Local governments have intimate knowledge of the local geography, and in a disaster, local government personnel are on the front lines providing personnel and equipment to support the community.
Examples of other hazard mitigation programs in which the City is involved with are the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). These programs assist the City in receiving funding for flood mitigation projects and flood insurance (this Plan can also provide funds to mitigate other natural hazards). Data from the City, based on participation in these programs, was incorporated in the risk assessment in Section 5 and used to identify mitigation options in Section 6. Continued involvement in these flood-related programs will help to administer funds and resources to support this HMP.
HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
Participation in FEMA 404 HMGP may cover mitigation activities including raising, removing, relocating or replacing structures within flood hazard areas.
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
Established in 1968, the NFIP provides federally-backed flood insurance to residents of communities that enact and enforce regulations that more carefully regulate development within floodplain areas. For individual property owners to be eligible to buy the federally-backed flood insurance, their property must be located within a community that participates in NFIP.
For a community to be eligible in NFIP, it must adopt and enforce a floodplain management ordinance to regulate proposed development in floodplains and officially designate a local floodplain coordinator/administrator. The intent of the program is to ensure that new construction does not exacerbate existing flood hazards and is designed to better withstand flooding. The community also has Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) that at a minimum show floodways, 100-year flood zones, and 500- year flood zones. Mitigation activities related to this program are included in Section 6 and data from FEMA Region II regarding NFIP Insurance Reports was used in the risk assessment for the flood hazard included in Section 5.
COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM (CRS)
The NFIP has been successful in protecting property owners who acquire flood insurance through the program from catastrophic financial losses due to flooding, and in requiring that new buildings constructed within 100-year flood plains are better protected from flood damage.
In the 1990s, the Flood Insurance Administration (FIA) established the CRS to encourage local governments to increase their standards for floodplain development. The goal of this program is to encourage communities, through flood insurance rate adjustments, to implement standards above and beyond the minimum required in order to:
Reduce losses from floods Facilitate accurate insurance ratings
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Promote public awareness of the availability of flood insurance
CRS is a voluntary program designed to reward participating jurisdictions for their efforts to create more disaster-resistant communities using the principles of sustainable development and management. While the City of does not currently participate in the CRS program, consideration of participation is one of the mitigation strategies identified in this Plan (Section 6). Further, this Plan has been developed to meet the Floodplain Management Plan criteria under Activity 510 in the CRS program.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
New Rochelle has fully implemented the Phase II storm water management program as required by EPA. The six program requirements of this Phase II program are: public education and outreach, public participation and involvement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site runoff control, post-construction runoff control, and reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations (GreeNR-The New Rochelle Sustainability Plan 2010-2030).
Under an Administrative Consent Order with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), the City has established a formal program to address inflow and infiltration (I&I) with their sewer systems. Under this I&I program, new development must remove three times the amount of flow to the sanitary sewer in locations selected by the City.
New Rochelle has taken a lead role in encouraging formation of a Sound Shore storm water management district to fund capital and operation costs on a regional basis (GreeNR-The New Rochelle Sustainability Plan 2010-2030).
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING:
The New Rochelle Development Commissioner has identified the need to update the prevailing 1996 City of New Rochelle Comprehensive Plan (June 2010), and has recognized areas of natural hazard vulnerability within the City that would appropriately be addressed through a comprehensive planning process that incorporates the findings and recommendations of this Plan.
INTEGRATION OF EXISTING DATA AND PLANS INTO MITIGATION PLAN
The Mitigation Plan integrates local and federal data and plans as discussed below.
LOCAL REGULATIONS, CODES, ORDINANCES AND PLANS
The following local regulations, codes, ordinances and plans were reviewed during this planning process in an effort to develop mitigation planning goals, objectives and mitigation strategies that are consistent across local and regional planning and regulatory mechanisms; and thus develop complementary and mutually supportive plans.
City of New Rochelle 2008 Annual Report Echo Bay Waterfront Development, City Council Presentation – February 12, 2008 Flood Insurance Study, Westchester County – September 28, 2007 Hydraulic Analyses of the Hutchinson River and Potential Improvements, City of New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York – March 25, 2008 Analysis of the Existing Storm Drain along Brookside Place and Brookdale Avenue from North Avenue to the Stephenson Brook Drain Outfall – Task 2 Site 1 (WSP-Sells, Oct. 2008)
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Analysis of the Existing Storm Drain along Valley Road – Task 2 Site 2 (WSP-Sells, Oct. 2008) Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas in New York State – 2003 New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency Financial Statements – December 31, 2008 New York State Standard Multi-Hazards Mitigation Plan – 2008 Millwood Water Treatment Plant Vulnerability Assessment Report The 2000 Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound Basin Waterbody Inventory and Priority Waterbodies List – April 2002 Westchester County: A Guide to Aquatic Buffers – February 2007 Westchester County Local Radiological Emergency Response Plan (Draft – Revision 1), February 2004 New York State Standard Multi-Hazards Mitigation Plan, 2008 City of New Rochelle Building Code City of New Rochelle Zoning Ordinance City of New Rochelle Subdivision Ordinance City of New Rochelle NFIP Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance City of New Rochelle Stormwater Management Program City of New Rochelle Steep Slopes Ordinance City of New Rochelle Wetlands Protection Ordinance
The “Legal and Regulatory” capability assessment, included as Table 6-1 in Section 6, provides a listing of the local codes, ordinances, regulations and planning mechanisms available in the City, and reviewed during this planning process.
LOCAL DATA
The HMP Committee and the contract consultant reviewed and incorporated existing data and plans to support the Mitigation Plan. A number of electronic and hard copy documents were made available to support the planning process. These documents are too numerous to list below; therefore, a summary is provided. A complete listing is included in the references section of this document.
Local and regional Geographic Information System (GIS) data Documentation of past mitigation actions and grant applications Historic maps
Cross-referencing this Plan with documents like those above as they are updated will need to occur and has been included in Section 6 as mitigation activities.
FEDERAL AND STATE DATA
Federal and State data was collected and used throughout the mitigation process including:
US Census data HAZUS-MH provided data FEMA “How To” Series (386-1 to 386-4, and 386-7)
A complete list of the existing data and plans used to support this HMP is included in the references section of this document. By incorporating data from existing programs into this Mitigation Plan, the City also was able to identify the relevance of mitigation planning to these existing programs.
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Implementation of this Plan through these existing plans is identified as a specific mitigation action in several areas in Section 6 of this Plan.
CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The City of New Rochelle is committed to the continued involvement of the public. Therefore, copies of the Plan are available for review on their public website (http://www.newrochelleny.com/index.aspx?NID=779), as well as at City Hall.
After completion of the Plan, implementation and ongoing maintenance will become a function of the HMP Committee. The HMP Committee will review the Plan and accept public comment as part of an annual review and as part of 5-year mitigation Plan updates.
A notice regarding annual updates of the Plan and the location of Plan copies will be publicized annually after the HMP Committee’s annual evaluation and posted on the public web site.
Omar T. Small, has been identified as the ongoing City Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Coordinator (see Section 7), and is responsible for receiving, tracking, and filing public comments regarding this Plan. Contact information is:
Mr. Omar T. Small Assistant to the City Manager City of New Rochelle City Hall 515 North Ave. New Rochelle, NY 10801
Phone: 914-654-2142 Email: [email protected]
The public will have an opportunity to comment on the Plan as a part of the annual mitigation planning evaluation process and the 5-year mitigation Plan update. The HMP Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the plan evaluation portion of the meeting, soliciting feedback, collecting and reviewing the comments, and ensuring their incorporation in the 5-year Plan update as appropriate; however, members of the HMP Committee will assist the HMP Coordinator. Additional meetings may also be held as deemed necessary by the HMP Committee. The purpose of these meetings would be to provide the public an opportunity to express concerns, opinions, and ideas about the Plan.
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SECTION 4: CITY PROFILE
Profile information is presented and analyzed to develop an understanding of a study area, including the economic, structural, and population assets at risk and the particular concerns that may be present related to hazards analyzed later in this plan (e.g., low lying areas prone to flooding or a high percentage of vulnerable persons in an area). This profile describes the general information of the County and Town (physical setting, population and demographics, general building stock, and land use and population trends) and critical facilities located within the City of New Rochelle.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The first known inhabitants of the area were the Siwanoy Indians, of the Algonquin Nation, who encamped along the shores of the Sound. John Pell, “Lord” of the Manor Pell, acquired the land from the Siwanoys. Twenty-five years later, he sold 6,000 of the acres to a group of French refugees known as Huguenots, persecuted Protestants in pursuit of home in which they could worship freely. With Jacob Leisler as their agent, the handful of settlers signed the deed with John and Rachel Pell in 1689. They named their settlement after the last Huguenot stronghold in France, La Rochelle. French remained the predominate language until well into the 18th century (Davis, 2010).
The early settlers were swept into the conflict of the Revolutionary War as both American and British troops moved through the town on several occasions. In 1776, Lord Howe, British commander, encamped his troops along the upper ridges of New Rochelle before marching into the Battle of White Plains (Davis, 2010).
Well into the 19th century New Rochelle was a quiet farming community, with a bustling water- dependent trade. A number of tidal mills, including those operated by Quakers, churned Sound waters to produce products that were shipped to Manhattan and overseas. Its location on the eastern seaboard’s major thoroughfare, the Boston Post Road, also contributed to the growth of businesses, and to a resort trade that was further expanded by the advent of the steamboat in the 1800s, and the coming of the New Haven Railroad in 1849. Many of the Manhattanites who flocked to New Rochelle’s shores for summer recreation became year-round residents. Too, each tide of immigration transformed New Rochelle’s population (Davis, 2010).
Soon after the Town of New Rochelle and Village of New Rochelle became incorporated as the City of New Rochelle in 1899, the community experienced its greatest growth, including the development of the Wykagyl residential and business section—the result of the short-lived New York-Westchester-Boston Railroad. Attractive “residential parks”, nine miles of waterfront, efficient rail services, a strong school system and ease of automobile travel when the Hutchinson River Parkway was built, secured New Rochelle’s place as one of America’s premier suburban communities. In just four decades the community’s population quadrupled, reaching 54,000 in 1930 (Davis, 2010).
New Rochelle witnessed another surge in its population post World War II, when great tracts of new housing were constructed on the last of the community’s farmlands and apartment buildings rose along the Shore Road. The construction of the New England Thruway (I-95) in the mid 1950s, which dislocated entire neighborhoods and separated the business direct, led to subsequent urban renewal projects, the construction of The Mall, and the start of a lengthy downward spiral for New Rochelle’s once thriving downtown. Although the community was a forerunner in planning, being one of the first in the country to adopt a zoning code (1929), its long-standing insistence of remaining primarily residential led to decades of budgetary challenges that compounded the decline of the city central (Davis, 2010).
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The school system successfully restructured following the tumultuous desegregation case in 1961, and again 20 years later, in response to declining enrollment. Throughout, the standards for educational excellence were achieved. During this time period the community as a whole began to recognize--and celebrate—the remarkable diversity of its population (Davis, 2010).
Throughout its long history New Rochelle has attracted an extraordinary number of prominent individuals, including preeminent authors, artists, sports stars, corporate leaders, and national trend- setters. Frederic Remington, Joseph Leyendecker and Norman Rockwell were joined by dozens of other great American artists, illustrators, cartoonists and animators who made their homes and studios in New Rochelle. Silent movies from the renowned Thanhouser studios, Mighty Mouse and other characters from Terrytoons, the Howdy Doody show, the Glen Island Casino’s coast-to-coast radio broadcasts of the Big Band Sound, and the stories for the televised Dick Van Dyke Show all originated in New Rochelle. Suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt led her cause for world peace and disarmament from her New Rochelle home on Paine Avenue. Between Yankee games, Lou Gehrig played ball with kids in his New Rochelle neighborhood of Residence Park. Autobiographies of such notables as dancing sensation Irene Castle, director Elia Kazan, and philosopher Joseph Campbell, relate happy childhood memories in New Rochelle (Davis, 2010).
Perhaps the most famous of New Rochelle residents was Thomas Paine, whose writings were instrumental in the cause for independence. Paine spent his last years in New Rochelle, on a 300-acre farm that was gifted to him by the State of New of New York (Davis, 2010).
New Rochelle’s waterfront and recreational opportunities, hospital, houses of worships, schools, retail stores and municipal services are given equal mention and extolling merit. The cameo of “the Queen City on the Sound” concludes with these words: “New Rochelle is reputed to be the wealthiest city per capita in New York State and the third wealthiest per capita in the entire country … But far more important than material things is the culture and the kindliness of its people” (Davis, 2010).
PHYSICAL SETTING
This section presents the physical setting of the City, including: location, topography, hydrology and hydrography, geology, climate, land use/land cover, and metropolitan area.
Location
The City of New Rochelle is one of the 43 municipalities that make up Westchester County. The City is located in the southeastern portion of the County and occupies approximately 10.3 square miles (land). It is bounded to the north by the Town-Village of Scarsdale; to the east by the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont; to the south, the Long Island Sound; and to the west by the City of Mount Vernon, the Town of Eastchester and the Villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor. The City of New Rochelle does not include any incorporated Villages or Hamlets. Figure 4-1 displays the municipalities of Westchester County.
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Figure 4-1. Westchester County, New York
Source: Westchester County GIS
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Hydrography and Hydrology
Every piece of land belongs to a drainage basin (watershed). Drainage basins consist of an entire geographical area of land and water that eventually join together at one location. They channel water from rain, snow, and ice and from underground sources to larger bodies of water. Drainage basins are different sizes and consist of a network of smaller watersheds (Green-Ct, Date Unknown). The U.S. is divided into 18 major drainage areas and 160 principal drainage basins that contain approximately 12,700 smaller watersheds (Westchester County, Date Unknown).
New York State is divided into 17 drainage basins, or watersheds (NYSDEC, Date Unknown). According to the U.S. EPA, Westchester County is divided into five watersheds: Saugatuck, Long Island Sound, Hudson-Wappinger, Lower Hudson, and Bronx Watersheds (Figure 4-2) (EPA, 2009). The City of New Rochelle is part of the Bronx and Long Island Sound Watersheds.
Figure 4-2. Watersheds of Westchester County, New York
City of New Rochelle
Source: EPA, 2009 Note: City of New Rochelle is part of the Bronx and Long Island Sound Watersheds. 01100006 = Saugatuck Watershed 01100007 = Long Island Sound Watershed 02020008 = Hudson-Wappinger Watershed 02030101 = Lower Hudson Watershed 02030102 = Bronx Watershed
However, the Westchester County government website states that the County is divided into six major watersheds: Croton River, Lower Hudson, Lower Long Island Sound, Bronx River, Upper Long Island Sound, and Upper Hudson (Figure 4-3). These watersheds specified by Westchester County do not match with the watersheds identified by the NYSDEC and the U.S. EPA. It appears that the watersheds identified by Westchester County are based on their locations within in the County and the body of water in which the watershed drains into.
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Figure 4-3. Westchester County Watersheds
Source: Westchester County, Date Unknown Note: The names of the watersheds do not match with the NYSDEC and U.S. EPA watersheds. It appears that the watersheds identified by the Westchester County government website are based on location and the waterbody in which the watershed drains into.
As identified by the NYSDEC and the U.S. EPA, the City of New Rochelle is located within the Long Island Sound Drainage Basin. This drainage basin covers more than 16,000 square miles and is found in all of Connecticut, parts of New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and a small portion of Quebec, Canada. Approximately eight million people live within the Long Island Sound Drainage Basin (Green-Ct, Date Unknown). This drainage basin is named for the Long Island Sound, which is an estuary bounded by New York State and Connecticut. It is approximately 110 miles in length and about 21 miles across at its widest point (U.S. EPA, 2010). Figure 4-4 shows the location of the Long Island Sound Drainage Basin in the northeast U.S.
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Figure 4-4. Long Island Sound Drainage Basin
Source: U.S. EPA, 2010
Within the Long Island Sound Drainage Basin, many smaller watersheds are found. The City of New Rochelle is also located within the Bronx Watershed (Figure 4-2). This watershed contains 123 miles of streams and has a drainage area totaling 197 square miles. The major waterways of the Bronx Watershed include the Kenisco Reservoir and the Long Island Sound (NYSDEC, 1998).
The EPA and NYS DEC state that the City of New Rochelle is part of the Long Island Sound and Bronx Watersheds; however, the Westchester County Environment and Recycling Department state that the City is only part of the Long Island Sound Watershed (Westchester County, Date Unknown).
Figure 4-5 displays the major waterways within the City of New Rochelle.
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Figure 4-5. Major Water Bodies in the City of New Rochelle
Source: Westchester County GIS
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Topography and Geology
The City of New Rochelle is located within the Highlands Province. The rocks of this region formed the core of the Appalachian Mountains in the New York Bight region. The Highlands Province region has a rugged, hilly to mountainous terrain, bearing the characteristic scars of Pleistocene glaciation. The rocky outcrops visible on hillsides and along stream banks and roadside exposures consist mostly of gneiss, schist, and marble (USGS, 2003).
The Highlands Province is subdivided into several regions. The City of New Rochelle is part of the Manhattan Prong. The Manhattan and Reading Prongs are separated by the Newark Basin in the south, but two features merge at the northern terminus of the Newark Basin in the area of Peekskill, New York (USGS, 2003).
Climate
The climate of New York State is very similar to most of the Northeast U.S. and is classified as Humid Continental. Differences in latitude, character of topography, and proximity to large bodies of water all have an effect on the climate across New York State. Precipitation during the warm, growing season (April through September) is characterized by convective storms that generally form in advance of an eastward moving cold front or during periods of local atmospheric instability. Occasionally, tropical cyclones will move up from southern coastal areas and produce large quantities of rain. Both types of storms typically are characterized by relatively short periods of intense precipitation that produce large amounts of surface runoff and little recharge (Cornell, Date Unknown).
The cool season (October through March) is characterized by large, low-pressure systems that move northeastward along the Atlantic coast or the western side of the Appalachian Mountains. Storms that form in these systems are characterized by long periods of steady precipitation in the form of rain, snow, or ice, and tend to produce less surface runoff and more recharge than the summer storms because they have a longer duration and occasionally result in snowmelt (Cornell, Date Unknown).
Westchester County generally experiences short winters and long summers. Temperature extremes between the seasons are from -34°F to 106°F. The County’s received precipitation is consistent throughout the year with no stark variations between months; however, the summer months can be slightly higher. The average amount of precipitation yearly is approximately 45 inches (Westchester County FIS, 2007).
Land Use and Land Cover
According to Westchester County’s GIS (Geographic Information Systems) 1999 Land Cover Classification, the land within the City of New Rochelle is occupied and utilized in several different ways. This includes evergreen and deciduous vegetation; soil/exposed rock, water, residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, recreational and undeveloped classifications (Westchester County GIS, 1999). Table 4-1 below presents the land cover usages as labeled within the 1999 data. Figure 4-6 depicts the land cover within the City of New Rochelle.
Table 4-1. Land Cover Usages for the City of New Rochelle Land Cover Classification Square Mileage Percent of Total Land
Evergreen Vegetation 0.0687 0.66% Deciduous Vegetation 1.1459 11.05%
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Land Cover Classification Square Mileage Percent of Total Land
Soil/Exposed Rock 0.0913 0.88% Water 0.0582 0.56% Low-Density Residential 0.1738 1.68% Medium-Density Residential 0.1394 1.34% High-Density Residential 4.4193 42.62% Commercial/Industrial/Transportation 2.0781 20.04% Recreational Grass 1.7789 17.15% Undeveloped 0.4163 4.01% City Total 10.3699 100% Source: Westchester County GIS, 1999
With a total land area of approximately 10.4 square miles, approximately 65.6-percent of the City’s land area is developed by residential (Low, Medium and High), commercial, industrial and transportation uses. About 11.7-percent of the City’s land area is covered by evergreen and deciduous vegetation. Approximately 17.2-percent of the City’s land area is used for recreational grasses (parks, golf courses, etc.) and nearly four-percent of the land is undeveloped (Westchester County GIS, 1999). Soil and exposed rock and water occupy less than one-percent each of the City’s total land area.
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Figure 4-6. Land Cover Distribution in the City of New Rochelle
Source: Westchester County Planning Department, 1999
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Metropolitan/Urban Area
The Census Bureau classifies ‘urban’ as all territory, population, and housing units located within an urbanized area (UA) or an urban cluster (UC). It delineates UA and UC boundaries to encompass densely settled territory, which consist of core census block groups or blocks that have a population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile; and surrounding census blocks that over an overall density of at least 500 people per square mile. An urbanized area is a densely populated area with a population density of more than 1,000 people per square mile and a population of more than 50,000 (Demographia, 2001). Urban clusters are defined in the same manner as urbanized areas; however, an urban cluster has a population density of 2,500 people per square mile and a population of more than 50,000 (Center for Information Development and Service, Date Unknown). With a population of over 900,000 and a population density of just over 2,000 people per square mile, Westchester County is considered an urban area.
Westchester County is one of the 23 counties within the New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is the most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the fourth most populous in the world. The largest urbanized area in the U.S. is the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT Urbanized Area (with a 2000 U.S. Census population of 17,799,861), which includes Westchester County. With approximately 3,353 square miles of land, it is the largest urbanized area in the United States. It is also the fourth most densely populated urbanized area in the country, with 5,309 persons per square mile (as of the 2000 Census) (New York State Department of Labor, 2003; New York State Department of Transportation, Date Unknown; Demographia, 2001). Based on commuting patterns, the Census Bureau also defines a wider functional metropolitan area, the New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY- NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area with an estimated population of 21,903,623 (as of 2005). This metropolitan area is made up of five divisions as indicated in Figure 4-7.
Figure 4-7. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metropolitan Statistical Area
Source: New York State Department of Labor, 2003 Note: The black circle indicates the location the approximate location of the City of New Rochelle. The City is located within the New York-Wayne-White Plains Metropolitan Division.
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POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the City of New Rochelle had a population of 72,182 people. This is in agreement with the data included in HAZUS-MH which is based on the 2000 Census data, and thus it was determined that HAZUS-MH population data would be used without modification for this plan. It should be noted that the 2008 U.S. Census update estimated the population at 74,115. Table 4-2 presents the population statistics for the City of New Rochelle based on 2000 U.S. Census data. Figure 4-8 shows the distribution of the general population density (persons per square mile) by Census block. For the purposes of this plan, data available in HAZUS-MH are used (representing 2000 data).
Table 4-2. City of New Rochelle Population Statistics (2000 U.S. Census) Census/HAZUS-MH 2000 HAZUS-MH HAZUS-MH Population Population Population Over 65 Below Poverty
72,182 11,303 5,037 Source: U.S. Census 2000; HAZUS-MH MR 4, 2009 Note: Individuals below poverty level (Census poverty threshold for a 3-person family unit is approximately $16,000). HAZUS-MH Poverty level is $20,000. U.S. Census Families Below Poverty is based on households, not individuals. HAZUS-MH Population Below Poverty is based on individuals, not families.
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Figure 4-8. City of New Rochelle General Population Density by Census Block (2000 Census)
Source: HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009
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According to the 1990 and 2000 Census data, the City of New Rochelle experienced a 7.31 percent increase in total population, from 67,265 in 1990 to 72,182 in 2000. From 2000 to 2008, the City of New Rochelle experienced a 2.68 percent increase, from 72,182 in 2000 to 74,115 in 2008. The 2000 population density was cited in Census 2000 at 6,973 people per square mile (U.S. Census, 2009).
DMA 2000 requires that HMPs consider socially vulnerable populations. These populations can be more susceptible to hazard events, based on a number of factors including their physical and financial ability to react or respond during a hazard and the location and construction quality of their housing. For the purposes of this study, vulnerable populations shall include (1) the elderly (persons aged 65 and over) and (2) those living in low-income households. It is noted that the Census data for household income provided in HAZUS-MH includes two ranges ($0-10,000 and $10,000-$20,000 per year) that were totaled to provide the “low-income” population data used in this study. This does not correspond exactly with the “poverty” thresholds established by the U.S. Census Bureau, which identifies households with an annual household income of about $16,000 per year as “low income” for this region. This difference is not believed to be significant for the purposes of this planning effort.
The 2000 Census data also identified 3,944 of 26,235 households as having an annual income of less than $15,000. The 2000 U.S. Census data indicates a total of 7,367 persons, 10.5-percent of the total population, were below the poverty level in 1999. Figure 4-9 shows the distribution of persons over age 65 in the City of New Rochelle, while Figure 4-10 shows the distribution of low income persons. Table 4-2 presents the number of persons falling within these socially vulnerable populations.
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Figure 4-9. Persons Over Age 65 in the City of New Rochelle by Census Block (2000 Census)
Source: HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009
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Figure 4-10. Persons Below Poverty Level in the City of New Rochelle by Census Block (2000 Census)
Source: HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009
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GENERAL BUILDING STOCK
The 2000 Census data identifies 26,189 households in the City of New Rochelle. The Census data also identified 26,995 housing units in the City in 2000; this includes single family homes as well as multi- family units. The median price of a single family home in New Rochelle was estimated at $346,900 in 2000 (U.S. Census, 2000).
The data in HAZUS-MH estimates that there are 16,962 structures in the City of New Rochelle, with a total building replacement cost value (structure and content) of greater than $10.9 billion. Approximately 85.9-percent of the buildings and 65.5-percent of the building stock structural value are associated with residential housing. Table 4-3 presents Building Stock Statistics by Occupancy Class for the City of New Rochelle, based on HAZUS-MH MR4 provided data.
The general building stock valuations provided in HAZUS-MH MR4 are Replacement Cost Value (RCV) from R.S. Means as of 2006. Replacement Cost Value is the “cost to replace that part of a building that is damaged (without depreciation)”; also defined as “the cost of replacing a structure with a structure of a like kin using present days costs for labor and materials”. Loss estimations used in DMA 2000 plans are typically based on RCV. Disaster loss estimates, Substantial Damage Determinations under the National Flood Insurance Program, and benefit determinations in FEMA Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) are all based on RCVs. Sources: FEMA F-678, “National Flood Insurance Program – Summary of Coverage”; and FEMA 213, “Answers to Questions about Substantially Damaged Buildings”.
Table 4-3. Building Stock Count and Replacement Value (Structure and Contents) by Occupancy Class Replacement Value (Structure and Contents) Total Residential Commercial Industrial
$10,961,726,000 $7,184,286,000 $2,238,766,000 $431,081,000 Source: HAZUS-MH provided data, 2009 Note(s): Value reflects the replacement cost for building structure and contents. Generally, contents for residential structures are valued at about 50 percent of the building’s value. For commercial facilities, the value of the content is generally about equal to the building’s structural value.
The 2000 Census data identified that the majority of housing units in New Rochelle are one-unit, detached (38.1-percnet) and 20 or more units (31.4-percent). The 2007 U.S. Census Bureau’s Zip Code Business Patterns data identified 1,467 business establishments employing 15,917 people in New Rochelle. The majority (971 or 66.2-percent) of these establishments employed between one and four employees (U.S. Census, 2008).
Figure 4-11 through Figure 4-13 show the distribution and exposure density of residential, commercial and industrial buildings in New Rochelle. Exposure density is the dollar value of structures per unit area, including building content value. Generally, contents for residential structures are valued at about 50 percent of the building’s value. For commercial facilities, the value of the content is generally about equal to the building’s structural value.
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Figure 4-11. Distribution of Residential Building Stock and Exposure Density in New Rochelle (2000 Census)
Source: HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009
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Figure 4-12. Distribution of Commercial Building Stock and Exposure Density in New Rochelle (2000 Census)
Source: HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009
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Figure 4-13. Distribution of Industrial Building Stock and Exposure Density in New Rochelle (2000 Census)
Source: HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009
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LAND USE AND POPULATION TRENDS
In New York State, land use regulatory authority is vested in towns, villages, and cities. However, many development and preservation issues transcend local political boundaries. DMA 2000 requires that communities consider land use trends, which can impact the need for, and priority of, mitigation options over time. Land use trends can also significantly impact exposure and vulnerability to various hazards. For example, significant development in a hazard area increases the building stock and population exposed to that hazard.
This Plan provides a general overview of population and land use trends and types of development occurring within the study area. An understanding of these development trends can assist in planning for further development and ensuring that appropriate mitigation, planning, and preparedness measures are in place to protect human health and community infrastructure.
LAND USE TRENDS
No land use trends (residential, commercial, etc.) have been noted as of this submittal date.
POPULATION TRENDS
This section discusses population trends to use as a basis for estimating future changes that could result from the seasonal character of the population and significantly change the character of the area. This information provides a basis for making decisions on the type of mitigation approaches to consider and the locations in which these approaches should be applied. This information can also be used to support planning decisions regarding future development in vulnerable areas.
Table 4-4 displays the past, current and projected population data for the City of New Rochelle study area and population trends from 1970 to projected 2020. The population data available from the original 2000 Census has been used for analysis.
Table 4-4. New Rochelle Population Trends, 1970 to 2020
Historical Census Population Population Projections 1970 1980* 1990 2000 2009 2010 2015 2020 City of New Rochelle 75,385 70,794 67,265 72,182 74,323 NA NA NA Westchester County 894,104 866,599 874,866 923,459 955,962 945,174 957,216 964,583 Source: U.S. Census, 2010; Westchester County, 2005
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GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Westchester County Planning Department identified major areas of current and potential future growth and development within the City. These projects include residential development, mixed use and commercial development structures. Table 4-5 lists these projects and Figure 4-14 illustrates the location of these parcels.
Table 4-5. Current and Potential New Development in the City of New Rochelle Number of Address Project Type Potential Structures Horton Ave. & Brook St. Hartley Houses Revitalization Residential
384 Main St. Monroe College Dormitory Project Residential 1
LeCount Place and Huguenot St LeCount Square Commercial
Main Street Echo Bay Commercial/Residential
Pelham Road Titus Mill Landing Residential
33 LeCount Place New Roc City Renovation and Expansion Commercial
8 Joyce Road Shop Rite Commercial Source: Westchester County Planning Department, 2010
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Figure 4-14. Current and Potential Future Development in the City of New Rochelle
Source: Westchester County Planning Department, 2010
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CRITICAL FACILITIES
A comprehensive inventory of critical facilities in the City Critical Facilities are those facilities of New Rochelle is being developed from various sources considered critical to the health and welfare including HAZUS-MH provided data and the New of the population and that are especially important following a hazard. As defined for Rochelle Planning Committee. The inventory of critical this Plan, critical facilities include essential facilities presented in this section represents the current facilities, transportation systems, lifeline utility state of this effort at the time of publication of the draft systems, high-potential loss facilities, and HMP and used for the risk assessment in Section 5. hazardous material facilities.
Essential facilities are a subset of critical ESSENTIAL FACILITIES facilities that include those facilities that are important to ensure a full recovery following This section provides information on emergency facilities the occurrence of a hazard event. For the (police, fire, EMS), hospital and medical facilities, shelters, County risk assessment, this category was defined to include police, fire, EMS, schools, and senior care and living facilities. There were no schools/colleges, shelters, senior facilities, hospital and medical facilities identified, nor senior care and medical facilities. and living facilities. Emergency facilities, shelters and schools are discussed below.
Emergency Facilities
Table 4-6 provides an inventory of all emergency facilities in the City of New Rochelle. Figure 4-15 shows the location of these facilities.
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Table 4-6. Emergency Facilities in the City of New Rochelle Backup EMS Capability (Y/N/NA) Type of Replacement Cost Building Facility Name Address Power Non- Level of Facility (Structural Value)* Type Ambulatory (Y/N) Transport Care
New Rochelle OEM 515 North Avenue EOC $24,515,280 Concrete N/A N/A N/A
N.R.F.D. - Fire Station # 3 155 Drake Avenue Fire/EMS $700,000 Concrete
N.R.F.D. - Fire Station # 2 170 Webster Avenue Fire/EMS $1,500,000 Concrete
N.R.F.D. - Fire Station # 1 45 Harrison Street Fire/EMS $2,300,000 Concrete
N.R.F.D. - Fire Station # 4 756 North Avenue Fire/EMS $1,000,000 Concrete
N.R.F.D. - Fire Station # 5 496 Stratton Road Fire/EMS $600,000 Concrete
New Rochelle P.D. HQ 475 North Avenue Police $18,858,000 Concrete N/A N/A N/A
Source(s): Planning Committee, 2010; HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009 * HAZUS-MH Default Data, unless otherwise noted by the Planning Committee
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Hospitals and Medical Centers
According to the Planning Committee, there is one designated hospital within the City, Sound Shore Medical Center, located at 16 Guion Place. For the purposes of this analysis, a replacement value of $146,903,370 was given to the facility. Figure 4-15 shows the location of this medical facility.
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Figure 4-15. Distribution of Emergency Facilities in the City of New Rochelle
Source: HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009 & Planning Committee, 2010
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Senior/Assisted Living Facilities
HAZUS-MH MR4 and the Planning Committee identified 19 Senior Facilities within the City. Table 4-7 below provides an inventory of these Assisted Living Facilities within the City of New Rochelle. Figure 4-16 displays the location of these facilities.
Table 4-7. Assisted Living Facilities in the City of New Rochelle Replacement Backup Building Facility Name Address Capacity Cost (Structural Power Type Value)* (Y/N) Bayberry Care Center 40 Keogh Lane $1,000,000 Masonry Beth-El Senior Citizen/ North Avenue $1,000,000 Masonry Community Center Elinor Martin Residence 86 Mayflower Ave $1,000,000 Masonry Ever Ready Sunshine Club 95 Lincoln Ave $1,000,000 Masonry 1000 Pinebrook Friendship Club- Temple Israel $1,000,000 Masonry Blvd Garito Manor at Union Square 38 1st St. $1,000,000 Masonry Glen Island Center 490 Pelham Rd. $1,000,000 Masonry Helen and Michael Schaffer 16 Guion Pl. $1,000,000 Masonry Pavillion Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center 94 Davis Avenue $1,000,000 Masonry New Rochelle Home for Adults 41 Lockwood Ave. $1,000,000 Masonry Sutton Park Center for Nursing and 31 Lockwood Ave. $1,000,000 Masonry Rehabilitation United Hebrew Geriatric Center 391 Pelham Rd $1,000,000 Masonry United Hebrew Geriatric Center 60 Willow Dr $1,000,000 Masonry Willow Towers 355 Pelham Rd. $1,000,000 Masonry Senior Living 111 Lockwood Ave $1,000,000 Masonry Senior Living 129 Lockwood Ave $1,000,000 Masonry Unknown 35 Maple Ave $1,000,000 Masonry Unknown 55 Maple Ave $1,000,000 Masonry Dumont Masonic Home Unknown $1,000,000 Masonry Source(s): Planning Committee, 2010; HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009 * HAZUS-MH default data
Shelters
There are four official City-designated shelters located within New Rochelle. However, the City does have alternate designated areas that would provide temporary shelter in the case of an emergency. In the event of an emergency, it is best to consult your municipality to find out where to seek shelter. Table 4-8 provides an inventory of these shelters in New Rochelle. Figure 4-16 displays the location of these facilities.
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Table 4-8. Shelter Facilities in the City of New Rochelle Backup Replacement Cost Building Facility Name Address Capacity Power (Structural Value)* Type (Y/N) CAP Homeless Men's Shelter 95 Lincoln Avenue 20 $1,000,000 Concrete Providence House 89 Sickles Avenue 13 $1,000,000 Concrete VOA Crossroads 395 Webster Avenue 17 $1,000,000 Concrete WESTHAB- Burling Lane Res. 11 Burling Lane 12 $1,000,000 Concrete Source(s): Planning Committee, 2010; HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009 * HAZUS-MH default data
Schools
The Planning Committee and HAZUS-MH MR4 noted a total of 28 schools within the City of New Rochelle. Figure 4-16 shows the distribution of the schools. Table 4-9 provides and inventory of the schools within the City.
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Figure 4-16. Distribution of Schools, Shelters and Senior/Assisted Living Facilities in the City of New Rochelle
Source: HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009& Planning Committee, 2010
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Table 4-9. Schools in the City of New Rochelle Replacement Backup Type of Designated Shelter Building Facility Name Address Enrollment Cost (Structural Power Facility Shelter Capacity Type Value)* (Y/N)
Albert Leonard MS 25 Gerada Ln EFS1 1,171 $30,172,354.20 Masonry Blessed Sacrament - St. Gabriel HS 24 Shea Pl EFS1 310 $5,804,675.40 Masonry Blessed Sacrament ES 15 Shea Pl EFS1 250 $896,826.20 Masonry The Caring Place 53 6th St EFS1 75 $207,959.70 Masonry College of New Rochelle 29 Castle Place EFS2 $595,000 Masonry Columbus ES 275 Washington Ave EFS1 791 $14,899,793.20 Masonry Daniel Webster ES 95 Glenmore Dr EFS1 487 $9,411,736.50 Masonry George M. Davis ES 80 Iselin Dr EFS1 685 $13,149,292.40 Masonry Hallen School 97 Centre Ave EFS1 285 $896,826.20 Masonry Henry Barnard ES 129 Barnard Rd EFS1 616 $12,155,764.80 Masonry Holy Family School 100 Mt Joy Pl EFS1 170 $1,824,846.40 Masonry Holy Name Of Jesus School 70 Petersville Rd EFS1 243 $2,979,022.80 Masonry Hudson County Montessori School 340 Quaker Ridge Rd EFS1 225 $909,823.70 Masonry Iona College 715 North Avenue EFS2 $595,000 Masonry Iona Grammar School 173 Stratton Rd EFS1 267 $595,000 Masonry Iona Prep School 255 Wilmot Rd EFS1 780 $15,304,534.80 Masonry Isaac E. Young MS 270 Centre Ave EFS1 1,130 $26,998,369.10 Masonry Jefferson ES 131 Weyman Ave EFS1 561 $9,861,189.40 Masonry MLK Child Development Center 95 Lincoln Ave EFS1 60 $595,000 Masonry Monroe College 434 Main Street EFS2 $595,000 Masonry Mount Tom Day School 48 Mt Tom Rd EFS1 120 $90,982.40 Masonry New Rochelle HS 265 Clove Rd EFS1 3,106 $97,546,100.70 Masonry Salesian HS 148 Main St EFS1 450 $595,000 Masonry Thornton Donovan School 100 Overlook Cir EFS1 159 $595,000 Masonry Trinity ES 180 Pelham Rd EFS1 843 $17,880,375.70 Masonry Ursuline School 1354 North Ave EFS1 46 $17,481,613 Masonry Westchester Area School 456 Webster Ave EFS1 700 $2,323,949.70 Masonry
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Replacement Backup Type of Designated Shelter Building Facility Name Address Enrollment Cost (Structural Power Facility Shelter Capacity Type Value)* (Y/N)
William B. Ward ES 311 Broadfield Rd EFS1 1,018 $23,202,844.50 Masonry Source(s): Planning Committee, 2010; HAZUS-MH, 2009 * HAZUS-MH default data
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TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Figure 4-18 shows regional transportation lifelines serving the City of New Rochelle.
Highway, Roadways and Associated Systems
Several major roadways and highways run through New Rochelle, including the New England Thruway and the Hutchinson River Parkway. HAZUS-MH MR4 identified a total of 25 highway bridges within the City. Of these 25 bridges, only three (3) are at risk of suffering damage due to natural hazards.
Railway
The City has one major railway running through the City: Metro-North Railroad. New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad provides the City with service both to and from New York City multiple times daily. The City’s rail station also provides services for AMTRAK and freight trains to travel through the City.
Public Transportation
The Westchester County Bee Line Bus Service provides regularly scheduled bus service in the City on multiple routes (BFJ Planning, 2007).
Figure 4-17 displays the distribution of the transportation systems within the City of New Rochelle.
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Figure 4-17. Distribution of Transportation Systems within the City of New Rochelle
Source: HAZUS-MH MR4 & Planning Committee
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LIFELINE UTILITY SYSTEMS
This section presents potable water, wastewater, and energy resource utility system data. Due to heightened security concerns, local utility lifeline data sufficient to complete the analysis have only partially been obtained. Utility data are included in HAZUS-MH but are not sufficient to support detailed analyses for this City. Figure 4-18 depicts the distribution of all lifeline Utility Systems in New Rochelle.
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Figure 4-18. Distribution of Lifeline Utility Systems within the City of New Rochelle
Source: HAZUS-MH MR4, 2009 & Planning Committee, 2010
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Potable Water Supply
United Water of New Rochelle supplies the City with water. The water provided to the City is delivered through the Catskill New York aqueduct/reservoir system (Saccardi & Schiff Inc., 1995). Planning Committee noted a total of one potable water storage tank within the City. This storage tank is inventoried in the table below (Table 4-10).
Table 4-10. Potable Water Facilities in the City of New Rochelle Population Replacement Cost Facility Name Address Capacity Served (Structural Value)* United Water Tank Ridge Rd $800,000 Source: Planning Committee, 2010 * HAZUS-HM default data
Wastewater Facilities
The City’s wastewater treatment is provided by the County. Tables 4-11 and 4-12 list the wastewater facilities and pump stations (also stormwater pump stations) located in the City. Figure 4-18 identifies the locations of these facilities and pump stations.
Table 4-11. Wastewater Treatment Facilities in the City of New Rochelle Facility Name Replacement Value Backup Power
New Rochelle Water Treatment Facility $79,254,000 Source(s): Planning Committee, 2010; HAZUS-MH, 2009 Note: The cost data is based on HAZUS-MH provided data.
Table 4-12. Wastewater Pump Stations in the City of New Rochelle Service Replacement Value Name Rate (GPM) Backup Power Area (Structural Value)* CNR WW Pump Station 1 $1,500,000 CNR WW Pump Station 2 $1,500,000 CNR WW Pump Station 3 $1,500,000 Source(s): Planning Committee, 2010; HAZUS-MH, 2009 * HAZUS-MH default data (2009) GPM = Gallons per Minute
Energy Resources
Con Edison New York (ConEd) provides the City with electricity. The Planning Committee noted 8 substations within the City. Table 4-13 below provides and inventory for this substation. Figure 4-18 provides the locations of these substations within the City.
Table 4-13. Electric Substations in the City of New Rochelle Replacement Capacity Population Service Cost Facility Name Address (Megawatt) Served Area (Structural Value)* ConED Substation 1 175 Quaker Ridge Rd $20,000,000 ConED Substation 2 42 Eastchester Rd $20,000,000
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Replacement Capacity Population Service Cost Facility Name Address (Megawatt) Served Area (Structural Value)* ConED Substation 3 Webster Ave $20,000,000 ConED Substation 4 65 Beechwood Ave $20,000,000 ConED Substation 5 32 Nautilus Pl $20,000,000 ConED Substation 6 365 Davenport Ave $20,000,000 ConED Substation 7 Commerce Drive $20,000,000 ConED Substation 8 275 Pinebrook Blvd $20,000,000 Source: Planning Committee, 2010 * HAZUS-MH default data (2009)
Communication Resources
The City owns and operates a The Planning Committee and HAZUS-MH MR4 identified X Broadcast Facilities within the City. Table 4-X lists these Broadcast Facilities.
HIGH-POTENTIAL LOSS FACILITIES
High-potential loss facilities include dams, levees, nuclear power plants, military installations and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) facilities. No levees, nuclear power plants or military installations were identified in the City. Dams and HAZMAT facilities are discussed below.
Dams
Table 4-14 provides and inventory of these dams. Figure 4-19 shows the distribution of the dams within the City of New Rochelle.
Table 4-14. Dams in the City of New Rochelle
Dam Year Owner Downstream Emergency Last Name River Type Completed Type Hazard Plan (Y/N) Inspected
Glenwood Lake Dam HPDE S N Mahstedt Reservoir Dam TR-Pine HPDE 1885 L N At Twin Lakes Brook Beechmont Lake Dam HPDM 1904 S N New Rochelle Reservoir HPDE 1908 S N #3 Dam Larchmont Water HPDM 1935 S N Company Dam #2 Paine Lake Dam HPDE 1885 L N
Premium Mill Pond Dam HPDG N N
Carpenter's Pond Dam Source(s): HAZUS-MH, 2007; National Inventory of Dams, 2007 P = Private N = No H = High S = Significant
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Figure 4-19. Distribution of High Potential Loss Facilities within the City of New Rochelle
Source(s): HAZUS-MH MR4; National Inventory of Dams, 2007 & Planning Committee, 2010
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