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Section 9.23: Town of Cuba

9.23 TOWN OF CUBA This section includes the jurisdictional annex for the Town of Cuba (Town).

9.23.1 Hazard Mitigation Plan Point of Contact These individuals were identified as the primary and alternate points of contact for matters related to the hazard mitigation plan:

Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact Chad Smith, Town Highway Superintendent Rob Carney, Town Supervisor Town of Cuba Town of Cuba 5 Bull Street 15 Water Street Cuba, NY 14727 Cuba, NY 14727 585-968-2070 585-307-1678 [email protected] [email protected]

9.23.2 Municipal Profile The Town of Cuba is located along the western border of Allegany County and has a total area of 35.8 square miles. The Town was formed in 1822 from part of the Town of Friendship. In 1830, the Town of Cuba was reduced by the formation of the Town of Genesee. In 1835, the town was partitioned again to form the Town of Clarksville. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the Town of Cuba was 3,243.

Cuba is bordered to the north by the Town of New Hudson, to the south by the Town of Clarksville, to the east by the Town of Friendship, and to the west by Cattaraugus County. Cuba Lake is located approximately two (2) miles north of the Village of Cuba and is the highest reservoir in Allegany County. The lake serves as a source of recreation. Oil Springs Creek and Tannery Creek are two streams that flow through the Town and the Village. The Southern Tier Expressway passes through the Town of Cuba, running east-west. New York State Route 305 is a major north-south highway that intersects New York State Route 446. The Town is also on the main line of the Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad. The following are communities and hamlets that are found within the Town of Cuba: North Cuba, Oil Springs Reservation, South Cuba, Seymour, and Summit.

Growth/Development Trends Table 9.23-1 summarizes recent residential and commercial development from 2010 to the present and any known or anticipated major residential or commercial development and major infrastructure development planned for the next five (5) years. Refer to the maps after Section 9.23.9 of this annex that illustrate the landslide, flood, and wildfire hazard areas.

Table 9.23-1. Growth and Development

Type Location Property or (e.g., Residential, (Address Known Development Commercial, Number of and/or Hazard Description/Status of Name Municipal) Units/Structures Parcel ID) Zones Development Recent Development from 2010 to Present Sewer around the Put in sewer around the Infrastructure None Cuba Lake Flood lake lake Casino in Indian 5374 West Commercial 1 Flood New casino reservation Shore Road

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Type Location Property or (e.g., Residential, (Address Known Development Commercial, Number of and/or Hazard Description/Status of Name Municipal) Units/Structures Parcel ID) Zones Development Known or Anticipated Development in the Next Five (5) Years Charcoal Coral / Restaurant/drive in Commercial 1 Route 305 No drive in movie * Only location-specific hazard zones or vulnerabilities identified.

9.23.3 Natural Hazard Event History Specific to the Municipality Allegany County has a history of natural and non-natural hazards as detailed in Volume I, Section 5.0 of this plan. A summary of historical events is in each of the hazard profiles and includes a chronology of events that affected the County and its municipalities. For this plan update, to the extent possible, all events that occurred in the County were summarized to indicate the range and impact of hazards in the community. Information regarding specific damage is included, if available, based on reference material or local sources. This information is in Table 9.23-2. For details of these and additional events, refer to Volume I, Section 5.0 of this plan.

Table 9.23-2. Hazard Event History

Dates of Event Event Type FEMA County Summary of Damage/Losses Declaration # Designated? (If Applicable) March 13–31, Severe Storms and DR-1899 No None 2010 Flooding April 26–May 8, Severe Storms, DR-1993 Yes None 2011 Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds August 14, 2011 Heavy Rain and N/A N/A Flash flooding resulted in closure of Flash Flooding some roads. April 22, 2012 Winter Weather N/A N/A None June 23, 2013 Flash Flood N/A N/A None June 26–July 11, Severe Storms and DR-4129 Yes None 2013 Flooding May 13–22, 2014 Severe Storms and DR-4180 Yes None Flooding June 12, 2015 Thunderstorms N/A N/A None July 14, 2015 Thunderstorms and N/A N/A None Flooding

9.23.4 Hazard Vulnerabilities and Ranking The hazard profiles in Section 5.0 of this plan have detailed information regarding each plan participant’s vulnerability to the identified hazards. The following summarizes the hazard vulnerabilities and their ranking in the Town of Cuba. For additional vulnerability information relevant to this jurisdiction, refer to Section 5.0.

Hazard Risk/Vulnerability Risk Ranking The Table 9.23-3 summarizes the hazard risk/vulnerability rankings of potential hazards for the Town of Cuba. The hazards of concern for the Town are dam failure, drought, flood, levee failure, severe storm, severe winter storm, wildfire, hazardous materials, pandemic disease, and utility failure.

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Table 9.23-3. Hazard Risk/Vulnerability Risk Ranking

Risk Ranking Probability Score Hazard Estimate of Potential Dollar Losses to Structures of (Probability Ranking Hazard Type Vulnerable to the Hazard a, c Occurrence x Impact) b Dam Failure Damage estimate not available Occasional 24 Medium Drought Damage estimate not available Frequent 39 High Earthquake RCV Exposed to NEHRP D&E Soils $63,840,522 Frequent 27 Medium Flood 1 percent Annual Chance: $15,348,552 Frequent 18 Medium Landslide RCV Exposed to Landslide Hazard $0 Occasional 12 Low Areas: Levee Failure Damage estimate not available Rare 6 Low 100-year MRP: $0.00 Severe Storm 500-year MRP: $1,939 Frequent 48 High Annualized: $0.0 Severe Winter 1 percent GBS: $2,966,798 Frequent 51 High Weather 5 percent GBS: $14,833,988

Wildfire Estimated RCV in WUI Hazard Area $292,763,575 Occasional 36 High

Hazardous Materials Damage estimate not available Frequent 36 High Pandemic Disease Damage estimate not available Frequent 36 High Terrorism Damage estimate not available Rare 18 Medium Utility Failure Damage estimate not available Frequent 42 High a. Building damage ratio estimates based on FEMA 386-2 (August 2001) b. The valuation of general building stock and loss estimates was based on custom inventory for the municipality. High = Total hazard priority risk ranking score of 31 and above Medium = Total hazard priority risk ranking of 15-30 Low = Total hazard risk ranking below 15 c. Loss estimates for the severe storm and severe winter storm hazards are structural values only and do not include the value of contents. Notes: Loss estimates for the flood and earthquake hazards represent both structure and contents. The HAZUS-MH earthquake model results are reported by Census Tract. MRP Mean return period GBS General building stock RCV Replacement Cost Value WUI Wildland- urban interface

National Flood Insurance Program Summary Table 9.23-4 summarizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) statistics for the Town of Cuba.

Table 9.23-4. NFIP Summary

# Severe # Policies in # Rep. Rep. Loss 100-year # Policies # Claims Total Loss Loss Prop. Prop. Boundary Municipality (1) (Losses) (1) Payments (2) (1) (1) (3) Cuba (T) 7 3 $2,007 0 0 2 Source: FEMA Region 2 2016 Notes: (1) Policies, claims, repetitive loss, and severe repetitive loss statistics provided by FEMA Region 2, and are current as of May 31, 2016. Total number of repetitive loss properties includes severe repetitive loss properties. Number of claims represents claims closed by May 31, 2016. (2) Total building and content losses from the claims file provided by FEMA Region 2. (3) Number of policies inside and outside of flood zones is based on latitude and longitude provided by FEMA Region 2 in the policy file. FEMA noted that for a property with more than one entry, more than one policy may have been in force or more than one Geographic Information System (GIS) specification was possible. Number of policies and claims, and claims total, exclude properties outside Allegany County boundary, based on provided latitude and longitude coordinates.

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Critical Facilities Table 9.23-5 lists Hazards United States (HAZUS)-Multi Hazards (MH) estimates of damage and loss of use to critical facilities in the community from a 1- and 0.2-percent annual chance flood.

Table 9.23-5. Potential Flood Losses to Critical Facilities

Exposure 0.2 percent Name Type 1 percent Event Event Wastewater Cuba Wastewater Treatment Plant X X Treatment Source: Allegany County; HAZUS-MH 2.2; FEMA 2016 Notes: a. HAZUS-MH 2.2 provides a general indication of the maximum restoration time for 100 percent operations. Clearly, a great deal of effort is needed to quickly restore essential facilities to full functionality; therefore this will be an indication of the maximum downtime (HAZUS-MH 2.2 User Manual). b. In some cases, a facility may be in the digital flood insurance rate map (DFIRM) flood hazard boundary; however HAZUS did not calculate potential loss. This may be because the depth of flooding does not amount to any damages to the structure according to the depth damage function used in HAZUS for that facility type. HAZUS-MH may estimate potential damage to a facility that is outside the DFIRM because the model generated a depth grid beyond the DFIRM boundaries. X Facility located in the DFIRM boundary. 9.23.5 Capability Assessment This section identifies the capabilities of the local jurisdiction:

• Planning and regulatory capability • Administrative and technical capability • Fiscal capability • Community classification • National Flood Insurance Program • Integration of mitigation planning into existing and future planning mechanisms

Planning and Regulatory Capability Table 9.23-6 summarizes the regulatory tools available to the Town of Cuba.

Table 9.23-6. Planning and Regulatory Tools

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Do You Have This? Authority (Yes/No) (Local, (If yes, date County, Code Citation and Comments Tool/Program of adoption State, Department/Agency (Code Chapter, Name of Plan, (Code, Ordinance, Plan) or update) Federal) Responsible Explanation of Authority, etc.) Protection Plan Economic Development Plan No - - Comprehensive Emergency No - - Management Plan Emergency Response Plan Yes Local Town Board Emergency Response Plan Post-Disaster Recovery Plan No - - Transportation Plan No - - Strategic Recovery Planning No - - Report Yes Continuity of Other Plans Local Town Board Operations/Continuity of Government Plan Regulatory Capability State & Local law #2 2006 Building Code Yes Code Enforcer Local Zoning Ordinance No - - Subdivision Ordinance No - - Federal, NFIP Flood Damage Local Law #1 of 1981 Yes State, Town Supervisor Prevention Ordinance Local Law #1 of 1987 Local NFIP: Cumulative Substantial No - - Damage State mandated BFE+2 for single State, and two-family residential NFIP: Freeboard Yes Town Supervisor Local construction, BFE+1 for all other construction types Growth Management No - - Ordinances Site Plan Review Requirements No - - Stormwater Management No - - Ordinance Municipal Separate Storm No - - Sewer System (MS4) Natural Hazard Ordinance No - - Post-Disaster Recovery No - - Ordinance NYS mandate, Property Condition Real Estate Disclosure Yes State - Disclosure Act, NY Code - Article Requirement 14 §460-467 Other [Special Purpose Ordinances (i.e., sensitive No - - areas, steep slope)]

Administrative and Technical Capability Table 9.23-7 summarizes potential staff and personnel resources available to the Town of Cuba.

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Table 9.23-7. Administrative and Technical Capabilities

Is This in Place? Resources (Yes or No) Department/Agency/Position Administrative Capability Planning Board No Mitigation Planning Committee No Environmental Board/Commission No

Open Space Board/Committee No

Economic Development Commission/Committee No

Maintenance Programs to Reduce Risk No State, County, Town, Village, Fire and EMS; County Mutual Aid Agreements Yes Public Works and Town Highway Department Technical/Staffing Capability Planners or engineers with knowledge of land Yes Public Works development and land management practices Engineers or professionals trained in construction No practices related to buildings or infrastructure Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural No hazards NFIP Floodplain Administrator Yes Town Supervisor Surveyors No Personnel skilled or trained in GIS and/or HAZUS-MH No applications Scientist familiar with natural hazards No Emergency manager No Grant writers No Staff with expertise or training in benefit/cost analysis No Professionals trained in conducting damage No assessments

Fiscal Capability Table 9.23-8 summarizes financial resources available to the Town of Cuba.

Table 9.23-8. Fiscal Capabilities

Accessible or Eligible to Use Financial Resources (Yes/No) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG, CDBG-DR) Yes Capital improvements project funding Yes Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes Yes User fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric service Yes Impact fees for homebuyers or developers of new Yes development/homes Stormwater utility fee No Incur debt through general obligation bonds No Incur debt through special tax bonds No Incur debt through private activity bonds No

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Accessible or Eligible to Use Financial Resources (Yes/No) Withhold public expenditures in hazard-prone areas No Other federal or state funding programs CHIPS Open space acquisition funding programs No Other No

Community Classifications Table 9.23-9 summarizes classifications for community program available to the Town of Cuba.

Table 9.23-9. Community Classifications

Do You Have This? Classification Date Classified Program (Yes/No) (if applicable) (if applicable) Community Rating System (CRS) No NP NP Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule No NP NP (BCEGS) Public Protection (Insurance Services Office No NP NP [ISO] Fire Protection Classes 1 to 10) Storm Ready No NP NP Firewise No N/A N/A Disaster/safety programs in/for schools Yes - - Organizations with mitigation focus (advocacy No N/A N/A group, non-government) Public education program/outreach (through Yes - - website, social media) Public-private partnerships No N/A N/A N/A = Not applicable. NP = Not participating. - = Unavailable. TBD = To be determined.

These classifications relate to the community’s ability to provide effective services to lessen its vulnerability to the hazards identified. These classifications can be viewed as a gauge of the community’s capabilities in all phases of emergency management (preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation) and are used as an underwriting parameter for determining the costs of various forms of insurance. The CRS class applies to flood insurance while the BCEGS and Public Protection classifications apply to standard property insurance. CRS classifications range from 1 to 10, with Class 1 being the best possible classification, and class 10 representing no classification benefit. Firewise classification is higher if the subject property is more than 1,000 feet from a creditable fire hydrant and is within five (5) road miles of a recognized fire station.

Criteria for classification credits are in:

• Community Rating System Coordinators Manual • Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule • ISO Mitigation online ISO’s Public Protection website at https://www.isomitigation.com/ppc/ • National Weather Service Storm Ready website at http://www.stormready.noaa.gov/index.html • National Firewise Communities website at http://firewise.org/

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Self-Assessment of Capability Table 9.23-10 has an approximate measure of the Town of Cuba’s capability to work in a hazard mitigation capacity or effectively implement hazard mitigation strategies to reduce hazard vulnerabilities.

Table 9.23-10. Self-Assessment Capability for the Municipality

Degree of Hazard Mitigation Capability Limited (If limited, what are Area your obstacles?)* Moderate High Planning and Regulatory Capability X Administrative and Technical Capability X Fiscal Capability X (Limited Staff) Community Political Capability X Community Resiliency Capability X Capability to Integrate Mitigation into X (Limited Staff) Municipal Processes and Activities

National Flood Insurance Program

NFIP Floodplain Administrator Rob Carney, Town Supervisor

Flood Vulnerability Summary The municipality does not maintain lists or inventories of properties that have been flood damaged, and is unaware of any property owners who are interested in mitigation. There is no record of structures in the municipality having been flood damaged during Hurricanes Floyd, Irene, Sandy, or other flood events in the recent past.

Resources The Floodplain Administrator (FPA) is the sole person assuming the responsibilities of floodplain administration. The FPA provides permit reviews, but does not administer any education or outreach to the community regarding flood hazards/risk and flood risk reduction through NFIP insurance, mitigation, etc. Currently, the FPA does not report any barriers to running an effective floodplain management program in the community. The FPA would consider attending continuing education and/or certification training on floodplain management if it were offered in the County for all local FPAs.

Compliance History The community is in good standing with the NFIP. The last Community Assistance Visit was September 26, 2003.

Regulatory The community’s floodplain management regulation/ordinance meets but does not exceed the FEMA and State minimum requirements. No other local ordinances, plans, or programs were identified that support floodplain management in the Town.

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Community Rating System The Town of Cuba does not participate in the Community Rating System (CRS) Program, but would consider doing so in the future.

Integration of Hazard Mitigation into Existing and Future Planning Mechanisms For a community to succeed in reducing long-term risk, hazard mitigation must be integrated into the day-to- day local government operations. As part of this planning effort, each community was surveyed to obtain a better understanding of its community’s progress in plan integration. A summary is provided below. The community identified specific integration activities that will be incorporated into municipal procedures.

Planning The Town of Cuba has a number of planning mechanisms that help to manage natural hazard risk including the building code and a flood damage prevention ordinance. The Town has a Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government Plan that will serve to protect the local government and operations from natural hazard disruptions.

Regulatory and Enforcement The Town’s building codes and flood damage prevention regulations are its primary regulatory tools for mitigating natural hazards.

Chad Smith, the Town Highway Supervisor, performs the stormwater management functions in the Town, while the Town Supervisor serves as the Floodplain Manager. Some staff members have limited experience with benefit-cost analysis. Staff members including the Town Highway Supervisor are able to perform substantial damage estimates. The Town’s mowing program contributes to natural hazard risk reduction.

Town staff participates in the Allegany County Town Highway Association, which supports natural hazard risk reduction and builds hazard management capabilities. Town staff would benefit from additional training and/or certification with respect to natural hazard risk management specific to Allegany County.

Fiscal The Town’s municipal/operating budget includes line items for mitigation projects/activities. Additionally, the Town’s Capital Improvements Budget includes budget for mitigation related projects for Town facilities. The Town received grant funds for mitigation-related projects from FEMA in 2011.

Education and Outreach The Town uses disaster/safety programs in schools and other forms of public outreach, such as Fire/Radio and the Town Website, to inform citizens on natural hazards.

Operational Mitigation Activities The following operational activities supportive of natural hazard risk mitigation are now capabilities of the Town, and many have been incorporated into the Town’s ongoing, routine operations. The activities below are sorted by the agency that leads the operation.

Town Board • Continues support of the Allegany County Hazard Planning Committee.

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• Wherever practicable, uses zoning and other growth management techniques to channel intensive development to areas outside of floodplains.

• Integrates the goals, objectives, and activities from this plan into existing jurisdictions and County regulatory documents and programs, where appropriate (including zoning ordinances, building codes, and land use policies).

• Adopts model ordinances developed for sediment and erosion control, storm water control, stream corridor management, and other hazard preventative policy.

Town Department of Public Works/Town Highway Department • Monitors streams for ice jams to minimize damage to infrastructure (bridges) and thereby reducing loss of lives.

• Identifies, evaluates, and implements effective mitigation activities for repetitive loss properties where applicable.

• Develops and implements maintenance programs to keep trees from threatening lives, property, and public infrastructure during storm events.

• Promote the development of systems/processes for cleaning and maintaining stream corridors in cooperation with Allegany County Soil & Water Conservation District and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).

• Highway department maintains a good working relationship and works in conjunction with Utility Service Providers to expedite response to power failure.

• Works with public water suppliers on hazard mitigation and emergency response plans.

• Maintains communication and cooperation to improve relationship between County and local public works and highway departments for efficient emergency response in coordination with 911 coordinator.

• Identifies existing repaired stream banks and protect them in collaboration with Allegany County Soil & Water Conservation District.

• Develops and implements programs to keep trees from threatening lives, property, and public infrastructure during storm events, in conjunction with public utilities.

• Encourages the maintenance of naturally controlling flood control mechanisms by developing and/or enforcing existing floodplain regulations.

• Identifies and addresses obstructions to surface water drainage.

• Installs larger pipes to accommodate a larger volume of water, as needed.

Local Code Enforcement Officer • Encourages development and enforcement of wind-resistant building sites and construction codes.

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• To the extent practicable, enforces limits to development within floodplain areas to avoid degradation of their capacity to control flood levels and reduce potential future losses due to flooding.

• Ensures that property development that occurs within the floodplain areas is constructed to be flood-proof, to the extent possible.

Hazard Mitigation Committee • Reviews existing local plans and efforts to ensure consistency with the County Hazard Mitigation Plan’s goals and objectives.

• Utilizes FEMA resources to inform citizens through various agencies and outreach methods how to:

o Prepare for winter storm events.

o Locate shelters and tips for staying at home during a storm.

o Provide safety tips on travel, unheated homes, use of portable and standby generators, and fire hazards associated with space heaters.

o Protect plumbing during severe temperatures and manage through a power failure.

o Make available to citizens the FEMA "Are You Ready: A Guide to Citizen Preparedness."

o Develop and distribute a list of materials needed for an individual to survive for three (3) days without power.

o Keep citizens informed about what to do in case of water contamination (i.e., boiling water, bottled water facilities, etc.).

o Develop an outreach program to encourage homeowners to buy hazard insurance to protect belongings when feasible.

o Disseminate important information regarding personal preparedness and disaster loss prevention.

o Develop a program to promote retrofits and safety precautions for mobile homes in preparation for flood and severe wind events.

• Identifies and pursues funding opportunities to develop and implement local and County mitigation actions.

• Continues public support of communication and collaboration between County and municipalities. Promote the public’s involvement/input into the County and Municipal process.

• Supports future hazard mitigation planning.

• Continues to develop inventory of at-risk buildings and infrastructure.

Allegany County Office of Emergency Management and Fire • Provides information to Emergency Management webpage for Allegany County;

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• Provides information for public officials, emergency responders, and residents.

Utility Providers • Enhances GIS coverage and analysis of existing and planned future utility services in Allegany County.

• Prompts homeowners to notify utilities about trees that are threatening utility services and property.

9.23.6 Mitigation Strategy and Prioritization This section discusses past mitigation actions and status, describes proposed hazard mitigation initiatives, and prioritization.

Past Mitigation Initiative Status Table 9.23-11 indicates progress on the community’s mitigation strategy identified in the 2011 Plan. Actions that are carried forward as part of this plan update are included in the following subsection in Table 9.23-12 with prioritization. Previous actions that are now ongoing programs and capabilities are indicated as such in the Table 9.23-11 and in Section 9.23.5.

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Table 9.23-11. Past Mitigation Initiative Status

Describe Next Step (If including action in the 2018 HMP, revise/reword to be Describe Status more specific as (Please describe what was Next Step appropriate. Actions accomplished and indicate percent (Include in that are a regular part complete. 2018 HMP as of the jurisdiction’s If there was no progress, indicate unique action, operations should be what obstacles/delays include in listed as ongoing Status encountered. 2018 HMP as capabilities and not (In Progress, If there was progress, how was the ongoing unique actions. Responsible No Progress, action funded [e.g., FEMA HMGP capability, or If discontinue, explain 2011 Mitigation Action Party Complete) grant, local budget]?) discontinue) why.) Install larger pipes to accommodate a larger Describe in 2018 HMP as TBD Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue volume of water. operational capability

Streams need to be cleaned Streams need to be cleaned out; with the authority out; with the authority of the Include in 2018 of the DEC this could be accomplished to reduce TBD No Progress No money / DEC restrictions DEC this could be HMP flooding. accomplished to reduce flooding.

Review existing local plans and efforts to ensure Hazard Describe in 2018 HMP as consistency with the County Hazard Mitigation Mitigation Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue operational capability Plan’s goals and objectives. Committee

Continue to inform citizens through various agencies and municipalities how to: Prepare for winter storm events. Location of shelters and tips for staying at home during a storm. Provide safety tips on travel, unheated homes, and the use of portable and standby generators, fire hazards Describe in 2018 HMP as associated with space heaters, protecting plumbing FEMA Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue operational capability during severe temperatures and managing through a power failure, make available to citizens the FEMA "Are You Ready: A Guide to Citizen Preparedness," Develop and distribute a list of materials needed for an individual to survive for three (3) days without power, Keep citizens informed about what to do in case of water

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Describe Next Step (If including action in the 2018 HMP, revise/reword to be Describe Status more specific as (Please describe what was Next Step appropriate. Actions accomplished and indicate percent (Include in that are a regular part complete. 2018 HMP as of the jurisdiction’s If there was no progress, indicate unique action, operations should be what obstacles/delays include in listed as ongoing Status encountered. 2018 HMP as capabilities and not (In Progress, If there was progress, how was the ongoing unique actions. Responsible No Progress, action funded [e.g., FEMA HMGP capability, or If discontinue, explain 2011 Mitigation Action Party Complete) grant, local budget]?) discontinue) why.) contamination (i.e., boiling water, bottled water facilities, etc.), Develop an outreach program to encourage homeowners to buy hazard insurance to protect belongings when feasible, Disseminate important information regarding personal preparedness and disaster loss prevention, Develop a program to promote retrofits and safety precautions for mobile homes for flood and severe wind events.

Facilitate the evaluation of all critical public Work with the Village of structures and infrastructure within the floodplain Towns Villages Working with village as sewer plant is in Include in 2018 Cuba to flood-proof the In Progress and implement necessary improvements (i.e., DPW the floodplain HMP sewer plant to the the 500- relocation/elevation/flood proofing needs). year flood (0.2-percent annual chance flood) level. Monitor streams for ice jams to minimize damage Towns Villages Describe in 2018 HMP as to infrastructure (bridges) and thereby reducing Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue DPW operational capability loss of lives.

Identify, evaluate, and implement effective DPW/NRCS Describe in 2018 HMP as mitigation activities for repetitive loss properties Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue SWCD HMC operational capability within Allegany County.

Retrofit, acquire, and/or relocate buildings in No buildings in flood-prone flood-prone areas (including wet or dry flood Towns Villages No progress No buildings in flood-prone areas Discontinue areas proofing).

Towns Villages No progress No storm sewers in Town. Discontinue No storm sewers in Town. Evaluate the adequacies of local storm sewer

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Encourage development and enforcement of wind- Local CEO Describe in 2018 HMP as Ongoing Code Enforcer does this Discontinue resistant building sites and construction codes. Bldg Inspectors operational capability

Do not have any Retrofit critical facilities with wind-resistant At this time we do not have any Local CEO No progress Discontinue infrastructures that need to designs and construction. infrastructures that need to be retro fit be retro fit

Residents let me know if they need trees Develop and implement maintenance programs to Public Utilities cut and I let them know to call the utility Describe in 2018 HMP as keep trees from threatening lives, property, and DPW Ongoing Discontinue companies and we check on them when the operational capability public infrastructure during storm events. Towns/Villages utility companies come out we follow up

Towns/Villages Promote the development of systems/processes for Apply for permits as needed for cleaning Describe in 2018 HMP as SWCD/DPW Ongoing Discontinue cleaning and maintaining stream corridors. and maintaining stream corridors operational capability DEC

Retrofit critical facilities to increase resistance to No at-risk bridges as this No at-risk bridges as this time and all storm hazards and promote hazard resistance, e.g. DPW Local time and all buildings have No progress buildings have been fit for resistance to Discontinue retrofit or reconstruct at-risk bridges at a higher CEO been fit for resistance to storm damage. elevation to withstand flood events. storm damage

Provide redundant utilities (such as backup Red Cross electrical power and alternative communication OEM Complete The Fire Hall is used and has a generator Discontinue Complete methods) for designated emergency mass care (coordinating) shelters and other critical facilities, e.g. purchase Towns/Villages backup generators. (See Appendix P for list of School

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Obtain funding to purchase backup generators and other Obtain funding to purchase backup generators and Towns/Villages Have a backup generator at the new town Include in 2018 redundant utilities for other redundant utilities for critical assets that In Progress Local Agencies hall but nothing at the town barns HMP critical assets, including the require such emergency power sources. town barn, that require such emergency power sources.

Identify and pursue funding opportunities to Describe in 2018 HMP as develop and implement local and county HMC Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue operational capability mitigation actions.

Conduct discussions with Utility Service Providers DPW Ongoing Good working relationship Describe in 2018 HMP as about working in conjunction with highway Towns/Villages Ongoing Discontinue between the utilities and DPW operational capability departments to expedite response to power failure. As applicable

SWCD/DOH Work with public water suppliers on hazard Water supply is from the Village of Cuba Describe in 2018 HMP as DEC Ongoing Discontinue mitigation and emergency response plans. and they have the plans in effect operational capability Towns/Villages

Continue public support of communication and collaboration between County and municipalities. Describe in 2018 HMP as HMC Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue Promote the public’s involvement/input into the operational capability County and Municipal process.

Maintain communication and cooperation to Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue DPW 911 Describe in 2018 HMP as improve relationship between County and local

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Describe Next Step (If including action in the 2018 HMP, revise/reword to be Describe Status more specific as (Please describe what was Next Step appropriate. Actions accomplished and indicate percent (Include in that are a regular part complete. 2018 HMP as of the jurisdiction’s If there was no progress, indicate unique action, operations should be what obstacles/delays include in listed as ongoing Status encountered. 2018 HMP as capabilities and not (In Progress, If there was progress, how was the ongoing unique actions. Responsible No Progress, action funded [e.g., FEMA HMGP capability, or If discontinue, explain 2011 Mitigation Action Party Complete) grant, local budget]?) discontinue) why.) public works and highway departments for Coordinator operational capability efficient emergency response.

Examine the costs of flood proofing utilities in No utilities in flood-prone Towns/Villages No progress There are no utilities in flood-prone areas Discontinue flood-prone areas. areas

Develop and implement programs to keep trees DPW Describe in 2018 HMP as from threatening lives, property, and public Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue Towns/Villages operational capability infrastructure during storm events.

Examine feasibility of burying utility services in villages that own or maintain a substation and Villages HMC No progress No substation No need Discontinue No substation No need retrofit existing overhead lines to underground Coordinating line.

Identify existing repaired stream banks and protect SWCD DPW Describe in 2018 HMP as Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue them. Towns/Villages operational capability

Implement watershed management strategies that SWCD DPW address needs at the watershed level, including Towns/Villages No Watershed in Town of No progress No Watershed in Town of Cuba Discontinue cumulative flood mitigation activities and Private Cuba priorities. Citizens

Towns/Villages Conduct a mailing to property owners in the 100- OEM No Progress Have never done this. Not feasible. Discontinue Discontinue. year and 500-year flood plains. Coordinating

Ensure that adequate shelter is available to Complete Use the Fire Hall Discontinue Complete Red Cross community residents in the event that a hazard

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Conduct outreach to Conduct outreach to property owners and agencies property owners and OEM Include in 2018 regarding risk management associated with No Progress No time, No resources to do this agencies regarding risk (coordinating) HMP hazards. management associated with hazards.

Increase public awareness of storm mitigation activities, including storm warnings and OEM No Progress No resources to do this. Not feasible. Discontinue Discontinue. advisories.

Prompt homeowners to notify Utilities about trees Describe in 2018 HMP as Utilities OEM Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue that are threatening utility services and property. operational capability

Develop and implement Develop and implement programs to coordinate programs to coordinate maintenance and mitigation activities to reduce DPW Have moved the town hall to a different Include in 2018 maintenance and mitigation In Progress risk to public infrastructure from severe winter Towns/Villages building. HMP activities to reduce risk to storms. public infrastructure from severe winter storms.

Continue to monitor and Identify or update existing land use in major update existing land use in Not a problem at this time but watch to see Include in 2018 stream corridors and floodplains in Allegany TBD No Progress major stream corridors and if it becomes one. HMP County. floodplains in the Town of Cuba.

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Describe Next Step (If including action in the 2018 HMP, revise/reword to be Describe Status more specific as (Please describe what was Next Step appropriate. Actions accomplished and indicate percent (Include in that are a regular part complete. 2018 HMP as of the jurisdiction’s If there was no progress, indicate unique action, operations should be what obstacles/delays include in listed as ongoing Status encountered. 2018 HMP as capabilities and not (In Progress, If there was progress, how was the ongoing unique actions. Responsible No Progress, action funded [e.g., FEMA HMGP capability, or If discontinue, explain 2011 Mitigation Action Party Complete) grant, local budget]?) discontinue) why.) Towns/Villages Establish a framework to compile and coordinate SWCD DPW No problems with surface water in Cuba at surface water management plans and data across No progress Discontinue No longer a priority 911 this time the county. Coordinator

Enhance GIS coverage and Enhance GIS coverage and analysis of existing Utility Include in 2018 analysis of existing and In Progress County GIS and planned, future utility services in the county. Companies HMP planned, future utility services in the county.

Continue to develop inventory of at-risk buildings Towns/Villages Describe in 2018 HMP as Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue and infrastructure. HMC operational capability

Maintain GIS data that would include buildings, DPW SWCD No progress No longer a priority Discontinue No longer a priority roads, bridges, etc.

Describe in 2018 HMP as Support future Hazard Mitigation Planning. HMC Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue operational capability

Provide information to Emergency Management webpage for Allegany County; providing Describe in 2018 HMP as HMC OEM Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue information for public officials, emergency operational capability responders, and residents.

Develop more comprehensive data of potential Towns/Villages No potential wild fire areas in Town of No potential wild fire areas No progress Discontinue wildfire areas within Allegany County. SWCD OEM Cuba in Town of Cuba

Identify and plan for use of backup water supply No progress Village Water Discontinue Village Water Towns/Villages for public water systems should the primary water

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CEO Obtain and use the Continue use of the NYSDEC’s Stormwater Towns/Villages NYSDEC’s Stormwater Management Manual to minimize the impact of SWCD/DPW No Progress Do not have the book Discontinue Management Manual to future land use changes. All Municipal minimize the impact of Entities future land use changes.

Develop/enhance procedures for testing and Towns/Villages sampling the water supply and a warning system No progress Village Discontinue No longer a priority DOH should any tests reveal contamination.

Develop water vulnerability assessments (VA) for water supply and water treatment systems and DOH SWCD No progress Village Discontinue No longer a priority make improvements to harden security and ensure DEC that appropriate emergency plans are in place.

Identify appropriate protection measures for Towns/Villages Village public water no public water No progress Discontinue No longer a priority groundwater and public drinking water systems. DOH through the Town

Continue support of the Allegany County Hazard Board of Describe in 2018 HMP as Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue Planning Committee. Legislators operational capability

Encourage the maintenance of naturally controlling flood control mechanisms by Describe in 2018 HMP as TBD Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue developing and/or enforcing existing floodplain operational capability regulations.

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Describe Next Step (If including action in the 2018 HMP, revise/reword to be Describe Status more specific as (Please describe what was Next Step appropriate. Actions accomplished and indicate percent (Include in that are a regular part complete. 2018 HMP as of the jurisdiction’s If there was no progress, indicate unique action, operations should be what obstacles/delays include in listed as ongoing Status encountered. 2018 HMP as capabilities and not (In Progress, If there was progress, how was the ongoing unique actions. Responsible No Progress, action funded [e.g., FEMA HMGP capability, or If discontinue, explain 2011 Mitigation Action Party Complete) grant, local budget]?) discontinue) why.) Develop model ordinance for sediment and erosion control, storm water control, stream TBD No progress Discontinue No longer a priority corridor management, and other hazard preventative policy.

Evaluate and develop, as Evaluate and develop, as appropriate, a parking Include in 2018 appropriate, a parking Towns/Villages No Progress Staff time limitations. ordinance for emergency snow removal. HMP ordinance for emergency snow removal.

Integrate the goals, objectives, and activities from this plan into existing jurisdictions and county Describe in 2018 HMP as regulatory documents and programs, where County-wide Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue operational capability appropriate (including zoning ordinances, building codes, and land use policies).

Wherever practicable, use zoning and other growth Towns/Villages Describe in 2018 HMP as management techniques to channel intensive Ongoing Ongoing Code enforcer Discontinue CEO operational capability development to areas outside of floodplains.

Support engineering studies and watershed assessments to encourage the reduction of flood TBD No progress Do not use Discontinue No longer a priority exposure.

Identify and address obstructions to surface water Took the willow tree out that blocked the Describe in 2018 HMP as Towns/Villages Completed Discontinue drainage. pipe operational capability

Limit to the extent practicable, development Ongoing Ongoing Discontinue Towns/Villages Describe in 2018 HMP as within floodplain areas to avoid degradation of

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Describe Next Step (If including action in the 2018 HMP, revise/reword to be Describe Status more specific as (Please describe what was Next Step appropriate. Actions accomplished and indicate percent (Include in that are a regular part complete. 2018 HMP as of the jurisdiction’s If there was no progress, indicate unique action, operations should be what obstacles/delays include in listed as ongoing Status encountered. 2018 HMP as capabilities and not (In Progress, If there was progress, how was the ongoing unique actions. Responsible No Progress, action funded [e.g., FEMA HMGP capability, or If discontinue, explain 2011 Mitigation Action Party Complete) grant, local budget]?) discontinue) why.) their capacity to control flood levels and reduce CEO operational capability potential future losses due to flooding.

Ensure that property development that occurs Towns/Villages Describe in 2018 HMP as within the floodplain areas is constructed to be Ongoing Code Enforcement Discontinue CEO operational capability flood-proof, to the extent possible.

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Completed Mitigation Initiatives not Identified in the Previous Mitigation Strategy The Town of Cuba identified these mitigation projects/activities as completed but not identified in the previous mitigation strategy in the 2011 Plan:

• Witter Road Creek - Town Highway Department addressed jams in the sluice and increased sluice size. • Bump Road - Town Highway Department changed two small sluices and put in larger sluices to stop jams. • Seasonal Roads - Town Highway Department removed trees and widened two season roads.

Proposed Hazard Mitigation Initiatives for the Plan Update Table 9.23-12 summarizes the comprehensive-range of specific mitigation initiatives the Town of Cuba would like to pursue to reduce the effects of hazards. Some of these initiatives may be previous actions carried forward for this plan update. These initiatives depend on available funding (grants and local match availability) and may be modified or omitted at any time if there are new hazards and changes in municipal priorities. Both the four FEMA mitigation action categories and the six CRS mitigation action categories are listed in the Table 9.23-12 to further demonstrate the wide-range of activities and mitigation measures selected.

As discussed in Section 6, 14 evaluation/prioritization criteria are used to complete the prioritization of mitigation initiatives. For each new mitigation action, a numeric rank is assigned (-1, 0, or 1) for each of the 14 evaluation criteria to assist with prioritizing actions as High, Medium, or Low. Table 9.23-13 summarizes the evaluation of each mitigation initiative, listed by Action Number.

Table 9.23-13 provides a summary of the prioritization of all proposed mitigation initiatives for the Plan update.

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Table 9.23-12. Proposed Hazard Mitigation Initiatives

Applies to New and/or Goals and Lead and Sources

Existing Hazards Objectives Support Estimated Estimated of CRS

Category Category Initiative Mitigation Initiative Structures* Mitigated Met Agencies Benefits Cost Funding Timeline Priority Mitigation TCu- Update the flood damage Operating Short- New Flood 1 Town Board High Low Medium LPR PR 1 prevention ordinance. Budget Term Flood, Severe Send local Floodplain Storm, FEMA Administrator to County Severe Town (HMGP, TCu- and State trainings and Winter Short- N/A 2, 3 Floodplain Medium Low FMA, Medium EAP PI 2 complete certification Storm, Term Administrator PDM), programs related to Dam CDBG floodplain management. Failure, Levee Failure Streams need to be cleaned out; with the authority of Flood, Department TCu- Medium Operating Short- the DEC this could be Existing Severe 1, 4 of Public Medium Medium NSP NR 3 ($10,000) Budget Term accomplished to reduce Storm Works flooding. FEMA Work with the Village of Village and (HMGP, Cuba to install watertight Flood, Town FMA, TCu- doors, sandbags, and Short- Exiting Severe 2 Department High High PDM), Low SIP PP 4 deployable flood barriers Term Storm of Public CDBG, for waterproofing the Works Operating sewer plant. Budget Severe FEMA Storm, (HMGP, Purchase backup Severe Town Public FMA, TCu- generators and other Short- Existing Winter 2 Works / Medium Medium PDM), Medium SIP ES 5 redundant utilities for Term Storm, Highway CDBG, Town Hall. Utility Operating Failure Budget Conduct outreach to property owners and TCu- New and All Operating Short- agencies regarding risk 3 Town Board Medium Low Medium EAP PI 6 Existing hazards Budget Term management associated with hazards. TCu- Develop and implement New and Severe Department Operating 2 High Low Ongoing High LPR PR 7 programs to coordinate Existing Winter of Public Budget

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Table 9.23-12. Proposed Hazard Mitigation Initiatives

Applies to New and/or Goals and Lead and Sources

Existing Hazards Objectives Support Estimated Estimated of CRS

Category Category Initiative Mitigation Initiative Structures* Mitigated Met Agencies Benefits Cost Funding Timeline Priority Mitigation maintenance and mitigation Storm Works activities to reduce risk to public infrastructure from severe winter storms. Continue to monitor and update existing land use in TCu- New and Operating major stream corridors and Flood 1, 2 Town Board Low Low Ongoing Medium LPR PR 8 Existing Budget floodplains in the Town of Cuba. Enhance GIS coverage and TCu- analysis of existing and New and All Utility Operating 1 Medium Low Ongoing Medium LPR PR 9 planned, future utility Existing Hazards Companies Budget services in the county. Obtain and use the NYSDEC’s Stormwater Flood, CEO; TCu- Operating Management Manual to New Severe 1 SWCD, Medium Low Ongoing High LPR PR 10 Budget minimize the impact of Storm DPW future land use changes. Evaluate and develop, as Severe TCu- appropriate, a parking New and Operating Winter 2 Town Board Medium Low Short-term Medium LPR PR 11 ordinance for emergency Existing Budget snow removal. Storm Severe FEMA Storm, (HMGP, Purchase backup generators Severe Town Public FMA, TCu- and other redundant utilities Existing Winter 2 Works / Medium Medium PDM), Short-Term Medium SIP ES 12 for Highway garage. Storm, Highway CDBG, Utility Operating Failure Budget Notes: Not all acronyms and abbreviations defined below are included in the table. *Does this mitigation initiative reduce the effects of hazards on new and/or existing buildings and/or infrastructure? Not applicable (N/A) is inserted if this does not apply.

Acronyms and Abbreviations: Potential FEMA HMA Funding Sources: Timeline: CAV Community Assistance Visit FMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program Short 1 to five (5) years CRS Community Rating System HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Long-Term five (5) years or greater DPW Department of Public Works PDM Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program OG Ongoing program FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency RFC Repetitive Flood Claims Grant Program (discontinued) DOF Depending on funding

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Acronyms and Abbreviations: Potential FEMA HMA Funding Sources: Timeline: FPA Floodplain Administrator SRL Severe Repetitive Loss Grant Program (discontinued) HMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance N/A Not applicable NFIP National Flood Insurance Program OEM Office of Emergency Management and Fire SWCD Soil & Water Conservation District

Costs: Benefits: Where actual project costs have been reasonably estimated: Where possible, an estimate of project benefits (per FEMA’s benefit calculation methodology) Low < $10,000 has been evaluated against the project costs, and is presented as: Medium $10,000 to $100,000 Low= < $10,000 High > $100,000 Medium $10,000 to $100,000 High > $100,000 Where actual project costs cannot reasonably be established at this time: Low Possible to fund under existing budget. Project is part of, or can be part of Where numerical project benefits cannot reasonably be established at this time: an existing ongoing program. Low Long-term benefits of the project are difficult to quantify in the short-term. Medium Could budget for under existing work plan, but would require a Medium Project will have a long-term impact on the reduction of risk exposure to reapportionment of the budget or a budget amendment, or the cost of the life and property, or project will provide an immediate reduction in the risk project would have to be spread over multiple years. exposure to property. High Would require an increase in revenue via an alternative source (i.e., bonds, High Project will have an immediate impact on the reduction of risk exposure to grants, fee increases) to implement. Existing funding levels are not life and property. adequate to cover the costs of the proposed project.

Mitigation Category: • Local Plans and Regulations (LPR) – These actions include government authorities, policies, or codes that influence the way land and buildings are being developed and built. • Structure and Infrastructure Project (SIP) – These actions involve modifying existing structures and infrastructure to protect them from a hazard or remove them from a hazard area. This could apply to public or private structures and critical facilities and infrastructure. This type of action also involves projects to construct manmade structures to reduce the impact of hazards. • Natural Systems Protection (NSP) – These are actions that minimize damage and losses, and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. • Education and Awareness Programs (EAP) – These are actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. These actions may also include participation in national programs, such as StormReady and Firewise Communities. CRS Category: • Preventative Measures (PR) – Government, administrative or regulatory actions, or processes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built. Examples include planning and zoning, floodplain local laws, capital improvement programs, open space preservation, and storm water management regulations. • Property Protection (PP) – These actions include public activities to reduce hazard losses or actions that involve (1) modification of existing buildings or structures to protect them from a hazard or (2) removal of the structures from the hazard area. Examples include acquisition, elevation, relocation, structural retrofits, storm shutters, and shatter-resistant glass. • Public Information (PI) – Actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. Such actions include outreach projects, real estate disclosure, hazard information centers, and educational programs for school-age children and adults. • Natural Resource Protection (NR) - Actions that minimize hazard loss and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. These actions include sediment and erosion control, stream corridor restoration, watershed management, forest and vegetation management, and wetland restoration and preservation. • Structural Flood Control Projects (SP) – Actions that involve the construction of structures to reduce the impact of a hazard. Such structures include dams, setback levees, floodwalls, retaining walls, and safe rooms.

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• Emergency Services (ES) – Actions that protect people and property during and immediately following a disaster or hazard event. Services include warning systems, emergency response services, and the protection of essential facilities.

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Table 9.23-13. Summary of Prioritization of Actions

Mitigation

Hazard

Cost

Total

Legal

Fiscal Other

Action / Social High/

Agency Agency

Political

Property Property Timeline

Technical

Champion

Life Life Safety Objectives

Project Mitigation Protection Medium/

Community

Effectiveness

Multi Environmental Number Action/Initiative Administrative Low Update the flood damage TCu-1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 Medium prevention ordinance. Send local Floodplain Administrator to County and State trainings and TCu-2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 10 Medium complete certification programs related to floodplain management. Streams need to be cleaned out; with the authority of TCu-3 the DEC this could be 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 Medium accomplished to reduce flooding. Work with the Village of Cuba to install watertight doors, sandbags, and TCu-4 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 8 Low deployable flood barriers for waterproofing the sewer plant. Purchase backup generators and other TCu-5 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 10 Medium redundant utilities for Town Hall. Conduct outreach to property owners and TCu-6 agencies regarding risk 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 Medium management associated with hazards. Develop and implement programs to coordinate maintenance and TCu-7 mitigation activities to 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 9 High reduce risk to public infrastructure from severe winter storms. TCu-8 Continue to monitor and 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 8 Medium

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Table 9.23-13. Summary of Prioritization of Actions

Mitigation

Hazard

Cost

Total

Legal

Fiscal Other

Action / Social High/

Agency Agency

Political

Property Property Timeline

Technical

Champion

Life Life Safety Objectives

Project Mitigation Protection Medium/

Community

Effectiveness

Multi Environmental Number Action/Initiative Administrative Low update existing land use in major stream corridors and floodplains in the Town of Cuba. Enhance GIS coverage and analysis of existing and TCu-9 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 7 Medium planned, future utility services in the county. Obtain and use the NYSDEC’s Stormwater TCu-10 Management Manual to 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 9 High minimize the impact of future land use changes. Evaluate and develop, as appropriate, a parking TCu-11 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 8 Medium ordinance for emergency snow removal. Purchase backup generators and other TCu-12 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 10 Medium redundant utilities for Highway garage. Note: Refer to Section 6, which contains the guidance on conducting the prioritization of mitigation actions.

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9.23.7 Future Needs to Better Understand Risk/Vulnerability None at this time.

9.23.8 Hazard Area Extent and Location Hazard area extent and location maps were generated for the Town of Cuba that illustrate the probable areas impacted in the municipality. These maps are based on the best available current data, and are considered adequate for planning. Maps have only been generated for those hazards (i.e., landslide, wildfire, and flooding) that can be clearly identified using mapping techniques and technologies, and for which the Town of Cuba has significant exposure. These maps are provided below.

9.23.9 Additional Comments None at this time.

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Figure 9.23-1. Town of Cuba Flood, Landslide, and Wildfire Hazard Area Extent and Location Map

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Name of Jurisdiction: Town of Cuba Name and Title Completing Worksheet: Action Number: TCu-4 Mitigation Action/Initiative: Work with the Village of Cuba to install watertight doors, sandbags, and deployable flood barriers for waterproofing the sewer plant.

Assessing the Risk Hazard(S) Addressed Flood, Severe storm Specific Problem Being Mitigated Flood risk Evaluation of Potential Actions/Projects

Actions/Projects Considered (name Do nothing: Risk flood damage to building and contents and service of project and reason for not disruption selecting) Relocate facility: Not feasible

Action/Project Intended for Implementation Flood-proof the sewer plant to the 500-year flood (0.2-percent annual Description of Selected chance flood) level through the installation of watertight doors, sand Action/Project bags, and deployable flood barriers. Town to lead efforts with support from Village of Cuba. Action/Project Category SIP Goals Met 2 Applies to Existing or New Existing Development, or Not Applicable Benefits (losses avoided) High Estimated Cost High Priority* Low Plan for Implementation Responsible Organization Town Department of Public Works with Village of Cuba Local Planning Mechanism Capital Improvements Plan/budget Potential Funding Sources FEMA (HMGP, FMA, PDM), CDBG, Operating Budget Timeline for Completion Short-Term Reporting on Progress Date of Status Report/ Date: Report of Progress Progress on Action/Project:

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Action Number: TCu-4 Mitigation Action/Initiative: Work with the Village of Cuba to install watertight doors, sandbags, and deployable flood barriers for waterproofing the sewer plant.

Numeric Rank Criteria (-1, 0, 1) Provide brief rationale for numeric rank when appropriate Life Safety 0 Property Protection 1 Prevent building structure and contents damage Cost-Effectiveness 1 Technical 1 Political 0 Legal 1 Fiscal 0 Environmental 1 Social 0 Administrative 0 Multi-Hazard 1 Timeline 1 Agency Champion 1 Village of Cuba Other Community 0 Objectives Total 8 Priority Low (High/Med/Low)

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Name of Jurisdiction: Town of Cuba Name and Title Completing Worksheet: Action Number: TCu-5 Mitigation Action/Initiative: Purchase backup generators and other redundant utilities for Town Hall.

Assessing the Risk Hazard(S) Addressed Severe Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Utility Failure Specific Problem Being Mitigated Loss of power Evaluation of Potential Actions/Projects

Actions/Projects Considered (name Do nothing: Emergency power will not be available of project and reason for not Solar panels: cost prohibitive and weather dependent selecting)

Action/Project Intended for Implementation

Description of Selected Obtain funding to purchase and install backup generators and other redundant utilities for critical assets of Town Hall that require such Action/Project emergency power sources. Action/Project Category SIP Goals Met 2 Applies to Existing or New Existing Development, or Not Applicable Benefits (losses avoided) High Estimated Cost Medium Priority* Medium Plan for Implementation Responsible Organization Town/ Village Public Works / Highway Local Planning Mechanism Capital Improvement Plan/budget Potential Funding Sources FEMA (HMGP, FMA, PDM), CDBG, Operating Budget

Timeline for Completion Short-Term Reporting on Progress Date of Status Report/ Date: Report of Progress Progress on Action/Project:

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Action Number: TCu-5 Mitigation Action/Initiative: Purchase backup generators and other redundant utilities for Town Hall.

Numeric Rank Criteria (-1, 0, 1) Provide brief rationale for numeric rank when appropriate Life Safety 1 Property Protection 0 Cost-Effectiveness 1 Technical 1 Political 0 Legal 1 Fiscal 1 Environmental 1 Social 0 Administrative 1 Multi-Hazard 1 Timeline 1 Agency Champion 1 Department of Public Works Other Community 0 Objectives Total 10 Priority Medium (High/Med/Low)

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Name of Jurisdiction: Town of Cuba Name and Title Completing Worksheet: Action Number: TCu-12 Mitigation Action/Initiative: Purchase backup generators and other redundant utilities for Highway garage.

Assessing the Risk Hazard(S) Addressed Severe Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Utility Failure Specific Problem Being Mitigated Loss of power Evaluation of Potential Actions/Projects

Actions/Projects Considered (name Do nothing: Emergency power will not be available of project and reason for not Solar panels: cost prohibitive and weather dependent selecting)

Action/Project Intended for Implementation

Description of Selected Obtain funding to purchase and install backup generators and other redundant utilities for critical components of Highway garage that Action/Project require such emergency power sources. Action/Project Category SIP Goals Met 2 Applies to Existing or New Existing Development, or Not Applicable Benefits (losses avoided) High Estimated Cost Medium Priority* Medium Plan for Implementation Responsible Organization Town/ Village Public Works / Highway Local Planning Mechanism Capital Improvement Plan/budget Potential Funding Sources FEMA (HMGP, FMA, PDM), CDBG, Operating Budget

Timeline for Completion Short-Term Reporting on Progress Date of Status Report/ Date: Report of Progress Progress on Action/Project:

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Action Number: TCu-12 Mitigation Action/Initiative: Purchase backup generators and other redundant utilities for Highway garage.

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