E) South Central Regional Profiles

Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile e) South Central Regional Profiles

The South Central Region of Oneida County includes the following municipalities: o Village of Clinton o Town of Kirkland o Town and Village of New Hartford o Village of New York Mills o Village of Oriskany o City of Utica o Village of Whitesboro o Town of Whitestown o Village of Yorkville

South Central Regional Map A

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Regional Map B: 2013 Land Use in the South Central Region

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Regional Map C: New parcels since 2007 in the South Central Region

While this is the smallest of the Hazard Mitigation Regions geographically with just over 100 square miles of area, the population is the greatest here. Within the 10 municipalities that are located within this region, 127,940 people live here. This comprises 49% of the population of the County. The South Central Region is the hub of commercial and residential development in the County. The combination of the high population density, high development and the proximity to natural resources such as the Sauquoit Creek and the Oriskany Creek, stormwater and flooding issues have become major issues of concern. Every community in this region is also an MS4 regulated community.

Village of Clinton: General Overview: The Village of Clinton is located in the Town of Kirkland. The population of 1942 resides in the 0.6 square mile area . The population density of 3102 persons per square mile is the 4th highest in the County.The population is comprised of 19.57% seniors and 9% of children under the age of 5 years old. Clinton's poverty rate of 7% is approximately half of the County's rate of 15%. The population in Clinton declined by 13% between 1990 and 2000 but remained fairly steady between 2000 and 2010.

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Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile Clinton's hazards of concern center around stormwater and flooding. Clinton and Kirkland share the St. Mary's Brook Watershed, a tributary to the Oriskany Creek. Long term alterations in the St. Mary's Watershed have led to damaging floods that repeatedly affect the residents along NY 12B. Clinton is also affected by development of the Oriskany Creek floodzone where residents' properties are severely eroding and flooding on more than an annual basis. Critical facilities that flooded during the 2013 storms include the wastewater treatment plant and the DPW garage. The Clinton Central School District is located in the Village of Clinton and is within the floodzone. As a result of Irene and Lee, the school sustained flood damages. Then, in 2013, major damages were experienced as a result of the June 28th storm event. St. Mary's Brook flows through the front property of the School via a series of open and closed channel sections that have been straightened. Plans are being discussed about options to floodproof the school which is also the community's main emergency shelter. Transportation: The Village of Clinton contains 1.7 miles of State roads including NY 12B and NY 233. The remaining 8-10 miles of roads are locally owned and maintained by the Clinton DPW . The former Chenango Canal was located in the Village of Clinton and the remnants are visible today. One section of the former canal coincides with the St. Mary's Brook across from the Hannaford and McDonalds properties. This is a particularly problematic section that is privately owned and frequently blocked with woody debris and sediment. In another instance off of Stebbins Drive, the former canal culverts have become blocked with sediment and this has caused the Sherman Brook to be diverted from its main channel. Land Use: Clinton is a hub for the southern portion of the County and for Hamilton College, providing groceries, gas, drug stores and other community services for a large area. The Village's parcels are 59.5% residential and 11% commercial. Soils: Howard Gravelly Loam is found on on valley trains and terraces. The parent material consists of gravelly loamy glaciofluvial deposits over sandy and gravelly glaciofluvial deposits, containing significant amounts of limestone. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is somewhat excessively drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2s. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 1 percent. Pittsfield Loam is found on hills, drumlinoid ridges and ,till plains. The parent material consists of calcareous loamy till. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria.

Water Resources: The village of Clinton drains almost entirely to the Oriskany, a major tributary to the Mohawk. Approximately 30 acres drain to the Sauquoit Creek, another major tributary to the Mohawk whose main watershed is east of Clinton. There are no dams in or near Clinton that would pose a threat to residents should failure occur. However, the former dams on Reservoir Road were breached several years ago due to degradation. Now, the Miller Brook that was impounded is affecting properties downstream. There are no DEC regulated wetlands within the village. The western portion of village is underlain by unconfined aquifer. The Floodzone in the Village of Clinton includes 62 acres and 196 parcels. Of these, 123 are residential; 29 are vacant, 16 are commercial, 2 are public services including the Village's wastewater and DPW facilities. In addition, 2 of these parcels belong to the school district. As mentioned above, the school district is an emergency shelter but has flooded severely on 2 occasions in the last 3 years. The Village of Clinton had one new parcel created since 2007. This is a parking lot to an apartment facility and is Page 4 of 40

Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile not specifically within the floodzone boundaries. Nonetheless, this area floods due to stormwater runoff in the St. Mary's Brook Watershed.

Mitigation Strategies: Clinton 1: Address flooding at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, a critical facility. Clinton 2: Install Generator at the Water Supply Plant #2. Clinton 3: Address streambank erosion and stream stabilization in the Sherman Brook. Clinton 4: Address streambank erosion and stormwater management in St. Mary's Brook. Clinton 5: Address stormwater management throughout the Village and identify areas where green infrastructure, storage and other methods of control would be appropriate.

Hazard Mitigation Contact Information: Planning Committee Contact: Jon Scott, Town of Kirkland Highway Superintendent Municipal Office: 100 North Park Row, Clinton, NY 13323 Phone: (315) 853-5231 Website: http://village.clinton.ny.us/content/

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Clinton Map 2: Clinton's MS4 area covers the entire village so is not shown as a separate layer. The floodzone through the village is extensive and includes a number of residential and commercial properties.

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June 30, 2013: Streambank erosion along the Oriskany Creek behind Sanford Ave in the Village of Clinton. Note that the stream overtopped the bank and deposited debris in the backyards of residents. Note the proximity of the shed to the streambank.

Avulsion of the Sherman Brook in the Village of Clinton as a result of the June 28th storm event. The stream should be on the other side of the hedgerow. The stream overtopped its banks and took a new path inundating the properties on Stebbins Drive. The landowner is pointing to the level that the water reached on the home. These homes are in the floodzone. Page 7 of 40

Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile Town of Kirkland: General Overview: The Town of Kirkland includes the Village of Clinton and borders the towns of New Hartford, Whitestown, Westmoreland, Paris, Marshall, Augusta and Vernon. Kirkland is an evolving community that once had a strong agricultural and rural presence but is now experiencing residential and commercial development pressures. The Town is home to 10315 residents in the 33.8 square mile area. The Town contains the Village of Clinton entirely. Seniors comprise 17% of the population while those under the age of 5 represent 4% of the total town population. Those living below the poverty level represent 6.2% of the population. The Town of Kirkland has had numerous struggles throughout the municipality with water related hazards. Severe storms not only bring natural flooding to existing floodzones but stormwater runoff concerns have multiplied in the past 2 decades. These problems are shared with their neighbors in the Village of Clinton. Streambank erosion, stream beds choked with debris and sediment and development in the floodzones are persistent problems that the town faces on a daily basis. Transportation: The Town of Kirkland is served by 96 miles of roads. There are 26 miles of County roads and 18 miles of State Roads including NY 5. NY 5 is especially important in the Town because the bridge on the Oriskany floods several times a year creating the need for detoured traffic and stressing the local road network. The remaining 52 miles of roads in the Town of Kirkland are owned and maintained by the Town. There are no active rail lines or canal ways in the town of Kirkland. However, the former Chenango Canal and adjacent tow path is located through the center of the Town and is utilized for recreational purposes. As indicated in the profile for the Village of Clinton, some portions of the former canal present modern challenges for stream and watershed management. The unused culverts that conveyed the flows in the canal become easily blocked while access for cleaning them is challenging due to property ownership. Likewise, portions of the former canal are on private property rendering cleanout of debris equally challenging for a municipality to take on. Land Use: While more developed both residentially and commercially than nearby neighbors Marshall and Paris, the Town of Kirkland remains 35% agricultural. The town is nearly one third residential development and 25% of the land is classified as vacant parcels. The central 3 square miles of the Town within the Oriskany Creek corridor is largely mapped as FEMA floodzones prone to inundation on an annual basis. Soils: The soils in the Town of Kirkland are predominantly silt loams derived from glacial till. Cazenovia silt loam comprises over 6700 acres of the Town. Cazenovia silt loam is found on till plains, and reworked lake plains. The parent material consists of loamy till that contains limestone with an admixture of reddish lake-laid clays or reddish clay shale. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is moderately well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 18 inches during March, April, May. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 5 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 3 percent. Honeoye silt loam, is found on till plains and drumlins. The parent material consists of loamy till derived from limestone, dolomite, and calcareous shale, and from lesser amounts of sandstone andsiltstone. Depth to a root restrictive layer, densic material, is 20 to 32 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soilis not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 72 inches during March, April, May. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 5 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 5 percent.

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Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile Lansing silt loam, is found on drumlinoid ridges, hills and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till derived from shale, limestone, sandstone, and siltstone. Depth to a root restrictive layer, densic material, is 32 to 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within40 inches, typically, does not exceed 2 percent.

Water Resources: There are 6 dams located within the Town of Kirkland that could affect residents should failure occur. There are approximately 350 acres of land that are considered regulated DEC wetlands. With the exception of 13 acres in the southwestern corner of the Town, the entire town drains to the Mohawk River. Over 17,000 acres are directed to the Oriskany Creek via the main channel of the Oriskany as well as from Deans Creek, a major tributary. Over 4300 acres drain to the Mohawk via tributaries to the Sauquoit Creek. Similar to the floodzone, the central corridor of the Town has a mapped unconfined aquifer. The floodzone in the Town of Kirkland encompasses 1607 acres or 7% of the total land area in the Town. There are 485 residential parcels located in the floodzone in Kirkland. There were 27 new parcels in the Town created since 2007 but none of these are located in the floodzone. In terms of critical or vulnerable facilities in the floodzone, a portion of the town's highway facility is located in the floodzone as are a handful of mobile homes and apartment units.

Mitigation Strategies: Kirk1: St. Mary's Creek Stormwater Management Kirk2: Oriskany Creek streambank stabilization Kirk3: Replace and upgrade bridge on Norton Ave over the Oriskany Kirk4: Identify and remove woody debris from the main channel of the Oriskany. Kirk5: Investigate flood mitigation projects in the town to address severe repetitive losses. Consider the use of practices such as property acquisition, stormwater detention, green infrastructure and right-sizing infrastructure based on current watershed calculations. Kirk6: Replace bridge on Grant Street that collapsed in the June 28th flood.

Hazard Mitigation Contact Information: Planning Committee Contact: Jon Scott, Highway Superintendent Municipal Office: 3699 St. Rt. 12B, Clinton, NY 13323 Phone: (315) 853-5082 Website: http://townofkirkland.org/content

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Flooding on Norton Ave in the Town of Kirkland from the Oriskany Creek on June 28, 2013.

Town of New Hartford: General Overview: The Town of New Hartford is located in southeastern Oneida County. The Town borders the City of Utica, the Towns of Kirkland, Whitestown and Paris in Oneida County. The Town borders the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County. The Town of New Hartford is the most urbanized of all townships in the County and is considered the commercial hub of the county. Extensive residential and commercial development throughout the town has created a thriving economy but also widespread stormwater management issues including frequent flooding. Approximately 8.5% of the population of Oneida County resides in the Town of New Hartford. The Town includes the villages of New Hartford and the southern portion of the Village of New York Mills. The population of 22,166 resides in the 25.4 square mile area for a population density of 874 persons per square mile. Approximately 24% of the population in New Hartford is comprised of Seniors. This is the highest of any township in the County and the third highest of any municipality in the County. An additional 4% of the population is comprised of children under the age of 5. Transportation: Approx. 6 miles of railroads; total of 132 miles of roads serve the residents of the Town of New Hartford. Of these, 21.5 miles are County roads, 28.7 miles of State roads and 82.7 miles of roads that are locally owned and maintained. Land Use: The Town contains 14.7% agricultural land use, 43% resid, 24% vacant and 7.3% commercial. This is the highest percentage of commercial land in the County. Soils: There are 13 major soil groups in the Town of New Hartford. Most of these are silt loams derived from glacial till or outwash. The Lima silt loam comprises the highest acreage of any

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Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile other soil type with nearly 3000 acres. Lima soils are found on drumlins, and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till derived mainly from limestone and calcareous shale. Depth to a root restrictive layer, densic material, is 20 to 30 inches. The natural drainage class is moderately well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is low .Available water to a depth of 60 inches is low. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 18 inches during March, April, May. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically ,does not exceed 5 percent.

Water Resources: The Town of New Hartford drains to the Mohawk Basin entirely with the majority of the drainage flowing to the Sauquoit Creek Watershed. This watershed encompasses 13000 acres of the Town. Smaller drainage areas include the Oriskany, the Realls Creek watershed and the Crane Creek Watershed. There are approximately 500 acres of DEC regulated wetlands in the Town of New Hartford. The USGS has mapped approximately 4500 acres of unconfined aquifers underlying various portions of the Town. The floodzone in the Town of New Hartford encompasses nearly 5% of the Town with 738 acres. Approximately 100 acres of the floodzone are commercial land uses. There are 175 residential parcels located in the floodzone in the Town. There were 97 new parcels created in the Town of New Hartford between 2007 and 2013. Eighteen of these are located in the floodzone. These include a proposed residential development geared toward Senior citizens. Other parcels include the new commercial facilities in the Mud Creek watershed where extensive flood mitigation projects are being planned.

Mitigation Strategies: NH1: Grange Hill Road drainage improvement by installing properly sized culvert for outlet. Currently, approximately __ residences are directly affected by the flooding which occurs even during moderate events. NH2: Roberts Road Drainage Basin NH3: Install a generator at the Town Highway facility and the _____ facility in order to provide un-interrupted service and an emergency shelter to town residents displaced in a disaster. NH4: Address watershed management issues throughout the Mud Creek watershed. NH5: Address stabilization and capacity issues at three locations in the Town including ______. NH6: Address flooding at senior housing facility.

Hazard Mitigation Contact Information: Planning Committee Contact: Richard Sherman, Highway Superintendent Municipal Office: 48 Genesee Street, New Hartford, NY 13413 Phone: (315) 724-4300 Website: http://www.newhartfordtown.com/index.html

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New Hartford Map 2: Note the MS4 area is shown in blue hatch. Photos:

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Damage in the commercial area of New Hartford as a result of major flooding.

Village of New Hartford: General Overview: The Village of New Hartford is located in the Town of New Hartford. The population of 1847 resides in the 0.6 square mile village. The population density of 2994 is the 5th highest in the County. Over 20% of the population is comprised of seniors. An additional ____% of the population is comprised of children under the age of 5. Transportation: The Village of New Hartford contains approximately 5 miles of local roads, 1.6 miles of state routes including the arterial. NY 840 is a recent addition to the area providing access from the New Hartford area to the Rome area. Page 16 of 40

Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile Land Use: The Village of New Hartford is just over 40% residential land use and 17% commercial land uses. Approximately 11% of the land in the Village is dedicated to community services. Soils: Urban land is a soil type used to describe areas that have been too altered from their original state to correlate them with any particular soil group. The Urban land is a miscellaneous area. Howard Gravelly Loam is found on on valley trains and terraces. The parent material consists of gravelly loamy glaciofluvial deposits over sandy and gravelly glaciofluvial deposits, containing significant amounts of limestone. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is somewhat excessively drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink- swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2s. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 1 percent. Lansing Silt Loam is found on drumlinoid ridges, hills ,and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till derived from shale, limestone, sandstone, and siltstone. Depth to a root restrictive layer, densic material, is 32 to 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within40 inches, typically, does not exceed 2 percent.

Water Resources: The entire village drains to the Mohawk via the Sauquoit Creek and the Mud Creek. There are no dams. A large portion of the Village is underlain by an unconfined aquifer. There are no DEC Regulated wetlands in the Village. As indicated previously, the Village of New Hartford is one of the regulated MS4 communities in the Utica Urbanized Area. The floodzone in the Village of New Hartford is quite small and only encompasses between 4 and 6 acres. There are no critical facilities in the Village located within the floodzone. No new development since 2007 has occurred in the floodzone.

Mitigation Strategies: NH V1: Maintain and prevent sediment accumulation in the dam near the 840 cloverleaf.

Hazard Mitigation Contact Information: Planning Committee Contact: Tim Hughes, DPW Superintendent Municipal Office: 48 Genesee Street, New Hartford, NY 13413 Phone: (315) 732-1147 Website: http://villageofnewhartford.com/content

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Village of New York Mills: General Overview: The Village of New York Mills is unequally divided between the Towns of New Hartford and Whitestown. The population of 3327 resides in the 1.2 square mile municipality. Over 20% of the population is comprised of seniors. An additional ___% is comprised of children under the age of 5 years old. The poverty level in the Village is 13.4% which is a little lower than the County average. The residents of the Village of New York Mills have experienced severe repetitive flooding and persistent stormwater runoff issues. These in conjunction with sanitary system backups have caused terrible damages for the residents and property owners in the Village as well as for municipal officials.

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Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile Transportation: The Village contains approximately 1.5 miles of active railroad from the CSX line. There are approximately 6 miles of roads in the Village and most of these are locally owned and maintained. Land Use: Approximately 38% of the land use in the Village of New York Mills is residential. The next highest category is 17.7% of the land that is used for commercial purposes. Approximately 11% of the land use is classified as vacant. Soils: The soils in the Village of New York Mills include 188 acres of the Honeoye-Urban land complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes is described as follows: The Honeoye component makes up 40 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 2 to 8 percent. This component is on drumlins, and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till derived from limestone, dolomite, and calcareous shale, and from lesser amounts of sandstone and siltstone. Depth to a root restrictive layer, densic material, is 20 to 32 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 72 inches during March, April, May. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 5 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 5 percent. Urban land is a miscellaneous area. Lima gravelly silt loam is found on drumlins, and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till derived mainly from limestone and calcareous shale. Depth to a root restrictive layer, densic material, is 20 to 30 inches. The natural drainage class is moderately well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is low. Shrink- swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 18 inches during March, April, May. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 5 percent. Phelps silt loam is found on terraces and valley trains. The parent material consists of loamy glaciofluvial deposits over sandy and gravelly glaciofluvial deposits, containing significant amounts of limestone. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is moderately well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is low. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 18 inches during January, February, March, April, May, December. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2w. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 5 percent.

Water Resources: The entire Village of New York Mills drains to the Sauquoit Creek Watershed. There are no dams or wetlands in the Village. All but the southeastern corner of the Village is underlain by unconfined aquifers. Over 150 acres on the eastern side of the Village are in the special flood hazard area which coincides with the Sauquoit Creek. This comprises 303 parcels of land in the village. Of these, 158 parcels are classified as residential and 48 parcels are classified as commercial.

Mitigation Strategies: NYM1: Consider stormwater management options to prevent further severe repetitive losses incurred in the Village. One possibility that was discussed involved retrofitting the dam on the Sauquoit upstream of the Village in the Town of Paris. However, as this would negatively affect the residents of Paris, the proposal did not rank highly.

Hazard Mitigation Contact Information: Planning Committee Contact: Al Swierczek, Village Engineer

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Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile Municipal Office: 1 Maple Street, New York Mills, NY 13417 Phone: 315-736-9212 Website: http://villageofnewyorkmills.org/content

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Village of Oriskany: General Overview: The Village of Oriskany is located in the Town of Whitestown just upstream of the mouth of the Oriskany where it outlets to the Mohawk. The Village is home to 1400 residents, 9% of whom are seniors. In addition, ___% of the population is comprised of children under the age of 5. The poverty rate in Oriskany is 7%. Transportation: The Village contains approximately 1.28 miles of rail lines from the CSX company. There are approximately 7 miles of roads in the Village. The Village maintains 5 miles of roads and the State maintains the 1.5 miles of NY 69. Land Use: There are 8.64 acres of agricultural land in the Village of Oriskany. The majority of the land use is dedicated to residential properties with approximately 30%. An additional 21% is classified as vacant land. Nearly 13% is classified as community services which includes schools. Soils: Chadakoin silt loam is found on drumlinoid ridges, hills,and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till derived from siltstone, sandstone, and smaller amounts of shale. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A Page 20 of 40

Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile seasonal zone of water saturation is at 43 inches during February, March, April. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 100 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. Alton gravelly loam is found on deltas, outwash plains, and terraces. The parent material consists of gravelly loamy glaciofluvial deposits over sandy and gravelly glaciofluvial deposits, derived mainly from acidic rocks, with some limestone below 40 inches. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is somewhat excessively drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is low. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2s. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 1 percent.

Water Resources: The Village of Oriskany drains to the Mohawk River via the runoff from the Oriskany Monument and the Oriskany Creek. There are no dams in the Village of Oriskany. The Dec regulates approximately 50 acres of wetlands. Most of the Village is underlain by unconfined aquifers capable of yielding more than 100 gallons per minute. The floodzone in the Village includes 130 parcels on 112 out of 512 acres. This is nearly 22% of the Village that is mapped floodzone. Of the 130 parcels located in the floodzone, 45 are residential and 16 are commercial. There were not any new parcels created in the Village of Oriskany since 2007 but there have been a handful of construction projects where soil was disturbed in an effort to address drainage issues.

Mitigation Strategies: Orisk1: Install dry fire hydrants in the Village Orisk2: Address persistent flooding by right-sizing infrastructure throughout the Village but especially on Utica Street near the school.

Hazard Mitigation Contact Information: Planning Committee Contact: Donald Rothdiener, Mayor Municipal Office: 708 Utica Street, Oriskany, NY 13424 Phone: (315) 736-3512 Website: http://villageoforiskany.org/content

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City of Utica: General Overview: The City of Utica is the Oneida County seat and is located in the eastern portion of the County. The population in Utica is a virtual melting pot consisting of a variety of cultures and languages. The City is home to 62,235 residents which is approximately one-third of all residents in Oneida County. The City's population declined 12% between 1990 and 2000 but rose 3% between 2000 and 2010. With approximately 15% of the population is comprised of Seniors, and 8% of the population comprised of children under 5, approximately 23% of the population in Utica is vulnerable due to age. Nearly 30% of the population in Utica is living below the poverty level which is twice the County average and more than twice the State and National averages. This is the second highest poverty rate in the County behind the Village of Bridgewater. In addition, 11% of the population does not speak English well according to the 2010 Census data. Currently, 14.8% of the population was born outside of the US. Utica's hazards of concern include the stormwater and flooding problems that other communities in the region experience. In the City of Utica, the Halleck's Ravine area caused extensive damages to the residents on Roosevelt Drive. In this section of the City, residents had to be evacuated from their homes in early morning hours. Cars were completely inundated. Finished basements were filled to the ceilings with floodwaters. Homes were condemned and residents had Page 23 of 40

Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile to find other accommodations for weeks. None of the damages experienced by the homeowners was eligible for federal disaster assistance. This was in part due to the fact that these homes are not in a mapped floodzone. Funding was sought to store stormwater in the Calvary Cemetery upstream of the Halleck's Ravine. However, a project sponsor could not be identified so the project has not been funded as of yet. Transportation: Utica is the hub of travel in the county with a combination of the Thruway, rail lines and canal ways. There are 12 miles of active rail road handling both passenger trains and commercial haulers. On some days, the materials in the rail cars are highly toxic making a spill a high level of concern. Union Station in the City is the main train terminal in the County. Utica contains approximately 3.5 miles of the NYS Thruway as well as NY routes 5, 5s, 8, 12, 49 and 790. There are ___ miles of roads in the City of Utica. Over 75% of the roads in the City are locally owned and maintained. Land Use: Land use in the City of Utica is 24% residential. The average age of homes in Utica is 74 years so lead toxicity is a large concern for children in these households. Over 13.5% of the homes in Utica are vacant which is higher than the State and National averages. Approximately 14% of the parcels in the City of Utica are classified as vacant land. Approximately 9% of the land use in the City is dedicated to commercial ventures. 10% of the land use in the City is dedicated to community services. Soils: The majority of soils in the City of Utica have been altered from their original depositions. This includes fill soils, urban land and udorthents. The Alton-Urban land complex, occurs on 0 to 3 percent slopes and is described as follows: the Alton component is found on deltas, outwash plains, and terraces. The parent material consists of gravelly loamy glaciofluvial deposits over sandy and gravelly glaciofluvial deposits, derived mainly from acidic rocks, with some limestone below 40 inches. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is somewhat excessively drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is high. Available water to a depth of 60inches is low. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2s. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 1 percent. Urban land is a soil type used to describe areas that have been too altered from their original state to correlate them with any particular soil group. The Urban land is a miscellaneous area. The Honeoye-Urban land complex occurs on 2 to 8 percent slopes. It is described as follows: The Honeoye component makes up 40 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 2 to 8 percent. This component is found on drumlins, and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till derived from limestone, dolomite, and calcareous shale, and from lesser amounts of sandstone and siltstone. Depth to a root restrictive layer, densic material, is 20 to 32 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soilis not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 72 inches during March, April, May. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 5 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 5 percent. Urban Land associated with Honeoye and Cazenovia silt loams also occurs in the City of Utica. The slope of these soils is between 25 to 45 percent. These soils are described as follows: This component is on reworked lake plains, and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till that contains limestone with an admixture of reddish lake-laid clays or reddish clay shale. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is moderately well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 18 inches during March, April, May. Organic matter content

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Water Resources: the City of Utica contains 5 dams that could affect the safety of residents and visitors should failure occur. There are 5.2 miles of canals including the Utica Harbor area. Despite the overwhelming urbanization in the City, there are still nearly 800 acres of wetlands within the City Limits including the Utica Marsh. The entire city drains to the Mohawk, which is present in the northern portion of the city. The primary drainage basin is Realls Creek which drains nearly 6000 acres. The Crane Creek drains over 4000 acres and the Sauquoit Creek drains approximately 467 acres in the City. The entire city is underlain by unconfined aquifers. The floodzone in the City of Utica is 1891 acres or nearly 18% of the City's total area. Over 100 acres of public service related parcels are located within the mapped floodzone. The floodzone also contains 397 residential parcels and 86 commercial parcels. There were over 80 new parcels created in the City since 2007 but none of these were located in the floodzone. The City of Utica has taken substantial steps to curb stormwater runoff by implementing a number of green infrastructure initiatives. The City received a grant from the Environmental Facilities Corporation to implement tree planters, rain barrels and other GI initiatives in the City.

Mitigation Strategies: UT 1: Adopt “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design” (CPTED) for the City, detailing action plans for each neighborhood. UT 2: Adopt policies and regulations that foster healthy living as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control’s Healthy Communities Program. UT 3: Establish a new Community Park at the Kemble Street property study to understand how emergency services, particularly fire and EMS, could be shared with neighboring communities. UT 4: Develop a long range plan for the construction of new, strategically located public safety buildings. UT 5: Continue to search for funding to construct a new emergency services facility to house modern equipment, a centralized mechanic shop and centralized purchasing for emergency services. UT 6: Establish a city-wide public safety plan. UT 7: Address failure of headwalls on the Parkway. UT 8: Stormwater Detention in the Calvary Cemetery in New Hartford to alleviate flooding on Genesee Street and Roosevelt Drive UT 9: UT 10:

Hazard Mitigation Contact Information: Planning Committee Contact: Dave Short, City DPW Commissioner Municipal Office: 1 Kennedy Plaza, Utica, NY 13502 Phone: (315) 792-0100 Website: http://www.cityofutica.com/Home/

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Roosevelt Drive homes that are flooded in the April 2011 event. Photo from Utica OD.

Village of Whitesboro: General Overview: The Village of Whitesboro is located in the Town of Whitestown. The village is home to 3772 residents who live in the 1 square mile village. 17% of the population is below the poverty line which is higher than the County and State averages. The population density is the second highest in the County at 3593 persons per square mile. The population of Whitesboro is comprised of 15% seniors and ___ % children under the age of 5. Whitesboro has been plagued by severe repetitive flooding and stormwater runoff issues. In addition, small scale drainage issues persist in the Village. These are difficult to address due to the fact that much of the land where the issues occur is privately owned. Municipalities face restrictions about working on private land and, even if the municipality chooses to address a persistent issue, the private landowners are under no obligation to allow work to be completed on their property or may not agree with the plans that the municipality develops. Whitesboro school district is located within the floodzone of the Sauquoit Creek and has experienced flooding damage in multiple storm events. The most recent example was in the June 2013 flooding. In addition, the Gardner Street residents, which includes several renters, was terribly damaged in the flooding. A walk around the area after the floodwaters fell revealed sump pumps running at full capacity, mud caked driveways and piles of discarded personal items destroyed by flooding. Residents in the Gardener Street homes have expressed a desire to participate in property acquisition. Transportation: The village of Whitesboro's transportation system includes 1.6 miles of the CSX Railroad. This includes the CSX bridge that is frequently blocked on the Sauquoit Creek contributing to major flooding in the Village. The Village contains approximately 10 miles of locally owned and maintained roads as well as 2.7 miles of State roads including .73 miles of the NYS Thruway. Page 28 of 40

Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile Land Use: The land use in the Village is 37% residential, 15% commercial and 10% community services. Soils: Most of the soils in the Village of Whitesboro are comprised of fill soils that have altered the original depositions. The Alton-Urban land complex, occurs on 0 to 3 percent slopes and is described as follows: the Alton component is found on deltas, outwash plains, and terraces. The parent material consists of gravelly loamy glaciofluvial deposits over sandy and gravelly glaciofluvial deposits, derived mainly from acidic rocks, with some limestone below 40 inches. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is somewhat excessively drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is high. Available water to a depth of 60inches is low. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2s. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 1 percent. Urban land is a soil type used to describe areas that have been too altered from their original state to correlate them with any particular soil group. The Urban land is a miscellaneous area. The Honeoye-Urban land complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes is described as follows: The Honeoye component makes up 40 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 2 to 8 percent. This component is on drumlins, and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till derived from limestone, dolomite, and calcareous shale, and from lesser amounts of sandstone and siltstone. Depth to a root restrictive layer, densic material, is 20 to 32 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 72 inches during March, April, May. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 5 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 5 percent. Water Resources: The Village of Whitesboro drains entirely to the Mohawk via the Sauquoit Creek and Crane Creek. The Sauquoit Creek drains over 200 acres in the Village and much of the flooding in the Village is attributed to this watershed. There are over 400 acres in the Crane Creek watershed. Whitesboro doesn't contain any dams. There are no DEC regulated wetlands in the Village. The Village does contain one small portion of an unconfined aquifer underlying the railroad tracks. The floodzone in Whitesboro includes 181 acres which is nearly one third of the entire village, one of the highest percentages in the County. The floodzone contains 422 parcels which includes 302 residential parcels, 39 commercial parcels and 8 community services parcels including Faxton Hospital Clinic and the Whitesboro School facilities. There were 2 new parcels created in the Village since 2007 but neither of these was located in the floodzone.

Mitigation Strategies: WB1: Address stormwater runoff concerns on West Street affecting multiple residents. WB2: Explore options for property acquisition of the Gardner Street residences that are severely repetitively damaged by Sauquoit Creek flooding. WB3: Work with the Sauquoit Creek Basin Commission to implement priority projects in the Sauquoit Creek Watershed.

Hazard Mitigation Contact Information: Planning Committee Contact: Chuck Tritton, DPW Superintendent Municipal Office: 10 Mosely Street, Whitesboro, NY 13492 Phone: (315) 736-1613 Website: http://village.whitesboro.ny.us/content

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Mud in the driveway of Brainard as a result of the severe flooding in June of 2013.

Town of Whitestown: General Overview: The Town of Whitestown is located in the near center of Oneida County. The Town is home to the Villages of Whitesboro and Oriskany. The population in Town of 18,677 resides in the 27.3 square mile area. The population density is 683 persons per square mile. Seniors comprise approximately 17% of the Town's population while children under the age of 5 comprise an additional ___% of the total population. The poverty rate for Whitestown is 11%. Whitestown's developed areas are plagued by the same stormwater and floodzone issues that face their neighbors in the south central region. The town is working closely with the Sauquoit Creek Basin Commission to identify areas where projects can be implemented to stabilize stream corridors and mitigate flooding damages. Transportation: Transportation in the Town of Whitestown includes over 7 miles of active rail lines. The town is served by nearly 137 miles of roads. Of these, 28 miles are County owned and maintained. The State owns and maintains approximately 26 miles of roads including 4.6 miles of the NYS Thruway. The Town owns and maintains the remaining 82 miles of roads. Land Use: The Town of Whitestown has a small percentage of undeveloped agricultural land. These areas comprise approximately 9% of the total land area. The majority of the land use in the town is classified as vacant (36.9%) which is land that could be developed in the future. Nearly one third of the parcels are classified as residential. Commercial land use comprises just 5% of the total land use while 9% of the land area is dedicated to public services. Public service parcels include water filtration and storage, wastewater treatment, and public utilities.

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Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile Soils: Chadakoin silt loam, is found on drumlinoid ridges, hills, and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till derived from siltstone, sandstone, and smaller amounts of shale. Depth to a rootrestrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 43 inches during February, March, April. Organic matter content in the surface horizonis about 100 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. Kendaia silt loam, is found on drumlins, and till plains. The parent material consists of calcareous loamy till. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is somewhat poorly drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 13 inches during January, February, March, April, May, November, December. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 5 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 3w. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40inches, typically, does not exceed 5 percent. Conesus silt loam, is found on hills, and till plains,and drumlinoid ridges. The parent material consists of loamy till derived from shale with varying components of limestone, sandstone, and siltstone. Depth to a root restrictive layer, densic material, is 30 to 50 inches. The natural drainage class is moderately well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 21 inches during March, April, May. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2w. This soil does not meet hydric criteria.

Water Resources: Whitestown contains the Oriskany Flats in the Oriskany Creek watershed near the outlet into the Mohawk. This Wildlife Management Area is maintained by the NYSDEC for habitat and recreational opportunities. The Flats is a 774 acre parcel of public land contains fallow agricultural lands in various stages of succession (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9327.html). a variety of grasses are found on the site and the area is home to over 100 acres of protected wetlands. A diverse wildlife population exists in this area. Wetlands enhancement projects have been undertaken at this location in order to mitigate losses from the 840 highway and the proposed Nanotechnology facility in nearby Marcy. The Town of Whitestown contains 1 low hazard dam. There are 2600 acres of regulated wetlands including the land on the Oriskany Flats. The town is underlain by an extensive network of unconfined aquifers encompassing 5500 acres. While the entire town drains to the Mohawk, there are a total of 5 sub-watersheds that ultimately direct the surface flows to the River. Of these, the Sauquoit gets the most attention because the main channel flows through the Town's commercial district. However, this watershed only comprises 2500 acres in the Town. The Oriskany Creek watershed comprises over 7700 acres in the Town and also contains the main channel of the Oriskany. Other watersheds in the Town include Crane Creek, Wheelers Creek and the stream that drains the area known as the Oriskany Battlefield Monument. These three channels enter the Mohawk directly. The floodzone in Whitestown encompasses 3224 acres which is 18% of the community's land base. Over 300 acres of residential parcels are located within the Whitestown floodzone. A similar value occurs for commercial properties. In addition, 137 acres of floodzone contain parcels that support public and/or community services. Portions of the Highway facility and a wastewater treatment facility are located within the floodzone in Whitestown. Of the 20 new parcels created in Town since 2007, three were located within the floodzone. These include _____. As with all of the communities within the South Central Region, the town of Whitestown is an MS4 community.

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Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile Mitigation Strategies: WT1: Continue to work with the CSX railroad company to gain access to their bridge over the Sauquoit and prevent blockages during storm events.

Hazard Mitigation Contact Information: Planning Committee Contact: Sal Granato, Town Highway Superintendent Municipal Office: 8359 Clark Mills Road, Whitesboro, NY 13492 Phone: (315) 736-1131 Website: http://town.whitestown.ny.us/content

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Flooded Mohawk Street following the June 28th event. Village of Yorkville: General Overview: The Village of Yorkville is located in the Town of Whitestown. The 0.7 square mile village is home to 2269 residents. The poverty rate of 20.9% is high relative to other communities in the County. The population density of 3241 persons per square mile is the third highest in the County. Seniors account for 17% of the total population. An additional ___% is comprised of children under the age of 5. Yorkville, like its neighbors in the South Central Region is affected by stormwater runoff and floodzone issues of concern. The Graham Avenue area has been a persistent problem for years. In addition, the Sauquoit Creek Pumping Station is located in the Village of Yorkville on the border with Whitesboro on the Sauquoit Creek. This critical facility is firmly located within the floodzone and is regularly inundated when the waters of the Sauquoit rise in a severe storm. One major problem is the frequency that woody debris and sediment accumulate at the CSX railroad bridge. To that end, community officials have made significant progress in working with the CSX company to maintain clear passage under their structure. Transportation: Yorkville contains 8 miles of locally owned and maintained streets. There are approximately 1.2 miles of state routes in the Village. The CSX railroad company owns just under 1 mile of track in the Village of Yorkville. Land Use: The majority of the land (38%) in the Village of Yorkville is residential. In addition, 16% of the parcels are considered vacant and 13% are commercial. The floodzone comprises 95 parcels including 50 residential parcels, 7 commercial parcels 1 community service parcel and 3 public service parcels. With 80 acres of land in the mapped floodzone, the village's potentially flooded areas include approximately 18% of the total village area.

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Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile Soils: The Honeoye-Urban land complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes is described as follows: The Honeoye component makes up 40 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 2 to 8 percent. This component is on drumlins, and till plains. The parent material consists of loamy till derived from limestone, dolomite, and calcareous shale, and from lesser amounts of sandstone and siltstone. Depth to a root restrictive layer, densic material, is 20 to 32 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 72 inches during March, April, May. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 5 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 5 percent.

The Alton-Urban land complex, occurs on 0 to 3 percent slopes and is described as follows: the Alton component is found on deltas, outwash plains, and terraces. The parent material consists of gravelly loamy glaciofluvial deposits over sandy and gravelly glaciofluvial deposits, derived mainly from acidic rocks, with some limestone below 40 inches. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is somewhat excessively drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is high. Available water to a depth of 60inches is low. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 2s. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 1 percent. Urban land is a soil type used to describe areas that have been too altered from their original state to correlate them with any particular soil group. The Urban land is a miscellaneous area. Wakeville silt loam is occasionally flooded. Slopes are 0 to 3 percent. This component is found on flood plains. The parent material consists of silty alluvium washed from areas of glacial drift derived mainly from shale, siltstone, and sandstone, with some limestone. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is somewhat poorly drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is high. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is occasionally flooded. It is not ponded. A seasonal zone of water saturation is at 15 inches during January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 4 percent. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 3w. This soil does not meet hydric criteria.

Water Resources: The village of Yorkville has no dams to report, no section of the Canal system, and no regulated DEC wetlands. The entire village is underlain by an unconfined aquifer. The Village drains entirely to the Mohawk via both Crane Creek and Mud Creek. Mud Creek is a major tributary to the Sauquoit.

Mitigation Strategies: YV1: Address severe repetitive flooding at the Sauquoit Creek Pumping Station, a critical facility in the Sauquoit Creek floodzone.

Hazard Mitigation Contact Information: Planning Committee Contact: Lawrence Felito, DPW Supervisor Municipal Office: 30 Sixth Street, Yorkville, NY 13495 Phone: (315) 736-9391 Website: http://villageofyorkvilleny.org/content

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Mud Creek Drainage Project: The Mud Creek Watershed, a tributary of the Sauquoit, drains over 7500 acres in the towns of Kirkland and New Hartford as well as the Village of New York Mills. Upper reaches of the watershed in the Town of Kirkland are largely rural and wooded. This upper area is in sharp contrast to the lower portion of the watershed where extensive development within the floodzone has occurred. The developed areas include major roadways, as well as significant residential and commercial development. Along the 21,500-foot section of the lower reach of Mud Creek, there are six significant flow restrictions from culverts and bridges. The intent of this mitigation is to reduce the occurrence of flooding events experienced in the municipalities of New York Mills and New Hartford, specifically in areas identified as critical areas. Recurring flooding has been experienced within lower reaches of the Mud Creek Basin in the Town of New Hartford, and New York Mills in the areas including, but not limited to, the Barr Avenue and Royal Brook neighborhood, the Yahnundasis Golf Club, Plaza 5 properties, and at Jay-K Lumber during significant storm/runoff events. The properties mentioned above have had a history of reoccurring flooding events, these events especially impactful over the past three years with three (3) significant storms affecting the area since 2011. By increasing storage capacity within the watershed, these

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Oneida County HMP Update DRAFT 10/31/2013 11:34 PM Part III.B.3.2: South Central Regional Profile flooding events could be reduced in the future. Mitigation efforts to increase storage capacity within the watershed include: a) installation of an outlet structure improvements and a detention basin at Sangertown Square located at Routes 5 & 5A New Hartford, NY 13413. Mud Creek runs adjacent to this property. The mall located at this property has not been affected by the most recent floods; however, Yahnundasis Golf Club to the east of the mall has seen significant damages from the summer 2013 storm event, as well as Hurricane Irene 2011. These damages are not unexpected in a mapped floodzone and are the result of the stream location and the local topography. b) To reduce flooding at this location a berm installation has been proposed which would add an additional eight (8) feet of retention storage, increasing the storage capacity by 60 acre feet. This action would reduce the stormwater flows downstream within the basin. c) The second purposed mitigation site is located at Preswick Glen, south of Middle Settlement Road. At this location two berms would be constructed. One of the proposed berms would be ten (10) feet high and be 920 feet long. The second proposed berm would be a maximum of five (5) feet high and 830 feet long. Combined, these two berms would increase the storage capacity by 130 ac-feet which is sufficient to completely contain a two (2) year storm event. Tropical Storm Lee in September of 2011 delivered 2.44 inches of rain and $100,000 in damages. The proposed mitigation is planned to be able to contain an event of this size. d) The last mitigation action proposed is a detention storage area upstream of Middle Settlement Road. This stormwater management facility would be located adjacent to Robinson Road, northeast from County Route 12B. Creation of this detention storage would include the construction of a 1,500-foot berm with an outlet structure which would provide approximately 100 acre-feet of retention storage. The placement of this portion of the mitigation project would allow for increased storage near some of the hardest hit areas of New Hartford. The additional 100 acre-feet of retention storage based on estimates would eliminate flooding from a 2-year storm event. Currently areas downstream of this proposed detention storage are considered critical flooding areas, because of severe repetitive flooding.

Together these mitigation actions will store a total of 290 acre-feet of stormwater. Estimates from the Drainage Study for Mud Creek Basin indicate that 200 acre-feet of storage can eliminate a ten (10) year storm event, or 3.47 inches in a twenty-four(24) hour period. These mitigation actions would provide enough storage to eliminate all of the most recent storm events mentioned in the HMGP application.

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