Hazard Mitigation Plan - Mitigation Actions Database

MA.00210

Maximizing reliability for water delivery from the Catskill/Delaware system

The construction of the Kensico-Eastview Connection tunnel will enhance water supply resiliency by providing conveyance redundancy between Kensico Reservoir and CAT DEL UV facility as well as increasing water delivery capacity to the city.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Drought

2033-03-21T00:00:00.000

$1,157,868,000.00

City Capital

MA.00211

Catskill Aqueduct capacity

Increase capacity to allow movement of water out of the Catskill systems, thereby providing up to 60 million gallons per day of additional flow from the Catskill watershed in the event of a localized drought or loss of access to the Croton and Delaware systems.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

Completed

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Drought

2018-10-14T00:00:00.000

2020-12-31T00:00:00.000

$196,000,000.00

City Capital

MA.00212

City Tunnel 3

Construct a seismically resistant and redundant third water tunnel. City Tunnels 1 and 2 currently distribute water to all five boroughs of New York City. These tunnels are nearly 90 and 70 years old, respectively, and have never been taken out of service.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Earthquakes

1968-12-31T00:00:00.000

2029-12-31T00:00:00.000

$652,000,000.00

City Capital

MA.00213

Corona Cloudburst Hub

Installation of Cloudburst Management strategies, including porous pavement, offline storage, and drainage interventions to maximize stormwater capture for high-intensity rainfall events.

New York City’s land area consists mainly of impervious surfaces that contribute to extreme flooding after high-intensity rainfall events. Cloudburst Management strategies which absorb, store, and transfer stormwater runoff can help to create additional capacity in the sewer system and are one of the many ways DEP is addressing flooding across the city.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2023-10-06T00:00:00.000

2028-10-31T00:00:00.000

$77,400,000.00

FEMA-BRIC

City Expense

Project selection criteria included data from CDC Social Vulnerability Index.

There are 9 critical facilities located within the Corona Cloudburst Hub, including the following facility types: administration of government, core infrastructure and transportation, health and human services, public safety, emergency services, and administration of justice.

Cloudburst Management Program, Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study, Climate Strong Communities, NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, Climate Resiliency Guidelines, Flood Resiliency Guidelines, DEP Long-term Strategic Planning, Citywide Stormwater Resiliency Study

Resiliency Planning Staff

FEMA Building Resiliency Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Elected Official Discretionary Funding

FloodHelp NY, Flood Hazard Mapper, Informational Briefs

MA.00214

Kissena Park Cloudburst Hub

Installation of Cloudburst Management strategies, including porous pavement, offline storage, and drainage interventions to maximize stormwater capture for high-intensity rainfall events.

New York City’s land area consists mainly of impervious surfaces that contribute to extreme flooding after high-intensity rainfall events. Cloudburst Management strategies which absorb, store, and transfer stormwater runoff can help to create additional capacity in the sewer system and are one of the many ways DEP is addressing flooding across the city.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2023-10-06T00:00:00.000

2028-10-31T00:00:00.000

$121,100,000.00

FEMA-BRIC

City Expense

Project selection criteria included data from CDC Social Vulnerability Index.

There are 15 critical facilities located within the Kissena Cloudburst Hub, including the following facility types:  administration of government, core infrastructure and transportation, health and human services, public safety, emergency services, and administration of justice.

Cloudburst Management Program, Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study, Climate Strong Communities, NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, Climate Resiliency Guidelines, Flood Resiliency Guidelines, DEP Long-term Strategic Planning, Citywide Stormwater Resiliency Study

Resiliency Planning Staff

FEMA Building Resiliency Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Elected Official Discretionary Funding

FloodHelp NY, Flood Hazard Mapper, Informational Briefs

MA.00215

Parkchester Cloudburst Hub

Installation of Cloudburst Management strategies, including porous pavement, offline storage, and drainage interventions to maximize stormwater capture for high-intensity rainfall events.

New York City’s land area consists mainly of impervious surfaces that contribute to extreme flooding after high-intensity rainfall events. Cloudburst Management strategies which absorb, store, and transfer stormwater runoff can help to create additional capacity in the sewer system and are one of the many ways DEP is addressing flooding across the city.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2023-10-06T00:00:00.000

2028-10-31T00:00:00.000

$75,500,000.00

City Expense

Project selection criteria included data from CDC Social Vulnerability Index.

There are 16 critical facilities located within the Parkchester Cloudburst Hub, including the following facility types:  administration of government, core infrastructure and transportation, health and human services, public safety, emergency services, and administration of justice.

Cloudburst Management Program, Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study, Climate Strong Communities, NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, Climate Resiliency Guidelines, Flood Resiliency Guidelines, DEP Long-term Strategic Planning, Citywide Stormwater Resiliency Study

Resiliency Planning Staff

FEMA Building Resiliency Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Elected Official Discretionary Funding

FloodHelp NY, Flood Hazard Mapper, Informational Briefs

MA.00216

East New York Cloudburst Hub

Installation of Cloudburst Management strategies, including porous pavement, offline storage, and drainage interventions to maximize stormwater capture for high-intensity rainfall events.

New York City’s land area consists mainly of impervious surfaces that contribute to extreme flooding after high-intensity rainfall events. Cloudburst Management strategies which absorb, store, and transfer stormwater runoff can help to create additional capacity in the sewer system and are one of the many ways DEP is addressing flooding across the city.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2023-10-06T00:00:00.000

2028-10-31T00:00:00.000

$70,000,000.00

FEMA-HMGP

City Expense

Project selection criteria included data from CDC Social Vulnerability Index.

There are 20 critical facilities located within the East New York Cloudburst Hub, including the following facility types:  administration of government, core infrastructure and transportation, health and human services, public safety, emergency services, and administration of justice.

Cloudburst Management Program, Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study, Climate Strong Communities, NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, Climate Resiliency Guidelines, Flood Resiliency Guidelines, DEP Long-term Strategic Planning, Citywide Stormwater Resiliency Study

Resiliency Planning Staff

FEMA Building Resiliency Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Elected Official Discretionary Funding

FloodHelp NY, Flood Hazard Mapper, Informational Briefs

MA.00217

Effluent Pump Stations

In flood mitigation projects under the FEMA 406 program that include barrier walls, install an effluent pump station with main sewage pumps that have sufficient head to overcome hydraulic resistance in the receiving waters created by a flooding event.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

Proposed or Not Started

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

$125,000,000.00

FEMA

City Capital

Flood wall at OB is being advanced, though effluent pump station is in early stages. Further evaluation and funding needed at other plants. Cost estimate includes only the current cost estimate for a permanent pump station at OB.

MA.00218

High-level storm sewers

Supplement existing combined sewers with high-level storm sewers in certain areas near the water's edge. High-level storm sewers are able to capture 50% of rainfall before it enters combined sewers, reducing street flooding and combined sewer overflows.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

$255,000,000.00

City Capital

MA.00219

Stormwater sewers in areas of Queens with limited drainage systems

Continue to build out the storm sewer systems in Queens locations in conjunction with DOT street improvements and other community infrastructure projects, including in areas with street flooding.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

$148,000,000.00

City Capital

MA.00220

Citywide Stormwater Resiliency Study

Identify inland flood- and tidal flood-prone areas and determine stormwater management strategies

New York City’s land area consists mainly of impervious surfaces that contribute to extreme flooding after high-intensity rainfall events.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

Completed

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2018-05-31T00:00:00.000

2021-05-13T00:00:00.000

CDBG

City Expense

Cloudburst Management Program, Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study, Climate Strong Communities, NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, Climate Resiliency Guidelines, Flood Resiliency Guidelines, DEP Long-term Strategic Planning, Citywide Stormwater Resiliency Study

Resiliency Planning Staff

CDBG, City Expense Funding Â

FloodHelp NY, Flood Hazard Mapper, Informational Briefs

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/orr/pdf/publications/stormwater-resiliency-plan.pdf

MA.00221

Sewer infrastructure upgrade

Make regulator improvements for sewer outfalls around East River, Westchester Creek, Hutchinson Creek, Flushing Bay, and Newtown Creek. Improved regulators will control releases from the sewer system during storms, reduce street flooding, and prevent sewer backups.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

$94,000,000.00

City Capital

MA.00222

Croton Falls pump station rehabilitation

Provide additional redundancy for water supply operations by allowing DEP to move water between the Croton and Catskill/Delaware systems to supplement the local distribution system. Upgrade pumps stations to provide 87 million additional gallons per day into distribution if there is an emergency service disruption in the Catskill or Delaware system.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

Completed

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2013-05-31T00:00:00.000

2018-11-30T00:00:00.000

$41,000,000.00

City Capital

MA.00223

Bergen Basin and Tallman Island Wastewater Treatment Plant drainage upgrades

Reconfigure and expand sewer system capacity in Bergen Basin and Tallman Island Wastewater Treatment Plant drainage areas to capture more stormwater, reduce combined sewer overflows into surrounding water bodies, and prevent sewer backups and street flooding.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2023-11-30T00:00:00.000

$106,000,000.00

City Capital

MA.00224

Regulatory risk mitigation at wastewater facilities

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

Proposed or Not Started

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Non-Natural

MA.00225

Repair of the Delaware Aqueduct leak

Implement planned repairs to the Delaware Aqueductwhich conveys, on average, 50% of the city's water from upstate sources by constructing a bypass tunnel and repairing sections of the tunnel.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Non-Natural

2011-12-31T00:00:00.000

2024-12-31T00:00:00.000

City Capital

MA.00226

Sayres Ave Blue Roadways & Cloudburst Park

Blue roadway stormwater storage and cloudburst stormwater park to reduce localized flooding in Southeastern Queens will remove stormwater from the sewer system, and provide treatment and storage for nearly the 10-year storm event through the use of green infrastructure techniques

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

Proposed or Not Started

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Coastal Storms,Flooding

2022-12-31T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

$3,650,447.00

FEMA-BRIC

4 years duration

MA.00227

Large Capture Green Infrastructure Medians

Construction of large capture green infrastructure within publicly owned medians to mitigate impacts from chronic street and local area flooding in vulnerable areas. Green infrastructure elements include bioretention and subsurface retention and detention. Practices are designed to handle larger precipitation events than standard stormwater management practices. Â

Green infrastructure collects stormwater from streets, sidewalks, and other hard surfaces before it can enter the sewer system or cause local flooding. By reducing the amount of stormwater that flows into the Sewer System, green infrastructure helps prevent Sewer Overflows and improves the health of local waterways. Â

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

2040-12-31T00:00:00.000

$15,000,000.00

City Capital

Construction of large capture green infrastructure within publicly owned medians to eliminate chronic street and local area flooding in vulnerable areas.

NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, Climate Resiliency Guidelines, 2012 Consent Order, DEP Long-tern Strategic Planning, Citywide Stormwater Resiliency Study

Resiliency Planning Staff Â

NYC Capital Budget Â

GI Public Map

MA.00230

South Jamaica Houses Cloudburst Management

Installation of Cloudburst Management strategies, including porous pavement, offline storage, and drainage interventions to maximize stormwater capture for high-intensity rainfall events on NYCHA property.Â

New York City’s land area consists mainly of impervious surfaces that contribute to extreme flooding after high-intensity rainfall events. Cloudburst Management strategies which absorb, store, and transfer stormwater runoff can help to create additional capacity in the sewer system and are one of the many ways DEP is addressing flooding across the city.

Department of Environmental Protection

New York City Housing Authority

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2017-07-27T00:00:00.000

2026-10-27T00:00:00.000

$5,700,336.00

City Capital

Elected Official Discretionary Funding

NYCHA’s South Jamaica Houses includes 8 city blocks in South Jamaica, Queens and is home to around 2,600 residents.Â

Cloudburst Management Program, Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study, Climate Strong Communities, NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, Climate Resiliency Guidelines, Flood Resiliency Guidelines, DEP Long-term Strategic Planning, Citywide Stormwater Resiliency StudyÂ

Resiliency Planning Staff

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Elected Official Discretionary FundingÂ

FloodHelp NY, Flood Hazard Mapper, Informational BriefsÂ

MA.00231

Clinton Houses Cloudburst Management

Installation of Cloudburst Management strategies, including porous pavement, offline storage, and drainage interventions to maximize stormwater capture for high-intensity rainfall events.

New York City’s land area consists mainly of impervious surfaces that contribute to extreme flooding after high-intensity rainfall events. Cloudburst Management strategies which absorb, store, and transfer stormwater runoff can help to create additional capacity in the sewer system and are one of the many ways DEP is addressing flooding across the city.

Department of Environmental Protection

New York City Housing Authority

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2022-07-21T00:00:00.000

2026-11-21T00:00:00.000

$10,000,000.00

FEMA-BRIC

City Expense

NYCHA’s Clinton Houses spans 4 city blocks in East Harlem, Manhattan and is home to around 1,800 residents.Â

Cloudburst Management Program, Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study, Climate Strong Communities, NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, Climate Resiliency Guidelines, Flood Resiliency Guidelines, DEP Long-term Strategic Planning, Citywide Stormwater Resiliency StudyÂ

Resiliency Planning Staff

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Elected Official Discretionary Funding

FloodHelp NY, Flood Hazard Mapper, Informational BriefsÂ

MA.00232

Interconnection between the Catskill and Delaware Aqueducts

Construct the Shaft 4 connection, a new engineered connection between the Catskill and Delaware Aqueducts at the Delaware Aqueduct's Shaft 4 location, where the two aqueducts cross. This connection will allow DEP to divert Delaware system water into the Catskill Aqueduct, thereby allowing DEP to reduce the flow of water from Ashokan Reservoir when turbidity is elevated while still maintaining sufficient flow to provide service to outside communities and meet overall demand. This increases operational flexibility, reduces turbidity levels entering Kensico, and improves water quality for outside communities.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

Completed

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Drought,Non-Natural

2013-04-03T00:00:00.000

2014-12-31T00:00:00.000

$21,000,000.00

City Capital

MA.00233

Dam reconstruction

Reconstruct seven high-hazard dams to safely pass the probable maximum flood criteria in accordance with NYS dam safety guidelines (NYSDEC guidelines for existing Class C dams is to safely pass the ½ PMF. DEP’s goal is to design dam improvements for 100% PMF where practical within physical and fiscal constraints) and withstand seismic loading based on NYSDEC seismic guidance.

The following dams are being reconstructed and funded in the Capital Plan:

Gilboa Dam (impounding Schoharie Reservoir):
Dam stability and spillway work complete. Substantial completion was August 2015. Note also that a design to remove the moveable gates and fill in movable gate notch is in progress

Olivebridge Dam (impounding Ashokan Reservoir):
Hydraulics - In Facility Planning Phase. Construction of Spillway Capacity Improvements construction estimated 2035 to 2039. During Facility Planning, the Project Design Team recognized that the existing system almost contained the 100-percent Site Specific (SS) PMF (without freeboard) and that extensive improvements were required to contain the 100-percent (with freeboard). Therefore, additional analyses including routing of fractional SS PMFs through the facility considering State of Good Repair improvements coupled with more modest alternative improvements were performed. As a result, the project Spillway Design Flood was selected to be the 75% SS PMF which exceeds the regulatory requirement.

Stability - West Dike Stability improvements completed 2023. Other improvements to dams and dikes in Facility Planning phase – construction estimated to occur 2029-2033)

New Croton Dam (impounding New Croton Reservoir):
Project is in Facility Planning phase and includes spillway improvements to pass 100% PMF and stability improvements. 100% design is projected late 2026.

The following dams will be considered for reconstruction based on results of ongoing dam inspection program, Cannonsville Dam (impounding Cannonsville Reservoir), Merriman Dam (impounding Rondout Reservoir), Downsville Dam (impounding Pepacton Reservoir) and Neversink Dam (impounding Neversink Reservoir).” Engineering Assessment project is in progress, assessments schedule to be completed in 2024. Engineering Assessment projects do not include design of any recommended improvements.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Earthquakes,Flooding,Non-Natural

2011-06-12T00:00:00.000

2039-12-31T00:00:00.000

$357,300,000.00

City Capital

MA.00234

Groundwater development

Construct treatment facilities throughout the southeast Queens groundwater system to provide up to 55 million gallons per day of additional water treated to meet EPA Safe Drinking Water Act standards.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

Proposed or Not Started

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Drought,Non-Natural

Unknown

MA.00235

Groundwater treatment plant

Construct a treatment facility in southeast Queens with four existing groundwater wells to provide an additional 12 million gallons of water supply for the city. Remove and treat groundwater to meet EPA Safe Drinking Water Act standards.

Department of Environmental Protection

Infrastructure Projects

Proposed or Not Started

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Drought,Non-Natural

$40,000,000.00

City Capital

MA.00236

Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study

Assess risk, prioritize response, develop neighborhood-based solutions, and assign costs and benefits for managing extreme rain events, or "cloudbursts" using Southeast Queens as a focus area.

New York City’s land area consists mainly of impervious surfaces that contribute to extreme flooding after high-intensity rainfall events. Cloudburst Management strategies which absorb, store, and transfer stormwater runoff can help to create additional capacity in the sewer system and are one of the many ways DEP is addressing flooding across the city.

Department of Environmental Protection

Prevention and Policy

Completed

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2016-12-31T00:00:00.000

2017-12-31T00:00:00.000

City Expense

The study looked at environmentally and socially vulnerable neighborhoods in Southeast Queens as a focus area.

The study looked at environmentally and socially vulnerable neighborhoods in Southeast Queens as a focus area.

Cloudburst Management Program, Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study, Climate Strong Communities, NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, Climate Resiliency Guidelines, Flood Resiliency Guidelines, DEP Long-term Strategic Planning, Citywide Stormwater Resiliency Study

Resiliency Planning Staff

City Expense Funding

FloodHelp NY, Flood Hazard Mapper, Informational Briefs

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/climate/nyc-cloudburst-study.pdf

MA.00237

Water Demand Management Plan and water shortage rules

Adopt new Plan to conserve 20 million gallons of water per day citywide ahead of the 2024 Delaware Aqueduct shutdown. The Water Demand Management Plan has successfully saved 22.7 million gallons of water per day as of 2023 and the water shortage rules were promulgated revisions in May 2022 to existing water shortage rules to impose use restrictions, if necessary, during drought and water shortage emergencies.

With the Delaware Aqueduct shutdown set to begin in 2024, to optimize water supply during the shutdown, DEP established water conservation policies and programs. The Water Demand Management Plan and water shortage rules also address drought and water shortages which can potentially disrupt water supplies in the future if not planned for through water conservation policies and programs.

Department of Environmental Protection

Prevention and Policy

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Drought,Non-Natural

2012-09-30T00:00:00.000

2024-09-30T00:00:00.000

City Capital,City Expense

The Demand Management Plan describes DEP’s available customer assistance programs to address affordability.

Water conservation programs and policies are being put in place across the city to prepare for the Delaware Aqueduct shutdown.

Demand Management Plan, Water Shortage Rules

Resiliency Planning Staff

NYC Capital Budget, Expense Funding

Wait...App

nyc.gov/dep/conservation

MA.00238

Hydrant locking program

Fit critical fire hydrants in the city with locks to limit water usage during a drought.

Department of Environmental Protection

Prevention and Policy

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Drought

City Expense

MA.00239

Dam inspection program

Implement New York City dam inspection program on both monthly and yearly cycles to facilitate appropriate maintenance and attain state of good repair.

Department of Environmental Protection

Prevention and Policy

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

ongoing

City Expense

MA.00240

Property and infrastructure protection

Prepare large area drainage plans for the following locations that lack a fully built system or require upgrades: southeast Queens, Rockaway Peninsula, Coney Island, and Whitestone. These plans will examine and optimize how storm and floodwater is managed in these areas.

Department of Environmental Protection

Prevention and Policy

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

City Expense

MA.00241

Prevention of drainage pipe flooding

Evaluate the city's vulnerability to drainage pipe flooding and identify appropriate solutions to minimize those risks.

Department of Environmental Protection

Prevention and Policy

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

$13,000,000.00

Unknown

MA.00242

Wastewater treatment plant facility seismic retrofit

Retrofit wastewater treatment facilities and methane gas storage systems to withstand seismic activity. Design facilities to meet current building codes (most of the facilities were designed and constructed prior to current seismic standards).

Department of Environmental Protection

Property Protection

Proposed or Not Started

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Earthquakes

$30,000,000.00

City Capital,City Expense

Seismic risk assessment and mitigation plan would be required to determine scope and cost estimate. Expense funding would be needed to fund this study and capital funds to construct mitigation. The cost estimate included is a very rough estimate for the

MA.00243

Seismic protection for sewers

Inspect and repair structural deficiencies in intercepting sewers to reduce the impact of seismic activity.

Department of Environmental Protection

Property Protection

Proposed or Not Started

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Earthquakes

City Capital,City Expense

MA.00244

Seismic inspection and retrofit for drinking water distribution system

Conduct study to determine seismic design standards and seismic resiliency of drinking water distribution system (tunnels, piping, clean water pump stations, dams, shafts, and tanks). Use study results to prioritize and retrofit distribution infrastructure to appropriate seismic standards as needed.

Department of Environmental Protection

Property Protection

Proposed or Not Started

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Earthquakes

City Capital,City Expense

MA.00245

Tibbett's Brook Daylighting

Daylight Tibbett's Brook in The Bronx to provide flood reduction and CSO reduction benefits to Kingsbridge residents.

Department of Environmental Protection

Property Protection

Proposed or Not Started

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

2028-06-29T00:00:00.000

$124,000,000.00

FEMA-BRIC

City Expense

MA.00246

Valve installation/plumbing improvements through enhanced outreach and education

Encourage appropriate installation of check valves and other property protection systems to mitigate flooding risk.

Department of Environmental Protection

Property Protection

Completed

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

City Expense

DEP issued a Homeowner's Guide to Flood Preparedness in 2014 and a new version is in development for 2016. The Department uses this as a tool to help homeowners identify where their properties could be vulnerable. As part of the South East Queens program

MA.00247

Bridge reconstruction and stabilization

Reconstruct and stabilize DEP-owned bridges and culverts located in the Croton, Catskill, and Delaware watersheds. Adhere to NYSDOT bridge safety standards to meet 50-year storm event design standards and withstand seismic loading.

Department of Environmental Protection

Property Protection

Completed

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Earthquakes,Flooding,Drought,Non-Natural

2014-06-22T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

$131,000,000.00

City Capital

MA.00248

Inspection and upgrade program for DEP facilities

Implement programmatic inspection and upgrade program to ensure all critical DEP facilities maintain continuity of operations during flood, hurricane, or earthquake events. This program will include flood-proofing and structural retrofits of DEP offices, field locations, and other critical facilities.

Department of Environmental Protection

Property Protection

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Coastal Storms,Earthquakes,Flooding

$250,000,000.00

City Capital,City Expense

Only resiliency projects for flood proofing are included in the cost estimate. Currently progressing $112M of work and a very rough estimate to include work at all BWT facilities is included in the cost estimate column.

MA.00249

Stormwater/Flooding public outreach and education

Develop school curricula and public outreach materials to educate the public about flooding and stormwater.

Department of Environmental Protection

Public Education and Awareness

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Flooding

City Expense

MA.00250

NYC Community Air Survey (NYCCAS)

Collect integrated air quality data in response to emergencies and environmental hazards including combustion emissions, structural fires or brush fires, demolition and debris removal from storm damaged areas, and extensive use of temporary generators and boilers following widespread utility disruption. Use real-time ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) monitors to enhance agency preparedness capabilities.

Events that create sources of air pollution, such as wildfire smoke events or building fires, can impact respiratory and cardiovascular health and cause high levels of stress among residents. Tracking and reporting on objectively measured conditions can direct Agency response and help residents manage their stress levels.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Emergency Services

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Non-Natural

ongoing

ongoing

$1,000,000.00

City Expense

Poor air quality results in higher health impacts among low income and communities of color than other communities. By responding promptly to events we can reduce the negative health outcomes experienced by these socially vulnerable groups

No

Yes

Yes

No

NYCCAS

nyccas@health.nyc.gov

MA.00251

Environmental emergency preparedness

Develop and maintain training and exercise programs, and policies, plans and procedures for environmental public health response programs and staff.

DOHMH must maintain a standing capacity to rapidly respond to a range of environmental public health threats. This necessarily requires trainings and exercises, planning and program maintenance, as well as real-world response efforts. DOHMH, as a non-traditional "responder" agency, faces a particular challenge when working to prepare agency staff for emergency response roles, since most DOHMH staff do not routinely work in the emergency preparedness and response realm and so must be prepared to pivot into new response roles.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Emergency Services

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Non-Natural

ongoing

ongoing

TBD

City Expense

Other

Any members of public potentially exposed to biological threat

Various - depends on nature of incident / threat. Could be government buildings, corporate buildings, mass transit.

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov

MA.00252

Public health information for healthcare providers

Disseminate information, checklists, and specific guidance and provide timely and accurate health alerts, advisories, and updates to healthcare providers and agencies that provide services to vulnerable populations on extreme weather events and other environmental hazards like pollen, air pollution, and vector-borne disease. Use the Health Alert Network, Dialogic NXT Communications System, and blast fax to assist them in preparing themselves to protect their clients during extreme events and improve messaging coordination.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Emergency Services

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Coastal Storms,High Winds,Winter Weather,Disease Outbreak,Non-Natural,Extreme Heat,Poor Air Quality,Flooding

City Expense

Lower income communities and people of color are more likely to experence impacts from climate change related extreme weather events and days with bad air quality.

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov

MA.00253

Interagency field and environmental data gathering and exchange

Facilitate environmental data capture, exchange and storage among government agencies, including capacity to support field data collection operations. Interagency data exchange supports timely identification and characterization of potential hazards and provides a means to mitigate impacts of natural disasters and emergencies.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Emergency Services

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Coastal Storms,Coastal Erosion,Earthquakes,Extreme Heat,Flooding,High Winds,Winter Weather,Drought

$10,000.00

City Expense

Other

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov

Ongoing

MA.00255

Environmental Health Assessment - Shelters (EHAS)

To rapidly assess environmental conditions at evacuation centers and city shelters during a coastal storm and other emergencies to report conditions that need resolution by the shelter manager or that need interagency intervention.

Shelters utilized during a coastal storm response will require assessment of environmental conditions - food safety, internal climate, access to appropriate facilities for sanitary purposes, etc - so EH maintains an annual training cycle for staff assigned to this role, as well as the survey tool to be used to assess shelter conditions.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Emergency Services

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Coastal Storms,Flooding,High Winds,Winter Weather,Non-Natural

ongoing

TBD

City Expense

Other

Members of the public forced to evacuate and take shelter during coastal storms.

Coastal Storm shelters.

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov

Operational plan developed; annual staff trainings conducted

MA.00256

Urban heat island effect mitigation

Map and evaluate the health and equity impacts of heat mitigation strategies implemented in New York City.

In New York City and across the country, more people die from the heat than from all other natural disasters combined. Neighborhood land use through green infrastructure and building material can mitigation temperature and reduce heat risk and heat inequity in New Yorkers' leading to better heat health outcomes.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Prevention and Policy

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Extreme Heat

Lived experience of UHI varies greatly across NYC neighborhoods based on variation in housing, other infrastructure and access to green space. In addition, the risk of death from heat is unfairly distributed across neighborhoods.

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov

Identifying funding sources

MA.00258

Small grants program to support community-based social cohesion

Support 10 longstanding community-based organizations, schools, or faith-based organizations that serve diverse vulnerable populations (e.g. children, undocumented immigrants, precariously un-domiciled and homeless, and the elderly). Funding will be will be in two increments of $25,000 each for a total award of $50,000 per site.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Prevention and Policy

Proposed or Not Started

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Coastal Storms,Earthquakes,Extreme Heat,Flooding,High Winds,Winter Weather,Disease Outbreak,Drought,Non-Natural

$500,000.00

Unknown

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov

MA.00259

Real-time surveillance of health outcomes

Track health outcome data in near-real time emergency department and other available near-real time data streams to inform prevention and response.

Near-real time data is critical to providing situational awareness and guiding response for a number of hazards, including disease outbreaks, extreme heat and cold events, power outages, wildfire smoke events and hurricanes and other storms.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Prevention and Policy

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Disease Outbreak,Coastal Storms,Winter Weather,Extreme Heat,Non-Natural

Other Federal

Other

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov

MA.00260

Climate change and public health assessment

Assess health risks of climate-related hazards, conduct vulnerability assessments, implement surveillance for climate-sensitive conditions, and promote climate-health strategies and interventions.

Climate change exacerbates and creates a number of heatlh risks, including those from extreme heat, air quality, infectious and vector-borne disease influenced by climate, among others. Assessing, tracking, and preventing and reducing climate-related health impacts is important to maintaining and improving the health of New Yorkers.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Prevention and Policy

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Extreme Heat,High Winds,Winter Weather,Poor Air Quality,Disease Outbreak,Flooding,Coastal Storms

Other

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov

Ongoing

MA.00261

Riverside clinic upgrade

Equip the new back-up Department of Emergency Operations Center (DEOC) with the appropriate infrastructure and technology to support DOHMH public health response to a citywide emergency.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Property Protection

Completed

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Coastal Storms,Flooding,High Winds,Non-Natural

2014-01-31T00:00:00.000

$447,000.00

Other Federal

City Capital

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov

All work completed and tested.

MA.00262

Be A Buddy

A community-based network centered at community organizations consisting of local volunteers who check on climate-susceptible neighbors before and during an emergency; program is active in building connections and trust between participants and organizations during "blue-skies."

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Public Education and Awareness

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Extreme Heat,Flooding,High Winds,Winter Weather,Disease Outbreak,Non-Natural

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov

MA.00263

Public health risk communication for the general public

Raise public awareness on how to reduce or prevent illness and mortality from extreme weather events and other environmental hazards including air pollution and environmental exposures (such as carbon monoxide releases, mold, toxic spills, and other toxic releases). Use 311, nyc.gov, printed materials, media, and public forums and presentations.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Public Education and Awareness

In-Progress

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Coastal Storms,Flooding,High Winds,Disease Outbreak,Non-Natural,Extreme Heat,Poor Air Quality,Flooding

City Expense

Lower income communities and people of color are more likely to experence impacts from climate change related extreme weather events and days with bad air quality.

Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

emergencyprep@health.nyc.gov