FLOODING UPDATES, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS

Additional Resources for Communities Impacted by Lake Ontario Flooding

For local municipalities:

• $10 million in state funding has been available to assist eligible local municipalities.
• The new investment will support flood recovery efforts including repairs to flood walls, roads, sidewalks and culverts, as well as public water and sewer infrastructure.
• The funding is made available through New York State Home and Community Renewal.
• The program will be open to applications for funding from municipal governments in Cayuga, Monroe, and Wayne Counties – among the other counties that were identified in Governor Cuomo’s May 2, 2017 emergency declaration. 

For small businesses:

• $5 million in grants available for small businesses that have experienced physical damage or loss as a result of the flooding in communities along Lake Ontario.
• Up to $20,000 to support the repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed real propoerty and other tangible assets, including equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies and inventory.
• Funding will be provided through Empire State Development.
• Applications will be made available in June. 

The New York State Emergency Response Mobile Command Centers will be in the 54^th District this week. Additionally, those who are not able to visit Mobile Command Centers can call the Department’s Disaster Hotline at 1-800-339-1759, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 8 pm for help with insurance related issues.

Wednesday, May 24th

Monroe County – NYS Emergency Response Mobile Command Center
10 am – 8 pm
Town of Parma
Parma Town Hall
1300 Hilton Parma Road

Thursday, May 25th

Wayne County – NYS Emergency Response Mobile Command Center
10 am – 8 pm
Village of Sodus Point
Sodus Point Beach Park
7958 Wickham Blvd

Friday, May 26th

Cayuga - NYS Emergency Response Mobile Command Center
10 am - 8 pm
Village of Fair Haven
Fair Haven Village Hall
14523 Cayuga Street

Sunday, May 28th

Monroe County – NYS Emergency Response Mobile Command Center
10 am – 8 pm
Town of Parma
Parma Town Hall
1300 Hilton Parma Road

Monday, May 29th

Wayne - NYS Emergency Response Mobile Command Center
10 am - 8 pm
Village of Sodus Point
Sodus Point Beach Park
7958 Wickham Blvd

Currently, assets have been deployed to the following counties:

Cayuga County

• 85,000 sandbags
• 1 sandbagger
• 20 National Guard Members deployed
• Local sandbagging operation at 14523 Cayuga St in Fair Haven
   

Monroe County

• 322,000 sandbags
• 2 sandbaggers
• 64 National Guard Members deployed
• State sandbagging operation at 198 East Manitou Road in Hilton
• Local sandbagging operaiton at 1 Long Pound Road in Rochester
• 24 pumps
  • 12 - 4" pumps
  • 2 - 6" pumps
  • 10 - 3" pumps
     

Wayne County

• 255,000 sandbags
• 2 sandbaggers deployed
• 47 National Guard Members deployed
• State sandbagging operation at 7290 Ridge Road in Sodus
• Local sandbagging operation at 7452 Seaman Street in Sodus Point
• 2 hoses and pumps
  • 2 - 6" pumps

If you are unable to visit a mobile location, the Department of Environmental Conservation will continue to provide support to communities through expedited permitting, site inspections, and technical guidance at regional offices.

Cayuga County

• 0 applications received
   

Monroe County

• 41 applications received
• 11 General Permits issued, 4 Individual Permits issued, 6 Emergency Authorizations issued, and 2 Non Jurisdictional, remaining applications under review.

Wayne County

• 27 applications received
• 5 General permits issued, 3 Individual Permits issued, 10 Emergency Authorizations issued, remaining applications under review.

      Regional Permit Office Contacts

      NYS DEC Region 7
      (Cayuga County)
      Regional Permit Administrator
      615 Erie Blvd. West, Room 206
      Syracuse, NY 13024
      Phone: 315-426-7444
      Fax: 315-426-7425
      Email: dep.r7@dec.ny.gov

      NYS DEC Region 8
      (Monroe, Orleans and Wayne County)
      Regional Permit Administrator
      6274 East Avon – Lima Road
      Avon, NY 14414
      Phone: 585-226-5400
      Fax: 585-226-2830
      Email: dep.r8@dec.ny.gov