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FLOODING UPDATES, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS
Senator Pam Helming
May 15, 2017
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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 54th 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
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