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Climate, Risk, and Resilience 2013

Climate, Risk, and Resilience 2013. US Policy: Federal Programs, Project Implementation & Natural Infrastructure Post-Sandy Initiatives Stuart F. Gruskin Chief Conservation and External Affairs Officer New York State. The Role of Natural Systems.

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Climate, Risk, and Resilience 2013

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  1. Climate, Risk, and Resilience 2013 • US Policy: Federal Programs, Project Implementation & Natural Infrastructure • Post-Sandy Initiatives • Stuart F. Gruskin • Chief Conservation and External Affairs Officer • New York State

  2. The Role of Natural Systems • “Environmental and land use protections willserve as New York’s first line of resilienceto climate change over the coming decades.” • NYS 2100 Commission Bass Creek, Mashomack Preserve

  3. The Challenges … • Policy • NYS 2100 Commission • NYC SIRR • FEMA-JFO • State/local initiatives • Funding • Sandy relief appropriation • Federal/state agency implementation • HUD/ACOE • DOI, EPA, DOT, etc. • NYS Gov + agencies

  4. Post-Sandy projects include … • Breach at Old Inlet: avoid ‘knee jerk’ reaction and use natural breach to help Great South Bay • Mastic Beach: work with community leaders on open space potential using FEMA, NYS funds • Sunken Meadow state park: restoration work following natural removal of earthen dam, project submitted to DOI • CRZ: ‘bottom up’ planning initiative to comprehensively guide use of post-Sandy resources • Coastal Resilience tool use

  5. Oakwood Beach – Buyout Initiative

  6. Oakwood Beach – Coastal Resilience Analysis • Number of residential buildings meeting all selected criteria: • 160 • 3ft+ HWM during Hurricane Sandy • within existing FEMA 100 year floodplain • adjacent to parks (<50m) • adjacent to wetland (<50m) or in identified • wetland advancement areas

  7. Oakwood Beach – Restoration Scenarios • Potential post-buyout options • (NYS DEC, NYC Parks, NYC DEP, ACOE, NYC SIRR)

  8. NYC:Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency • Report due within the next few weeks • NYC has allocated $294 million to be spent based upon recommendations

  9. Howard Beach Case Study • Howard Beach after the storm ….

  10. Howard Beach Case Study • What are the natural systems opportunities in a dense urban area? What will it cost, how will it be paid, and what are the benefits?

  11. Lessons Learned • Engage with state/local governments, that is where decisions will be made … seize opportunities served up, create opportunities when possible • Focus on ‘ready’ projects, may require ‘reprogramming’ pending work …heavy pressure to get money out • Although it sounds new, it’s not really new, it’s what the Conservancy does best: science, collaboration, convening, delivering results • Find points of entry with federal agencies … take advantage of unique Conservancy blend of science and policy, and ability to overcome inherent government silos • Recognize difficulties and constraints faced by government partners • Keep Trustees and donors in the loop as events move rapidly

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