Arcade Flood Mitigation Action Report
The Village and Town of Arcade have experienced several floods in the past, resulting in severe damage to residential, commercial, and public property as well as risks to the safety of residents and others. Beginning in October 1997, meetings to discuss flooding problems and streambank erosion issues in the Village and Town of Arcade were held and attended by a number of local, regional, state and national agencies.
From these discussions the Arcade Flood Mitigation Planning Committee was formed. The village and the town applied for and was awarded funding for a Flood Mitigation Plan. The plan was prepared for the Town and Village of Arcade by the Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council in 1999. The Plan reviews flood risks and hazards, encouraged public involvement, developed mitigation activities, and recommends action steps to alleviate flood-related problems in the Village and Town of Arcade.
Arcade Flood Mitigation Action Report (Adobe PDF)
1 – Introduction
2 – Background
2.1 – Population, Housing, and Socioeconomic Characteristics
2.2 – Sources of the Flooding Problems
2.3 – A Brief History of the Flooding Problems
2.4 – National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Participation
3 – Planning Process
3.1 – Arcade Flood Mitigation Planning Committee and Subcommittee
Meetings
3.2 – Coordination among Relevant Agencies
3.3 – Public Involvement and Outreach
3.4 – Review, Revision, and Adoption of the Plan
4 – Flood Hazards
4.1 – Description of Flood Hazards
4.11 – FIRM Determined Base Flood Hazard Areas
4.12 – Additional Flooded Areas of June 26, 1998
4.2 – Streambank Erosion
4.3 – Floodplain Development
4.31 – Critical Facilities
4.4 – Road Blockages
4.5 – Flood Warning System
4.6 – County Emergency Management Plan
5 – Flood Mitigation Action Plan Goals and Objectives
6 – Flood Mitigation Action Steps
6.1 – Public Awareness and Information
6.2 – Preventive Measures
6.3 – Natural Resource Protection
6.4 – Property Protection
6.5 – Structural Measures
6.6 – Emergency Services
6.7 – Other Considered Mitigation Activities
Appendix A – Residential/Agricultural & Commercial/Industrial Surveys
Appendix B – Flier for Public Information Meetings
Appendix C – Newspaper Articles
Appendix D – Flood Hazard Areas Matrix
Appendix E – Structures and Lots Surveyed
50
West Main Street, Suite 8107
Rochester, New York 14614
tel:
585.454.0190
fax: 585.454.0191
Last Modified: May 02, 2007