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2	The Roles of Various Government Agencies Local Municipal Government Site Plan and Subdivision Review Environmental Regulations Implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program Building Code
3	The Roles of Various Government Agencies County Government Limitations of Home Rule Authority County Planning Board Soil and Water Conservation District Stream Control Law Health and Sanitation Codes
4	The Roles of Various Government Agencies State Government State Emergency Management Office Damage Mitigation (Response) Hazard Mitigation (Prevention) Department of Environmental Conservation Dams and Rivers Floodplain Management
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8	The Roles of Various Government Agencies Federal Government Federal Emergency Management Agency National Flood Insurance Program Army Corps of Engineers Flood Damage Reduction Projects Natural Resources Conservation Service Flood Protection under P.L. 83-566
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14	Prior Studies and Reports Report to Westchester County Board of Supervisors on Storm Water Control James C. Harding, Commissioner of Public Works, November 27, 1945 Purpose: Provide information and cost estimates to local municipalities Recommendations: Draft Stream Control Act Draft Floodplain Zoning Ordinance Share information with municipalities to determine course of action for implementation of $10 million worth of storm water management projects Continue to collect data Outcome: Stream Control Act adopted in 1956
15	Prior Studies and Reports Flood Plain and Flood Prone Areas Land Use Management Study Westchester County Department of Planning, March 1974 Purpose: Address management problems of flooding Recommendations: Each municipality must “Regulate the use of lands within its borders to preserve and protect the lives, livelihoods and resources of the residents.” Zoning Subdivision regulations Special ordinances Conclusion: North county – greater regulatory control and less flooding South county – less regulatory control and larger areas of flooding
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17	USACE Role in Flood Damage Reduction Projects The Flood Control Act of 1936 gave the Corps the mission to participate in flood damage reduction projects under certain statutory circumstances. Corps flood damage reduction efforts range from small, local protection projects (levees or non-structural flood control measures) to major dams. What is Flood Damage Reduction? The Corps has constructed 5 flood damage reduction projects on streams within the Westchester County area.
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26	Prior Studies and Reports City of Rye Stormwater Highlights - Action Items & Studies USACE Flood Control Survey (1968) Surface Water, Erosion, and Sediment Control Law (1975) Flood Insurance Studies for City of Rye (1979) Adoption of Floodplain Management Plan (1980) Agreement with Town of Rye re water discharge and retention standards in land use (1981) Beaver Swamp Brook Watershed Management Plan (1985)
27	Prior Studies and Reports City of Rye Stormwater Highlights – Action Items & Studies Adoption of Coastal Zone Mgt. Law (1991) Adoption of Local wetlands and watercourses law (1991) FEMA Project Impact Program - Identification of Priority sites (1998-2001) Watershed Advisory Committee 3 Mgt. Plan (1998) Founding Member LISWIC (1999- ) Adoption of City of Rye Flood Mitigation Plan (2001) Acquisition of 3 Floodplain properties on Blind Brook and Beaver Swamp Brook (2001-2002) Adoption of City of Rye Hazard Mitigation Plan (2004-2007)