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This program has been registered with LA CES by the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. As a Registered Provider with the LA CES System, credits earned on completion of this program will be reported to LA CES. Certificates of Completion for non-ASLA members are available on request.

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As presented to the APA / ASLA annual NY chapter conference in September, 2013. Tool adopted by the NYS DEC Office of Climate Change.

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This program has been registered with LA CES by the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

As a Registered Provider with the LA CES System, credits earned on completion of this program will be reported to LA CES. Certificates of

Completion for non-ASLA members are available on request.

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Climate Smart Planning

Libby Murphy

Hudson River Estuary Program/Cornell WRI

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Kingston Waterfront Flooding Task Force

NY Upstate Chapter APA+ASLASeptember 25, 2013

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Outline

• Hudson River Estuary Program

• Kingston flooding task force

• Climate Smart Planning

•Wrap up

• How you can get involved

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Hudson River Estuary Program

Core Mission

• Ensure clean water

• Protect and restore fish, wildlife, and their

habitats

• Provide water recreation and river access

• Adapt to climate change

• Conserve world-famous scenery

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Climate Change & The Hudson River Estuary Program• Climate Smart Communities• Flooding Task Forces•Watershed Resiliency

– Watershed planning– Green infrastructure– Assessing culverts for correct sizing– Assessing dams for removal or repair– Trees for Tribs (stream buffer restoration)

• Biodiversity Resiliency

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Kingston Flooding Task Force

Pilot community for Climate Smart Planning

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Climate smart?

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Community-driven process

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TF uses a variety of tools to reach consensus:

•Participatory mapping• Surveys•Dot voting•Vulnerability and risk assessments•Cost Benefit Analysis•Climate Smart Planning assessment

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This assessment can assist the Flooding Task Force in completing initial objectives

• “Identify overlaps, minimize conflicts and enhance opportunities…

• …be cognizant of overall communication and coordination…

• …don’t duplicate, learn from other processes.”

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The tool covers 5 areas of municipal planning:

1. Risk and vulnerability assessments

2. Public outreach and engagement

3. Planning integration

4. Disaster preparedness and recovery

5. Hazard mitigation implementation

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What does the Climate Smart Planning assessment look like?

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Climate Smart Planning - Process

• Examine all existing relevant planning documents

• Meet with appropriate municipal staff

• Complete and review assessment

• Final group discussion and review

• Present to the Task Force to inform final recommendations

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Kingston has many strengths in terms of planning

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Multiple activities illustrate Kingston’s commitment to its waterfront

• Kingston Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (2012)

• Stormwater Ordinance and Flood Overlay Zone

• Waterfront Brownfield Opportunity Area Study (2010)

• Tidal Rondout Creek Watershed Management Plan (in process)

• East Strand Street Flooding and Stormwater Management Analysis (in

process)

• Harbor Management Plan (in process)

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Multiple activities illustrate Kingston’s commitment to its waterfront

• Natural Resources Inventory / Open Space Plan (in process)

• Parks & Rec Master Plan (in process)

• GEIS for Brownfields along the Rondout (in process)

• Hudson Landing AVR Promenade - $5.8M cost (NYS funding of $1.2 M)

• Waterfront Rail Refurbishment Grant

• Hazard Mitigation Grants LOIs

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The process requires engagement from municipal decision-makers

• Planning Director

• Fire Chief

• Police Chief

• County Emergency Manager

• Head of Economic Development

• City Engineer

• Parks & Recreation staff

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Three areas of opportunities were revealed for Kingston to incorporate flood-preparedness

Outreach and collaboration

Zoning, building codes and regulation

Planning

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Shorter-term opportunities for KingstonPlanning

• Set goal for flood resilience in the Kingston 2025 Plan & more

• Incorporate climate resilience into dept. capital improvements

• Incorporate findings into city and regional plans

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Shorter-term opportunities for KingstonZoning, building codes, and regulation

• Revise zoning in Kingston 2025 Comp Plan to include flood risk

• Evaluate options to reduce the impact of increasing flood insurance

rates

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Shorter-term opportunities for Kingston

Outreach and collaboration

• Collaborate with other waterfront communities

• Take advantage of training and tools

• Conduct public outreach in Flood Hazard District

• Consider installing more high-water-mark signs

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Consider integrating key opportunities in final recommendations to the city

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Wrap up

• Climate Smart Planning is a tool for municipal planners and consultants

• Useful at the beginning of a planning process

• Clearly highlights areas of opportunity to be more climate prepared

• Also identifies areas of strength

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Interested in learning more?

• DEC’s Climate Smart Planning tool

• Sign up for the Estuary Program’s Climate Resiliency newsletter!

http://goo.gl/GYvVs2(case sensitive)

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Thank you.Libby MurphyHudson River Estuary ProgramPhone: (845) 256-3153Email: [email protected]

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

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This program has been registered with LA CES by the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

As a Registered Provider with the LA CES System, credits earned on completion of this program will be reported to LA CES. Certificates of

Completion for non-ASLA members are available on request.