Southern Tier Stormwater Symposium October 24, Funding for Stormwater Management

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1 Southern Tier Stormwater Symposium October 24, Funding for Stormwater Management

2 Funding for Stormwater Management Watershed Planning Context and Opportunities Title 11 Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Grants

3 Title 11 Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Eligible Applicants Villages, towns, cities located along New York s Coasts or designated inland waterways Counties on behalf of one or more villages, towns, cities Coastal waterbodies and designated inland waterways list ntopportunities/epf_lwrpgrants.html

4 Title 11 Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Eligible Communities

5 Title 11 EPF Grant Categories Preparing or Implementing Regional and Local Strategies for Community and Waterfront Revitalization Redeveloping Hamlets, Downtowns and Urban Waterfronts Planning or Constructing Land and Water based Trails Preparing or Implementing a Watershed Management Plan Funds may be used for planning, design, and construction related to these grant categories Implementation funds tied to prior planning

6 Preparing or Implementing a Watershed Management Plan Prepare or update a watershed management plan With an approved LWRP or relevant component substantially completed apply to implement a watershed management plan Watershed Plans: Protecting and Restoring Water Quality (guidebook) at tml

7 Watershed Management Plans completed and in preparation

8 Title 11 EPF Costs Eligible Costs Grant funds may be used for: Direct salary costs - including wages, salaries, fringe benefits, and supplemental compensation paid to employees of the municipality for personal services Direct non-salary costs - including costs for printing, travel, equipment, materials, supplies, consultant and contractual services, and other goods and services directly associated with the project.

9 Title 11 EPF Costs Ineligible Costs Costs that will neither be reimbursed nor accepted as the required local match: Indirect or overhead costs of the municipality, e.g., rent, telephone service, and general administrative support Salaries and other expenses of elected officials whether incurred for purposes of project direction, execution, or legislation. (However, volunteer services contributed may be used as local match, provided that such services are outside the performance of their official duties) Federal assistance or other EPF awards Costs that do not directly support the project

10 Title 11 EPF Local Match 50:50 match is required Local match can include cash, volunteer services, donated professional services Volunteer services - limited to those that significantly contribute to the completion of project tasks Land acquisition may be used only as part of the local match for construction projects See details at

11 Title 11 EPF Disbursement Reimbursement program State assistance awarded and paid shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible project costs set forth in the application and as approved by the Department of State Total eligible cost of the project = total of costs set forth in the grant application, less any federal assistance and other state assistance from the Environmental Protection Fund

12 Phase II Minimum Control Measures Public Education and Outreach Public Involvement/Participation Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Construction Site Runoff Control Post Construction Stormwater Management Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

13 Funding for Stormwater Management - Watershed Planning Context Watershed Advisory Committee Intermunicipal Organization Community Outreach/Participation Plan Watershed Vision and Goals Description and Assessment of Waterbodies and Watershed Resources Watershed delineation Stormwater infrastructure Inventory/Characterization

14 Funding for Stormwater Management - Watershed Planning Context (continued) Assessment of Local Laws, Programs, & Practices to Control Nonpoint Pollution Identify and Describe Management Strategies and Recommendations to Protect and Restore Strengthening local controls & capital improvement projects, municipal operations Implementation Strategy and Schedule Tracking and Monitoring

15 Funding for Stormwater Management - Watershed Planning Context Strengthening Municipal Controls Comprehensive Plan Recognize the importance of water resources Identify areas for growth and protection Include specific water resource protection actions

16 Funding for Stormwater Management - Watershed Planning Context Strengthening municipal controls Zoning: Direct water quality threats away from sensitive resources Establish buffer requirements Establish design standards to protect resources

17 Funding for Stormwater Management - Watershed Planning Context Strengthening municipal controls Site Plan Review and Subdivision Review Avoid sensitive areas Ensure water quality protection in site designs building locations road layout and design stormwater management facilities

18 Funding for Stormwater Management - Watershed Planning Context Strengthening municipal controls Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Erosion and Sediment Control Stormwater Management DEC Phase II Stormwater Regulations establish local standards, review procedures effectively incorporate into local review process

19 Funding for Stormwater Management - Watershed Planning Context Strengthening municipal controls Green Infrastructure Naturally manage stormwater Provide wildlife habitat Enhance opportunities for recreation Low impact development Narrower streets Bioretention areas Rain gardens

20 Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Evaluation Criteria Applications evaluated to assess the degree they meet each criterion Vision (4 points) Regional Economic Development Strategy regional or local vision for capitalizing on community assets Process (8 points) Public Engagement Local Commitment Strategies (28 points) Regional Significance Local Significance Public Value Community Livability Sustainability Economic Value Natural Resource Value Implementation (12 points) Scope of Work Time Frame Project Readiness Leveraging (12 points) Resources Advancing Plans Development of Partnerships Performance Measures (16 points) Evaluation of Budget and Cost (20 points) Regional Economic Development Council Endorsement (20 points)

21 Funding for Stormwater Management Other DOS Grant Programs NYS Appalachian Region Development Program

22 NYS Appalachian Region Development Program

23 NYS Appalachian Region Development Program Eligible Applicants non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and local governments Eligible Activities Business Development and Entrepreneurship Leadership Development and Civic Capacity Education and Training and Workforce Development Health Care Physical Infrastructure Telecommunications

24 NYS Appalachian Region Development Program Eligible activities Leadership Development and Civic Capacity Development & implementation of community-based strategic plans Training for citizen leaders, local officials, & management staff from nonprofit community organizations; Organizational support for community organizations, & other activities that help build a community's capacity to mobilize resources, gain leadership experience, & strengthen community institutions and partnerships. Regional GIS projects and environmental capacity projects, such as stormwater risk-mitigation assessment, have been covered under this category

25 NYS Appalachian Region Development Program Eligible activities Physical Infrastructure Basic Infrastructure ARC provides funds for basic infrastructure services, including water & sewer facilities, that enhance economic development opportunities or address serious health issues for residential customers

26 Funding Stormwater Management Summary of Opportunities Watershed Planning Context Community Outreach/Participation Intermunicipal Organizations Stormwater outfall identification & Infrastructure mapping (GIS) Other nonpoint pollution source identification Identifying causes/source of impairments/threats Prioritization /installation of best management practices to capture & treat stormwater runoff Assessing local laws and practices to control nonpoint pollution including stormwater runoff/strengthening local controls

27 Funding Stormwater Management Summary of Opportunities Watershed Planning Context (continued) Building local capacity Description and Assessment of Waterbodies and Watershed Resources Inventory/Characterization Detailed sub-watershed analysis Assessment of Local Laws, Programs, & Practices to Control Nonpoint Pollution Designing and constructing capital improvement projects Tracking progress/updating watershed plans

28 Funding for Stormwater Management Watershed Planning Context and Opportunities Questions? Contact Kenneth Smith New York State Department of State Office of Communities and Waterfronts 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1010 Albany, New York (518)