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Resilient Bridgeport Public Information Meeting October 18, 2017

Tonight’s Discussion • What is Resilient Bridgeport All About • The Planning Phase • The Implementation Phase • Developing Alternatives • Environmental Process • Public Involvement ource: C T Mirror S www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Timeline www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Project Team DAVID KOORIS PROJECT DIRECTOR, CT DEP ARTM ENT OF HOUSING TOM JOST PROJECT M ANAGER, WSP USA Logical Environmental Solutions, LLC www.ResilientBridgeport.com

What is the HUD NDR Program? S ource: Rockefeller Foundation www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Meet the NDRC Winners • California • Virginia $70,359,459 $120,549,000 • Connecticut • New Y ork City $54,277,359 $176,000,000 • Iowa • New Orleans $96,887,177 $141,260,569 • Louisiana • Minot, ND $92,629,249 $74,340,770 • New J ersey • Shelby County, TN $60,445,163 $15,000,000 • New Y ork • Springfield $35,800,000 $17,056,880 • Tennessee $44,502,374 www.ResilientBridgeport.com

NDRC Proposal • S AFR • Resilient TOD + Resilient Corridors • Regional Resilience Approach • Pilot Projects (Bridgeport) www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Team Leaders TOM J OST PROJECT M ANAGER DESIGNING ENGINEERING ENVIRONM ENTAL ENERGY PUBLIC AL TERNATIVES SOLUTIONS PROCESS STUDY OUTREACH DAVID DAN NICOLE EVAN LAURA WAGGONER KENNEDY WEYM OUTH EVANS TOOLE TASK LEADS www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Resilient Bridgeport – Planning Phase Rebuild by Design – The First Round of Funding www.ResilientBridgeport.com

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Pilot Project www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Resilient Strategies www.ResilientBridgeport.com

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Implementation Phase National Disaster Resilience Competition – 2 nd Funded Project www.ResilientBridgeport.com

CT NDR Project Principles Resilient Transit Oriented Resilient Corridors Development (TOD) Source: South Norwalk TOD Master Plan www.ResilientBridgeport.com

What’s Driving the Project? • Minimize Coastal and Inland Flood Risk • Enhance Connectivity (Resilient TOD) • Create a More Socially + Economically Resilient Community • Implementation – Feasible and Constructible • Co-Benefits Holistic Resilience: “to leave a legacy of institutionalizing … the implementation of thoughtful, innovative, and resilient approaches to addressing future risks” www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Bridgeport Challenges Risk for Future Storm Vulnerable Critical Infrastructure Changing Events & Climate Change at Risk Populations Economy www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Bridgeport Opportunities Strong Community Access to Transit Network Resilient History Integrating with Ongoing + Proximity to Downtown City Support Planned Projects www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Projects • A raised resilience corridor along University Avenue • An integrated berm(or other surge protection) • A community resilience hub • District energy strategy www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Projects www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Project Schedule www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Developing Alternatives www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Purpose of Flood Control & Protection • Provide defense against frequent, floods in rivers, estuaries and coastal areas • Consideration needed for rising sea levels, and storm surges, climate change • Help to maintain urban stability, economic growth and trade, and food and water availability. ource: WTNH S www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Types of Flood Protection / Management Storm water Management Flood Wall Dikes System Levees / Berm Seawall www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Example of Current Flood Control Project ource: www.bdlsteelepointe.com S www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Project Design Objectives • Work with key stakeholders • Provide technical input to our public outreach team • Provide technical input to EIS • Develop a preferred alignment and structure types • Prepare a 30% Design for the preferred Alternative www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Design Steps • Collect Data • Develop Project Goals and Selection Criteria • Evaluate Alternatives • Select 3 Alternatives for 10% Design • Perform Modelling • Perform Site Investigations • Select a preferred alternative • Update Models and perform additional site investigation • Prepare 30% Design www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Environmental Process www.ResilientBridgeport.com

NEPA / CEPA Social Impacts Community Ecological Needs Impacts A NEPA/ CEP Decision Making Process Public and Economic Agency Impacts Input www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Environmental Documentation • Lead Federal Agency • Responsible Entity, Sponsoring State Agency www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Proposed Action www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Environmental Process • Purpose and Need • Reduce flood risk in the South End of Bridgeport • Provide dry egress during major storm events • Protect critical infrastructure • Create a more resilient community • Goals and Objectives • Unlock development potential • Enhance/ preserve community character • Maintain connectivity • Improve public access to water and open space • Leverage public investment through coordination with stakeholders www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Impact Categories • Air Quality • Land Use/ Zoning • Environmental J • Noise ustice • Visual/ Aesthetic Resources • Vibration • Natural Ecosystems • Infrastructure • Socioeconomics • Sustainability • Indirect and Cumulative • Hazardous Waste Impacts • Cultural Resources www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Schedule Public Scoping Hearing Meeting 2018 Public Meeting #1 Sep Oct Nov Dec J an Feb Mar Apr May J un J ul Aug Scoping – Public DEIS – Final EIS Comment Public Comment (FEIS) Record of Decision Notice of Draft Environmental Intent (NOI) Impact Statement (DEIS) (ROD) www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Public Involvement Continuous, Transparent, Inclusive www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Public Involvement • Quarterly rounds of outreach • We’d like to be where you are • Citizens Advisory Committee • Engage community leaders • Technical Advisory Committee • Engage Federal, State and Municipal stakeholders www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Stay Involved • Website: www.resilientbridgeport.com • Email Announcements ign-up today or on our website! • S • Email us: info@resilientbridgeport.com • Follow us: • Facebook.com/ resilientbridgeport • Twitter: @ResilientBPCT www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Stations – We Encourage Your Input Share Your Experience with Us • Where is your home or business? • How did Hurricane S andy affect you? • Where have you experienced flooding? • Do we agree with project goals and objectives? Are there more? • Where would you like to see a resilience hub? www.ResilientBridgeport.com

Thank you! See you on December 13 th ! www.ResilientBridgeport.com