On Sept. 5, 2021, President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for the state of New York for remnants of Hurricane Ida. Torrential downpour from the storm resulted in severe flooding that impacted homes, businesses and infrastructure across the state. The recovery continues through a whole community approach across all levels of government, community organizations and individuals.
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NEW YORK – Eight months after the remnants of Hurricane Ida damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure across New York state, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Flood Insurance Program have approved nearly 800 million dollars to help New Yorkers recover and rebuild.
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NEW YORK – FEMA has obligated nearly $335,000 to reimburse Temple Tikvah in Nassau County for costs associated with emergency protective measures following remnants of Hurricane Ida. This is just one step FEMA has taken to help houses of worship in the state of New York recover and rebuild.
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Homeowners and renters in Orange County who sustained property damage or loss caused by remnants of Hurricane Ida from Sept. 1-3, 2021 have until Monday, Jan. 31, to apply for federal disaster assistance.
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NEW YORK – It has been four months since the remnants of Hurricane Ida impacted homes, businesses and infrastructure across New York state. To date, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Flood Insurance Program has disbursed nearly half a billion dollars to help New Yorkers recover and rebuild.
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Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Environmental Assessment for Oakdale Sewer Extension Project, FEMA-DR-4615-NY, signed 08/22/2024
Public Notice and Draft Environmental Assessment for Oakdale Sewer Extension Project, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, FEMA-DR-4615-NY, June 2024
Considering Policies and Regulations to Reduce Risks Caused by Urban Flooding (Hurricane Ida in New York Fact Sheet 4)
This fact sheet summarizes the recommendations from technical reports FEMA prepared after Hurricane Ida. Communities use different mechanisms to put recommendations into practice.
Understanding Stormwater Runoff in Highly Urbanized Areas (Hurricane Ida in New York Fact Sheet 3)
This fact sheet explains stormwater runoff, stormwater drainage systems, and ways communities manage runoff and reduce the impacts of urban flooding.
Flood Warning and Inundation Mapping (Hurricane Ida in New York Fact Sheet 2)
This fact sheet describes how flood warning systems, flood alerts, and flood inundation products convey flood risk information.
What Building Owners and Tenants Should Know About Urban Flooding ( Hurricane Ida in New York Fact Sheet 1)
This fact sheet describes urban flooding and how it can create unsafe conditions and damage buildings.
Reducing the Effects of Urban Flooding in New York City (Hurricane Ida in New York Technical Report 3)
This report briefly explains the basics of rainfall runoff, urban flooding, and urban stormwater drainage systems.
Building Performance: Egress from Floodprone Basements (Hurricane Ida in New York Technical Report 2)
This report describes the MAT’s observations related to the egress of occupants from basements flooded when the capacity of stormwater drainage systems is exceeded.
Building Performance: Basement Buildings and Urban Flooding (Hurricane Ida in New York Technical Report 1)
This report provides information to help New York City and similar urban areas to prepare better for future urban flooding events.
New York Remanentes del Huracán Ida Un Ano Despues
