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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program—the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides grants to implement long-term hi
mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. The purpose of the Program is to reduce the loss of life and propel
due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disa
hiteo://www.ftema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grani-orogram

FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program—the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program provides funds for hazard mitigation plannin,
the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster. htip://www.tema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grani-prograr

FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance - The FMA program is authorized by Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of
as amended with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FMA provi
funding to States, Territories, federally-recognized tribes and local communities for projects and planning that reduces or
eliminates long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured under the NFIP. FMA funding is also available for managen
costs. Funding is appropriated by Congress annually. hites://www.fema.gov/fiood-mitigation-assistance-grant-orogran

Community Development Block Grant Program—the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, administered
through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, provides communities with resources to address a wide |
of unique community development needs, including Disaster Recovery Assistance. HUD provides flexible grants to help citi
counties, and States recover from Presidentially declared disasters, especially in low-income areas, subject to availability o
supplemental appropriations. This funding has been used in the past for hazard mitigation. Direct types of activities includ
CDBG being used to mitigate water infiltration at the Hunt Building. The work included modifying the sidewalk and draina;
redirect run-off away from the building. Indirect types of activities included the use of HOME (HUD) funds at 30 Front
Street/Cotton Mill redevelopment, which indirectly supported floodplain modification. The developer initiated work to th:
Jackson Falls flood gate, thereby changing the flood plain and resulting in a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). These funds dic
directly pay for this work but were part of the larger effort to make this project come together. CDBG also funded the Disa
Resilience non-profit assessment pilot done in the City. CDBG can be used in a variety of ways that might affect hazard
mitigation. Flood hazards are one example and other examples include owner-occupied housing rehab or non-profit build
rehab — where design features can be incorporated that create more disaster resilient homes (installing hard wired genera
fire-proofing materials, storm grade building materials, etc). The following categories are specific eligible activities that mi
relate to hazard mitigation: Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Parking facilities, Parks, Flood Drainage Improvements, Water/<
Improvements, Street, Sidewalks, Tree Planting.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program (SRF) - The 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act created ;
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to provide assistance in the form of low interest loans to public water syste!
finance the cost of drinking water infrastructure. Public water systems eligible for this program include all community pub!
water systems and non-transient non-profit public water systems. In addition, funds are used to promote proactive drinkir
water measures such as source water protection, operator certification, small system technical assistance/capacity
development, and program administration. This funding has been used by Pennichuck Water in the past for mitigation pro
including the Merrimack River Raw Water Transmission Main and could be used in the future,

Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund - The Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund, established under RSA 48
intended to provide for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the drinking water and groundwater resources
state. In establishing the Fund, the legislature recognized that the widespread and persistent contamination of the State’s
drinking water and groundwater caused by contaminants such as methyl tertiary butyl ether (MtBE) and the need to inves:
the State’s drinking water infrastructure requires a comprehensive strategy designed to ensure the continued availability c
drinking water for all New Hampshire citizens. RSA 485-F requires that existing groundwater resources be preserved and
protected and alternative sources of drinking water be made available to the extent practicable. This funding has been use
the past by Pennichuck Water for mitigation projects including the Merrimack River Raw Water Intake project and could bi
in the future.

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) - The 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) created the Clean Wate
State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, which provides low-interest loans to communities, nonprofits and other local
government entities to improve and replace collection systems and wastewater treatment plants with the ultimate goal of
protecting public health and improving water quality. A portion of the CWSRF program is used to fund nonpoint source,
watershed protection and restoration, and estuary management projects that help improve and protect water quality in N
Hampshire. A major benefit for municipalities and other loan recipients is the substantial financial savings they can realize.
When funded with a loan from this program, a project typically costs much less than it would if funded through banks or tt
municipal bond market. Loan interest charges are a percentage of the lower market rate at either the time of loan originat
project completion: 25 percent of the established market rate for a five-year term, 50 percent of the established market rz
a 10-year term, 75 percent of the established market rate for a 15-year term, and 80 percent of the established market rat
20-year term. This funding has been utilized by the City of Nashua in the past and could be used in the future.

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April 12, 2016

tomorrow morning. It’s located under “How Can We Help” and then the Mayor’s Office. The surrey will close
May 15, and the results will be posted on May 16. The IT team will analyze the responses and publish planned
improvements and a timeline by which they think that these improvements can be accomplished. | know some
members of the Board have thoughts about this. You have the option of either talking directly with the IT
people or participating in the survey. Finally, there is another proposed resolution having to do with no parking
on Sundays in the Renaissance parking lot. The point there is to enable an expansion of the Farmers Market
up on Main Street down into that parking lot during Sundays. Paul Shea and Great American Downtown think
they can add 20 or so more vendors, farmers and the like. Obviously that will get referred probably the
Infrastructure Committee but | just wanted to bring your attention to that. That’s all | have, Mr. President.

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

Alderman Lopez

First | just wanted to observe that | also noticed my co-worker, Carol Weeks from the Nashua Soup Kitchen,
sitting with the other Mayor's Committee members. | also wanted to add to the Mayor's comments that while
Manny and | did do some canvassing and handing out literature, the Boys & Girls Club is actually sending out
its youth volunteers to also reach out to people in the community to try to raise awareness. We're very grateful
for that.

RECOGNITION PERIOD

R-16-025
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Board of Aldermen
RECOGNIZING GREATER NASHUA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WITH THE 2016
GATE CITY LIGHT AWARD
Given its first reading;

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN MELIZZI-GOLJA THAT THE RULES BE SO FAR SUSPENDED AS TO
ALLOW FOR THE SECOND READING OF R-16-025
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-16-025 given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN MELIZZI-GOLJA FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-16-025
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-16-025 declared duly adopted.
READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETINGS OF
MARCH 21, MARCH 22, AND APRIL 2, 2016, AND THE PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE BUDGET
REVIEW COMMITTEE ON MARCH 21, 2016, BE ACCEPTED, PLACED ON FILE, AND THE READINGS
SUSPENDED

MOTION CARRIED

o State Aid Grant (SAG) program - RSA 486 established the SAG Program which provides financial assistance in the form of a
to NH communities to off-set the planning, design and construction costs of certain sewage disposal facilities. Due to budg
reductions, the SAG program has not received sufficient funding to provide grants to ail eligibie projects, Projects that wer
approved to receive funding by the Governor and the Executive Council prior to November 2008 continue to receive grant
payments. However, SAG pre-applications received after November 2008 have been placed on the "Delayed and Deferred
and may receive a grant in the event that funding is restored to the program in the future. The SAG program provides a 20
percent grant, depending on the community’s sewer user fee, to NH communities for eligible sewage disposal facilities. Ne
has applied to this program in the past for projects including combined sewers separation, the Screening and Disinfection
Facility, and the Wet Weather Treatment Facility. Until funding is restored to this program, it is not available for mitigation
projects.

o State Aid Grant Plus (SAG Plus) - In addition to the State Aid Grant Program (SAG), funds may be available to municipalities
expand, upgrade, or develop new wastewater treatment facilities to provide for septage disposal. A municipality may be
reimbursed by the state an additional 10 percent of eligible costs, derived from the acquisition and construction of septag:
treatment facilities, which results in increased septage or treatment capacity to meet the septage disposal needs of their
residents. The grant increases by two percent for each municipality with which the host community holds a written agreen
to provide for their septage disposal needs. The total grant amount can equal up to 50 percent of the eligible costs (includi
SAG). This funding could be used for future mitigation projects.

City of Nashua Municipal Budget—the City of Nashua has the authority to prepare and adopt an annual budget according to City C
Sections 56 et seq. General Fund Budget and Departmental Appropriations may potentially be used to implement mitigation actio
However, references to departmental budgets in this Plan do not imply that funding currently exists in these budgets or that it will
available in the future to implement mitigation actions.

Public Private Partnerships — Private developer funding has been used in the past to assist with mitigation projects including the Ja
Mills Crest Gate project and privately funded flood mitigation efforts at Thoreau’s Landing.

Local citizen groups or non-profit organizations focused on environmental protection, emergency preparedness, access and functic
needs populations, etc:

o. Environmental Protection

Nashua River Watershed Association

Lower Merrimack River Local Advisory Committee
City of Nashua - Conservation Commission

City of Nashua — Environment and Energy Committee
Merrimack River Watershed Council

The Nature Conservancy - NH

350.org - NH

The Trust for Public Land - NH

Sierra Club —- NH Chapter

Environment NH

NH Audubon

o Emergency Preparedness

NH Silver Jackets

Greater Nashua Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
Nashua Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Red Cross - NH & VT Region

Salvation Army Nashua

Hillsborough County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)

* Latter-Day Saints Church - "Self-Reliance" Group
© Access and Functiona! Needs Populations

* Greater Nashua Continuum of Care

* Public Health Advisory Committee

" Gateways Community Services

* Partnership for Successful Living/Harbor Homes/Keystone Hall

* Nashua Adult Learning Center

« United Way of Greater Nashua

» Southern New Hampshire Services

« — NH Catholic Charities

* PLUS Company

«Front Door Agency

* Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter

* The Youth Council

« Nashua Prevention Coalition

Ongoing public education or information program(s) - Fire Department: The fire department does not currently have any educatio!
information programs to address natural hazards or community risk reduction. They do provide fire prevention outreach demonst
to schools throughout the City as available. The addition of public education staff in the Fire Marshal’s Office can assist with comm
risk reduction efforts. Nashua Division of Public Health & Community Services does provide preparedness presentations and trainii
which highlight mitigation activities. Greater Nashua Public Health and the Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Servic

partnered with the National Weather Service and the Manchester Health Department to offer at least two trainings annually on th
Skywarn Weather Spotter program, alternating venues and winter/summer spotter training. Pennichuck Water incorporates publi
education campaigns annually on responsible water use.

Natural disaster or safety related school programs - The Greater Nashua Public Health Network has partnered with the American R
Cross to deliver the Pillowcase Project and Prepare with Pedro curriculums to youth throughout the region. These programs target
elementary students and provide a forum to discuss preparedness in the context of safety and natural disasters. Mitigation could t
integrated into these programs in the future.

StormReady certification — The City has obtained StormReady certification through the Gray, Maine National Weather Service Offi:
This certification must be maintained every three years. StormReady uses a grassroots approach to help communities develop plar
handle all types of extreme weather—from tornadoes to winter storms. The program encourages communities to take a new, proi
approach to improving tocal hazardous weather operations by providing emergency managers with clear-cut guidelines on how to
improve their hazardous weather operations. To be officially StormReady, a community must: Establish a 24-hour warning point at
emergency operations center, have more than one way to receive severe weather warnings and forecasts and to alert the public, «
a system that monitors weather conditions locally, promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars, and
develop a formal hazardous weather plan, which includes training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises. Whil
these activities promote a more resilient Nashua, the only component that fits as a mitigation action are the required seminars an

preparedness presentations.

Firewise Communities certification — The City does not have Firewise Communities certification but should look to achieve this in t
next five years.

Public-private partnership initiatives addressing disaster-related issues - Partnerships between the City of Nashua and community
organizations have developed over the last year to include a partnership with the American Red Cross, the United Way of Greater
Nashua, Gateways Community Services, the Caregivers, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Southern New Hampshire Health Services, and St. J
Hospital. These organizations have assisted in the delivery of preparedness information and programming to at-risk individuals anc
started the discussion of health equity and access to healthcare amidst disasters. The Nashua Office of Emergency Management hi
developed many public-private relationships through the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

‘'y of Nashua participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This provides full insurance coverage based on risk as shor
d Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). The City joined the NFIP on June 15, 1979. As a participant in the NFIP, communities must ag
a floodplain management ordinance and enforce the regulations found in the ordinance. The City of Nashua has adopted the “City ¢
i Floodplain Development Ordinance,” found in Chapter 190 Land Use, Article VII. Floodplain Management
/ecede300.com/8731853). The regulations found in the “City of Nashua Floodplain Development Ordinance” apply to all lands
ated as special flood hazard areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its "Flood Insurance Study for the Coun
rough, N.H." dated September 25, 2009, together with the associated Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated September 25, 2009, includ
‘ised map panels dated April 18, 2011. Additional information on the Floodplain Development Ordinance and Nashua’s participatior
IP can be found in Section 2.2 of this Plan.

‘y's Floodplain Administrator is currently not certified as a Certified Floodplain Manager but is working towards this certification.
lain management is an auxiliary function to the Waterways Manager/Environmental Scientist position. There is a check box on
g/zoning applications where applicants have to say if the property is or is not located in the floodplain. If it is located in the floodpla
ve site plan and/or building permit review process ensures that there is compliance with the floodplain management ordinance, incl
tions and requirement for elevation certificate. GIS department provides assistance with mapping when necessary. Education and
ch is done by the Waterways Manager and OEM staff. Waterways Manager reviews LOMC/LOMR/LOMA requests that come to the '
ovides information to the public when requested. The City runs an effective NFIP program though additional efforts on public outrez
enhance it greatly.

mmunity is currently in good standing with NFIP and there are no outstanding compliance issues. The most recent Community Assis
‘AV) was conducted in 2016. Another will be necessary in 2021. The flood insurance rate maps are digital. The City’s current floodpla
“ions meet FEMA & State minimum requirements. Permit process requires the applicant to complete a check box on building/zoning
itions if the property is or is not located in the floodplain. If it is located in the floodplain then the site plan and/or building permit re
s ensures that there is compliance with the floodplain management ordinance, including inspections and requirement for elevation
ate.

mmunity participates in the Community Rating System as of May 2017. Nashua’s CRS Class Ranking is Class 8 (Category B — Repetitiv
iry) through a total of 1193 credit points. Categories where Nashua obtained CRS points include:

Activity 310 — Elevation Certificates: The Building Department maintains elevation certificates for new and substantially improved
buildings. Copies of elevation certificates are made available upon request. (38 points)

Activity 330 — Outreach Projects: Credit is provided for informational outreach projects that include brochures in City Hall, general
outreach projects that include Disaster Preparedness presentations and targeted outreach projects that include a letter to the rep
loss area. These projects are disseminated annually. (48 points)

Activity 350 — Flood Protection Information: Credit is provided for floodplain information displayed on the community’s website. (¢
points)

Activity 420 — Open Space Preservation: Credit is provided for preserving approximately 43 percent of the Special Flood Hazard Are
(SFHA) as open space, protecting open space land with deed restrictions and preserving open space land in a natural state. (677 pc

Activity 430 — Higher Regulatory Standards: Credit is provided for a Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) Classific:
of 4/4, state mandated regulatory standards and regulations administration. (47 points)

Activity 440 — Flood Data Maintenance: Credit is provided for maintaining and using digitized maps in the day to day management
floodplain. Credit is also provided for maintaining copies of all previous FIRMs and Flood Insurance Study Reports. (96 points)

Activity 450 — Stormwater Management: The community enforces regulations for stormwater management, soil and erosion contr
and water quality. (56 points)

Section 502 — Repetitive Loss Category: Based on the updates made to the NFIP Report of Repetitive Losses as of August 31, 2015,
City of Nashua, NH has 3 repetitive loss properties and is a Category B community for CRS purposes. All requirements for a Categol
community have been met. (No credit points are applicable to this section)

Activity 510 — Floodplain Management Planning: Credit is provided for the adoption and implementation of the City of Nashua Haz
Mitigation Plan, adopted May 22, 2013. A progress report must be submitted on an annual basis. An update to the credited plan w
due by October 1, 2018 (144 points)

Activity 630 — Dams: Credit is provided for a State Dam Safety Program. (45 points)

Activity 710 — County Growth Adjustment: All credit in the 400 series is multiplied by the growth rate of the county to account for
growth pressures. The growth rate for Hillsborough County is 1.04.

‘S class can be improved by strengthening the existing floodplain ordinance beyond the basic minimum requirements, such as addin;
ard requirement. This will be required during the City’s next CRS review to maintain the Class 8 rating. The Hazard Mitigation Plan di
> CRS planning requirements.

‘y of Nashua participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This provides full insurance coverage based on risk as sho.
d Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). The City joined the NFIP on June 15, 1979. The City’s initial Flood Hazard Boundary Map was
ied on August 23, 1974 and its initial Flood Insurance Rate Map was identified on June 15, 1979. The current effective map date is A
L1.

anuary 31, 2017, the City has 155 NFIP policies in force and $43,548,100.00 of insurance in force. There have been 31 paid losses to
74.34 from 1979 to January of 2017. Nashua has three repetitive loss properties as of 2016; one is non-residential and two are sing
residential.

are 341 Structures (Primary Buildings) at risk to floods within the community. 81 structures throughout the City do not have NFIP po
ge that are fully or partially within the 1% annual chance floodplain. Streets with limited coverage include Marina Drive; Riverside Ci
view Trail; Cheryl Street; Chickie Street; Mayfair Lane; Bartemus Trail; Shore Drive; Brinton Drive; Walden Pond Drive; Canal Street; |
Tampa Street; Lund Road; Caldwell Road; Demanche Street; Fairview Ave.; Pell Ave.; Freshwater Ct.; Hassel Brook Road; Almont Str
y Lane; Harris Road; Meadowbreak Drive; Alex Circle; Niquette Drive; New Searles Road; Brook Village Road; and Royal Crest Drive.

irticipant in the NFIP, communities must agree to adopt a floodplain management ordinance and enforce the regulations found in tt
nce. The City of Nashua has adopted the “City of Nashua Floodplain Development Ordinance,” found in Chapter 190 Land Use, Artic
Jain Management (http://ecode360.com/8721853). The regulations found in the “City of Nashua Floodplain Development Ordinar

‘o all lands designated as special flood hazard areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its "Flood Insurance S

County of Hillsborough, N.H." dated September 25, 2009, together with the associated Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated Septembe
ncluding the revised map panels dated April 18, 2011. The ordinance includes the following sections: applicability (§190-60}, district
ation (§190-61), definition of terms (§190-62), construction requirements (§190-63), water and sewer systems (§190-64),certificatio!
65), other permits (§190-66), watercourses (§190-67), special flood hazard areas (§190-68), special requirements for subdivision anc
§190-69}, and variance and appeals (§190-70).