Rebuilding with Resilience

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TERM OR ACRONYM HUD DEFINITON U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Living Shorelines LMI Nature-based approaches that combine restoration of natural features (such as wetlands) with some structural measures (such as low rock sills) to dampen storm surges and reduce erosion on waterfront properties while maintaining tidal connectivity. See Nat’l Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin., Guidance for Considering the Use of Living Shorelines (2015). Low- and moderate-income LWRP Local Waterfront Revitalization Program implemented pursuant to New York State’s Waterfront Revitalization Act Magnuson Stevens Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.) Natural defenses or “green” defenses This report uses the “Green” or “natural” defenses refer to approaches that restore, mimic, and enhance natural coastal features to reduce coastal flooding and erosion risk, including beach nourishment, dune management, living shorelines, and wetland restoration. NEPA National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. § 4321) NDRC National Disaster Resilience Competition NFIP NHPA National Flood Insurance Program created by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 4001 et seq.) National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. § 470 et seq.). NJDEP New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection NJDOT New Jersey Department of Transportation NJMC or NJSEA NJ Transit The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, formerly called the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission New Jersey Transit Authority NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 92 Appendix B: Glossary | Rebuilding with Resilience GEORGETOWN CLIMATE CENTER
TERM OR ACRONYM “Non-structural” or land-use measures NYCEDC DEFINITON Non-structural approaches rely on changes in land use (zoning code and building codes) to ensure that new development and redevelopment is more resilient to the impacts of flooding. New York City Economic Development Corporation NYC-EJA New York City Environmental Justice Alliance NYCHA New York City Housing Authority NYDEC New York Department of Environmental Conservation NYDOS New York Department of State NY Rising NYSDOT The New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program is a program created with the New York Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery to help with rebuilding and resiliency efforts in communities affected by Irene, Lee and Sandy. New York State Department of Transportation NYSERDA New York State Energy Research and Development Authority PA PACE The Public Assistance Program created by the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. § 5172) Property Assessed Clean Energy POINT CDC The POINT Community Development Corporation Rain garden RBD A rain garden is a depressed area in the landscape that uses plants and landscaping to reduce and soak up runoff from roofs, driveways, streets, and other impervious surfaces. Rain gardens involving special drainage systems or soils are called “bioretention”. Rebuild by Design RBD Plan Implementation strategies for future phases of the RBD Projects, including potential funding sources and financing mechanisms. RBD Projects Projects to be implemented on the ground with the CDBG-DR funding as described in RBD Proposals RBD Proposals The six winning proposals selected from 140 applications during the RBD competition 93 Appendix B: Glossary | Rebuilding with Resilience GEORGETOWN CLIMATE CENTER
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