Response and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy FWQA February Luncheon Rich Weisman, EPA Office of Water David Goldbloom-Helzner, EPA Office of Water 1.

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Response and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy FWQA February Luncheon Rich Weisman, EPA Office of Water David Goldbloom-Helzner, EPA Office of Water 1

Hurricane Sandy 2 Source: NOAA, Oct 29, 2012

Hurricane Sandy – Press Coverage 3

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5 Timeline Response and Recovery OctoberFebruary Hurricane Sandy Oct 29 Nor’Easter Nov

1. Water Sector Response 6

Impacts Water and Wastewater Utility Impacts –Damaged/flooded equipment, loss of power, limited fuel supply for generators, salt water inundation Public Health & Environmental Impacts –Boil water orders, disrupted water service or low water pressure –Release of untreated or partially treated wastewater Reduced water for hospitals & firefighting 7

Source: FEMA8 Hoboken, NJ Aquinnah, MA Breezy Point, NY Hurricane Sandy – Impacts

4 * as of December 6. **as of November 21 Impacts in New York Drinking Water  62 CWS had boil water/do not use notices  1,432,000 population impacted Wastewater**  20 utilities reduced capacity, treatment capability, loss of power  2 major systems (Yonkers and Bay Park) substantial impacts Impacts in New Jersey Drinking Water  42 CWS failed generators or short of fuel  35 CWS had boil water/do not use order  362,000 population impacted Wastewater *  12 systems not operational  2 major systems (PVSC and MCWA) substantial impacts Water Sector Impacts in NJ/NY

Rockaway NY - Inundation of Municipal and Industrial WWTP Legend: Municipal WWTP Industrial WWTP 10 Map from NYS 2100 Commission: Recommendations to Improve the Strength and Resilience of the Empire State’s Infrastructure JFK Airport

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission –5 th largest WWTP in US –Substantial damage/impact Sludge remove – biggest issue USACE dewater EPA Power washing No secondary treat for most Nov. Middlesex County Utility Authority –Serves 800,000 –Equipment Disabled 2 of 3 pump stations down/bypass EPA divers install gate to prevent wastewater from entering damaged pump station 11

Water Sector Response –Utility Response Repair/replace, restoration, advisories –WARN response Provided generators, pumps, fuel, chlorination equip., tech assistance –State/Local Response Assessments, public health advisories, water delivery –Federal Response EPA: Region 2 staff at JFO, assist PVSC & MCUA, assess utilities USACE: Utility assessments, dewatering, generator supply FEMA: Public Assistance, fuel delivery, mitigation assistance team 12

Source: FEMA13 Hurricane Sandy – Water Response Rockaway, NYBeach Haven, NJ

EPA Web Site – 14

15 WARN Activities Daily WARN calls pre and post Sandy NYWARN and PAWARN supported impacted utilities –Under PAWARN, Erie Water Works provided 150kW generator to Lehigh County Authority (without power) A New Jersey EMAC request for generators was supported by WARN –DC Water provided a 300kW generator to Long Beach Island, NJ

2. Water Sector Recovery 16

National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) –Recovery Support Functions (RSF) –Infrastructure RSF Coordinating Agency: USACE Primary Agencies: USACE, DHS (FEMA & NPPD), DOE, DOT Support Agencies: HUD, HHS, EPA, DOI, FCC, TVA, GSA, NRC, DOC, DOD,Treas, SDA, Educ, USDA 17

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Activities under NDRF Recovery Team established at NY/NJ JFOs –Assigned Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinators –Activate all RSFs with Federal/state representatives –Infrastructure Systems RSF prepared Mission Scoping Assessments (MSAs) –Draft Recovery Support Strategy for each state –EPA Federal Funding for Utilities (Fed FUNDS) 19

Hurricane Sandy Task Force (TF) Executive Order (EO) Establishes TF (issued 12/7/12) –Chaired by HUD Secretary; includes Agency Principals –Develops recovery strategy and national policy questions –Disbands 60 days after activation (4/6/13) 20

Supplemental Funding for Recovery Legislation signed January 30 State Revolving Funds (SRF) –Drinking Water $100M –Wastewater $500M Allocation of supplemental SRF funding would go to NY/NJ with impacted utilities Supplemental Funds targeted for eligible projects that reduce flood risk or enhance resiliency 13

Take Home Message from Sandy Reinforces Benefits of Preparedness Resiliency of Power/Water Nexus Test Case for Recovery Process Use of EPA Water Security Website – 13