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In July New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo launched a new initiative, the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program, which is intended to assist communities that have suffered the brunt of the natural disasters that have hit the Empire State over the past two years. The initiative is designed to institute locally developed initiatives and to provide backing from Federal funding to develop storm mitigation strategies to create defenses against future extreme weather events. It also provides a stream of funding for the recovery efforts that are ongoing in the state. Governor Cuomo designated 102 communities that are eligible for the new program which has budgeted $25 million for planning of storm mitigation strategies in the areas that have been most effected by Sandy. This will be followed by funding to support the implementation of the plans that are developed through the scheme. Cuomo explained that rebuilding efforts need to take “a two pronged approach with the state not only leading critical infrastructure and broad investment strategies but also providing localities the resources they need to invest in their own future”. This is sure to encourage more residents of the communities that are faced with the majority of the rebuilding works on the Atlantic Coast to stay and rebuild rather than to relocate. It will mean that the demand for house elevation services and storm mitigation works will continue to be strong in the region as well. Along with the strict regulations for funding eligibility that are emerging in the region, this makes it more important to engage a qualified storm mitigation company like Orleans Shoring to assess your individual situation and to help guide you through the tangle of red tape that is becoming a part of the funding process. Choosing To Rebuild Or Repair After Sandy In A Changing Climate The prediction that extreme weather events, like Hurricane Sandy, are expected to become more common as the impacts of global warming continue to alter weather patterns, has many of the residents of the Atlantic Coast facing a difficult decision. In light of the fact that it is increasingly likely that they will have to be prepared for future floods, they are weighing up whether it is worth the effort to elevate their homes, or if it would be better to demolish them and start again. Since the initial response to the damage caused by Sandy that favored the rebuilding of the Eastern Seaboard bigger and better than it was prior to the super storm, a more circumspect attitude is emerging, and residents are evaluating the value in their property, against the cost of shoring it up against future storms. There is also more focus on how these areas mange their shorelines. The creation of seawalls versus the use of more natural buffers, and the overall impact on the environment that the storm mitigation option entails, is having an effect on the choices that residents are making. Residents on the Atlantic Coast are looking to the example of New Orleans after Katrina to help them decide whether they should rebuild, or retreat to higher ground. The attraction of the lifestyle of living by the seashore has to be weighed up with the increasing difficulty of maintaining a home there, in the face of rising sea levels and increasingly hostile weather. The best way to make an informed choice is to consult with a qualified and experienced storm mitigation contractor like Orleans Shoring that is able to make a comprehensive assessment of your individual situation. They will understand the complexity of the decision that you need to make and can provide the information that you need to make an informed choice about the best way forward for your home. To find out more about how we can help you contact:
Orleans Shoring
Address:
25 Hickory Ave
Harahan, LA 70123
Phone: 1-888-353-8283 About Author Orleans Shoring is among the best shoring companies in Louisiana, and has an impressive team of house raising professionals, the most sophisticated equipment available and a caring staff committed to help home owners through a complicated maze of paperwork and government funding.
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