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As you are probably aware, the Hamlet of Honeoye here in the Town of Richmond has experienced problems with flooding for many years now. I have been working with the Town engineer’s and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for a solution to our problem since taking office in 2020. The Town has been struggling with this flooding problem ever since the DEC would not renew the Town’s maintenance permit almost 20 years ago.

Heavy rains continue to erode the banks along Mill Creek, that coupled with the sediment being washed down from upstream continue to accumulate in the lower Mill Creek channel, blocking the stream bed. As this stream bed fills with sediment the stream overflows the banks, flooding our community. In the last 4 years the Town has received 3 NYSDEC emergency permits to remove sediment buildup under and near the Main Street bridge, this is where the majority of the sediment accumulates. The DEC will not continue to issue emergency permits, the Town needs to implement a Master Plan to correct the bank erosion.

Through our persistence the Town has developed a Mill Creek/ Honeoye Outlet Channel Master Plan. Phase 1 of this Master Plan will allow the Town to be able to install Stream Bank stabilization, remove built up sediment, and install stream alignment structures. This design will provide for sediment collection, thus allowing the Town the ability to apply to the DEC to maintain the structures. This has been a long process trying to work through, with all the requirements imposed by the NYSDEC.

This is also going to be a costly project. We have secured most of the funding through Grants from both New York State and the Federal Government. The money the Town will need to contribute is already accounted for.

The Town feels we are very close now to receiving approval, and the required permit for the work from the NYSDEC. The NYSDEC has issued a notice of complete application, and once it clears the current public comment period, the Town should be issued a permit. The project has also been released for contractors to bid on, we are that close.

HONEOYE LAKE LEVEL:

The Town will be applying for another Emergency Permit from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

This permit will allow the Town of Richmond to again remove Gravel bars in Honeoye Creek deposited there from Mill Creek during the heavy rain events over the last year.

These Gravel bars have been restricting the water flow from Honeoye Lake, which has resulted in the lake level going down slower than normal. This is the same problem the Town was faced with last year, demonstrating the importance of the above Mill Creek Project.

The Town, working with the Town engineers to start the process, we will be developing a schedule and updating the community as we proceed.

Town of Richmond

Daryl Marshall

Richmond Town Supervisor

Please use the link below to view the draft 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. This document outlines the purpose of the Plan, the planning process, a demographic profile of Ontario County, a county-wide risk assessment of 12 natural hazards - drought, extreme heat/cold, flood, hail, ice & snow storm, landslide, lightning, tornado, wildfire, and wind, and 7 human caused hazards - dam failure, fire, hazardous materials, infestation, terrorism, utility failure, and water supply contamination. Starting on page 290 of the file, the Plan also updates the status of mitigation strategies from the 2018 Plan, identifies at least one mitigation strategy to address each natural hazard in each municipality, and reviews the process for Plan maintenance. Plan Appendices A to G (p 615) summarize involved participants, public survey results, critical facilities, meeting documentation, state and federal funding opportunities, and other required information.

DRAFT - Town of Richmond Hazard Mitigation Plan

A paper coy of the Plan is available for public review at the Richmond Town Hallduring business hours:

8690 Main Street Honeoye, NY 14471

As a follow up to previous notice regarding proposed “Flood Plain” Elevation changes proposed for the Town of Richmond. On Monday October 30 the Town’s engineer and I meet with FEMA representatives to discuss the preliminary results regarding the questions we had raised regarding the new proposed Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) also referred to as “flood plain” maps.

FEMA had re-evaluated the data to determine the Town’s flood elevation based on our questions previously raised. They reviewed the information from the new study with us, and said there were some minor adjustments to the data, but not significant enough to warrant a modification to the originally proposed maps, or base flood elevations.

FEMA is honoring my request to have a meeting in the Town of Richmond due to the impact on our community. FEMA representatives will come to the Richmond Town Hall, with the proposed maps, and will meet with individuals and answer questions.

We are told this change in the maps will impact an additional 200 properties in the Town of Richmond. Being located in a “flood plain” means you may be required to purchase flood insurance, and could impose building restrictions on your property.

There is a set of proposed “flood plain” maps located at the Town Hall, plus they can be located at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/2493ae818ace41899db2568643e78e4f.

Wednesday November 8, 2023

6pm to 8pm

Richmond Town Hall

8690 Main Street

Honeoye, NY

Town of Richmond

Daryl Marshall
Richmond Town Supervisor

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