Strategic recovery planning report, Somers Point, New Jersey

The Strategic Recovery Planning Report is a comprehensive planning document that contains actionable recommendations both for rebuilding the community and increasing the resilience of infrastructure and buildings. This report will analyze flood risks the City of Somers Point (City). It will also outline multi-year investments to increase economic development and make recommendations to protect neighborhoods and infrastructure from future natural disasters. To ensure the Plan’s success a series of public meetings were held to gather input from the people who live and work in the City. A Steering Committee was also established consisting of public officials, business leaders, and local residents to guide development of this Report. Interactive meeting were held with the Steering Committee on November 15, 2013 and December 16, 2013. In addition, the Somers Point Planning Board played an important role in the formulation of this Report. Meeting with the full Planning Board were held on November 25, 2013 and December 18, 2013. This Strategic Recovery Planning Report was fully funded by a grant provided by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA). NJDCA has allocated Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds for this program