Hurricane Sandy rebuilding strategy: Stronger communities, a resilient region

Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force brought a wide range of stakeholders together to foster innovative ideas and ensure a comprehensive regional approach to rebuilding in the wake of the storm. The task force was charged with identifying and working to remove obstacles to resilient rebuilding while taking into account existing and future risks and promoting the long-term sustainability of communities and ecosystems in the Sandy-affected region. This Rebuilding Strategy establishes guidelines for the investment of the Federal funds made available for recovery and sets the region on a path to being built back smarter and stronger. The report discusses: background on the region, the storm and the recovery; long-term planning for rebuilding; as well as implementation of recovery efforts and monitoring progress