Sandy Regional Assembly Recovery Agenda

On January 26, 2013, nearly 200 participants representing over 40 community, environmental justice, labor and civic groups from across New York City, New Jersey and Long Island -- from the neighborhoods most impacted by Superstorm Sandy, and most vulnerable to future storm surges convened the Sandy Regional Assembly to strategize how government officials should implement a Sandy rebuilding program.In April 2013, these groups presented their Sandy Regional Assembly Recovery Agenda -- the first regional grassroots Sandy rebuilding and resiliency plan. The Recovery Agenda was a mix of suggested capital projects and policy recommendations, designed to advance 3 goals:Integrate regional rebuilding efforts with local resiliency priorities;Strengthen vulnerable communities & reduce public health threats, andExpand community-based climate change planning, disaster preparedness & response