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Resilient Connecticut &Resilient Bridgeport
CONNECTICUT’S NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE PROGRAM
REBECCA A. FRENCH, PH.D. DIRECTOR OF RESIL IENCE
SHANTÉ HANKS, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
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Rebuild by Design$10M
“pilot project must reduce risk to public housing in the City’s South End”• Stormwater management• Elevated Street for dry
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National Disaster Resilience$46M
• Coastal Flood Defense System• Resilience Center• Energy Study
• Floodplain Design Guidelines
National Disaster Resilience$8.3M
Coastal Resilience Plan
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Project Goals
Minimizes Risks Associated with Acute and Chronic Flooding
Integrates with plans and projects of key local stakeholders
Delivers co-benefits to enhance community resilience
Project Needs to be Implementable
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Project Needs
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Photo: UI, CT Siting Council, 2018
Storm SurgeBridgeport South End
Irene 2011
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Coastal Flood Defense System incorporates2.5 feet
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Rebuild By Design Stormwater Park
Pump Enclosure
Pump
Force Main
Outfall Connection
Green Street Gravity Storm Drain
Green Street
New Stormwater Park
Raised Dry EgressAccess Road
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Solution: Bury the Floodwall
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Questions?
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