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2018 Capital Project Requests

Report of the

Westchester County Planning Board Adopted June 6, 2017

Robert P. Astorino County Executive

Jeremiah Lynch

Chair Westchester County Planning Board

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE Robert P. Astorino

WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD

Jeremiah Lynch, Village of Pleasantville, Chair James Arndt, City of White Plains

Michael Camoia, Town/Village of Harrison Dwight H. Douglas, City of Peekskill

Holly Hasbrouck, Town of North Castle Andrea Carapella Rendo, Town of Lewisboro

Mark Rosen, Town of Mamaroneck Dennis A. Starr, City of New Rochelle

Neil J. Sullivan, City of Yonkers

Ex-Officio Members Vincent Kopicki, P.E., Commissioner of Public Works and Transportation

Thomas Lauro, P.E., Commissioner of Environmental Facilities Kathleen O’Connor, Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation

WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING

Eileen Mildenberger, Acting Commissioner

Patrick Natarelli, Chief Planner Edward J. Hoffmeister, Associate Planner, Secretary to the Capital Projects Committee

Edward Leimbach, Planner

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Planning Report Resources………………………………………………………… ............................ 1 Planning Board Rating Codes ....................................................................................................... 2 Stormwater Management References and Descriptions………………………… ........................... 3 CATEGORY Buildings--General ........................................................................................................................ 6 Buildings--Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................ 13 Emergency Services ..................................................................................................... 21 Information Technology ................................................................................................. 24 Planning and Property Acquisition ................................................................................ 33 Correction ...................................................................................................................... 40 Parkways, Roads and Bridges ................................................................................................... 43 Recreation .................................................................................................................................. 54 Parks ............................................................................................................................. 54 Playland ......................................................................................................................... 75 Transportation ............................................................................................................................ 77 Airport ....................................................................................................................................... 80 Environmental Facilities ............................................................................................................. 84 Solid Waste ................................................................................................................... 84 Sewer and Water ........................................................................................................... 88

MAPS CATEGORY PAGE Public Works - Buildings ............................................................................................................... 5 Public Works - Valhalla Campus at Grasslands ........................................................................ 12 Public Works – Parkways, Roads & Bridges.............................................................................. 42 Parks, Recreation & Conservation ............................................................................................. 53 Transportation – County-wide .................................................................................................... 76 Transportation – Airport .............................................................................................................. 79 Environmental Facilities – Refuse Disposal Districts ................................................................. 83 Environmental Facilities – Sewer Districts ................................................................................. 87

Note: Westchester County’s Five Year Capital Program can be viewed on line at the County’s website at westchestergov.com on the Budget Department’s page.

http://www3.westchestergov.com/

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD

PLANNING REPORT RESOURCES The following is a list of the major plans and reports that provide guidance in establishing and reviewing the annual capital program: Westchester 2025—Context for County and Municipal Planning and Policies to Guide County Planning Patterns for Westchester: The Land and the People Greenprint for a Sustainable Future (Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan) Other policies adopted by the Westchester County Planning Board on: Design and Visual Quality, Steep

Slopes, Open Space and Model Zoning Provisions for Affordable Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Units

Valhalla Campus Master Plan-Grasslands Master Plan Update (1985) Valhalla Campus at Grasslands Reservation—(Draft Revised 2008) Study-Addition/Renovation-Emergency Services Center (2002) Airport Layout Plan (Last revised 2005) Dept. of Parks Recreation and Conservation Master Plan Phase I (1998) Dept. of Parks Recreation and Conservation Master Plan Phase II (2003) Playland Master Plan (2006)

Other individual facility and park plans

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RATING CODE FOR CAPITAL PROJECT REVIEW

Each Capital Project proposal reviewed by the Planning Board is rated by a numerical code designation. The code indicates the Board’s concern regarding further review of design plans based on the physical planning aspects of the project. Project ratings are as follows: 1 - A project without physical planning aspects of concern to the Planning Board. Projects

rated “1” are those having little or no impact on the physical surroundings of site or structure as indicated by the Planning Board review. Examples of such projects are re-paving, pulling utility or communications wires through existing conduit, or replacement of bridge decking.

2 - Approved in concept, subject to review when more detailed studies or plans are prepared.

A “2” rating is given to those projects having physical planning aspects requiring design review, including, if applicable, review of the site plan, building plan and specifications, coordination with other projects, (Capital or not) and other County development concerns such as Westchester 2025 policies, environmental impact, or local planning objectives.

3 - Hold; approval at this time would be premature. The “3” rating is given to those projects

presented with inadequate documentation of need, scope, programming, location, impact or cost/benefit analysis.

HP - Historic Preservation Implications. This designation following one of the above ratings

indicates that the project has historic preservation implications and will be reviewed by the Planning Department staff and the New York State Historic Preservation Office as needed.

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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REFERENCES AND DESCRIPTIONS

Throughout this report, reference is made to various stormwater issues and programs. The following is intended as a resource for report readers in understanding the terms and programs discussed in this report. The County has always strived to meet or exceed the minimum standards for environmental protection. Stormwater Management Polluted stormwater runoff is often transported to municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) and ultimately discharged into local rivers and streams without treatment. Common pollutants include oil and grease from roadways, pesticides from lawns, sediment from construction sites, and trash discarded along roadways. These pollutants can impair waterways, discouraging recreational use of the resource, contaminating drinking water supplies, and degrading the habitat for fish, other aquatic organisms, and wildlife. The EPA created a permit program (commonly referred to as the Phase II of MS4 permit) to reduce stormwater pollutants discharged from municipal systems. The Phase II program is administered in New York by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The MS4 SPDES permit includes heightened standards for water quality protection for certain watersheds where specific pollutants have been identified as a significant source of impairment. In Westchester, all regulated municipalities (including the County) within the Croton Watershed are subject to heightened requirements to reduce phosphorus from stormwater runoff. Similar requirements are anticipated for nitrogen in the Long Island Sound watershed. With respect to stormwater pollution, the Executive Order 7-2008 restricts the use of phosphorus fertilizer on County property and Executive Order 1-2009 is intended to reduce nitrogen and other stormwater pollutants from County property. The County actively addresses stormwater management through its capital program, retrofitting facilities to reduce the volume and improve the quality of stormwater runoff. The County encourages the incorporation of low impact development techniques into land development projects and offers information, workshops and resources to promote these and other techniques related to water quality protection. The County uses the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual as a reference for detailed stormwater practice design, though the County applies this to all land development activity (the state has a minimum one-acre threshold) and wherever practical to retrofit existing facilities. For more information on stormwater pollution and permits, visit: EPA (http://cfpub.epa.gov/Npdes/Stormwater/Swfinal.cfm) NYS DEC (http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8468.html) Erosion and Sediment Control While erosion and sedimentation is a natural process, land disturbance and development activity can greatly increase erosion and sedimentation (by factors of hundreds over natural conditions) and have been identified as significant sources of water pollution. Erosion releases excess nutrients and pollutants into streams, ponds and wetlands, and sedimentation increases turbidity in water, all impacting aquatic plants and animals. For these reasons, particular attention must be paid to properly designing sites and plans to minimize erosion and sedimentation associated with land disturbance activities. The County has created standards and policies to minimize erosion and sedimentation from land disturbance activities, many of which are included in Executive Order 1-2009 to guide the site design process. More detailed standards and specifications are included in the New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Controls, held as a standard by the County for design and construction. It is available on the DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/29066.htm. Flooding Stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces also contributes to flooding. The County has a variety of programs to address flood volumes associated with impervious surfaces and land development activity. The Department of Planning has developed guidance materials and held workshops on how flooding and

http://cfpub.epa.gov/Npdes/Stormwater/Swfinal.cfm

http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8468.html

http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/29066.htm

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flood damage can be reduced through land use regulations and planning tools. Leveraging County funds and technical services with grant funding from a variety of sources, the County actively addresses stormwater management and flooding through its capital program by constructing best management practices to reduce the volume and improve the quality of stormwater runoff from its facilities. The County Stream Control Law, administered by the Department of Public Works, requires a permit for land development activity for certain regulated streams within the county. In 2011, The County Board of Legislators enacted the Stormwater Management Law which authorizes the Commissioner of Planning in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Works and Transportation to prepare reconnaissance plans for each of the watersheds in Westchester County for the purpose of identifying areas of flooding and to recommend improvements and regulatory changes to help alleviate flooding and reduce flood damage throughout the county. The County’s website also has information on flooding and ways to reduce its impacts. Helpful Websites: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (www.epa.gov/) NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (www.dec.ny.gov/) FEMA (http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm and www.floodsmart.gov) The Low Impact Development Center (www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/ The Center for Water Protection (www.cwp.org/) Westchester County (www.westchestergov.com/ http://planning.westchestergov.com/environment/flooding)

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm

http://www.floodsmart.gov/

http://planning.westchestergov.com/environment/flooding

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2018 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS CATEGORY: BUILDINGS - GENERAL

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION This category includes buildings, roads, grounds, equipment and infrastructure projects for County facilities, particularly for the Valhalla Campus at Grasslands and the White Plains Complex. This category focuses on the rehabilitation of facilities and major infrastructure upgrades appropriate to a mature County system with extensive capital assets. ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM Projects in this category focus on the need to maintain the County’s infrastructure at the Valhalla Campus in good condition and to respond to the increased and perhaps changed demand for service, as well as major upkeep of the buildings in the White Plains Complex, Valhalla Campus and County-owned buildings throughout the county. The Valhalla Campus continues to experience a wave of development that individually and collectively impacts the infrastructure of the Campus. Over the last few decades, these projects included the Penitentiary housing replacement, Labs facility expansion, Emergency Services facilities expansion, County Firing Range construction and the opening of the permanent Household Recovery Facility opened in 2012 at a site near the Woods Road entrance to the Campus. Third-party projects at the Campus included the New York Medical College Medical (NYMC) Education Center and access road, the Westchester County Heath Care Corporation’s (WCHCC) parking lots expansion, Children’s Hospital and Trauma Center and the Volunteers of America shelter (at the former Bureau of Purchase and Supply Building). The First Responders section of the Campus, housing offices and training facilities for the Departments of Public Safety and Emergency Services is the site of several projects. The Armory, previously shared by New York State and the County for police training, has been renovated for all-County use. The Department of Emergency Services has several projects underway to renovate and expand their training facility. In addition, the County has entered into an agreement with a private developer to develop the northern sixty acres of vacant land on the Campus with bio-tech facilities and support services. Expansion of the WCHCC (new Ambulatory Care Pavilion) is under construction. The intensification of use of the Campus, as seen by these projects, increases the demand for utilities such as electricity and water. A new substation, which was constructed along Grasslands Road by Con Edison on property that was formerly a portion of the Valhalla Campus, will provide the electricity for new development on the campus. Plans to supplement the existing supply of water to the Campus (including new connections to water supplies and a second water tower) are underway for County Water District 3 which serves the Valhalla Campus and are reflected in the Department of Environmental Facilities capital program. The handling of stormwater remains a matter of high importance and will need to be addressed in all development proposals at the Campus. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM The Department of Public Works and Transportation has submitted requests to fund seven projects in the Buildings - General category in 2018 for a total amount of $12,525,000.

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It si the Planning Board’s opinion that the Planning Department has an important role in the design development of the projects in the Buildings category in order to ensure consistency with the Valhalla Campus Master Plan as well as facility plans that have been developed to achieve orderly development and a well-functioning and attractive campus. The Planning Board believes that it is important to preserve and enhance the visual quality and integrated campus-like setting of the Valhalla Campus. The Planning Department review will also seek to minimize the potential visual and environmental impacts resulting from various improvements at County facilities funded through the program. The Planning Department will work to make sure that individual projects will be assessed for potential impacts on the overall campus and will encourage compliance with the guidelines of the Grasslands Master Plans and Facility Plans. The proposed projects are generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025—Context for County and Municipal Planning and Policies to Guide County Planning, adopted on May 6, 2008, amended January 5, 2010, and its recommended strategies set forth in Patterns for Westchester: The Land and the People adopted December 5, 1995, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies. The projects will be reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with the County’s standards for security and safety. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS Three projects are rated PL1.

B015D Interior Infrastructure Repairs, White Plains Complex (2016-2020) $850,000

PL1 – This is a multi-year program to rehabilitate and provide new interior infrastructure systems or components. The 2018 request is for the installation of isolation valves on the domestic water system and repairs to expansion joints and all associated work at the Daronco Courthouse Annex as well as an electrical feeder replacement study at the Daronco Courthouse.

B035D Equipment Replacement Program (2017-2021) $750,000

PL1 – This is a multi-year program to replace vehicles which maintain the County roadway system. The 2018 request is to replace five medium duty dump trucks with attachments, replace three pickup trucks with three utility vans, replace two vans with two utility vans and replace two pickup trucks.

B0118 Fleet Vehicle Replacement (2018-2020) $1,000,000

PL1 – This is a multi-year program to replace fleet vehicles that have excessive mileage, rust and rot.

Planning Board Analysis: PL1: The Planning Board notes that there are no matters of physical planning concern for the above projects. The Planning Board Reports with Recommendations for the four other capital project requests, rated PL2, are presented on the following pages.

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B014D Exterior Infrastructure Repairs, White Plains Complex (2016-2020)

FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated

Ultimate Approp- Under

Total Cost riated 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Review

Gross 8,675 4,475 1,000 3,200

Less non-

County Shares

Net 8,675 4,475 1,000 3,200

Project Description: This project is for the phased rehabilitation of the White Plains Complex (Michaelian Office Building, Low-Rise Building, Daronco Courthouse and Annex, parking structure and lots, 112 East Post Road, 85 Court Street and 143 Grand Street) including building exterior (masonry repairs, window repair/ replacements, exterior cleaning, façade inspection/testing/repairs), wall repairs, painting, security and lighting systems, landscaping, walkways and driveways renovations and other site work. The project continues the work of its predecessor project, B014C Exterior Infrastructure Repairs, White Plains Complex (2011-2015). APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2016: 112 East Post Road – parapet and façade repairs, repairs of exterior metals and installation

of rooftop access stairs, rehabilitation of penthouse structure and all associated work 2017: 143 Grand Street – window replacement, façade repairs, waterproofing and sealing along

with reconstruction of Quarropas Street building entrance and handicapped ramp and all associated work

2018: Richard J. Daronco Courthouse – reconstruction of lobby entrance, including replacement of existing revolving doors with new entry vestibule with automatic doors, repair of exterior stairs and all associated work

2019: 148 Martine Avenue (Michaelian Office Building), Low-Rise, Richard J. Daronco Courthouse, 112 East Post Road, 143 Grand Street and 85 Court Street – reconstruction of sidewalks, driveways and loading dock driveways

JUSTIFICATION: The project will protect the buildings by reducing/eliminating water/air infiltration that causes damage to the building’s integrity and will maintain building sites (sidewalks, fencing and landscaping). CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: This project is generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025 in that it helps maintain County physical facilities in good condition in order to deliver services in an efficient and economic manner. Most of the building systems are past their useful life and replacement and/or upgrades of the building systems are required. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: This is a multi-phase project for building exterior rehabilitation. Exterior improvements

will be reviewed by Planning Department staff for impacts on the site and vicinity and to ensure compliance with all County policies. The White Plains Complex includes the Michaelian Office Building, which is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places; plans for any work on its exterior will be reviewed by Planning Department staff to ensure that the work will not compromise contributing elements of the historic building. The 2018 request focuses on the rehabilitation of the Daronco Courthouse, which has not been determined eligible for listing on the National or State Register of Historic Places.

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B077C Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Mount Vernon District Office


Estimated



Gross 5,920 5,770 150

Less non-

County Shares

Net 5,920 5,770 150

Project Description: This project funds the rehabilitation of the County’s Mount Vernon District Office’s exterior, interior and site infrastructure. The District Office Annex is located at 9 Union Avenue and the District Office is located at 100 East First Street in the city of Mount Vernon. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2013: Structural & exterior rehabilitation at District Office Annex at 9 Union Avenue and

replacement of storefront and first floor windows and doors at the District Office (100 East First Street).

2015: Upgrading of door hardware at the Mount Vernon District Office (100 East First Street) and

infrastructure improvements at the warehouse (9 Union Avenue). 2018: Upgrade of the HVAC system that supports the first floor classrooms and reception areas. JUSTIFICATION: The proposed rehabilitation is required to keep the systems equipment, structure, infrastructure systems, and/or site utilities of these County-owned buildings in good working order, protect them from the environment and allow the facility to deliver the services required or intended to its clients or personnel. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: This project is generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025 in that it helps maintain County physical facilities in good condition in order to deliver services in an efficient, humane and economic manner. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports this project as it will keep County facilities in good repair

and will use the opportunity to make these buildings more energy-efficient. Planning staff will review the project design concerning exterior impacts on the site and vicinity.

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B077D Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Valhalla Campus (2014-2018)


Estimated



Gross 5,200 3,725 1,475

Less non-

County Shares

Net 5,200 3,725 1,475

Project Description: This project funds the rehabilitation of exterior, interior and site infrastructure which is at the end of its useful life at the County’s Valhalla Campus. Infrastructure rehabilitation may include masonry repairs/re-pointing, window repairs/replacement, roofing, parapets, flashing, gutters, waterproofing, painting, partition wall repair or additions, hardware, ceilings, lighting, security systems, building management systems, fuel inventory and dispensing systems, fire alarm, air conditioning, electrical power, data/telecommunications, carpeting/flooring, architectural elements refurbishing or replacement, landscaping, sidewalks, fencing, walls, pavement and site utilities/services. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2014: Addition to Central Electrical Distribution Facility 2015: Rehabilitation of the Central Heating Plant exterior, including masonry repairs,

waterproofing and sealing. Replacement of domestic hot water shut-off valves serving the hospital tunnel. Construction of a new ten-foot-wide driveway from Woods Road curb line to Water District #3 Campus Valve Chamber

2016: Upgrade of Valhalla Campus street lighting system 2017: Upgrade of Valhalla Campus Veeder Root fuel-monitoring system. 2018: Rehabilitation of the Central Heating Plant boiler room floor and lower level pump room

south wall; staff breakroom and restroom renovations; installation of PA system and shop area fans

JUSTIFICATION: The project is required to maintain the County-owned facilities. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: This project is generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025 in that it helps maintain County physical facilities in good condition in order to deliver services in an efficient and economic manner. Planning Board Analysis: PL2 The Planning Board supports this multi-phase project for infrastructure rehabilitation. The

2018 request is primarily for the interior renovations at the Central Heating Plant and is not anticipated to have significant site impacts; however, Planning staff will review plans to ensure that all County and campus policies and recommendations are followed.

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B0105 Road Maintenance Facility Improvements, Harrison


Estimated



Gross 8,100 800 7,300

Less non-

County Shares

Net 8,100 800 7,300

Project Description: This project funds improvements to the 29,000 square-foot County-owned Road Maintenance Facility located at 198 Lake Street in Harrison. The facility is used for all County road maintenance operations, including administrative functions, maintenance staff areas, vehicle and equipment storage and vehicle maintenance and repair. The renovations include installation of new energy efficient doors, windows and garage bay doors as well as repairs and waterproofing the building’s exterior. Interior repairs will upgrade interior finishes, provide toilet/locker room upgrades including ADA-compliance and low-flow toilets, installation of a new fire alarm system and improvements to the carbon monoxide sensor and exhaust system. The vehicle maintenance equipment will be upgraded to include a new air compressor system and waste oil and antifreeze containment systems. The improvements include a proposed 1,600 square-foot addition for support areas, installation of garage bay doors and construction of a new vehicle wash-down area to meet current environmental standards including a water reclamation system. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2017: Design 2018: Construction JUSTIFICATION: The project is required to maintain the County-owned facilities to allow the delivery of required services. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: This project is generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025 in that it helps maintain County physical facilities in good condition in order to deliver services in an efficient, humane and economic manner. Planning Board Analysis: PL2 The Planning Board supports this project for facility upgrades. Planning staff will review

plans for impacts to the site and surrounding area to ensure that all County policies and recommendations are followed.

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2018 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS CATEGORY: BUILDINGS-MISCELLANEOUS

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION This category is a grouping of projects from several departments: County Clerk, Labs and Research, Parking Facilities, Probation, Public Safety, Social Services and the District Attorney’s Office. ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM While these departments have traditionally been grouped and evaluated together because of the relatively small size of their capital programs and lack of physical impacts of their typical projects, their collective capital programs contain a number of comparatively larger and significant proposals. These projects are discussed in more detail under the individual department headings below. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM The County Planning Board remains supportive of the programs sponsored by the Office of the County Clerk, the District Attorney’s Office and the Departments of Labs and Research, Public Safety and Social Services as well as the Parking Facilities managed by the Department of Public Works and Transportation. The Planning Board supports the programmatic approach to maintaining and improving County facilities and keeping necessary equipment, training and filing up-to-date. The proposed projects are generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025—Context for County and Municipal Planning and Policies to Guide County Planning, adopted on May 6, 2008, amended January 5, 2010, and its recommended strategies set forth in Patterns for Westchester: The Land and the People, adopted December 5, 1995, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies. The projects will be reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with the County’s standards for security and safety. The Planning Board has repeatedly recommended the development of a Master Plan for the First Responders portion of the Valhalla Campus at Grasslands Reservation that includes the Police Academy and Emergency Services facilities and continues to do so. Both facilities have increased their roles and responsibilities and require additional facility space to help them meet their goals. Space at the Valhalla Campus is extremely limited and needs to be carefully developed in a coordinated effort. A Master Plan that assesses the combined needs, goals and site constraints would properly guide the development of this area. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS COUNTY CLERK

BCC06 County Clerk - Legal Division Information Technology Upgrades $1,300,000 PL1 – This project will upgrade the IT systems at the County Clerk’s Legal Division to consolidate and modernize the multiple applications designed in-house to support the duties of the Legal Division; restructure the document image storage as well as other databases as necessary to better support a modernized and unified Legal Division application; and replace the KVS cashiering system to support modernized Legal Division application and databases.

BOARD OF ELECTIONS There are no requests for 2018.

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LABS AND RESEARCH Funding for two projects totaling $1,719,000 has been requested for 2018. Both are rated PL1. BLR2D Labs and Research Equipment Acquisition 2016-2020

$769,000 PL1 – This is a multi-year project for acquisition of equipment, continuing project BLR5C which included appropriations from 2011 to 2015. For 2018, $769,000 is requested to purchase the following equipment: Environmental - Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer, Ion Chromatograph, Solid Phase, Extractor, ELISA Reader, Balance, Muffle Furnace Forensic - Scanning Electron Microscope Toxicology - Freezer, Microbiology -Polymerase Chain Reaction System, Refrigerator Medical Examiner - Portable X-ray machine and saws.

BLR10 Labs and Research Infrastructure Improvements 2017-2021

$950,000 PL1 – This project funds a multi-year cycle of infrastructure improvements to the interior and exterior of the County's Department of Labs and Research building at the Valhalla Campus at Grasslands in Mount Pleasant. Annual projects will be determined as needed in coordination with the Department of Public Works. The 2018 request will address the rehabilitation of the loading dock and rehabilitation of the main lobby and reception area.

PARKING FACILITIES Funding in the amount of $1,900,000 for one project is requested for 2018 and is rated PL2.

PROBATION For 2018, there is one request for $105,000 for a vehicle replacement program and it is rated PL1. BPR01 Vehicle Replacement

$105,000 PL1 –This project funds the acquisition of vehicles for use by department staff. The 2018 request will fund the purchase of an additional three vehicles for work required under the Raise the Age legislation.

PUBLIC SAFETY There are five requests for funding, for a total of $14,526,000 in 2018. One project is a continuation of a multi-year equipment acquisition program and is rated PL1. Others are rated PL2 and Planning Board Reports with Recommendations follow the PL1 rated project descriptions. BPS23 Vehicle Acquisition and Replacement

$1,516,000 PL1 –This project funds a multi-year program to acquire and replace public safety vehicles on a timely basis, based on mileage and operational condition. The 2018 request will fund the purchase of the following: 10 Emergency Siren Control Box 25 Patrol Vehicle Equipment Consoles

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25 Emergency Vehicle Lighting 25 Patrol Vehicle Partitions 25 Vehicle Shotgun/Rifle Racks 25 Patrol Vehicles (Replacement) 5 Detective Vehicles (Replacement) 2 Canine Vehicles (Replacement) 10 Resuscitators 5 Low Profile Vehicle Lighting 10 In Car Computers/Related Equip/Software

SOCIAL SERVICES There are no requests for funding in 2018. DISTRICT ATTORNEY The Office of the District Attorney has requested continued funding for its on-going information technology project. The project is rated PL1. BDA01 Information Technology

$407,000 PL1 – This project is a phased, multi-year upgrade of information technology equipment, software and systems supporting the various District Attorney Office locations throughout the County. The project includes the upgrade of infrastructure wiring, security systems, off-the- shelf and proprietary software applications, server and storage equipment, networking equipment, desktop systems, peripherals and hand-held devices. This project also includes a plan for disaster recovery should our area be subjected to a catastrophic event.

Planning Board Analysis: PL1: The Planning Board notes that there are no matters of physical planning concern for the

above projects. A Planning Board Report with Recommendation for each of the projects rated PL2 follows.

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BPS15 Renovation of Public Safety Facility in Hawthorne


Estimated



Gross 9,950 5,800 4,150

Less non-

County Shares

Net 9,950 5,800 4,150

Project Description: The renovation of the current Public Safety Headquarters Building will include: the allotment and structure of space to meet County standards and operational needs; additional functional space for administrative and operational units; creation of a training/muster room and staff lounge; new suspended ceilings throughout the facility including new lighting, electrical wiring and HVAC modifications; new flooring as needed and upgrades to comply with building codes and OSHA standards. The project will also address required renovations such as bathroom refurbishment, elevator installation and new furniture. It has been determined that the existing scope of the project was insufficient to meet the Department’s needs. Additional funding is requested in 2018 for the infill of the first floor of the courtyard and associated additions, reconstruction of the intake area, detention cells, locker rooms, front desk, radio room and lobby. These are additions to the original project scope. APPROPRIATIONS/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2008: Design. 2015: Construction 2016: Additional Construction Funding 2018: Additional Construction Funding for Expanded Project Scope JUSTIFICATION: The Department of Public Safety’s Headquarters Building was built in 1953, with a 1986 addition. The scope of the Department’s services has grown continuously to address the evolving needs of the Westchester community. As their services expand and grow, so does the need for space. As first responders, department staff must have proper accommodations for the staff to mobilize and prepare for unforeseen events. This includes, but is not limited to, training and briefing areas, equipment and storage space and functional areas for its crime lab and related testing. The project is consistent with the recommendations of the County’s long-range land use policies, Westchester 2025 in that it supports capital improvements for physical facilities that enable the County to deliver social and public safety services in an efficient, economic and humane manner. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the greater role and responsibility that the Department

of Public Safety has in recent years and understands the need to provide greater building space to meet its growing demand. Planning staff will need to review plans to ensure their consistency with County policies and departmental needs.

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BPS28 Emergency Generator Replacement, Public Safety Headquarters, Hawthorne


Estimated



Gross 2,225 265 1,960

Less non-

County Shares

Net 2,225 265 1,960

Project Description: This project funds the replacement of the existing standby 400kW pad-mounted generator at the County Police Headquarters, located at 1 Saw Mill River Parkway in Hawthorne. The work includes the removal of the existing generator and its concrete pad, including miscellaneous boxes, conduit and wire, underground wiring and related equipment. The replacement equipment will include the installation of a new concrete pad to accommodate the new generators and transfer equipment, including excavation, gravel, back fill and restoration. Also included is the installation of an underground secondary branch wiring (in existing conduit) and related work. The replacement system will be placed in the same vicinity of the old installation. APPROPRIATIONS/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2017: Design 2018: Construction JUSTIFICATION: The existing generator was installed in 1992. Within the last four years, there have been numerous commercial outages in the area affecting the headquarters and the generator has proved unreliable. The generator is now obsolete and parts are no longer available. The project is consistent with the recommendations of the County’s long-range land use policies, Westchester 2025 in that it supports capital improvements for physical facilities that enable the County to deliver social and public safety services in an efficient, economic and humane manner. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the need to keep the Public Safety Headquarters in

good condition and supports this project. Planning staff will review plans to ensure their consistency with County policies and departmental needs.

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BPS29 New SOD Vehicle Storage Facility, Valhalla Campus


Estimated



Gross 6,100 600 5,500

Less non-

County Shares

Net 6,100 600 5,500

Project Description: This project funds the construction of a new 6,500 square-foot heated vehicle storage facility to house Special Operations Division (SOD) vehicles and equipment at the Police Academy on the Valhalla Campus at Grasslands. Work includes relocation of existing Special Operations Division trailer offices and paving of grass area and construction of a retaining wall. APPROPRIATIONS/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2017: Design 2018: Construction JUSTIFICATION: The existing SOD garage, located on the Police Academy campus, is filled beyond capacity. Its five bays are used to store many expensive vehicles and equipment. The following equipment for the Emergency Services Unit is left out in the open air exposed to the environment and weather which accelerates the vehicle degradation: 3 trucks (with over $300,000 worth of ancillary equipment), Scene Support Trailer (housing an all-terrain utility vehicle, generator, tents, and miscellaneous HAZMAT mitigation gear) and a thirteen-foot “Zodiac” boat with Outboard motor. A new vehicle storage building would house these vehicles and equipment, providing them protection from the adverse conditions of the environment. This facility will reduce maintenance costs and extend the service life of the equipment. The added space will also allow for future vehicle and equipment storage needs. The project is consistent with the recommendations of the County’s long-range land use policies, Westchester 2025 in that it supports capital improvements for physical facilities that enable the County to deliver social and public safety services in an efficient, economic and humane manner. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the greater role and responsibility that the Department

of Public Safety has assumed in recent years and understands the need to provide greater building space to meet its growing demand. Planning staff will review plans to ensure their consistency with County policies and departmental needs.

The Planning Board has repeatedly recommended the development of a Master Plan for

the First Responders portion of the Valhalla Campus that includes the Police Academy and Emergency Services facilities and continues to do so. Both facilities have increased their roles and responsibilities and require additional facility space to help them meet their goals. Space is extremely limited and needs to be carefully developed in a coordinated effort. A Master Plan that assesses the combined needs, goals and site constraints would properly guide the development of this area.

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BPS30 Impound Yard Upgrades, Public Safety Headquarters, Hawthorne


Estimated



Gross 1,600 200 1,400

Less non-

County Shares

Net 1,600 200 1,400

Project Description: This project funds the expansion of the existing impound lot at the County Police Headquarters, located at 1 Saw Mill River Parkway in Hawthorne. The project will expand the existing impound lot by 6,000 square feet (20’ x 300’), resurface the existing impound lot and construct a new 5,000 square foot (50’ x 100’) pre-fabricated cold storage (i.e., unheated) structure, including necessary site work. APPROPRIATIONS/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2017: Design 2018: Construction JUSTIFICATION: In 2005, the existing impound yard was reduced when the County acquired space located at 375 Executive Blvd. for use as additional vehicle impound and dry storage as well as forensic processing. Recently access to 375 Executive Blvd. was eliminated. The impound yard needs to be expanded to meet current demands for vehicle storage, dry storage and a forensic processing facility. The project is consistent with the recommendations of the County’s long-range land use policies, Westchester 2025 in that it supports capital improvements for physical facilities that enable the County to deliver social and public safety services in an efficient, economic and humane manner. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the greater role and responsibility that the Department

of Public Safety has assumed in recent years and understands the need to provide greater building space to meet its growing demand. Planning staff will need to review plans to ensure their consistency with County policies for stormwater management and departmental needs. The Planning Board recommends that a Facility Master Plan be undertaken to consider how the Department’s current needs and future goals can be accommodated at its site, considering its size and environmental limitations.

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BPF34 Parking Facility Rehabilitation, White Plains Complex (2015-2019)


Estimated



Gross 3,750 1,850 1,900

Less non-

County Shares

Net 3,750 1,850 1,900

Project Description: This project funds the rehabilitation of parking facilities at 85 Court Street, 112 East Post Road, 143 Grand Street and the Michaelian Office Building, including pavement restoration, signage and striping, sidewalk and curbing repairs, drainage and lighting improvements, fencing, slope restoration, rehabilitation of parking deck and garage and all associated work. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2015: Rehabilitation of parking facility, 143 Grand Street, White Plains 2017: Rehabilitation of parking facility, 85 Court Street and Michaelian Office Building, White

Plains 2018: Rehabilitation of parking facility, 112 East Post Road, White Plains

JUSTIFICATION: The proposed work is required to rehabilitate the existing pavements, sidewalks, parking deck and garage that have deteriorated.

CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies, in that it is a capital improvement to keep physical facilities in good condition. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The County Planning Board supports this project in that it will keep the County facility in

good condition. Plans will be reviewed by Planning Department staff to ensure that it will be consistent with all County policies. Where feasible, enhanced landscaping and stormwater mitigation, including incorporation of rain gardens, should be included in the design.

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2018 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS CATEGORY: EMERGENCY SERVICES

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION The Department of Emergency Services is charged with the following responsibilities:

Develop and maintain programs for emergency medical services training and certification, emergency medical services – related activities and mutual aid emergencies in which the services of emergency medical service providers would be used;

Cooperate with the office for fire prevention and control and other state agencies in furthering such fire-related and emergency medical service programs;

Coordinate radio communications and develop uniform procedures for dispatching for both fire and emergency medical services, including medical telemetry and control, between hospitals and ambulances by medical emergency radio system; ambulance dispatching, inspection and certification;

Provide direct dispatch for those municipalities that enter into an inter-municipal agreement with the County for those services;

Develop and maintain a County disaster preparedness plan, in accordance with Article 2-b of the Executive Law, for the coordination of emergency services in the event of natural or other disaster or emergencies;

Assist with the powers and duties of the County Executive in his capacity as the County’s local director of civil defense under the New York State Defense Emergency Act, as codified in Chapter 784 of the laws of 1951, as amended;

Coordinate the provision of disaster and emergency assistance by local disaster preparedness and civil defense forces in the event of a state of emergency or disaster within the county;

Provide a hazardous material response unit; and,

Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or required by the County Executive or the County Board of Legislators.

ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM Capital Project BES01 Study for Addition and Renovation to Fire Training Center for Emergency Operations Center funded a study to determine how the Fire Training Center at the Valhalla Campus could best meet the demands of the department. Since the completion of the study, the County has modified its goals for the Fire Training Center. With one exception (Capital Project BFT05 Fire Training Center – Strip Mall Live Burn Building), the projects recommended by the Study have been implemented. Funding for the construction of the strip mall live burn building project is fully appropriated but the initiation of design and construction has been postponed. As this study has been successfully concluded and a new round of projects has been identified, it would be appropriate for the Department to embark on a new comprehensive plan of action to ensure that its limited facility space is most efficiently and economically used in compliance with County standards for the Valhalla Campus. The Department of Emergency Services continues to work closely with the Capital Projects Committee to develop a capital program that meets the needs of the Department of Emergency Services in a timely manner and balancing cost constraints. Adjacent to the Fire Training Center and also within the First Responders Quadrant for the Valhalla Campus, the Armory building has been retrofitted for the use of the Department of Public Safety. The Planning Department staff continues to advocate for the comprehensive review of the Fire Training Center and the adjacent Public Safety Armory as a First Responders’ area. A comprehensive study would organize and prioritize the needs of both the Department of Emergency Services and the Department of Public Safety and identify how this constrained site can be maximized by use of shared facilities, such as centralized and coordinated parking. The Planning Board recommends that any future re-organization of the site be consistent with the policies of

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Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies. The Planning Board further recommends that the plans be consistent with the County’s standards for security, safety, stormwater management, water usage and other environmental factors on the Valhalla Campus. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS There are three requests in 2018 for a total of $4,855,000. New Capital Project BES18 Fire Training Site Improvements (2018-2022) continues the on-going program to renovate the training facility and is rated PL2. The other two projects are for the upgrade of the interior space at the Emergency Operations Center and for the purchase of equipment, both of which are rated PL1: BES16 Vehicle Replacement Program $220,000

PL1 – This project funds a multi-year program to replace service vehicles and trucks. The 2018 request funds the purchase of three replacement supervisory vehicles.

BES19 Westchester Emergency Operations Center Upgrades $2,010,000

PL1 – This project funds the modifications and upgrades to the Westchester County Emergency Operations Center (WCEOC) and the Department of Emergency Services’ Emergency Management Offices located at the Hudson Valley Transportation Center (HVTMC) in Hawthorne, NY. The project will upgrade and reconfigure work space to maximize space efficiencies and increase capacity; improve power, data, telecommunications and furnishings; and provide security upgrades.

Planning Board Analysis: PL1: The Planning Board notes that there are no matters of physical planning concern for the above projects. The Planning Board Report with Recommendation for the other capital project request is presented on the following page.

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BES18 Fire Training Site Improvements (2018-2022)


Estimated



Gross 2,625 0 2,625

Less non-

County Shares

Net 2,625 0 2,625

Project Description: This project is a successor to Capital Project BES13 Fire Training Site Improvements Phase II and provides for additional improvements to the fire training yard at the Emergency Services facility at the Valhalla Campus at Grasslands. The 2018 request will fund the replacement/rehabilitation of the security system, perimeter fencing, lighting, curbing, sidewalks, roadways, drains; removal of propane tank and new piping to training props; installation of a cover of the rear stairs entry to the training yard; refurbishment/improvements to the fire hydrant system, a lightning detection system and all associated work. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design and construction JUSTIFICATION: The proposed repairs and rehabilitation are needed to stop the deterioration of the facility and allow the facility to maintain the highest level of training and safety standards. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: This project is generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025 in that it helps maintain County physical facilities in good condition. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports this project as it will keep County facilities up-to-date, in

good repair and will enable the County to deliver services in an economic and humane manner. Planning staff will review the project design for potential impacts, such as stormwater management, and ensure that all work is consistent with County and Campus policies and recommendations.

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CATEGORY: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION The Department of Information Technology is charged with developing and maintaining the County’s data and telecommunications network which includes hardware and software. IT also controls the duplicating, printing and graphics functions of the County. The mission of the Department is to use technology intelligently to make County Government operate more efficiently, effectively and productively; to make government services and information more accessible to the public; to improve the quality of life in Westchester and to enhance the safety and security of Westchester residents.

ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM

The majority of IT capital projects provide County employees with new systems and technology that improves their productivity, reduces costs, and increases the public’s accessibility to County services. Other important scopes of service involve security and radio systems. ANALYSIS OF THE 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM Information Technology has submitted funding requests for thirteen projects, for a total of $16,775,000, in 2018. The proposed projects are generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County’s long-range land use policies, and will also be reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with the County’s standards for security and safety.

ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS Ten projects requested in 2018 are rated PL1: BIT3C Desk Systems 2017-2021 $980,000

PL1 – This project continues its predecessor projects BIT03, BIT3A and BIT3B to fund additions to the PC base and replacement of aging equipment to increase operating efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. The 2018 request is for the replacement of the older units on a scheduled basis.

BIT4C Employee Productivity Systems 2018-2022 $1,000,000

PL1 – This project continues and expands the effort of its predecessor project BIT04, BIT4A, and BIT4B to provide reusable software components that can be assembled to meet the particular requirements of a user rather than buying a single "one-size-fits-all" package. The request will also fund the procurement and expansion of county-wide information security systems.

BIT6C Purchase of Computer Equipment 2016-2020 $1,000,000

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PL1 – This project was set up as the continuation for 2016 - 2020 of its predecessor projects BIT06, BIT6A and BIT6B. The 2018 request funds the acquisition of equipment to accommodate an increase in storage requirements for Public Safety video, and data increases in field data collection/gathering in various departments: Health, Social Services, Consumer Affairs and Public Safety.

BIT7B Global Positioning Systems – Phase III (2018-2022) $100,000

PL1 – This multi-year project continues the work of its predecessor projects, BIT07 and BIT7A to provide funding for Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology-related hardware, software, and equipment for Geographical Information Systems (GIS), as it relates to the Departments of Information Technology, Corrections, Public Safety and Probation. No external devices, such as antennas are proposed.

BIT9A Geographic Information Systems (2015-2019) $200,000

PL1 – This multi-year phased project supports the GIS program by providing the ability to acquire hardware, software, consulting services, data, aerial imagery for desktop, internet applications and mobile-based geospatial applications for GIS.

BIT30 E911 Replacement Equipment Phase II $1,200,000

PL1 – This project continues the work of BIT15 to purchase and install replacements for aging servers, 911 position PC’s and other necessary equipment for answering and dispatching 911 calls. The 2018 request will fund additional components related to Next Generation 9-1-1 and “NETclocks” for public safety answering points (PSAP) locations necessary to ensure time coordination between systems.

BIT35 Network Infrastructure Upgrade (2015-2019) $1,350,000

PL1 – This is a multi-year, phased project to purchase and install network equipment in facilities throughout the County, as well as implementation services and the purchase of network management and security software and the cost of electrical wiring. The 2018 request will fund the continued replacement of equipment and wiring to support Core Data Center Switch Equipment Upgrades at both the Michaelian and the Transportation Management Center (TMC) data centers.

BIT36 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery $250,000

PL1 – This multi-year phased project funds the procurement of equipment required to provide real-time business continuity and timely disaster recovery. The 2018 request is for the purchase of software, additional hardware and associated services. This will allow the Department to replicate, support and back up all existing primary key systems.

BIT40 Westchester County Basemap Update – Phase 2

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$150,000 PL1 – This project funds the professional and photogrammetric services for aerial photography required to update the existing County-wide digital base map.

BIT42 Print Systems Replacements $220,000

PL1 – This project funds the replacement of out-of-date equipment for print/mailing systems.

Planning Board Analysis: PL1: The Planning Board notes that there are no matters of physical planning concern

for the above projects. Three projects are rated PL2 and the Planning Board Reports with Recommendations follows.

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BIT32 Radio System Replacement FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated Ultimate Approp- Under Total Cost riated 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Review Gross 30,000 22,000 8,000 Less non- County Shares

Net 30,000 22,000 8,000

Project Description: This project provides a phased rehabilitation and replacement plan for the large mission-critical radio systems equipment which is overseen by the Department of Information Technology and used by the departments of Emergency Services, Public Safety and Public Works/Transportation. These systems are used by first responders and other governmental personnel to ensure safety of life and property and enable delivery of vital services to the citizens of Westchester County. This capital project begins the process of specifying, designing, procuring and implementing replacements for the trunked systems (which provide multiple fire, EMS, and transit voice communication channels), the F1 and F2 systems (providing primary and secondary police communication channels) and at least the radio component of the CAD/AVL systems (providing transit data channels for Bee Line bus location, status and performance tracking) so that transitions to the replacement systems can be completed before the end of 2018. The initial requests will be used for consulting services in two phases. During the first phase, a consultant will work with the Department of Information Technology to assess the County’s needs and provide recommendations. During the second phase, a consultant will produce Requests for Proposals for replacement systems. These four systems are made up of equipment including base stations installed at more than a dozen radio tower sites in the County, numerous radio consoles used by dispatchers, and several thousand handheld and vehicle radios used by personnel in the field. All four systems share dedicated network infrastructure and radio tower facilities. The DES/DOT trunked voice system and the transportation CAD/AVL data systems are further interconnected in order to facilitate voice communications between Bee Line dispatchers and drivers. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2014: Phased radio system replacement 2015: Phased radio system replacement 2016: Phased radio system replacement 2017: Phased radio system replacement 2018: Phased radio system replacement JUSTIFICATION: The project is required to maintain the equipment which is critical to the operations of the departments. Reliable radio systems are required for the protection and delivery of vital services in Westchester County. The end of guaranteed parts and repair

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service in 2018 as well as the loss of frequencies used by two of the four systems in 2021 and 2023 make it necessary to replace these systems by the end of 2018. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: This project is generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025 in that it helps maintain County physical facilities in good condition and supports capital improvements for physical facilities that enable the County and municipalities to deliver social services, public safety services and emergency services in an efficient, economic and humane manner. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports this multi-phase project for equipment

replacement and/or rehabilitation which will keep the equipment in good working order. Plans will be reviewed by Planning Department staff to determine whether there are any impacts to the sites and will assess any potential environmental impacts and ensure that the work will meet all County standards and policies.

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BIT33 Radio Site Infrastructure FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated Ultimate Approp- Under Total Cost riated 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Review Gross 1,625 1,300 325 Less non- County Shares

Net 1,625 1,300 325

Project Description: This project provides a phased rehabilitation and replacement plan for the large mission-critical radio systems equipment which is overseen by the Department of Information Technology and used by the departments of Emergency Services, Public Safety and Public Works/Transportation. The systems are supported by infrastructure at radio sites at the following locations: Valhalla Campus at Grasslands, Croton Point Park, Pound Ridge, Port Chester, 60-Control at the Valhalla Campus, Peekskill, Fox Lane High School and Guard Hill sites in Bedford, Playland, Public Safety Headquarters, Mohansic Golf Course, Westchester County Airport, New Rochelle, Ossining, Mountain Lakes Park, the County Courthouse and Dunwoodie Golf Course. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2014: purchase and installation of mobile generator pads, security camera

additions/improvements and improvements to various Westchester County facilities noted above.

2015: purchase and installation of mobile generator pads, security camera additions/improvements and improvements to various Westchester County facilities noted above.




JUSTIFICATION: The project is required to maintain the equipment which is critical to the operations of the departments. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: This project is generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025 in that it helps maintain County physical facilities in good condition and supports capital improvements for physical facilities that enable the County and

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municipalities to deliver social services, public safety services and emergency services in an efficient, economic and humane manner. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports this multi-phase project for equipment

replacement and/or rehabilitation which will keep the equipment in good working order. Plans will be reviewed by Planning Department staff to assess any environmental impacts and to ensure that the work will meet all County standards and policies.

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BIT41 Radio Tower Replacements 2018-2022 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated Ultimate Approp- Under Total Cost riated 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Review Gross 4,000 2,000 2,000 Less non- County Shares

Net 4,000 2,000 2,000

Project Description: This project provides a phased replacement plan for the radio towers which are overseen by the Department of Information Technology and used by the departments of Emergency Services, Public Safety and Public Works/Transportation. The towers are at the following locations: Valhalla Campus at Grasslands, Croton Point Park, Pound Ridge, Port Chester, 60-Control at the Valhalla Campus, Peekskill, Fox Lane High School and Guard Hill sites in Bedford, Playland, Public Safety Headquarters, Mohansic Golf Course, Westchester County Airport, New Rochelle, Ossining, Mountain Lakes Park, the County Courthouse and Dunwoodie Golf Course. County Radio Systems are vital to the protection of life and property. Supporting infrastructure must be maintained accordingly and requires rehab or replacement before age or wear and tear can reduce reliability to levels unsuitable for public safety systems. Tower structures at Courthouse, Mount Vernon District Office, Mountain Lakes Park, Dunwoodie and Bedford (Fox Lane) require replacement in order to support existing, replacement and additional radio equipment vital to the maintenance and enhancement of coverage for public safety agencies as well as supporting primary connectivity for all radio systems and microwave communication systems. In addition, electrical systems replacement/upgrades are required at sites to facilitate the connections of emergency “portable” generator equipment should utility and primary generators become inoperable. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Phase I of replacement program 2019: Phase II of replacement program JUSTIFICATION: Tower structures and power systems in some of these sites are aging and will not support additional or replacement equipment necessary to county radio / microwave operations. In addition, the current towers support third-party carrier systems, which could potentially no longer be served with county growth thereby reducing county revenues. Power systems in tower locations require additional electrical equipment/switching devices to support emergency portable backup generators. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: This project is generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025 in that it helps maintain County physical facilities in good condition and supports capital improvements for physical facilities that enable the County and municipalities to deliver social services, public safety services and emergency services in an efficient, economic and humane manner.

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Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports this phased project for equipment replacement

which will keep the equipment in good working order. Plans will be reviewed by Planning Department staff to assess any environmental impacts and to ensure that the work will meet all County standards and policies.

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2018 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS CATEGORY: PLANNING AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION The Planning Department develops and implements policies, plans, programs and projects which support sound and orderly physical development for public and private actions in Westchester County. The Planning Department seeks to protect, maintain and improve the quality of life and physical environment in Westchester County by encouraging development consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range planning policy document. The Department’s work focuses on regional, county-wide and inter-municipal needs in order to guide development in the areas of infrastructure, parks and open space, economic development, community development, natural resources, environmental impacts, flooding and fair and affordable housing. Planning also provides technical support and advice to the County Planning Board, which has the Charter-mandated responsibility of submitting its recommendations on the proposed Annual Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Program. Planning Department staff has the planning and oversight responsibility for the County’s Five-Year Capital Program and prepares an annual review of all projects in the program. The Planning Department initiates Capital Projects in the areas of housing, site improvements to County facilities (including relocation of County offices), parking facilities and unique projects such as the trailways and environmental benefit projects. ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM The proposed Planning and Property Acquisition capital program includes the acquisition of parkland and completion of the proposed trailway network; encouragement of fair and affordable housing through assistance for land acquisition and construction of supporting infrastructure; and enhancement of stormwater management on County and other property. The proposed projects are generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies. They will be reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with the County’s standards for security and safety. A priority for the Department is compliance with the housing Stipulation and Order of Settlement and Dismissal that requires the County to ensure the development of 750 fair and affordable housing units within certain specified municipalities by December 31, 2016 as well as continuing programs that otherwise encourage the development of fair and affordable housing units. Another priority is funding stormwater management projects on County-owned sites that, in addition to helping the County meet its obligations under federal stormwater regulations, will also promote best practices to all municipalities. Other capital project priorities for the Department include finishing trailways that are nearing completion, such as the South County Trailway and continuing design and construction on other trailways and bikeways that are identified in the New York Metropolitan Transportation Committee’s Bike/Ped Master Plan. Trailways and bikeways continue to be in high demand by county residents as identified in the County’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation’s Park User Surveys in 1996 and 2008. Through Capital Project BLA01 Parkland Acquisition/Westchester Legacy Program, the County can acquire important open space and improve parklands for Westchester residents. Projects funded through this program range from urban playground improvements to acquisitions of vast areas of open space. There is sufficient funding already appropriated in this capital program for 2018. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROEJCTS Planning has requested funding for three projects, rated PL2, in the category of Buildings, Land and Miscellaneous in 2018 for a net total of $12,500,000. The Planning Board Reports and Recommendations follow.

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BPL1A Housing Implementation Fund II


Estimated



Gross 24,000 14,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

Less non-

County Shares

Net 24,000 14,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

Project Description: This project continues the funding for the Westchester County Housing Implementation Fund (HIF) previously funded under BPL01 Housing Implementation Fund. HIF is a unique housing incentive program established to provide municipalities with funds for public infrastructure and improvements such as water, sanitary and storm sewer, road and site improvements needed to facilitate the construction or rehabilitation of fair and affordable housing. Through the end of 2016, 2,053 units of fair and affordable housing funded under HIF (BPL01) are under construction, completed or have been approved for funding by the Board of Legislators since the inception of the program. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2014: Funding for public infrastructure and other improvements for fair and affordable housing 2015: Funding for additional sites 2016: Funding for additional sites 2017: Funding for additional sites 2018: Funding for additional sites 2019: Funding for additional sites Under Review: Funding for additional sites JUSTIFICATION: The provision of design and construction financing for public infrastructure associated with a housing project reduces the overall cost of development thereby facilitating the development of affordable housing. Funds are available to all Westchester County municipalities as set forth in Chapter 298 of the Westchester County Administrative Code. Together with BPL10 New Homes Land Acquisition/ BPL30 New Homes Land Acquisition II and BPL50 Fair and Affordable Housing, this funding provides an important mechanism to implement the goals of the Westchester County Housing Implementation Plan providing for the development of 750 fair and affordable housing units in connection with the settlement of the lawsuit titled “U.S. ex rel Anti-Discrimination Center of Metro New York v. Westchester County.” Further, these funds also are instrumental in leveraging funding for construction of fair and affordable housing county-wide, thus creating new jobs and related economic benefits in the County. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County’s long-range land use policies, in that it supports the development of fair and affordable housing. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board strongly supports the continuation of this program which helps

reduce infrastructure costs of new housing, making it more affordable. The program is a partnership between the County and local governments to provide affordable housing throughout Westchester. The Planning Department will continue to take the lead in

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reviewing grant applications and ensuring that the goals of Westchester 2025 continue to be met.

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BPL30 New Homes Land Acquisition II


Estimated


Total Cost Riated 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Review

Gross 27,200 14,700 5,000 2,500 2,500 2,500

Less non-

County Shares

Net 27,200 14,700 5,000 2,500 2,500 2,500

Project Description: This is a continuation of project BPL10 New Homes Land Acquisition Fund (NHLA). NHLA provides funds to acquire property for the construction of fair and affordable housing. The purpose of the Fund is to increase the inventory of available properties for fair and affordable housing development. In addition to the acquisition cost of properties, other costs associated with, and often required for, site acquisition may be considered eligible costs to be funded through this program. Such associated costs may include, but are not limited to, closing costs, appraisals, property surveys, environmental assessments, hazardous materials reports and demolition of existing structures. Demolition may be particularly critical in the County’s urban areas where existing structures need to be removed to allow construction of fair and affordable units. Through the end of 2016, 1,735 units of fair and affordable housing are completed, under construction or approved for funding by the Board of Legislators on property acquired through the use of NHLA funds since the inception of the program. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2014: Funding is requested to complete those acquisition projects now in the pipeline. 2016: Funding is requested to complete those acquisition projects now in the pipeline. 2017: Funding is requested to complete those acquisition projects now in the pipeline. 2018: Funding is requested to complete those acquisition projects now in the pipeline. 2019: Funding is requested to complete those acquisition projects now in the pipeline. 2020: Funding is requested to complete those acquisition projects now in the pipeline. Under Review: Funding is requested to complete those acquisition projects now in the pipeline. JUSTIFICATION: The New Homes Land Acquisition Fund provides the County with funding to acquire land that is suitable for fair and affordable housing and needed to assist with meeting the goals of the Housing Implementation Plan, providing for the development of 750 fair and affordable housing units in connection with the settlement of the lawsuit titled “U.S. ex rel. Anti-Discrimination Center of Metro New York v. Westchester County.” Further, the funds are instrumental in leveraging funding for the construction of fair and affordable housing county-wide, thus creating new jobs and related economic benefits in the county. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County’s long-range land use policies, in that it supports the development of fair and affordable housing. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board strongly supports the continuation of this program which helps

produce opportunities for fair and affordable housing. The program is a partnership between the County and local governments to provide fair and affordable housing throughout Westchester. The Planning Department will continue to take the lead in

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reviewing funding applications and ensuring that the policies of Westchester 2025 continue to be met.

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BPL31 Community Housing Infrastructure Investment Program


Estimated



Gross 20,000 10,000 5,000 5,000

Less non-

County Shares

Net 20,000 10,000 5,000 5,000

Project Description: The Community Housing Infrastructure Investment Program (CHIIP) is a fund to assist those municipalities with the highest concentration of low to moderate income populations that have lost HUD funding for various projects that were to be funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money. The application process for distribution of funds will be developed by the County Department of Planning. The criteria will include:

1. A municipality shall have 30% or greater percentage of low and moderate income population (excluding municipalities that could qualify to directly administer and be awarded HUD CDBG funds). This factor may be adjusted based on consideration of :

The overall income level of the municipality Median or average income of the municipality Number of persons in the municipality below the poverty level Number of housing units in the municipality defined as substandard or overcrowded.

2. Initially, eligible projects shall be those previously submitted to the County and recommended for funding under the CDBG program.

3. A municipality must provide an investment match of at least 50% of the total cost of construction and design.

4. Municipalities will be responsible for design; the design will be subject to review by the County. 5. The County must be granted an ownership interest in the property to be improved to run for the

life of the County bonds. 6. The municipality must agree to indemnify the County and maintain the improvements. 7. Projects must be completed within 36 months of the execution of the Inter-Municipal Agreement

between the municipality and the County. 8. The existing structure of the Urban County Council Consortium (limited to the eligible

municipalities as defined under #1 above,) shall be utilized as the screening committee to make recommendations on awarding grants.

9. The Department of Planning will develop an application process for projects to be considered in the years beyond those already filed under the prior CDBG program.

These criteria, in many respects, mirror those in the current CDBG program; however, the County will not impose any of the other conditions HUD has placed on the county via its regulations governing CDBG funds.

APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2015: Funding for recommended qualifying projects 2016: Funding for recommended qualifying projects 2017: Funding for recommended qualifying projects 2018: Funding for recommended qualifying projects

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Under Review: Funding for recommended qualifying projects JUSTIFICATION: The actions of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have punished the communities it is charged to assist, namely communities with a high proportion of low to moderate income population. This project will assist these communities in providing needed infrastructure improvements that will benefit low and moderate income persons. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County’s long-range land use policies, especially by supporting capital improvements for physical facilities that maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and that enable the County and municipalities to deliver social services, public safety and emergency services in an efficient, economic and humane manner. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports this program which will replace funding lost through the

recent actions of the federal government. The Planning Department will develop the application process for the distribution of funds and will continue to take the lead in reviewing the applications for these projects and ensuring that the goals of Westchester 2025 continue to be met.

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2018 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS CATEGORY: CORRECTION

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION The Department of Correction is Westchester County’s secure custodial center. The Department has three operational divisions – Jail, Penitentiary and Administration. The Correctional Facility at the Valhalla Campus at the Grasslands Reservation includes three primary facilities for housing inmates - a Penitentiary constructed in 2004 for those serving sentences of up to one year and two Jails (one constructed in 1932, the other in 1992) for those over sixteen years old awaiting trial. The Department also maintains a female unit constructed in 1968 to house female sentenced and pretrial prisoners. To meet the different needs of each group, the Jail and Penitentiary Divisions offer distinctive programming and living conditions, and each is administered with different management and security procedures. The secure custodial facilities have a normal operating capacity of approximately 1,700 beds. The Department utilizes local hospitals for inpatient care when appropriate. ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM The focus of the Correction capital program is to meet the following objectives: maintain safe and secure custody of the inmate population as required by New York State Correction Law; conform to all health, safety, program and security mandates of the New York State Commission of Correction; and correct infrastructure, security, and/or operational deficiencies consistent with the 1993 update of the 1988 Facilities Guidelines. The focus of recent improvements has been on general infrastructure improvements. Required upgrades or replacements of specific facility space are also requested as needed, such as the jail kitchen flooring replacement and a new maintenance garage, which are subject to current funding requests. It has been nearly twenty years since the Department conducted a facilities master plan. In light of the fact that the Department has submitted three infrastructure rehabilitation projects that are new for 2018, in addition to the several new 2017 rehabilitation projects, the Department may want to consider undertaking a thorough analysis of its physical plant to develop a comprehensive facilities plan for the next five years. The Planning Board recognizes the special considerations and challenges that need to be given to maintaining a secured environment while undertaking the numerous simultaneous capital improvement projects, which makes the need for proper long-term planning even more important. In addition, the Planning Board notes that there are numerous projects that are concurrently being proposed or undertaken at the Valhalla Campus, including the development of the “North 60” and the new Westchester County Health Care Corporation (Medical Center) out-patient building. All of the individual projects which are planned to proceed simultaneously should be comprehensively reviewed for collective impacts on the Campus, its utilities and its environmental setting. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM Funding is requested in 2018 for six capital projects, for a total of $8,260,000. Two projects are multi-year programs, one for general infrastructure improvements and one for fleet vehicle replacement. Other projects fund specific infrastructure replacements/rehabilitation. All of these are rated PL1.

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ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS The six projects are rated PL1:

BCR5D Infrastructure Improvements (2016-2020) $1,000,000

PL1 – This project is a multi-year cycle of infrastructure improvements, including asbestos abatement and exterior improvements (such as roof replacement and exterior waterproofing) as well as upgrades of sanitary, fire safety, plumbing, HVAC, fencing and electrical systems.

BCR51 Fleet Vehicle Replacement $200,000

PL1 – This project funds a multi-year phased replacement of aging vehicles with excessive mileage, rust and rot in the motor pool.

BCR55 G-Block Window Replacement $3,390,000

PL1 – This project funds the replacement of the security windows and associated interior and exterior repairs, including masonry façade restoration. Construction is requested in 2018.

BCR56 F-Unit Roof Replacement $1,300,000

PL1 – This project funds the replacement of roofing at this location. Design and construction are requested in 2018.

BCR57 HQ Rooftop Air Handling Unit Replacement $200,000

PL1 – This project funds the replacement of eight rooftop air handling units and related work. Design and construction are requested in 2018.

BCR58 Rehabilitation of Inmate Showers and Floors $470,000

PL1 – This project funds the rehabilitation of existing shower room finishes and associated mechanical work. Design is requested in 2018; construction in 2019.

Planning Board Analysis: PL1: The Planning Board notes that there are no matters of physical planning concern for the above projects.

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2018 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS CATEGORY: PARKWAYS, ROADS AND BRIDGES

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION: PARKWAYS Westchester County is responsible for preserving and maintaining the Bronx River Parkway Reservation, a portion of which (from the Sprain Brook Parkway intersection north to the Kensico Dam Plaza) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM The proposed 2018-2022 Capital Program for the Bronx River Parkway Reservation focuses on rehabilitation and repair of the roadway. All work proposed for the Reservation should be evaluated for its consistency with the design recommendations in the draft Bronx River Parkway Reservation Comprehensive Corridor Management Plan. This document addresses a number of issues including: preservation of the National Register character of the Parkway and the Reservation, maintenance and operation recommendations and safety considerations. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM The Department of Public Works and Transportation is requesting one capital project for Parkway improvements for the 2018 Capital Budget. The project provides $4,380,000 for improvements to a portion of the Bronx River Parkway. CATEGORY DESCRIPTION: ROADS AND BRIDGES Currently, there are approximately 150 miles of County-owned roads. Roads are rated on a New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) scale known as the Pavement Condition Index (PCI). The scale ranges from 0 to 100; the lower the PCI number, the more extensive the needed rehabilitation. The County owns or has the maintenance responsibility for 159 bridges. NYS DOT inspects the bridges every two years to assess the physical condition of each bridge. The bridges are rated from 1 to 7, with 7 being the best. Bridges with a rating under 5 warrant rehabilitation and bridges with a rating under 3 are in need of major repairs. The five-year program proposes to repair or replace three bridges within the County, which have been rated by the NYS DOT as deficient or in need of rehabilitation. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM The Department of Public Works and Transportation has submitted requests to fund eight Road & Bridge projects in 2018 for a total amount of $39,130,000. Seven projects are rated PL2, and one project is rated PL2HP due to historic concerns. Reviews of Road & Bridge project requests consider:

relationship to Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long range land use planning policy

relationship to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

relationship to municipal comprehensive plans

impacts on community

potential for bikeways/trailways, pedestrian needs and linkages

relationship to proposed developments in the area

traffic management

historic preservation on those bridges/culverts so designated or having potential for designation

environmental procedures to protect water quality during and after construction of the bridges or culverts over water bodies and roads within any reservoir watersheds.

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1. PARKWAY PROJECTS P0029 Bronx River Parkway over Bronx River, North and South of Leewood Drive, Eastchester (BIN 3348829 and 3348839) FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated



Gross 4,380 0 4,380 0 0 0 0 0

Less non- County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 4,380 0 4,380 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the removal and replacement of the existing asphalt wearing surface and waterproofing, replacement of the existing joint system with a new elastomeric concrete joint system, tendon rehabilitation, channel width to be increased where possible, installation of bank protection where erosion is evident and associated work. The structure north of Leewood Drive was built in 1921 and is 47' long by 60' wide. The structure south of Leewood Drive was built in 1925 and is 39' long by 45' wide. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design and construction. JUSTIFICATION: Improvements will maintain a safe travelway and maintain the County’s infrastructure. The bridge North of Leewood Drive has an AADT of 18,100, and has 2015 rating of 5.216, meaning there is minor deterioration and is functioning as originally designed. The Bridge south of Leewood Drive also has an AADT of 18,100 and a 2015 bridge rating of 5.235 also meaning there is minor deterioration and is functioning as originally designed. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS:

This is a programmed project. The proposed project is consistent with Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long range planning policy document, as it will maintain existing transportation infrastructure and ease movement on travel routes.

As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project where feasible. Designs should comply with the latest version of the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control.

Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports the proposed improvements. The Bronx River

Parkway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Any improvements must be consistent with the original intent of the parkway and not jeopardize its historic character. Planning Department staff will monitor the progress of design to address physical and environmental planning concerns, as well as any historic implications.

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2. BRIDGE PROJECTS RB03T Greenwich Road over Mianus River, Bedford (BIN 3347940) FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated



Gross 5,500 0 5,500 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 5,500 0 5,500 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project will fund removal and replacement of the existing concrete slab bridge with a new precast concrete beam and pile-supported concrete abutments including waterproofing membrane, asphalt wearing surface and steel bridge railing. The approach embankment will be built up as required to prevent undermining of the roadway. Also included is the resurfacing of the approach roadways, guide railing and new pavement markings. The structure is 27-feet long by 24-feet wide. The structure was built in 1919. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design and Construction JUSTIFICATION: Improvements will maintain the County’s infrastructure and provide a safe travelway. The structure has a 2015 NYS bridge rating of 4.500. The structure has an Average Annual Daily Traffic of 4,071. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS:



Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports the proposed improvements. Planning Department

staff will monitor the progress of design to address physical, aesthetic and environmental planning concerns.

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RB03U Sherwood Avenue over Bronx River Parkway. Yonkers (BIN 3348970) FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated



Gross 8,700 500 8,200 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 8,700 500 8,200 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project will fund removal and replacement of the structural concrete deck, waterproof membrane, asphalt wearing surface, concrete sidewalks and bridge railing and fencing. Existing steel beams will be repaired as required and painted. Bearings are to be replaced. Also included are concrete repairs to the existing abutments, seats, pedestals, stems, etc. and reinforced concrete facing after the removal of the deteriorated abutments. The structure is 93-feet long by 52-feet wide. The structure was built in 1952. The project will be coordinated with RB03V Oak Street over the Bronx River, Yonkers (BIN 3348960). APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2015: Design 2018: Construction JUSTIFICATION: Improvements will maintain the County’s infrastructure and provide a safe travelway. The structure has a 2014 NYS bridge rating of 4.574. The structure has an Average Annual Daily Traffic of 13,270. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS:



Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports the proposed improvements. The Board

recommends close monitoring of stream protection during installation of river bank protection.

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RB03V Oak Street over Bronx River. Yonkers (BIN 3348960) FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated



Gross 6,000 0 6,000 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 6,000 0 6,000 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project will fund removal and replacement of the structural concrete deck, waterproof membrane, asphalt wearing surface, concrete sidewalks and bridge railing and fencing. Existing steel beams will be repaired as required and painted. Bearings are to be replaced. Also included are concrete repairs to the existing abutments, seats, pedestals, stem, etc. and reinforced concrete facing after the removal of the deteriorated abutments. The structure is 60-feet long by 52-feet wide. The structure was built in 1954. The project will be coordinated with RB03U Sherwood Avenue over Bronx River Parkway. Yonkers (BIN 3348970). APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design and Construction JUSTIFICATION: Improvements will maintain the County’s infrastructure and provide a safe travelway. The structure has a 2015 NYS bridge rating of 4.933. The structure has an Average Annual Daily Traffic of 13,270. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS:

The proposed project is consistent with Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long range planning policy document, as it will maintain existing transportation infrastructure and ease movement on travel routes.


Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports the proposed improvements. The Board

recommends close monitoring of stream protection during installation of river bank protection.

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3. ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECTS RB148 Columbus Avenue, CR 64, Mount Pleasant FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated



Gross 8,200 7,200 1,000 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 8,200 7,200 1,000 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds improvements to Columbus Ave., CR 64, in the Town of Mount Pleasant. Project limits are from Lakeview Avenue to Nanny Hagen Road, a distance of 2.17 miles. Work includes cold milling and removal of existing asphalt; joints and cracks will be cleaned, filled and sealed; the roadway will be tack-coated and paved with asphalt; utility castings and sections of concrete curb will be replaced; and handicap ramps, new traffic loops and new pavement markings will be installed. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2017: Design and construction. 2018: Additional construction costs JUSTIFICATION: Improvements will maintain a safe travelway. The roadway Annual Average Daily Traffic is 20,000 vehicles with a 2016 PCI rating of 71. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS:




staff will monitor the progress of design to address physical and environmental planning concerns including stormwater management.

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RB169 Bridge & Road Urgent Rehabilitation Program (2014-2018) FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated



Gross 20,000 15,000 5,000 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 20,000 15,000 5,000 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project provides for the rehabilitation of County bridges and roadways whose condition has deteriorated due to severe winter weather and/or unforeseen conditions. Roadway rehabilitation shall consist of: milling and asphalt resurfacing; installation of reflectorized pavement markings and related work as needed. Bridge rehabilitation shall consist of: bearing rehabilitation, joint replacement, structural steel rehabilitation, concrete replacement, substructure reconstruction, abutment reconstruction, deck reconstruction, wearing surface replacement, bridge railing replacement, scour rehabilitation, stone masonry reconstruction, sidewalk replacement, curb replacement and related work, as needed. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2015: Design and construction of road and bridge improvements. 2017: Design and construction of road and bridge improvements. 2018: Design and construction of road and bridge improvements. JUSTIFICATION: Improvements will maintain a safe travelway. The severe winter weather conditions have caused serious deterioration on a number of roadways and bridges. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS:



Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports the proposed improvements. Planning Department

staff will monitor the progress of design and scope of work for each road and bridge project, and extent of work in or near the various rivers to address physical and environmental planning concerns. The Bronx River Parkway Reservation is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. All improvements to structures on the Reservation should be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Structures and design reviewed by Planning Department staff. The Board recommends close monitoring of stream protection during installation of river bank protection. This project should be coordinated with other nearby capital projects to limit the negative traffic impacts during construction.

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RB172 Mamaroneck Avenue, CR 8/8D, Mamaroneck FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated



Gross 3,930 0 3,930 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 3,930 0 3,930 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the rehabilitation of approximately 1.39 miles of roadway from the Mamaroneck Avenue Bridge to Mount Pleasant Avenue. The work will include milling and resurfacing of the roadway, curbing and drainage repairs, guiderail replacement, new traffic signal loops, new pavement markings and associated work. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design and construction. JUSTIFICATION: Improvements will maintain a safe travelway. The roadway Annual Average Daily Traffic is 22,463 vehicles with a 2016 PCI rating of 66. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS:

The proposed project is consistent with Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long range planning policy document, as it will maintain existing transportation infrastructure and ease movement on travel routes.




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RB173 Mamaroneck Avenue, CR 8A/8B, Harrison FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated



Gross 3,070 0 3,070 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 3,070 0 3,070 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the rehabilitation of approximately 1.08 miles of roadway from the White Plains/Harrison line to the Mamaroneck Avenue Bridge. The work will include milling and resurfacing of the roadway, curbing and drainage repairs, guiderail replacement, new traffic signal loops, new pavement markings and associated work. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design and construction. JUSTIFICATION: Improvements will maintain a safe travelway. The roadway Annual Average Daily Traffic is 22,463 vehicles with a 2016 PCI rating of 69. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS:





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RB174 Mamaroneck Avenue, CR 8A/8B, Harrison FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated



Gross 6,430 0 6,430 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 6,430 0 6,430 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the rehabilitation of approximately 2.62 miles of roadway from Bryant Avenue to the White Plains/Harrison line. The work will include milling and resurfacing of the roadway, curbing and drainage repairs, guiderail replacement, new traffic signal loops, new pavement markings and associated work. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design and construction. JUSTIFICATION: Improvements will maintain a safe travelway. The roadway Annual Average Daily Traffic is 32,549 vehicles with a 2016 PCI rating of 67. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS:





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CATEGORY: PARKS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION County parks and park facilities encompass about 18,000 acres representing over 6% of the land area in Westchester County. Facilities include: swimming pools, beaches, camping areas, playgrounds, golf courses, ice skating areas, picnic facilities, nature preserves and study areas, boat launching areas, two interpretive farms and a countywide trailway system for bicyclists and pedestrians. Playland Park, which is also under the direction of the County Parks Department, is reviewed under a separate category.

ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM While some new construction projects are proposed for the park system, the majority of projects in the 2018-2022 five-year capital program focus on restoration, renovation and rehabilitation of existing facilities. These projects address the wide range of recreational services provided to county residents. Some projects involve modernizing existing facilities to bring them up to current standards. Other projects renovate deteriorating conditions such as resurfacing pavement or rehabilitating buildings. Several projects are intended to improve or expand on existing facilities such as pools, picnic areas and playgrounds at various locations throughout the park system. The Planning Board has continued to recommend that the Parks Department reorganize its capital projects on a “park” basis rather than on a “project type” basis. A park-by-park analysis of all required repairs and new projects, laid out over an appropriate timeframe, will allow the Parks Department to avoid redundancies and address park improvements holistically. While there are still projects that overlap and do have some redundancy, the transition is under way and changes are reflected in the 2018 capital budget requests. The golf course capital projects for 2018-2022 have been reorganized on a course-by-course basis. Planning, DPWT and Budget will continue to assist Parks staff in developing new projects as further review of long range capital projects is undertaken. It is Westchester County policy to address stormwater management with every capital project. The design and construction of all projects should fully comply with the latest version of the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual and the New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. All projects within the Croton Watershed also must comply with the Enhanced Phosphorus Standards of Chapter 10 of the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the Croton Watershed Phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan, per NYS DEC requirements. All projects within the Long Island Sound (LIS) Watershed also must comply with any additional requirements developed in accordance with a pending Nitrogen TMDL for LIS.

ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM Funding is requested for 19 projects in 2018 for a total of $58,429,000. Approximately $45 million of the projects are for infrastructure improvements or for providing buildings or equipment for park restoration, renovation or rehabilitation at six parks: Mountain Lake, Tibbett’s Brook, Willson’s Woods, Dunwoodie Golf Course, Croton Point Park and the Bronx River Parkway Reservation. These improvements will ensure that the county facilities remain in good standing and are safe for residents, but also increase user enjoyment and enhance our parks system.

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ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS One project is rated PL1:

RGP09 General Infrastructure Vehicle Replacement II $1,100,000

PL1 – This project funds replacement of existing heavy equipment throughout the park system. The equipment will include pickup trucks with plows, sanitation vehicles, tractors, large turf machines, utility trucks and construction equipment, such as backhoes and small dump trucks. These vehicles will replace a portion of the existing fleet.


above project. The Planning Board Reports with Recommendations for the remaining capital project requests are presented on the following pages.

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RBR03 Bronx River Maintenance Building


Estimated

Ultimate Appro- Under

Total Cost priated 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Review

Gross 9515 890 8625 0 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 9515 890 8625 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project will rebuild the existing maintenance facility on the Bronx River Reservation at Crane Road. Project will include: rehabilitation and expansion of the existing buildings, outside storage area, vehicle and equipment storage area and maintenance area, workshops, office and restrooms; construction of a new salt shed and outdoor materials storage area; fuel dispensing and tanks; associated infrastructure and utility upgrades; site work and landscaping for screening views from neighboring residences.

APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design 2018: Construction

JUSTIFICATION: The maintenance facility at Crane Road is shared by the Parks Department maintenance staff and the Department of Public Works and Transportation’s Road Maintenance Division. The buildings are old, in poor condition and do not meet current OSHA guidelines or building codes. Indoor storage for vehicles is needed to extend their service life and allow for easy cleanup of the site during the winter months. The project site needs improvements for circulation and storage to increase efficiency. In addition, neighboring residents complain about the outside storage of materials and equipment adjacent to the building. The site needs to be assessed to improve circulation and storage. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Support of capital improvements for physical facilities that enhance the quality of Westchester’s parks, beaches and recreation facilities and public safety services is consistent with Westchester 2025 As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PLHP2: The Planning Board supports improvements for the maintenance facility at Crane Road

noting the importance of creating safe and efficient work spaces for employees. Sheltering of heavy equipment will prolong their useful lives and reduce operating costs. Construction should be sensitive to historic, cultural and archeological resources as the Bronx River Parkway Reservation is historically significant. Plans should be developed by PRC, DPWT, and the Planning Department that address site conditions including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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RBR05 Bronx River Reservation Dam and Spillway Project


Estimated



Gross 3,720 0 420 0 3,300 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 3,720 0 420 0 3,300 0 0 0

Project Description: This project provides funding to repair, rebuild and restore the spillways and dams along the Bronx River. The work will include structures from North Castle to Mount Vernon. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design 2020: Construction JUSTIFICATION: The Bronx River contains many dam and spillway structures along its length in Westchester County. Some provide a change in elevation that controls the water levels and provides “lakes” in locations such as Hartsdale Pond, Scarsdale Station, Harney Road, Crestwood and Bronxville. Other structures are smaller spillways that create ripples to oxygenate the water. These are much smaller, but necessary structures. This project is included in the Parks capital to evaluate the condition of these, and address any deficiencies found. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Support of capital improvements for physical facilities that enhance the quality of Westchester’s parks, beaches and recreation facilities and public safety services is consistent with Westchester 2025. The Bronx River Parkway Reservation is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. All phases of the project will be reviewed for historic preservation aspects by staff of the Planning Department. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports projects on the Bronx River Parkway Reservation that

keep the facility safe and in a state of good repair. The Planning Board notes the importance of the County’s park facilities for active and passive recreation, and supports their periodic rehabilitation and repair. Construction should be sensitive to historic, cultural and archeological resources as the Bronx River Parkway Reservation is historically significant. Plans should be developed by PRC, DPWT, and the Planning Department that address site conditions including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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RCC15 County Center Lighting


Estimated



Gross 2,475 170 2,305 0 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 2,475 170 2,305 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project will replace the existing lighting systems at the County Center with energy efficient and state of the art LED lighting throughout. New lighting will be installed in the lobby, atrium, Little Theatre, and Main Hall, as well as the stairwells, corridors and meeting rooms. The exterior “Westchester County Center” sign will also be lit with LED bulbs and fixtures. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing:

Design

2018: Construction JUSTIFICATION: The lighting fixtures in this facility were replaced during the 1980 upgrade and are not energy efficient. The new lighting will reduce monthly costs with energy efficient, low wattage and state of the art lighting. The County Center is a popular venue for many important and successful events, and continued maintenance and rehabilitation is needed to ensure the building remains a safe and successful county facility. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Support of capital improvements for physical facilities that enhance the quality of Westchester’s parks, beaches and recreation facilities and public safety services is consistent with Westchester 2025. The County Center, as part of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. All phases of County Center capital projects should be reviewed for historic preservation aspects by staff of the Planning Department. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports projects at the County Center that keep the facility in

a state of good repair, while improving on energy and cost efficiencies. The Board notes that the County Center, as part of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, thus all proposed improvements should be reviewed for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

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RCG02 Croton Gorge Site Work and Infrastructure


Estimated



Gross 4,750 0 755 0 3,995 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 4,750 0 755 0 3,995 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds site work and infrastructure improvements to Croton Gorge Park, a 110 acre park dedicated in 1962 and located in Cortlandt. The project includes improvements to the entrance, park drives, roadway circulation, parking lot improvements, ballfield and playground rehabilitation, drainage, and picnic areas as well as associated site work and landscaping. The project will be for a new entrance treatment such as planting, ticket booth and turn around, resurfacing the park drives, realignment of the park drives with a redesign of the parking area including stormwater and drainage treatment, renovation and conversion of the existing softball field into a soccer field including topsoil, turf, goals and benches, replacement of the existing playground and replacement of the existing fence and guide rail. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design of proposed improvements 2020: Construction of proposed improvements JUSTIFICATION: Croton Gorge Park is the site of the New Croton Dam, completed in 1906. This one hundred year old structure, owned by NYCDEP is one of the special engineering wonders of the County. The adjacent County Park provides wonderful views of the dam, spillway and the Croton River. The existing site facilities are in poor condition and must be rehabilitated. The park drive pavement is failing, the softball field is hard packed earth and used for soccer, the fencing and rails are deteriorating, and the drainage swales and dirt roads are eroding. We need to protect this important resource by providing careful stewardship and responsible improvements. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Support of capital improvements for physical facilities that enhance the quality of Westchester’s parks, beaches and recreation facilities and public safety services is consistent with Westchester 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the latest version of the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board notes the importance of the County’s park facilities for active and

passive recreation, and supports their periodic rehabilitation and repair. Plans should be developed by DPW and PRC that address site issues, including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening. The scope of work should be compatible with the original design intent of the park’s elements and should be consistent with the historic character of the park’s landscaping and site features.

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RCP7F Croton Point Site Improvements II


Estimated



Gross 9,600 700 6,600 0 0 0 0 2,300

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 9,600 700 6,600 0 0 0 0 2,300

Project Description: This project provides funding for improvements to the picnic areas, pathways and trails, improved drainage, and landscaping and site work at Croton Point Park. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design of trail system, resurface pathways, new walkways and boardwalks, signage,

landscaping/planting, new comfort station, rehab existing stations, new sanitary connections, picnic shelters, rehab playgrounds, parking lot improvements.

2018: Construction of designed improvements. Under Review: Design and construction: new picnic areas at Enoch’s Nose, remove existing

residence/nature center, new picnic shelter, trails, playground and site work. JUSTIFICATION: This project is the result of the development of a long-range master plan for the Croton Point Park with an emphasis on adaptive re-use of the developed area of the park. This project continues the previous site work capital project to implement recommendations as detailed in the adopted plan. This project is important to the future development of the park, which has enjoyed new found popularity as a result of its location, facilities, events and programs. Due to the age of the Park’s facilities, these projects assume great importance in meeting today’s needs. Construction of new group picnic areas complete with a pavilion will generate additional revenue to support park operations. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Support of capital improvements for physical facilities that enhance the quality of Westchester’s parks, beaches and recreation facilities and public safety services is consistent with Westchester: 2025. This project is included in the Croton Master Plan and is consistent with the goals of infrastructure improvements and overall rehabilitation of the site as noted in the Master Plan. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the latest version of the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control.

Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board notes the importance of the County’s park facilities for active and

passive recreation, and supports their periodic rehabilitation and repair. Plans should be developed by DPW and PRC that address site issues, including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening. The scope of work should be compatible with the original design intent of the park’s elements and should be consistent with the historic character of the park’s landscaping and site features.

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RGDW1 Dunwoodie Fairways


Estimated



Gross 4,900 420 4,480 0 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 4,900 420 4,480 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds fairway renovations at Dunwoodie Golf Course. Work will include: grading of fairways throughout the course; reshaping and relocation of bunkers and hazards; renovations to tees; cart path resurfacing; erosion control; drainage; topsoil and turf establishment; tree pruning and planting; lake edge planting; stream bank stabilization; and site work. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS:

2015: Design of above improvements.

2017: Construction of previously designed improvements.

JUSTIFICATION: The existing fairways at Dunwoodie are deteriorating due to poor drainage, erosion and flooding. The increase in real estate development within the last twenty years has had a devastating effect on the course as more natural areas are displaced by impermeable surfaces and stormwater runoff is diverted downhill to the golf course rather than being absorbed by wooded areas. Many of the fairways need to be regraded and stormwater systems widened to alleviate the increased stormwater runoff which damages fairways and diverts play during the season. This project will ensure that the course is kept in a playable condition and reduce maintenance. Regrading the fairways will also increase golfer satisfaction. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Support of capital improvements for physical facilities that enable the County to deliver social and public safety services, and improve the quality of the County’s recreational facilities is consistent with Westchester 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports the improvements at Dunwoodie Golf Course, noting

the importance of improving stormwater management and erosion. Planning Department staff should evaluate erosion and sediment issues associated with the project as well as other environmental conditions.

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RGP11 Salt Shed Facilities


Estimated



Gross 3,200 400 2,800 0 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 3,200 400 2,800 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds design and construction of three new salt storage facilities within the Park system. Locations include Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers, Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, and Sprain Ridge Park in Greenburgh. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2016: Design 2018: Construction JUSTIFICATION: There is a pressing need for the department to purchase and store salt to protect the public use of the parks during the winter months. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Support of capital improvements for physical facilities that enhance the quality of Westchester’s parks, beaches and recreation facilities and public safety services is consistent with Westchester 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be address with every capital project. Designs should comply with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board notes the importance of safety for the public while using the parks

during winter months. Design must include appropriate salt storage that will not be detrimental to any waterbody, watercourse, wetland, or other ecologically sensitive location. Construction must be consistent with the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Projects should also be compatible with the design intent of each park’s elements and consistent with historic character of the park’s landscaping and site features, where applicable. Plans should be developed by DPWT and PRC that address site conditions including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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RLAS6 Lasdon Infrastructure / Site Work II


Estimated



Gross 4,115 600 3,515 0 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0

0

0

0

Net 4,115 600 3,515 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the development of the infrastructure and site work at Lasdon Park, a 228-acre park located in Somers. The site also includes Lasdon Arboretum and the Veteran’s Memorial. Project components include resurfacing the parking lot and drives, renovating existing gardens and pathways, and creating new tree collections, gardens and pathways based on the previously completed master plan. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design 2018: Construction JUSTIFICATION: Lasdon Park and Arboretum is a popular park that is open for public use and enjoyment. The main parking lot and entrance drive were constructed in the mid-1990s and have not been resurfaced since that time. The drive to the main house has never been resurfaced since the County purchased the property in 1993 and is in severe disrepair. Because the arboretum sits on a hill, the original stone dust pathways suffer washouts during heavy rain and need to be paved to reduce continual maintenance. Stormwater will be captured and treated with current stormwater practices. The azalea garden adjacent to the main house is 40-50 years old and in need of rejuvenation CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The Parks Master Plan – Phase One Report findings identified cultural activities as very popular and ranking very high in the residential user survey. The Plan also supports the existing development plan for Lasdon Park. Enhancing Westchester’s parks with structural improvements, improving public access, serving multiple recreational needs and addressing an aging infrastructure are consistent with Westchester 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board notes the importance of the County’s park facilities for active

and passive recreation, and supports their periodic rehabilitation and repair. Construction should be sensitive to historic, cultural and archeological resources. Plans should be developed by DPW and PRC that address site issues, including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening. The scope of work should be compatible with the original design intent of the park’s elements and should be consistent with the historic character of the park’s landscaping and site features.

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RM102 Marshlands Site Work


Estimated



Gross 3,100 600 300 0 2,200 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0

0

0

0

Net 3,100 600 300 0 2,200 0 0 0

Project Description: This project will fund infrastructure and site work improvements at Marshlands Conservancy, a 194 acre property located in Rye. An existing appropriation of $600,000 will fund site cleanup, landscaping, invasive plant removal and the first phase of the site work. This was a BOL add for the year 2009. The project will fund design of parking, pathway, boardwalk, drainage, landscaping and related site improvement issues. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Site cleanup 2018: Design of improvements 2020: Construction / rehabilitation of previously designed scope. JUSTIFICATION: This project seeks to implement the design criteria of going from a man-made historic landscape to a natural environment. The purpose is to provide a setting for the buildings and a site that the public can enjoy, as well as protecting the natural setting of the Marshlands Conservancy. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The 2007-08 Parks Master Plan – Phase One Report findings identified this project as an infrastructure/rehabilitation improvement “essential to park operations, access, utilities, maintaining essential facilities, etc.” Enhancing Westchester’s parks with structural improvements, improving public access, serving multiple recreational needs and addressing an aging infrastructure are consistent with Westchester: 2025. The project is also consistent with the prepared Historic Cultural Resources Report and Master Plan for Marshlands. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports maintenance and preservation of County parks and

historic sites. The property is listed on the National Register, and as such all improvements should be reviewed for consistency with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Plans should be developed by DPW and PRC that address site issues, including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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RML01 Mountain Lakes Park Infrastructure Project


Estimated



Gross 8,715 5,915 2,800 0 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 8,715 5,915 2,800 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project will implement the master plan for the park and adapt the existing camp facilities into a series of new camp areas, overnight camping sites, reserved areas, and group picnic areas. The electrical system upgrades include replacement of a portion of the primary line’s poles, wires and transformer/switchgear, and secondary electric to existing facilities such as the well houses and various buildings. Mechanical system upgrades include replacement of the water system, additional well, pumps, tanks and associated infrastructure. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design and construction: electrical service and potable water system upgrade; new

walkways, resurface drives and parking areas, site work, new parking at Spruce Lake. 2018: Design and construction: Renovate Lookout Lodge, Tamarack Pavilion, Merriwood

section, and remaining buildings. Under Review: Design and construction: Renovate Camp Morty, beach and dining hall. JUSTIFICATION: Mountain Lakes Park is a 1,083-acre facility that was acquired in 1959. It offered summer camping and overnight camping facilities until 1994. Camp Hemlock is now operated as a day camp with North Salem, and Camp Morty offers a sleep away camp facility for underprivileged children. A master plan has been developed for the park, and improvements identified in the plan include improved lake swimming, boating, and fishing, and an extensive trail system for hiking and nature study. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Support of capital improvements for physical facilities that enhance the quality of Westchester’s parks, beaches and recreation facilities and public safety services is consistent with Westchester 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the latest version of the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports projects to keep facilities safe and in a state of good

repair. The various day and overnight camping facilities at Mountain Lakes Park present an opportunity to expand educational programs and introduce visitors to nature studies. Plans should be developed by DPW and PRC that address site issues, including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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RML03 Mountain Lakes Park Dam Project


Estimated



Gross 6,620 2,420 4,200 0 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 6,620 2,420 4,200 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project is for repair and rehabilitation of the dams and associated site work at Mountain Lakes Park. The dams at the park include Little Pine Lake, Pig Pine Lake, Hemlock Lake and Laurel Lake. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design and construction of dam repair / rehabilitation. 2018: Construction cost adjustment JUSTIFICATION: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Dam Safety Division has released new regulations regarding the operation and maintenance of dam structures throughout the state. The dams at Mountain Lakes Park have been identified as needing work in order to fully comply with the regulations set forth. The dams are of various sizes and various states of disrepair, requiring repairs, rehabilitation and in some instances rebuilding. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The Parks Master Plan findings identifies rehabilitation of dams as an infrastructure / rehabilitation project essential to park operations, access, and maintaining essential facilities while providing safe public access to county parks. Support of capital improvements for physical facilities that enable the county to deliver social and public services, and improve the quality of the county’s recreational facilities is consistent with Westchester: 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports the rehabilitation and repair of the county’s bridges and

dams, and recommends that all plans for structures with potential for historic and/or archaeological significance be reviewed by Planning Department staff. Such impacts must be considered before the construction phase of the project.

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RPL01 Pocantico Lakes Building Renovation and Site Work


Estimated



Gross 1,915 0 275 1,640 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 1,915 0 275 1,640 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds site improvements and removals at Pocantico Lakes Park. The work will consist of: the removal of the waterworks structures, storage buildings and tank, and concrete treatment structures; repair and rebuild the entrance road with the addition of a small parking area; stabilize and repair to the stone pump house, stabilization of the riverbank and associated landscaping, trailway work and site work. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design. 2019: Construction of designed improvements. JUSTIFICATION: The County acquired the 164 acre park in Mt. Pleasant from the New Rochelle Water Company in 1992. The buildings on the developed portion of the site were in poor condition and some of the storage facilities were little more than ruins. The Water Company originally had a license with Parks to operate a temporary Pump Station at the former Residence. The Water Company has relocated the pump station from the residence, and subsequently, the building was burned by vandals. The remnants of this building and the storage buildings represent an unattractive nuisance to the neighborhood, and they should be removed. Currently there is limited public access to this Park. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Enhancing Westchester’s parks by improving public access, serving multiple recreational needs and addressing an aging infrastructure are consistent with Westchester 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the latest version of the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. This site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and all proposed improvements should be reviewed for historic preservation aspects by staff of the Planning Department. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports projects at county facilities that make them more available

to the public for recreation. The Planning Board is supportive of projects that will keep county facilities in a good state of repair and will prevent the further deterioration of facilities which will ultimately be more costly to repair or could endanger the health or well-being of staff and the public. Construction should be sensitive to historic, cultural and archeological resources. Project scope and plans should be developed that address site issues including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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RSW01 Saxon Woods Park Site Work


Estimated



Gross 1,825 825 400 100 450 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 1,825 825 400 100 450 0 0 0

Project Description: This project is for site work and infrastructure improvements at Saxon Woods Park. Playgrounds will be renovated with new playground equipment according to current consumer product safety commission, ASTM and accessibility standards. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2016: Design and Construction: Playground improvements. 2018: Design and construction of a tot lot and resurfacing/paving at the picnic pavilion. 2019: Design of septic field improvements. 2020: Construction of septic field improvements. JUSTIFICATION: The playgrounds at Saxon Woods are very heavily used year-round. The handicapped accessible playground is the only fully accessible playground in the county system and is also the oldest playground in the system, at over 18 years old. The project will bring both playgrounds up to the current standards. The pathways and septic system are both in need of rehabilitation after years of use. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Enhancing Westchester’s parks with structural improvements, improving public access, serving multiple recreational needs and addressing an aging infrastructure are consistent with Westchester: 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports maintenance of county facilities for active and passive

recreation and rehabilitating park facilities. Project scope and plans should be developed that address site issues including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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RTB08 Tibbett’s Lake and Boathouse Restoration


Estimated



Gross 9,525 825 8,700 0 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 9,525 825 8,700 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds restoration of Tibbett’s Lake and Boathouse, and associated structures and facilities. Work includes restoration of the Boathouse and Gazebo, as well as rehabilitation of the lakes, stabilization of the brook, and reconstruction of the bridges and spillways. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design 2018: Construction JUSTIFICATION: The Parks Master Plan – Phase One Report recommended improvements to the Tibbett’s Lake and Boathouse. The historic landscape and natural setting of the park is an important relief from the surrounding urban setting. The brook, various ponds and lakes provide recreational opportunities for residents and create biodiversity. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The Parks Master Plan – Phase One Report findings identified this project as an infrastructure/rehabilitation improvement “essential to park operations, access, utilities, maintaining essential facilities, etc.” Enhancing Westchester’s parks with structural improvements, improving public access, serving multiple recreational needs and addressing an aging infrastructure are consistent with Westchester: 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports maintenance of county facilities. Tibbett’s Brook Park is an

historic amenity and any improvements must be done in a manner consistent with the original design and landscape of the park. Planning Department staff is available for assistance in maintaining the historic integrity of Tibbett’s Brook Park’s varying features. Project scope and plans should be developed that address site issues including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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RTB09 Tibbett’s Site Work II


Estimated



Gross 2,000 600 200 1,200 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 2,000 600 200 1,200 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project provides funding for the development of new group picnic areas at the park as well as renovations to the existing playgrounds, tennis courts, gazebo, pathways, landscaping, drainage and other site work. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design and construction: Main playground. 2018: Design: New group picnic areas, rehabilitation of tennis courts, landscaping, drainage

improvements, resurfacing pathways, signage, repairs to bridge abutments and associated site work.

2019: Construction of designed improvements. JUSTIFICATION: Tibbett’s Brook Park is a very popular place for group picnics, with advanced reservations being sold throughout the warmer months. By enhancing these areas and protecting the park environment, user enjoyment will be improved and continue to generate much needed revenue for the department and the County. The group picnic areas have been heavily used and as a result, the equipment, tables and grills are old and difficult to clean and maintain in good working order. The soil has become compacted and creates a ponding problem and puts stress on the root systems of the large shade trees. In addition, the tennis courts have not received any upgrading in years, and due to their popularity, they have become worn and are in need of rehabilitation. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The Parks Master Plan – Phase One Report findings identified this project as an infrastructure/rehabilitation improvement “essential to park operations, access, utilities, maintaining essential facilities, etc.” Enhancing Westchester’s parks with structural improvements, improving public access, serving multiple recreational needs and addressing an aging infrastructure are consistent with Westchester: 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the latest version of the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports maintenance of county facilities. Tibbett’s Brook Park is an

historic amenity and any improvements must be done in a manner consistent with the original design and landscape of the park. Planning Department staff is available for assistance in maintaining the historic integrity of Tibbett’s Brook Park’s varying features. Project scope and plans should be developed that address site issues including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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RWPR1 Ward Pound Ridge Restoration of Historic Buildings

FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM (in thousands)

Estimated



Gross 7,790 4,250 384 0 3,156 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 7,790 4,250 384 0 3,156 0 0 0

Project Description: This project restores and rehabilitates the buildings at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design and construction of the restoration of maintenance garage, storage buildings and

miscellaneous buildings.

2018: Design: New Meadows Picnic Area pavilion; new comfort station and well at Michigan Road area; replace wooden lean-tos with fieldstone structures with fireplaces.

2020: Construction of the above designed facilities.

JUSTIFICATION: The park maintenance building, built in 1902, has served as a maintenance facility for the park since its establishment in the 1920s. No major repairs have occurred since, and it is in dire need of restoration. It is located at the main entrance to the park and is an important element of the first public impression of the park. The out buildings are also in poor condition and must be restored. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: This project is consistent with the County’s Open Space Policies that identifies the provision of active recreation as a County policy. Westchester: 2025, the County’s long range planning policy document, recommends the continued protection of cultural resources while enhancing the use of passive and active recreation facilities. OTHER ISSUES: Ward Pound Ridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, thus, all

proposed improvements should comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Phases of the project which

may impact its historic character will be reviewed by Planning Department staff.

As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. All projects within the Croton Watershed also must comply with the Enhanced Phosphorus Standards of Chapter 10 of the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the Croton Watershed Phosphorus TMDL Implementation Plan. Planning Board Analysis:

PL2HP: The Planning Board supports maintenance and preservation of County parks and historic sites, and notes that renovations at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation are needed to maintain historically significant structures and elements. Since Ward Pound Ridge has been determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, any work at the park should be compatible with the original design intent of the park’s elements and should be consistent with the historic character of the park’s landscaping and site features.

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Archeological significance should be professionally evaluated prior to the design of any below grade improvements, and potential impacts should be mitigated prior to construction. This project should be done in coordination with capital project RWPR3, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation – Site Work.

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RWPR4 Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Dam Project


Estimated



Gross 2,875 225 1,600 0 0 0 0 1,050

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 2,875 225 1,600 0 0 0 0 1,050

Project Description: This project funds improvements to the dams, spillways, and riverbanks at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. The largest location for improvements is at Michigan Road Pond. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design of above mentioned improvements. 2018: Construction of previously designed improvements. Under Review: Design and construction of riverbank stabilization. JUSTIFICATION: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has adopted new regulations for dams in the state. This project will renovate, repair, and/or replace the structures found at the Reservation in conformance with the new regulations. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Enhancing Westchester’s parks with structural improvements, improving public access, serving multiple recreational needs and addressing an aging infrastructure are consistent with Westchester: 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports maintenance of county facilities. An archeological study

may be warranted if areas beyond the actual dams are anticipated to be disturbed. Project scope and plans should be developed that address site issues including environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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RWW04 Willson’s Woods Lake Rehabilitation


Estimated



Gross 9,960 825 9,135 0 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 9,960 825 9,135 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project will restore Pelham Lake at Willson’s Woods Park. The lake is part of the greater Hutchinson River. Work includes dredging the lake, shoreline stabilization, outlet structure reconstruction, re-establishing the path around the lake, and rebuilding the terrace/shelter for ice skating. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design 2018: Construction JUSTIFICATION: Pelham Lake at Willson’s Woods is part of the Hutchinson River. As the river widens into a “lake” the water slows down and deposits silt and sediment. In many places the sediment has reached levels above the waterline. The silt islands are causing additional erosion as they re-direct the river and increase scouring of riverbank in those locations. The public has complained extensively about the silt build-up being unsightly and with an unpleasant odor during summer months. In addition, there is a serious reduction of biodiversity in the river, and water quality in the lake and downstream has declined. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: Enhancing Westchester’s parks with structural improvements, improving public access, serving multiple recreational needs and addressing an aging infrastructure are consistent with Westchester: 2025. As per Westchester County policy, stormwater management must be addressed with every capital project. Designs should comply with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board supports maintenance of county facilities. Willson’s Woods Park is a

very heavily used park and all amenities within the facility must be maintained to further the public enjoyment. The Board also supports improvements to facilities that result in environmental benefits such as improving water quality, biodiversity and reducing flooding. Planning Department staff is available to assist as needed in developing project scope and plans, as they should address site issues such as environmental, stormwater management, physical appearance and screening.

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2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM

CATEGORY: PLAYLAND

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION The historic Playland Park was opened by the County in 1928 as the first comprehensively designed family amusement park in the United States. Comprised of an amusement park, pool, bathhouse, ice casino, boardwalk, beach, boathouse, lake and nature preserve, Playland is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark. The park facilities and structures were designed both in the Art-Deco and Spanish Revival styles, with many of these buildings still in existence.

REINVENTING PLAYLAND Since 1928 the focal point of Playland Park has been the amusement park, which today has 50 major rides and attractions. The prototype of today’s modern theme parks, Playland was the country’s first totally planned amusement park. Seven of its rides and several of its art deco buildings are designated as National Historic Landmarks. Significant goals of Playland Park include: providing broad access to a resource that enhances the quality of life of residents, balancing access with affordability, and becoming financially self-sustaining. NEW MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Playland Park is undergoing a transition from operating solely by Westchester County to a public-private partnership. The County has entered into an agreement with Standard Amusements to manage and maintain the park. As part of this agreement, the County committed to the agreement by the passing of several Capital Budget Amendments for various capital project improvements. The projects were approved and funding been advanced to the 2016 Capital Program. The County is continuing to work with Standard Amusements on its takeover of the management of the park. ANALYSIS OF THE 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM Capital projects in future years will be undertaken by both Standard Amusements and the County. For 2018, there are no County capital project requests.

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2018 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS CATEGORY: TRANSPORTATION

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW/T) manages the County’s Transportation Capital Program which continues to focus primarily on the acquisition of equipment and rolling stock for the County’s public transit system as well as improvements to its two bus garages. The Department’s two garages are the Central Maintenance Facility (CMF) in Yonkers and the Cerrato bus facility at the County’s Valhalla Campus at Grasslands in the Town of Mount Pleasant. Related projects aim to maintain the County’s state-of-the-art public transit system by improving vehicle quality and ridership service and maintaining vehicle maintenance facilities in good condition. ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM In the past, about 80% of the cost of the Department’s Capital Program was eligible for funding from outside aid in the form of entitlement or discretionary funds from the state and federal governments. Since last year, that funding has been virtually eliminated. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM The Department of Public Works and Transportation has submitted requests to fund six transportation-related projects in 2018 totaling $59,495,000 ($57,687,000 net). The projects fund acquisition of replacement vehicles and improvements to maintenance facilities. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS All six projects are rated PL1 – purchase/upgrades of vehicles or equipment. T001S Replacement of Articulated Buses $14,535,000

PL1 - This project funds the replacement of 19 articulated buses and associated equipment.

T001X Replace 108 Orion V 40-Foot Buses $32,400,000

PL1 - This project funds the replacement of up to 104 buses and associated equipment. 50% will be acquired in 2018 and 50% in 2019.

T009G ParaTransit Vehicles IV $1,400,000

PL1 – The 2017 request for this project will continue funding the scheduled replacement of up to 15 traditional vans and/or 10 ambulatory-type vehicles.

T034A Maintenance Facility Upgrades II (2015-2019) $3,100,000

PL1 – This project continues the work of Project T0034 to fund improvements at the Central Maintenance Facility (CMF) in Yonkers and the Cerrato Bus Facility at the Valhalla Campus. The 2018 request funds the restoration of the building exterior and lighting improvements (CMF), addition of radiant heating to bus maintenance areas (Cerrato), replacement of air compressor system (Cerrato), replacement of HVAC system in computer room (Cerrato), replacement of three underground fuel tanks with above-ground tanks (Cerrato).

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T0048 Central Maintenance Facility Roof Alterations $3,060,000 ($1,252,000 net)

PL1 – This project funds the relocation of overhead utilities to provide the required ceiling height and clearance at the Central Maintenance Facility. The 2018 request funds cleaning and painting the interior ceiling and the replacement of the roof of the high-rise portion of the building.

T0063 New Bus Radio/Data System $5,000,000

PL1 – This project funded a study to evaluate the voice and data communication needs of the Bee-Line system. The 2018 request funds the hardware and/or software related to a new transit communications system.

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2018 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS CATEGORY: TRANSPORTATION - AIRPORT

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION The Department of Public Works and Transportation oversees operations at the Westchester County Airport. The day-to-day operations are undertaken through a long-term management contract with Maquarie Aviation North America, Inc. which expires in 2022. The 700-acre facility serves general aviation and limited commercial, commuter and corporate carriers. Approximately half of the cost of the Airport's five year Capital Program is anticipated to come from non-County sources including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in the form of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds and entitlement funds, discretionary funds and a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) which is collected by the airlines. The Airport has operated as a Special Revenue Fund since January 1998. As a Special Revenue Fund, the Airport pays its own debt service and finances the County share of its Capital Projects. In 2017, the County Executive with the support of the County Board of Legislators issued a request for proposals for a new public/private partnership to assume responsibility for the operation and capital improvements at the Airport. The proposals are expected to be returned to and evaluated by the County in 2017. Should such a partnership be formalized, it would have an impact on the County Airport’s capital program in future years.

OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM The Capital Program for the Airport is based in part on the Airport Master Plan Update of 1986. The Master Plan outlined a comprehensive improvement of Airport facilities including construction of the new terminal building, rehabilitation of taxiways, and modernization of light general aviation facilities. The majority of the projects that were identified in the Master Plan have been completed. The Westchester County Board of Legislators has adopted an Airport Policy Statement in which it supports improving safety, increasing efficiency and upgrading facilities for Airport users, tenants, passengers and neighbors. The Airport Policy Statement affirms the Airport’s commitment to achieving excellence in environmental protection. An Airport Security Master Plan, completed in 2003, identifies procedures and projects to improve security at the Airport. A recently completed project, the Westchester County Airport Baggage Handling Building, has been in operation since October, 2016. Second-floor offices soon will be occupied by scheduled service airlines. ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM Westchester County Airport is currently undertaking an Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan (eALP). A plan has not been developed since 1987, and it is necessary to identify those projects that will keep the Airport financially sound, environmentally sensitive and safe for the residents of Westchester and airport users while addressing the policies enumerated in the Airport Policy Statement adopted by the Board of Legislators in 1985. Changes in aviation technology and security make it especially important for the Airport to continually evaluate and update its needs and facilities. The Planning Board has advocated the development of a new master plan, which we understand has also been supported by the FAA. The new master plan will outline capital improvements that should be undertaken which may lead to additional projects in the five-year plan. The County and airport management have wisely taken note of increased competition from nearby metropolitan area airports (e.g. Stewart, Teterboro, Republic and Danbury) to be home-base for corporate and FBO (Fixed Based Operator) aircraft. In 2016, the Airport had a total of 147,516 aircraft operations, approximately 16% of which were commercial, 60% corporate and 24% general aviation. Further, a total

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of 1,468,808 passengers passed through the main terminal in 2016, an increase of 9,254 passengers or .00634% from 2015. Approximately 1,450 full-time equivalent jobs may be directly related to the County Airport. A 2011 New York State Department of Transportation study noted that the combined total economic impact associated with the Westchester County Airport, including indirect expenditures, added approximately $735.9 million in output to the economy, while supporting 6,328 jobs. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM The Department of Public Works and Transportation has submitted requests to fund two projects in 2018. The total amount of the 2018 requests is $3,655,000 gross (net Airport share is $655,000). The 2018 project requests focus on maintaining the Airport’s reputation as a modern, attractive, safe and convenient location for corporate, commercial and private airport users while also making its operations more environmentally-sensitive and efficient. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS One project is rated PL1. A056D Heavy Equipment Acquisition (2016-2020) $655,000 ($655,000 net)

PL1 – This project funds the continuation of the Airport’s heavy equipment acquisition program. The 2018 request will fund the acquisition of the following: electric stair truck, electric belt loader, electric bag tug, ground power unit, electric push-back and small push-back.


above project. The Planning Board Report with Recommendation for the other capital project request is presented on the following page.

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A0083 Terminal Systems Upgrade


Estimated



Gross 15,550 12,550 3,000

Less non-

County Shares

12,970 9,970 3,000

Net 2,580 2,580 0

Project Description: This project addresses the terminal systems that will be in need of replacement or refurbishment due to use, increasing security requirements, technology advancements and environmental best practices. This project will also address some terminal modifications found necessary as a result of the Terminal Use Agreement and the Security Master Plan. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2003: Upgrading of counters, electronic ticket system and address security issues. 2005: Replacement of terminal counter system. 2006: Jet bridge refurbishment. 2007: Upgrading of electrical systems at Terminal Building. 2008: Replacement of the curbside exterior doors on the Terminal Building, enclosure of the observation

deck to create office space for the Transportation Security Administration and airline operations, restoration of the waiting room area including needed additional seating, enclosure of the baggage storage and ramp personnel areas and upgrades to the rest rooms. Upgrades are being made to adequately accommodate the current passenger volume through the terminal.

2012: Procurement of jet-bridges (gates 1 and 2) and associated installation costs. 2018: Procurement of jet-bridges (gates 3 and 4) and associated installation costs. Federal Aid through the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) will be requested as eligible. JUSTIFICATION: The improvements are needed for efficiency, security and Terminal Agreement renewal. Many improvements also needed to address increased passenger volumes. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: This project is consistent both with the Airport Master Plan and the Board of Legislators’ Statement of Airport Policy that encourages facility modifications and modernization to improve safety and increase the efficiency of operations. These projects are needed to alleviate potential life safety hazards, to comply with federal/state regulations, and to preserve the County’s capital investment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board is supportive of Airport projects that maintain the County’s

infrastructure. Planning Department staff will review plans for physical and environmental concerns and coordinate with other Airport projects.

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2018 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS CATEGORY: SOLID WASTE/REFUSE DISPOSAL

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION Refuse District Number One is designated to act as the County solid waste agency and consists of 36 Westchester municipalities which have entered into Inter-Municipal Agreements (IMAs) with the County for the purpose of solid waste management. The agency is a division of the Department of Environmental Facilities but is a separate taxing entity for the purposes of planning, financing and managing the resource recovery/recycling/solid waste disposal activities of the District. ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM The proposed 2018-2022 Capital Program continues a periodic request for haulage vehicle acquisition. Other projects continue the rehabilitation of existing facilities as well as innovations concerning food waste recovery and compressed natural gas facilities. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS Requests to fund two projects in 2018 with a total amount of $7,000,000 have been submitted. One project is rated PL1. RD018 Haulage Vehicles and Solid Waste Equipment Phase V

$1,000,000 PL1 – This project funds the phased, multi-year purchase of vehicles. This project succeeds project RD013 Haulage Vehicles Phase IV which provided an annual funding source for the purchase of haulage vehicles.

Planning Board Analysis: PL1: The Planning Board notes that there are no matters of physical planning concern. One project is rated PL2; a Planning Board Report with Recommendation follows.

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RD017 Material Recovery Facility and Transfer Station Rehabilitation


Estimated



Gross 33,680 7,950 6,000 19,730

Less non-

County Shares

Net 33,680 7,950 6,000 19,730

Project Description: The Material Recovery Facility (MRF), located off exit 6A of the New York State Thruway in Yonkers, serves as the primary recycling facility for municipalities that belong to Refuse Disposal District No. 1. The MRF was constructed and opened for operation in 1992. The facility processes collected glass, metal and plastic containers and mixed paper, including high-grade paper, cardboard and newspapers. The processed recyclables are packaged and sold into recycling markets. In 2009, the MRF processed over 76,000 tons of recyclable material. The County also operates four solid waste transfer stations, where solid waste is collected and hauled to the Charles Point Waste-to-Energy Facility: (1) the Thruway Transfer Station (TS), Yonkers, NY, adjacent to the MRF, with a capacity of 900 to 1,200 tons of refuse per day (tpd); (2) the South Columbus Avenue TS, Mount Vernon, NY, with a capacity of 600 to 900 tpd; (3) the Brockway TS, White Plains, NY, with a capacity of 600 to 900 tpd and (4) the Northern Tier TS (recyclables only, which are transported to the MRF), Cortlandt, NY, with a maximum capacity of 12,500 tons annually. This multi-phased project will include, but not be limited to, the following: Phase 1: This phase will provide funding for the design and construction of a leachate collection system at the Yonkers TS/MRF. The NYSDEC has requested that the County construct a leachate collection system to prevent any discharge of leachate to the stormwater system. Phase 2: This phase is to repair any structural deficiencies and replace the roofs as well as rehabilitate or replace the various HVAC, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems and equipment at the MRF and the three Solid Waste Transfer Stations. These roofs have been repaired numerous times and the various equipment and systems are reaching the end of their useful life. Monies have been placed in "Under Review" to fund the replacement of the various roofs, equipment and systems in outer years. Phase 3: This phase provides for leachate collection systems at the White Plains and Mount Vernon Transfer Stations as directed by the NYSDEC. Because of the DEC’s request this phase has been made a priority and has been advanced and is now Phase 2 and the structural deficiencies, mechanicals and roof replacements have become Phase 3. . Although appropriations for estimated construction costs at the two TS’s will be requested in 2018, bonding will only be requested as needed, and pending the State Comptroller's approval. The Refuse District has reached its maximum capital expenditure limit and is applying to the New York State Comptroller's Office for approval to increase the limit. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2013: Phase 1 design (leachate collection system) 2014: Phase 1 construction (leachate collection system) 2015: Additional funds for Phase I construction 2018: Construction costs for work at the two transfer stations (now Phase 2) Under Rev: Phase 3 (structural repairs, mechanical and roof replacements)

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JUSTIFICATION: This phased project provides funding for the Department to install a leachate collection system at the Yonkers TS/MRF in order to prevent the discharge of leachate to the stormwater system. The NYSDEC has requested that leachate collection systems be installed at the White Plains and Mount Vernon Transfer Stations as well. In addition, the Department will perform a planned rehabilitation of all necessary work, which may include, but not be limited to: HVAC, electrical, mechanical equipment, plumbing systems, structural deficiencies and roof replacements at the MRF and County Transfer Stations. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies, in that it will maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and policies for waste removal, collection and treatment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the importance of maintaining DEF facilities in good

condition and supports the Department’s efforts to improve environmental conditions at its facilities. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the site and its vicinity are kept to a minimum during the proposed work.

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2018 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS CATEGORY: SEWER AND WATER

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION The Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) oversees the operation and maintenance of four County water districts and seven County wastewater treatment plants. The County is only responsible for the trunk sewer system and the treatment plants within its districts. The collection of sewage from its source to the point of connection with the County trunk is a local municipal function. ANALYSIS OF OVERALL CAPITAL PROGRAM The current five-year program includes five major classes of funding requests: studies/surveys, plant expansions, federal and state mandated programs, enhancement of existing facilities and maintenance and repair of existing facilities. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROGRAM DEF has requested funding for seventeen sewer and water projects in 2018, for a total amount of $36,600,000. They are generally consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies. Each will be reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with the County’s standards for security and safety. The 2018 program introduces the XXX41 series of projects designed to implement vulnerability protections at designated sites against future flooding damage. Many of these sites were damaged during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and the proposed protective measures are recommended by a series of Vulnerability Assessment Studies that were commissioned by the Department in 2014. ANALYSIS OF 2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS Two projects are rated PL1. SY018 YJTP – Sluice Gate Replacement $6,000,000

PL1 – This project replaces sluice gates and adds electric actuators for aeration tanks and a settled sewage structure and valve reconditioning at the plant. The 2018 request funds construction.

SY024 YJTP – Secondary System Rehabilitation $2,000,000

PL1 – This project is for the replacement, rehab and/or upgrading of: floor improvements for the engine room basement and other areas; aeration blowers and piping; and, Secondary Plant Water System upgrades. Funding for construction with cost escalations is now requested.

Planning Board Analysis: PL1: The Planning Board notes that there are no matters of physical planning concern for the above projects. The Planning Board Reports with Recommendations for the fifteen other capital project requests are presented on the following pages.

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SBB85 Sewer System Rehabilitation – Blind Brook SSD


Estimated



Gross 7,900 5,500 1,000 400 1,000

Less non-

County Shares

Net 7,900 5,500 1,000 400 1,000

Project Description: This project funds the rehabilitation of County sanitary sewer lines and manholes as identified in the Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey (SSES). The project will also fund the relocation of the existing 12-inch trunk sewer running under the floor of the existing pool bathhouse at Playland, the proposed location of a new Children’s Museum. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Design and construction for Phase I and II CMOM (Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance) work 2014: Design and Construction of Playland bathhouse sewer relocation and additional funds for

Phases I and II CMOM work 2016: Design and construction of CMOM work on a sewer acquired from the City of Rye in 1927 2018: Construction cost escalations 2020: Design of rehab of 16-inch sewer line 2021: Construction of rehab of 16-inch sewer line JUSTIFICATION: The SSES Study identified certain sewer lines and manholes as requiring rehabilitation due to excessive inflow and infiltration. Phase I construction includes TV monitoring, cleaning, lining or replacing as necessary those lines which have been or will be identified as having excessive inflow and infiltration. In addition, all manholes will be rehabilitated, replaced or sealed as needed. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County’s long-range land use policies, in that it will maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and policies for waste removal, collection and treatment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board acknowledges the importance of maintaining DEF facilities in good

condition and supports the Department’s efforts. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the sites and their vicinity are kept to a minimum during the proposed work. The Planning Board notes that the Playland Bathhouse is a significant contributing component of Playland and its designation on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as a National Historic Landmark. Planning staff will review the plans for that portion of the project to ensure that impacts on the contributing elements of the bathhouse will be kept to the minimum possible.

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SM041 Mamaroneck Water Resource Recovery Facility – Plant Wide Flood Mitigation


Estimated



Gross 2,450 0 750 0 1,700 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 2,450 0 750 0 1,700 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the implementation of flood hazard mitigation alternatives, recommended by a prior vulnerability assessment study, in order to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure using cost-effective upgrades that target critical treatment plant infrastructure at the Mamaroneck Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in the Mamaroneck Sanitary Sewer District. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design 2020: Construction JUSTIFICATION: Superstorm Sandy (2012) demonstrated that many coastal and riverside facilities in the tristate area are vulnerable to flooding from surge events. The Yonkers Joint WRRF and North Yonkers, Alexander Street, Ludlow, Magnolia, and Crotonville Pumping Stations, all owned and operated by the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) sustained wind and/or flood damage from Superstorm Sandy. In 2014, DEF commissioned a series of Vulnerability Assessment Studies for its seven WRRF’s and 42 sewage pumping stations to review and assess vulnerabilities to flooding due to high levels of precipitation, storms and storm surges, climate change and sea level rise. The vulnerability assessment studies identified vulnerable areas and equipment prone to flooding and the risk that each vulnerable area and/or equipment posed to the overall operation of the facility. An assessment was made to provide hazard mitigation for the wastewater infrastructure with the goal of keeping the facility operational at all times, while assuming a reasonable amount of risk. The next step involves determining hazard mitigation alternatives for each of the critical facility areas or individual pieces of equipment, at risk to flood damage, and developing viable and cost-effective protective measures tailored to each facility to improve resiliency in the face of future flood events. Flooding risk is likely to increase over time, as climate change brings more extreme storm surge events and continued sea level rise in the next several decades. As such, the vulnerability of each facility and their adaptation strategies were assessed against the FEMA 100-year Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) plus an additional 30 inches to account for this possible future sea level rise by the 2050’s. The exceptions are the Yonkers Joint WRRF and the North Yonkers Pumping Station, which both sustained damage and are being assessed against the FEMA 500-year ABFE. DEF is working to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure with cost-effective upgrades that will mitigate possible flood damage to critical plant infrastructure. The seven WRRF’s and 42 pump stations collectively convey and treat on average 130 million gallons of wastewater each day and protect water quality in Westchester’s local waterways including the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. Since these facilities provide such an important service to the County and environment, DEF is committed to providing continued reliable service and protection of its wastewater infrastructure.

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CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies, in that it will maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and policies for waste removal, collection and treatment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2HP: The Planning Board agrees that County facilities must be protected against potential risks

from future flooding and other weather-related events and supports the program that DEF has set forth. The program is vital to maintaining DEF facilities operational during and after these potential events. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the site and its vicinity, especially the Long Island Sound, are kept to a minimum during the proposed work. The facility is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places; all work should be done with a minimum amount of disturbance to contributing elements.

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SM085 Sewer System Rehabilitation Program – Mamaroneck SSD


Estimated



Gross 7,000 5,500 1,500

Less non-

County Shares

Net 7,000 5,500 1,500

Project Description: The project funds the rehabilitation of County sanitary sewer lines and manholes as identified in the Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey (SSES). The project includes repairs to a "pipe bridge" spanning and supporting a 48" County trunk sewer over the Mamaroneck River, between Anita Lane and Valley Place, in the Town of Mamaroneck. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: Existing: Study of sewer system, construction of Phase I area, investigation/rehabilitation of Phase

II areas in district, repair of a “pipe bridge” over Mamaroneck River 2014: Construction of all remaining identified Phase I and Phase II sewer line defects and

manhole repairs 2018: Construction cost escalation JUSTIFICATION: The SSES study has identified certain sewer lines and manholes which need rehabilitation due to excessive inflow and/or infiltration. A "pipe bridge" spanning and supporting a 48" County trunk sewer over the Mamaroneck River, between Anita Lane and Valley Place, in the Town of Mamaroneck has experienced severe deterioration and some erosion issues on one of its wing-walls. Additional funding is being requested to make the required repairs and insure adequate support of the trunk sewer. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County’s long-range land use policies, in that it will maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and policies for waste removal, collection and treatment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the importance of maintaining DEF facilities in good

condition and supports the Department’s efforts. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the area, including traffic impacts, are kept to a minimum during the proposed work. This project will be coordinated with Capital Project BPL40 Stormwater Management – Various County Facilities II to make improvements to the supports of the pipe bridge that will help alleviate flooding in the Village of Mamaroneck.

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SNR41 New Rochelle Water Resource Recovery Facility – Plant Wide Flood Mitigation


Estimated



Gross 3,800 0 1,000 0 2,800 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 3,800 0 1,000 0 2,800 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the implementation of flood hazard mitigation alternatives, recommended by a prior vulnerability assessment study, in order to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure using cost-effective upgrades that target critical treatment plant infrastructure at the New Rochelle Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in the New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design 2020: Construction JUSTIFICATION: Superstorm Sandy (2012) demonstrated that many coastal and riverside facilities in the tristate area are vulnerable to flooding from surge events. The Yonkers Joint WRRF and North Yonkers, Alexander Street, Ludlow, Magnolia, and Crotonville Pumping Stations, all owned and operated by the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) sustained wind and/or flood damage from Superstorm Sandy. In 2014, DEF commissioned a series of Vulnerability Assessment Studies for its seven WRRF’s and 42 sewage pumping stations to review and assess vulnerabilities to flooding due to high levels of precipitation, storms and storm surges, climate change and sea level rise. The vulnerability assessment studies identified vulnerable areas and equipment prone to flooding and the risk that each vulnerable area and/or equipment posed to the overall operation of the facility. An assessment was made to provide hazard mitigation for the wastewater infrastructure with the goal of keeping the facility operational at all times, while assuming a reasonable amount of risk. The next step involves determining hazard mitigation alternatives for each of the critical facility areas or individual pieces of equipment, at risk to flood damage, and developing viable and cost-effective protective measures tailored to each facility to improve resiliency in the face of future flood events. Flooding risk is likely to increase over time, as climate change brings more extreme storm surge events and continued sea level rise in the next several decades. As such, the vulnerability of each facility and their adaptation strategies were assessed against the FEMA 100-year Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) plus an additional 30 inches to account for this possible future sea level rise by the 2050’s. The exceptions are the Yonkers Joint WRRF and the North Yonkers Pumping Station, which both sustained damage and are being assessed against the FEMA 500-year ABFE. DEF is working to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure with cost-effective upgrades that will mitigate possible flood damage to critical plant infrastructure. The seven WRRF’s and 42 pump stations collectively convey and treat on average 130 million gallons of wastewater each day and protect water quality in Westchester’s local waterways including the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. Since these facilities provide such an important service to the County and environment, DEF is committed to providing continued reliable service and protection of its wastewater infrastructure.

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CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies, in that it will maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and policies for waste removal, collection and treatment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board agrees that County facilities must be protected against potential risks

from future flooding and other weather-related events and supports the program that DEF has set forth. The program is vital to maintaining DEF facilities operational during and after these potential events. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the site and its vicinity, especially the Long Island Sound, are kept to a minimum during the proposed work.

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SNY95 Pumping Station Rehabilitation Program – North Yonkers SSD


Estimated



Gross 7,700 900 800 3,000 3,000

Less non-

County Shares

Net 7,700 900 800 3,000 3,000

Project Description: This is a phased, multi-year program of rehabilitation and/or upgrade of the sewage pumping stations in the North Yonkers Sanitary Sewer District. The projects will be reviewed each year with a view toward re-ordering priorities as necessary. Also, as each project is designed, revisions to the requests may be needed and further refinement to the construction costs may be necessary. The work required in the pumping stations typically includes, but is not limited to, the installation of new bar screens, pumps and pump control panel replacements, piping and valves, gas and fire detection systems and ancillary mechanical, instrumentation, electrical and odor control systems. Also as part of the rehabilitation, relocation and/or replacement of the station's emergency generator (if present) will be addressed. Flood Hazard Mitigation will also be addressed, if required, at each pumping station as recommended in a prior Vulnerability Assessment Study. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2017: Design of Hastings pump station rehabilitation and flood hazard mitigation 2018: Design of Dobbs Ferry pump station rehabilitation and flood hazard mitigation 2019: Construction of Hastings pump station rehabilitation and flood hazard mitigation 2020: Construction of Dobbs Ferry pump station rehabilitation and flood hazard mitigation Future years (2023-2029): Design and construction of Irvington and Alexander Street pump stations rehabilitation and flood hazard mitigation JUSTIFICATION: In 1992, a comprehensive Pump Station Rehabilitation Program was first presented. The goal was to examine, prioritize and rehabilitate or reconstruct all County owned sewage pumping stations. These stations suffer significant wear and tear due to constant use and require rehabilitation and replacement every 15 to 20 years. They are designed to not only cover normal necessary replacement and rehabilitation, but to improve efficiency of the pumping stations by reducing energy usage and manpower costs. The original Pump Station Rehabilitation Program will soon be completed and it is time to begin a new program of comprehensive rehabilitation. The pumping stations have been reviewed and a priority listing similar to the original will again schedule the stations, starting with those stations that were first to be rehabilitated.

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CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County’s long-range land use policies, in that it will maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and policies for waste removal, collection and treatment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the importance of maintaining DEF facilities in good

condition and protecting them against foreseeable vulnerability and supports the Department’s efforts. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the site and its vicinity are kept to a minimum during the proposed work.

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SOS41 Ossining Water Resource Recovery Facility – Plant Wide Flood Mitigation


Estimated



Gross 7,600 0 2,000 0 5,600 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 7,600 0 2,000 0 5,600 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the implementation of flood hazard mitigation alternatives, recommended by a prior vulnerability assessment study, in order to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure using cost-effective upgrades that target critical treatment plant infrastructure at the Ossining Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in the Yonkers Joint Sanitary Sewer District. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design 2020: Construction JUSTIFICATION: Superstorm Sandy (2012) demonstrated that many coastal and riverside facilities in the tristate area are vulnerable to flooding from surge events. The Yonkers Joint WRRF and North Yonkers, Alexander Street, Ludlow, Magnolia, and Crotonville Pumping Stations, all owned and operated by the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) sustained wind and/or flood damage from Superstorm Sandy. In 2014, DEF commissioned a series of Vulnerability Assessment Studies for its seven WRRF’s and 42 sewage pumping stations to review and assess vulnerabilities to flooding due to high levels of precipitation, storms and storm surges, climate change and sea level rise. The vulnerability assessment studies identified vulnerable areas and equipment prone to flooding and the risk that each vulnerable area and/or equipment posed to the overall operation of the facility. An assessment was made to provide hazard mitigation for the wastewater infrastructure with the goal of keeping the facility operational at all times, while assuming a reasonable amount of risk. The next step involves determining hazard mitigation alternatives for each of the critical facility areas or individual pieces of equipment, at risk to flood damage, and developing viable and cost-effective protective measures tailored to each facility to improve resiliency in the face of future flood events. Flooding risk is likely to increase over time, as climate change brings more extreme storm surge events and continued sea level rise in the next several decades. As such, the vulnerability of each facility and their adaptation strategies were assessed against the FEMA 100-year Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) plus an additional 30 inches to account for this possible future sea level rise by the 2050’s. The exceptions are the Yonkers Joint WRRF and the North Yonkers Pumping Station, which both sustained damage and are being assessed against the FEMA 500-year ABFE. DEF is working to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure with cost-effective upgrades that will mitigate possible flood damage to critical plant infrastructure. The seven WRRF’s and 42 pump stations collectively convey and treat on average 130 million gallons of wastewater each day and protect water quality in Westchester’s local waterways including the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. Since these facilities provide such an important service to the County and environment, DEF is committed to providing continued reliable service and protection of its wastewater infrastructure.

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from future flooding and other weather-related events and supports the program that DEF has set forth. The program is vital to maintaining DEF facilities operational during and after these potential events. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the site and its vicinity, especially the Hudson River, are kept to a minimum during the proposed work.

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SOS95 Pumping Station Rehabilitation Program – Ossining SSD


Estimated



Gross 11,350 850 4,500 1,000 5,000

Less non-

County Shares

Net 11,350 850 4,500 1,000 5,000

Project Description: This project funds the rehabilitation and/or upgrades at the following sewage pumping stations: Crotonville, Archville, Country Club Lane, Croton , and Kemey’s Cove. The work typically includes the installation of new bar screens, pumps and pump control panel replacements, piping and valves, gas and fire detection systems and ancillary mechanical, instrumentation and electrical systems. Work will include flood hazard mitigation, as recommended by the Vulnerability Assessment Study. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2016: Crotonville design 2018: Crotonville construction 2019: Archville and Country Club Lane design 2021: Archville and Country Club Lane construction JUSTIFICATION: The pump stations suffer significant wear and tear due to constant use and require rehabilitation and replacement every fifteen to twenty years. The last comprehensive pump station rehabilitation program was presented about twenty years ago. This program not only covers normal replacement and rehabilitation but also improves efficiency by reducing energy and manpower costs. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County’s long-range land use policies, in that it will support capital improvements for physical facilities that will enable the County to maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and policies for waste removal, collection and treatment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the importance of maintaining DEF facilities in good

condition and supports the Department’s efforts. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that the proposed work is consistent with local and regional plans and that impacts to the sites and their vicinities are kept to a minimum during and after the proposed work.

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SPC41 Port Chester Water Resource Recovery Facility – Plant Wide Flood Mitigation


Estimated



Gross 14,250 0 3,750 0 10,500 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 14,250 0 3,750 0 10,500 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the implementation of flood hazard mitigation alternatives, recommended by a prior vulnerability assessment study, in order to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure using cost-effective upgrades that target critical treatment plant infrastructure at the Port Chester Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in the Port Chester Sanitary Sewer District. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design 2020: Construction JUSTIFICATION: Superstorm Sandy (2012) demonstrated that many coastal and riverside facilities in the tristate area are vulnerable to flooding from surge events. The Yonkers Joint WRRF and North Yonkers, Alexander Street, Ludlow, Magnolia, and Crotonville Pumping Stations, all owned and operated by the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) sustained wind and/or flood damage from Superstorm Sandy. In 2014, DEF commissioned a series of Vulnerability Assessment Studies for its seven WRRF’s and 42 sewage pumping stations to review and assess vulnerabilities to flooding due to high levels of precipitation, storms and storm surges, climate change and sea level rise. The vulnerability assessment studies identified vulnerable areas and equipment prone to flooding and the risk that each vulnerable area and/or equipment posed to the overall operation of the facility. An assessment was made to provide hazard mitigation for the wastewater infrastructure with the goal of keeping the facility operational at all times, while assuming a reasonable amount of risk. The next step involves determining hazard mitigation alternatives for each of the critical facility areas or individual pieces of equipment, at risk to flood damage, and developing viable and cost-effective protective measures tailored to each facility to improve resiliency in the face of future flood events. Flooding risk is likely to increase over time, as climate change brings more extreme storm surge events and continued sea level rise in the next several decades. As such, the vulnerability of each facility and their adaptation strategies were assessed against the FEMA 100-year Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) plus an additional 30 inches to account for this possible future sea level rise by the 2050’s. The exceptions are the Yonkers Joint WRRF and the North Yonkers Pumping Station, which both sustained damage and are being assessed against the FEMA 500-year ABFE. DEF is working to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure with cost-effective upgrades that will mitigate possible flood damage to critical plant infrastructure. The seven WRRF’s and 42 pump stations collectively convey and treat on average 130 million gallons of wastewater each day and protect water quality in Westchester’s local waterways including the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. Since these facilities provide such an important service to the County and environment, DEF is committed to providing continued reliable service and protection of its wastewater infrastructure.

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from future flooding and other weather-related events and supports the program that DEF has set forth. The program is vital to maintaining DEF facilities operational during and after these potential events. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the site and its vicinity, especially the Long Island Sound, are kept to a minimum during the proposed work.

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SPK41 Peekskill Water Resource Recovery Facility – Plant Wide Flood Mitigation


Estimated



Gross 6,500 0 1,700 0 4,800 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 6,500 0 1,700 0 4,800 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the implementation of flood hazard mitigation alternatives, recommended by a prior vulnerability assessment study, in order to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure using cost-effective upgrades that target critical treatment plant infrastructure at the Peekskill Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design 2020: Construction JUSTIFICATION: Superstorm Sandy (2012) demonstrated that many coastal and riverside facilities in the tristate area are vulnerable to flooding from surge events. The Yonkers Joint WRRF and North Yonkers, Alexander Street, Ludlow, Magnolia, and Crotonville Pumping Stations, all owned and operated by the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) sustained wind and/or flood damage from Superstorm Sandy. In 2014, DEF commissioned a series of Vulnerability Assessment Studies for its seven WRRF’s and 42 sewage pumping stations to review and assess vulnerabilities to flooding due to high levels of precipitation, storms and storm surges, climate change and sea level rise. The vulnerability assessment studies identified vulnerable areas and equipment prone to flooding and the risk that each vulnerable area and/or equipment posed to the overall operation of the facility. An assessment was made to provide hazard mitigation for the wastewater infrastructure with the goal of keeping the facility operational at all times, while assuming a reasonable amount of risk. The next step involves determining hazard mitigation alternatives for each of the critical facility areas or individual pieces of equipment, at risk to flood damage, and developing viable and cost-effective protective measures tailored to each facility to improve resiliency in the face of future flood events. Flooding risk is likely to increase over time, as climate change brings more extreme storm surge events and continued sea level rise in the next several decades. As such, the vulnerability of each facility and their adaptation strategies were assessed against the FEMA 100-year Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) plus an additional 30 inches to account for this possible future sea level rise by the 2050’s. The exceptions are the Yonkers Joint WRRF and the North Yonkers Pumping Station, which both sustained damage and are being assessed against the FEMA 500-year ABFE. DEF is working to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure with cost-effective upgrades that will mitigate possible flood damage to critical plant infrastructure. The seven WRRF’s and 42 pump stations collectively convey and treat on average 130 million gallons of wastewater each day and protect water quality in Westchester’s local waterways including the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. Since these facilities provide such an important service to the County and environment, DEF is committed to providing continued reliable service and protection of its wastewater infrastructure.

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SSM02 Saw Mill SSD – Saw Mill B-2 Trunk Sewer Spur Extension


Estimated



Gross 15,000 0 3,500 0 11,500 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 15,000 0 3,500 0 11,500 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the construction of a new trunk sewer extension known as the Saw Mill B-2 Trunk Sewer Spur Extension, located in the Town of New Castle. The project will begin at the existing end of the Saw Mill B-2 Trunk Spur, located in Hunt’s Lane near the Saw Mill River Parkway and will be constructed north within Quaker Street for an approximate length of 5,500 linear feet. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design 2020: Construction JUSTIFICATION: It is estimated that there are approximately 800 parcels of property in the Town of New Castle, west of the Saw Mill River Parkway, located in the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District that are paying sewer taxes but which are not receiving sanitary sewer service. The Westchester County Sanitary Sewer Commission (WCSSC) designed a branch trunk sewer along Quaker Street in the Town of New Castle in 1933. The purpose of this sewer was to provide the trunk sewer capacity necessary for the Town of New Castle to construct local lateral and collector sewers to serve properties located in the Saw Mill Sewer District on the west side of the Saw Mill River Parkway. Due to lack of funding, this trunk sewer spur was never constructed by the County and the Town was never able to sewer these parcels. This project will start the process of rectifying the situation of parcels that pay County sewer taxes and are located in the sewer district but do not receive public sewer service. This project will provide the trunk sewer necessary to begin to bring sewer service to these parcels. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies, in that it will maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and policies for waste removal, collection and treatment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board supports the construction of a sewer line that was envisioned over

eighty years ago. The extension of the sewer line might create opportunities for additional development and subsequent changes in the Town’s comprehensive plan for the area. Planning staff will review the plans for the line as they progress and will review any land use changes proposed by the Town that may impact sewer flows.

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SSM74 Pump Station Rehabilitation Program – Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District


Estimated



Gross 13,750 9,900 850 3,000 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 13,750 9,900 850 3,000 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the rehabilitation of the Tarrytown sewage pump station. A conditions assessment was conducted during design that recommended architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, and/or HVAC systems improvements to bring the facility into compliance with current codes (Phase I). Phase II includes the expansion of the pump station for new locker rooms and bathroom facilities. A Capital Budget Amendment (CBA) has been requested in 2017 for additional funds to cover the costs of Phase II. As of the writing of this report, the CBA has not been approved. Should the CBA be approved, the 2018 and 2019 appropriation requests will not be pursued. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2009: Design of phase I 2013: Construction of phase I 2018: Design of phase II (personnel facilities) 2019: Construction of phase II (personnel facilities) JUSTIFICATION: A comprehensive pump station rehabilitation program was undertaken several years ago. The goal of the program was to examine, prioritize and rehabilitate or reconstruct all County-owned sewage pump stations. The stations suffer significant wear and tear due to use and require rehabilitation and replacement of equipment every 15 to 20 years. In addition, the two emergency generators at this pump station are reaching the end of their useful life and need either rehabilitation or replacement. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies, in that it will maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and policies for waste removal, collection and treatment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the importance of maintaining DEF facilities in good

condition and supports the Department’s efforts. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the site and its vicinity, especially the Hudson River, are kept to a minimum during the proposed work.

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SY041 Yonkers Joint Water Resource Recovery Facility – Plant Wide Flood Mitigation


Estimated



Gross 15,400 0 4,000 0 11,400 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 15,400 0 4,000 0 11,400 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the implementation of flood hazard mitigation alternatives, recommended by a prior vulnerability assessment study, in order to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure using cost-effective upgrades that target critical treatment plant infrastructure at the Yonkers Joint Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in the Yonkers Joint Sanitary Sewer Districts APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design 2020: Construction JUSTIFICATION: Superstorm Sandy (2012) demonstrated that many coastal and riverside facilities in the tristate area are vulnerable to flooding from surge events. The Yonkers Joint WRRF and North Yonkers, Alexander Street, Ludlow, Magnolia, and Crotonville Pumping Stations, all owned and operated by the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) sustained wind and/or flood damage from Superstorm Sandy. In 2014, DEF commissioned a series of Vulnerability Assessment Studies for its seven WRRF’s and 42 sewage pumping stations to review and assess vulnerabilities to flooding due to high levels of precipitation, storms and storm surges, climate change and sea level rise. The vulnerability assessment studies identified vulnerable areas and equipment prone to flooding and the risk that each vulnerable area and/or equipment posed to the overall operation of the facility. An assessment was made to provide hazard mitigation for the wastewater infrastructure with the goal of keeping the facility operational at all times, while assuming a reasonable amount of risk. The next step involves determining hazard mitigation alternatives for each of the critical facility areas or individual pieces of equipment, at risk to flood damage, and developing viable and cost-effective protective measures tailored to each facility to improve resiliency in the face of future flood events. Flooding risk is likely to increase over time, as climate change brings more extreme storm surge events and continued sea level rise in the next several decades. As such, the vulnerability of each facility and their adaptation strategies were assessed against the FEMA 100-year Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) plus an additional 30 inches to account for this possible future sea level rise by the 2050’s. The exceptions are the Yonkers Joint WRRF and the North Yonkers Pumping Station, which both sustained damage and are being assessed against the FEMA 500-year ABFE. DEF is working to strategically harden its wastewater infrastructure with cost-effective upgrades that will mitigate possible flood damage to critical plant infrastructure. The seven WRRF’s and 42 pump stations collectively convey and treat on average 130 million gallons of wastewater each day and protect water quality in Westchester’s local waterways including the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. Since these facilities provide such an important service to the County and environment, DEF is committed to providing continued reliable service and protection of its wastewater infrastructure.

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SY095 Pumping Station Rehabilitation Program – South Yonkers SSD


Estimated



Gross 4,500 0 1,000 0 3,500 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 4,500 0 1,000 0 3,500 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the rehabilitation and/or upgrade of the following pumping stations (PS): Main Street, Ludlow Street and Briarcliff. The work required in the PS typically includes but is not limited to: installation of new bar screens, pumps and pump control panel replacements, piping and valves, gas and fire detection systems and ancillary mechanical, instrumentation and electrical systems. Relocation and/or replacement of the station’s emergency generator (if one exists) will be addressed. Flood hazard mitigation will also be addressed, if recommended in the previously commissioned Vulnerability Assessment Study. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Design of Main Street PS and Ludlow Street PS 2020: Construction of Main Street PS and Ludlow Street PS The design and construction of the Briarcliff PS is scheduled for later years. JUSTIFICATION: In 1992, a comprehensive Pump Station Rehabilitation Program was first presented. The goal was to examine, prioritize and rehabilitate or reconstruct all County-owned sewage pumping stations. These stations suffer significant wear and tear due to constant use and require rehabilitation and replacement every 15 to 20 years. They are designed to not only cover normal necessary replacement and rehabilitation but to improve efficiency of the pumping stations by reducing energy and manpower costs. The original Pump Station Rehabilitation Program was completed in 2015 and a new program has commenced. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County Planning Board’s long-range land use policies, in that it will maintain safe and environmentally sound systems and policies for waste removal, collection and treatment. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the importance of maintaining DEF facilities in good

condition and supports the Department’s efforts. Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the site and its vicinity, especially the Hudson River, are kept to a minimum during the proposed work.

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WD104 County Water District No. 1 – Shaft 22 and Kensico Dam Performance Maintenance


Estimated



Gross 3,500 2,000 1,500

Less non-

County Shares

Net 3,500 2,000 1,500

Project Description: For County Water District No. 1 (CWD#1), this project funds the rehabilitation and/or replacement of drinking water disinfection equipment and systems, which have reached the end of their useful lives. Water disinfection equipment and systems installed at the Crisfield Street Pump Station at the Shaft 22 connection to the 48-inch Kensico-Bronx Pipeline (KBP) connection are in need of upgrades, rehabilitation and/or replacement. This project will provide rehabilitation/replacement for the chemical bulk storage (CBS) equipment and systems used at the Shaft 22 and the Kensico Dam. These upgrades will include rehabilitation/replacement of the chemical, mechanical, HVAC, sampling and electrical systems at the facilities as well as required structural rehabilitation and civil site improvements to the chemical delivery containment systems at both facilities. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2015: Design at both Crisfield and Kensico Dam and construction of the rehabilitation of three

chemical bulk storage tanks and related systems and equipment at the Kensico Dam 2016: Construction of rehabilitation/reconstruction work at Chrisfield Street Pump Station at Shaft

22 and work at Kensico Dam 2018: Construction cost escalation JUSTIFICATION: The chemical storage facilities and all ancillary systems are now 20 years old and have reached the end of their useful life and require rehabilitation and/or replacement. At the Chrisfield Street Pump Station at Shaft 22 in Yonkers, the existing orthophosphate fiberglass storage tank has reached the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced. The concrete floor of the orthophosphate containment area is failing and needs to be demolished and reconstructed. The chemical storage area currently does not have ventilation, which needs to be installed by code. The chemical transfer pumps are in the storage area and will need to be removed. The lighting will be upgraded to provide adequate illumination. All chemical piping within the storage area will be replaced. At the Kensico Dam in the Town of Mount Pleasant, a previous tank inspection resulted in the recommendation to repair or replace the sodium hypochlorite fiberglass tanks. As access to the existing tank is limited, it will be repaired in place. This repair will require all piping, instrumentation and electrical conduit connections to be removed and reconnected after the repairs are made. In addition the facility has two sample lines of which one is leaking. To provide redundancy the project will involve installing two new buried sample lines from the sample collection point back to the facility.

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CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County’s long-range land use policies, in that it will protect drinking water supplies within the county. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the importance of protecting drinking water supplies

and maintaining those DEF facilities that provide and distribute drinking water . Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the sites and vicinities are kept to a minimum during the proposed work. Plans for the Kensico Dam site will be coordinated with any park improvements planned by the Parks Department.

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WD105 CWD#1 Rehabilitation of the 48-inch Kensico-Bronx Pipeline


Estimated



Gross 750 0 750 0 0 0 0 0

Less non-

County Shares

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 750 0 750 0 0 0 0 0

Project Description: This project funds the repair/rehabilitation/replacement of various aspects of the 48-inch Kensico-Bronx Pipeline (KBP) in County Water District #1 (CWD#1). Over the years, various issues (such as breaks, joint leaks, and drainage deficiencies) have occurred with the KBP, which is approximately 71,000 linear feet. To ensure reliability and continued operation of the KBP, this project is required and will include study, design and construction components. APPROPRIATION/FUNDING REQUESTS: 2018: Study Requests for design and construction will be made in the future. JUSTIFICATION: CWD#1 was created in 1964 pursuant to Article 5A of the New York County Law. By Act No. 89-1964, the Westchester County Board of Supervisors established Westchester County Water District #1 comprising the territorial limits of the cities of White Plains, Mount Vernon and Yonkers and the village of Scarsdale. This Act also approved the acquisition of a 48-inch pipeline owned by New York City. Since the pipeline has not been rehabilitated since it was acquired from New York City, it is necessary to inspect the pipeline conditions to ensure reliability and continued operation. CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAMS OR PLANS: The project is consistent with the policies of Westchester 2025, the County’s long-range land use policies, in that it will protect drinking water supplies within the county. Planning Board Analysis: PL2: The Planning Board acknowledges the importance of protecting drinking water supplies

and maintaining those DEF facilities that provide and distribute drinking water . Plans should be coordinated with Planning Department staff to ensure that impacts to the site and its vicinity are kept to a minimum during the proposed work.

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