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The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) has established a Post Sandy Planning Assistance Grant Program. The purpose of this program is to support long range planning for community redevelopment in the municipalities and counties sustaining damage from Superstorm Sandy. The Program provides grants to municipalities and counties to hire American Institute of Certified Planners/New Jersey Board of Professional Planners (AICP/PP) licensed planners to address conditions created or exacerbated by the storm, identify approaches to rebuilding that will be more resistant to damage from future storm events, and encourage sustainable economic growth. The first step in the grant process is the preparation of a Strategic Recovery Planning Report (SRPR). A SRPR must be completed for municipalities and counties to be eligible for additional Post Sandy planning assistance. The purpose of the SRPR is to evaluate the impacts of the disaster on relevant community features. The evaluation can be broad or narrow but should focus on planning goals, strategies, and priorities leading to actions that are most urgently needed for public safety and economic recovery. The SRPR should serve as a guide for actions to be taken going forward not only to recover from the effects of Superstorm Sandy but also to reduce vulnerabilities to future disasters. This document serves as the SRPR for the Township of Toms River, Ocean County, NJ. |
