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Testimony by George Tormo, Co-President of Midland Beach Civic Association, on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity

12:13:48

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120 sec

George Tormo, Co-President of the Midland Beach Civic Association, testifies against the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, focusing on the potential flooding risks for Staten Island. He emphasizes the importance of natural drainage and green spaces, referencing lessons learned from Superstorm Sandy.

  • Highlights the 12th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy and its impact on Staten Island
  • Argues that the proposal would destroy gains made in natural drainage and put beachfront and low-lying communities at risk
  • Cites a study on climate change preparation, emphasizing the importance of green and unpaved spaces for storm water management
George Tormo
12:13:48
You know, it's I'm glad you picked me.
12:13:49
I didn't think I was gonna make it up.
12:13:51
I'm from the Midland Beach Civic Association.
12:13:54
I'm a co president, and that this happened to Furlong the anniversary where you shipped to Storm Sandy, which he launched 24th live here on Staten Island 12 years ago.
12:14:06
If Superstorm's handy toward us anything, it tore us in that natural drainage is one of the most important factors for many communities.
12:14:15
They have to be strong.
12:14:17
Many damage is it.
12:14:19
Damaged and destroyed homes were purchased by state.
12:14:24
All buildings were removed, and the land was allowed to go back to nature, never to be built out again.
12:14:32
This that gave us back some of our natural drainage.
12:14:36
The Bloomberg project has begun, and some areas of working already, helping to protect our community.
12:14:46
Common sense would show you that the city of Yashville will destroy what we have gained, will destroy our beach, front home, and low lying lying communities.
12:14:58
Should a log don't happen again.
12:15:00
A governor of Cocals understanding and preparing for a change changing climate study that we stated that water runs yours concrete and asphalt almost immediately and could impede the designed limit of who is quickly draining rain retaining the creating green and unpaid spaces around your home can help reduce flows into the sewer by reducing the amount of storm water going off your property's tank to the sewer.
12:15:39
It also stated that New York, and he faces a high new risk of flooding.
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12:15:44
Your top's expired.
George Tormo
12:15:47
Hello?
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