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Middlesex County, NJ Initial Coordination Meeting FEMA Region II Mitigation Division October 13th, 2010 14:00-15:00
Middlesex County, NJ Initial Coordination Meeting
FEMA Region II Mitigation DivisionOctober 13th, 2010
14:00-15:00
Purpose
Risk MAP Vision: Through collaboration with State, Tribal, and local entities, Risk MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property
Purpose of this Coordination Call: To establish the awareness and understanding in the ongoing efforts to update Community’s flood risk analysis and mapping (ie. FIS and DFIRM).
Who is Involved: Federal/State/Local/Mapping Partners
Federal – FEMA, Region IIProject Manager; Paul K. Weberg, PE Communications/Outreach Support; Adie KobyTechnical Assistance; Alan Springett
State – NJDEP, Joseph Ruggeri, PE, CFMSupervising EngineerNJ State NFIP Coordinator's OfficeBureau of Dam Safety & Flood ControlOffice of Engineering & Construction
Mapping Partner:RAMPP – Peter Chaput, PE, CFM - Project Manager
Local – Middlesex County & Affected communities
WHY: maintain an up-to-date and accurate flood risk analysis and delineation for local decision makers in flood risk management.
This SUCCESS of this effort and outcome relies on the active participation of EACH COMMUNITY
Purpose
Objective
Overview of current Risk MAP status of Middlesex County
Future projects and next steps
Questions & Feedback from the communities
Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to the affected Middlesex County communities in July, 2012
Project Team◦ Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning Partners
(RAMPP), a joint venture of Dewberry, URS, and ESP
Tasks-Restudy of all coastal hazard zones-FIS Report Production-DFIRM panel and database production-Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution
Middlesex County Preliminary Maps – Overview
Middlesex County Preliminary Maps -Scope
Incorporation of approximately 25 miles of detailed coastal analysis
Coastal Storm Surge and Overland Wave Hazard Analysis
Storm Surge: Analysis of tropical and extratropical (northeasters) using ADCIRC model and JPM statistical model◦ Topography and bathymetry complete◦ ADCIRC mesh nearing completion◦ Statistical analysis of storms nearing completion◦ ADCIRC modeling expected to start in October 2010
Overland Wave Hazard Analysis: Analysis of wave hazards along coastline.◦ Field reconnaissance complete
Middlesex County – July, 2012 PreliminaryAffected Panels
Panels to be Changed
Middlesex County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses, CRS, CAC & CAV
COMMUNITY Number of Policies Total Coverage Total
Premium
Total Claims Since 1978
Total Paid Since 1978
Number of Repetitive
Losses CRS
Community Assistance
Contact (CAC)
Community Assistance
Visit (CAV)
CARTERET, BOROUGH OF 83 $21,015,600 $76,233 76 $226,540 12 No 3/2010 1995EAST BRUNSWICK, TOWNSHIP OF 122 $35,188,800 $70,354 46 $246,894 4 No 2008 1995
EDISON, TOWNSHIP OF 268 $71,367,400 $222,208 85 $736,293 17 No 2007 -HIGHLAND PARK, BOROUGH OF 42 $12,228,600 $24,902 43 $279,855 19 No - 2008
OLD BRIDGE, TOWNSHIP OF 214 $52,860,900 $157,717 52 $461,821 6 No 4/2010 2009MILLTOWN, BOROUGH OF 79 $15,925,600 $25,310 16 $40,918 0 No - 1995
NEW BRUNSWICK, CITY OF 62 $19,966,800 $116,067 24 $563,452 8 No - -
PERTH AMBOY, CITY OF 23 $7,333,000 $25,670 26 $1,142,839 16 No 2007 2002
SAYREVILLE, BOROUGH OF 285 $68,427,500 $256,537 113 $1,258,447 2 No 2006 1995
SOUTH AMBOY, CITY OF 68 $19,340,600 $41,873 1 $2,642 0 No 2006 1995
SOUTH RIVER, BOROUGH OF 209 $45,307,500 $298,339 198 $2,075,533 35 No 5/2010 1995
WOODBRIDGE, TOWNSHIP OF 522 $120,658,900 $488,050 298 $3,141,125 36 Yes 2008 1997
NJ - Mitigation Plan Status
Current Status:
Coastal analyses are currently ongoing. Transect layouts have been defined. Draft obstruction polygons have been produced. Field reconnaissance has been completed
Awaiting response from communities to the letters sent out in January, 2010 regarding data request
Middlesex County Preliminary Maps -Current Status
Local Communities
Contacted each community letting them know about coastal field reconnaissance taking place in their communities in November 2009 & July 2010, and data request back in January 21, 2010
No response received, Is this an accurate representation of your
communities?
Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities:• Response to the letters sent out in January, 2010Flood Risk communications with residents
Milestones
Target Dates
Next coordination call: April, 2011
Coastal Surge completed by: October, 2011
Coastal Overland completed by: January, 2012
Preliminary maps to be distributed: July, 2012
The Road to Ordinance Adoption
The Road to Ordinance Adoption
Preliminary deliveryCommunity Consultation Official (CCO) meeting Initial 30-day comment periodAppeals & Protests6 month: FEMA 6-month Letter of Final
Determination (LFD)5 month: NJDEP Assistance Letter3 ½ month: Draft Ordinance3 month: NJDEP review of draft ordinance3 month: FEMA 90-day Reminder Letter1 month: FEMA 30-day Reminder Letter0: Ordinance Adopted
Recent Activities
NJ FY09 Projects
Similar meetings conducted: ◦ Morris: April, 2010◦ Bergen: June, 2010◦ Somerset: June, 2010◦ Essex: July, 2010◦ Monmouth: August, 2010◦ Union: August, 2010◦ Cape May: September, 2010◦ Passaic: October, 2010
Future coordination calls with:◦ Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Ocean Counties
Other project target dates for preliminary maps:◦ Somerset: December 2010◦ Morris and Bergen: June-September 2011◦ Rest of the Counties: Early – Mid 2012
Questions & Feedback
www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & Fact Sheets & additional information will be posted Next coordination meeting: April, 2011
Contact Information
FEMA Region IIPaul Weberg,DHS/FEMA Region II290 Broadway, 29th FloorNew York, NY(212) [email protected]
NJDEPJohn Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood ControlPhone: 609-292-2296 Fax: 609-984-1908Visit NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrolDownload Model Ordinances: http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/modelord.htm
RAMPPPeter Chaput, PE, CFMStudy Manager200 Orchard Ridge Drive, Suite 101. Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1978Phone: 301-670-3324 Fax: [email protected]
