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FLOOD STUDY Ocean County, NJ

FLOOD STUDY Ocean County, NJ. FEMA REGION II December 16, 2010. Agenda . Introductions and Roll Call Objectives Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) Program Overview Current status of Ocean County flood study Milestones Questions. Introductions and Roll Call. FEMA Region II

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FLOOD STUDY Ocean County, NJ

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  1. FLOOD STUDYOcean County, NJ FEMA REGION II December 16, 2010

  2. Agenda • Introductions and Roll Call • Objectives • Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) Program Overview • Current status of Ocean County flood study • Milestones • Questions

  3. Introductions and Roll Call • FEMA Region II Project Manager: Paul K. Weberg, PE Communications / Outreach Support: Adie Koby Senior Engineer: Alan Springett Senior Planner: Cathleen Carlisle Floodplain Management and Insurance Lead: Pat Griggs & Kim Rizzo Regional Support Center (RSC) Deputy Coordinator: TolgaYilmaz, CFM, GISP • State – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Supervising Engineer: Joseph Ruggeri, PE, CFM Supervising Engineer: John Scordato Technical Assistance: A. Chris Gould, CFM • Mapping Partner - RAMPP Project Manager: Michael Proctor, PE, CFM • Local - Ocean County & Communities

  4. Objectives • Objectives • To provide an overview of current status of Ocean County’s mapping project status • To promote community engagement and enhance capability to effectively manage flood risk • Questions & Feedback from the communities

  5. Risk MAP Program Overview • Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) is a new FEMA program that provides communities with flood information and tools they can use to enhance their mitigation plans and better protect their citizens • The Risk MAP program aims to achieve these goals through new and updated strategies and products that address: • Elevation data acquisition • Watershed study approach • Engineering and mapping • Risk assessment, mitigation planning support • Risk communications

  6. Risk MAP

  7. NJ Mitigation Plan Update

  8. Risk MAP Review

  9. Ocean County Flood Study -Overview • Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to the affected Ocean County communities in July, 2012 • Project Team • Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning Partners (RAMPP), a joint venture of Dewberry, URS, and ESP • Tasks • New Detailed and Approximate Hydrology & Hydraulics (H&H) • Restudy of all coastal hazard zones • FIS Report Production • DFIRM panel and database production • Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution

  10. Ocean County Flood Study - Scope • Incorporation of approximately 11 miles of new detailed riverine and 85 miles of approximate riverine analysis • Restudy of all coastal hazard zones - 45 shoreline miles of detailed coastal analysis • Incorporation of NJFHA boundary (1.25% flood) to the DFIRM maps and Flood Insurance Report (FIS) profiles

  11. 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 is completed • Statistical analysis of storms nearing completion • ADCIRC modeling is currently being validated against historical storms • Overland Wave Hazard Analysis: Analysis of wave hazards along coastline • Field reconnaissance complete • Obstruction features are near completion using GIS

  12. Ocean County –New Detailed Studies

  13. Ocean County –New Approximate Studies

  14. Ocean County –New Approximate Studies

  15. Ocean County Flood Study - Affected Panels

  16. Ocean County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses, CRS, CAC & CAV - 1

  17. Ocean County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses, CRS, CAC & CAV - 2

  18. Ocean County Flood Study -Current Status • Coastal analyses are currently ongoing. Transect (Coastal Cross Sections) layouts have been defined. Obstructions have been modeled. Field reconnaissance has been completed • Approximate analysis are underway. Hydrology is being completed • Detailed analysis are underway. Hydrology has been started • Countywide LiDAR was acquired during the first weeks of April and final products are expected to be finalized by Spring of 2011 • Awaiting response from communities to the letters sent out in January 21, 2010 regarding data request

  19. Local Communities • Contacted each community letting them know about coastal field reconnaissance and field survey taking place in their communities in November 24, 2009, and data request in January 21, 2010 • Received response only from Town of Stafford and Borough of Beach Haven • Responses are required for your input to be considered • Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities: • Response to the letters sent out in January, 2010 • Flood Risk communications with residents

  20. Milestones • Next Coordination Call: June, 2011 • Coastal Surge completed by: October, 2011 • Coastal Overland completed by: January, 2012 • Preliminary maps to be distributed: July, 2012

  21. Post-Preliminary Process

  22. The Road to Ordinance Adoption • Preliminary delivery • Community Consultation Official (CCO) meeting • Initial 30-day comment period • Appeals & Protests • 6 month: FEMA 6-month Letter of Final Determination (LFD) • 5 month: NJDEP Assistance Letter • 3 ½ month: Draft Ordinance • 3 month: NJDEP review of draft ordinance • 3 month: FEMA 90-day Reminder Letter • 1 month: FEMA 30-day Reminder Letter • 0: Ordinance Adopted

  23. Recent Activities • 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 • Middlesex: October, 2010 • Atlantic: November, 2010 • Future coordination calls with: • Cumberland, Salem • Other project target dates for preliminary maps: • Morris and Bergen: June-September 2011 • Rest of the Counties: Early – Mid 2012

  24. Resources • FEMA: www.fema.gov • Floodsmart, the official site of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): www.floodsmart.gov • Risk Assessment, Mapping and Planning Partners: www.RAMPP-team.com • NFIP Reform: www.fema.gov/business/nfip/nfip_reform.shtm • New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - NFIP Coordinator • New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management

  25. Questions & Feedback • www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & additional information will be posted • Next coordination meeting: June, 2011 Contact Information • FEMA Region IIFEMA Regional Support Center (RSC) Paul Weberg, Pat Griggs, TolgaYilmaz, 212-680-3638 212-680-8523 646-216-3679 Paul.weberg@dhs.govpatricia.griggs@dhs.govTolga_Yilmaz@URSCorp.com • NJDEP John Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control Phone: 609-292-2296 Fax: 609-984-1908 Visit NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol Download Model Ordinances: http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/modelord.htm • RAMPP – Mapping Partner Michael Proctor 301-670-5460 Michael_Proctor@URSCorp.com

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