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FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM)

FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM). FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00.

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FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM)

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  1. FEMA Region IISomerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00

  2. 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). • Whois Involved: Federal/State/Local/Mapping Partners • Federal – FEMA, Region II Project Manager; Paul K. Weberg, PE Communications/Outreach Support; Adie Koby Technical Assistance; Alan Springett • State – NJDEP, Joseph Ruggeri, P.E., CFM Supervising Engineer NJ State NFIP Coordinator's Office Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control Office of Engineering & Construction • Mapping Partner: RAMPP – Robyn Boyd, CFM, Project Manager • Local – Somerset County & Communities Purpose

  3. 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

  4. Overview of current Risk MAP status of Somerset County • Future projects and next steps • QA/QC & Feedback from the communities affected (Millstone River) Objective

  5. Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to affected Somerset County communities in December, 2010* • * Pending coordination with USACE on hydraulics model for Manville area • Project Team • Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning Partners (RAMPP), a joint venture of Dewberry, URS, and ESP • Key team member: Sun Engineers • Tasks -New Detailed Hydrology & Hydraulics (H&H) -Independent QA/QC of USACE model -FIS Report Production -DFIRM panel and database production -Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution Somerset County Preliminary Maps – Overview

  6. Incorporation of approximately 16 miles of detailed analysis for the Millstone River • 1.5 from USACE & 14.5 new survey by RAMPP • Incorporation of NJFHA boundary to the DFIRM maps and Flood Insurance Report (FIS) profiles Somerset County Preliminary Maps -Scope

  7. Somerset County – December, 2010 PreliminaryNew Detailed Studies

  8. Somerset County – December, 2010 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels

  9. Somerset County – December, 2010 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels

  10. Somerset County – Community Assistance Contact (CAC) & Community Assistance Visit (CAV)

  11. Somerset County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses & CRS

  12. Somerset County – Mitigation Plan Status

  13. Current Status: • Acquisition of the effective countywide mapping data has been completed • Survey field work of the 14.5 miles of the Millstone River is complete, Hydrology and Hydraulics processes are under way • Awaiting on 1.5 miles of hydraulic model from USACE • Awaiting response from communities to the letters sent out in November, 2009 and April, 2010 regarding data request Somerset County Preliminary Maps -Current Status

  14. Contacted each community letting them know about field surveys taking place in their communities back in November, 2009 and data request in April, 2010 • Received responses only from Township of Montgomery & Franklin • Is this an accurate representation of your communities? • Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities: • Response to the letters sent out in November, 2009 and April, 2010 • Flood Risk communications with residents Local Communities

  15. Target Dates • Next coordination call: September, 2010 • Preliminary maps to be distributed: December, 2010* • *Tentative target date Milestones

  16. 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 The Road to Ordinance Adoption

  17. The Road to Ordinance Adoption

  18. NJ FY09 Projects • Similar meetings conducted: • Morris: April, 2010 • Bergen: June, 2010 • Future coordination calls with: • Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Union, Passaic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Ocean Counties • Other project target dates for preliminary maps: • Morris and Bergen: June-September 2011 • Rest of the Counties: Early – Mid 2012 Recent Activities

  19. www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & Fact Sheets & additional information will be posted • Next coordination meeting: September, 2010 Contact Information • FEMA Region II Paul Weberg, DHS/FEMA Region II 290 Broadway, 29th Floor New York, NY (212) 680-3638 Paul.weberg@dhs.gov • NJDEP office: John Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control (609) 292-2296 phone, (609) 984-1908 fax Visit NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol Download Model Ordinances: http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/modelord.htm Questions & Feedback

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