FEMA Region IISomerset County, NJ Digital Flood

Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM)

FEMA Region 2 Mitigation DivisionJune 24th, 2010

10:00-11:00

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, P.E., CFMSupervising EngineerNJ State NFIP Coordinator's OfficeBureau of Dam Safety & Flood ControlOffice of Engineering & Construction

Mapping Partner:RAMPP – Robyn Boyd, CFM, Project Manager

   Local – Somerset County & Communities

Purpose

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

Objective

Overview of current Risk MAP status of Somerset County

Future projects and next steps

QA/QC & Feedback from the communities affected (Millstone River)

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

Somerset County Preliminary Maps -Scope

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 – December, 2010 PreliminaryNew Detailed Studies

FLOODING SOURCE Reach Upstream Limit Downstream Limit

Millstone River 15.9Somerset and Mercer County boundary At confluence with Raritan River

TOTAL MILEAGE 15.9

Somerset County – December, 2010 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels

COMMUNITY FLOODING SOURCE(S) PANEL(S) AFFECTED

Township of Bridgewater

Millstone River

162

Township of Franklin162, 164, 242, 244, 252, 253,

254, 261, 263, 301

Township of Hillsborough 164, 252, 253, 254

Borough of Manville 162, 164

Borough of Millstone 164, 252

Township of Montgomery 242, 244, 253, 261, 263

Borough of Rocky Hill 242, 244

Somerset County – December, 2010 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels

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

COMMUNITY CAC & CAV

Township of Bridgewater CAC- June 7, 2010

Township of Franklin CAC-2009 & CAV-2009

Township of Hillsborough CAC-2007

Borough of Manville CAC-2010 & CAV-2008

Borough of Millstone CAC-2003 & CAV-1991

Township of Montgomery CAC-2008

Borough of Rocky Hill

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

COMMUNITY Number of Policies

Total Coverage

Total Premium

Total Claims Since 1978

Total Paid Since 1978

Number of Repetitive Losses CRS

Township of Bridgewater 238 $68,462,800 $333,128 134 $1,746,579 22 No

Township of Franklin 200 $55,368,500 $138,155 93 $1,247,559 23 No

Township of Hillsborough 181 $41,036,600 $117,668 95 $2,382,696 26 NoBorough of Manville 533 $124,282,000 $667,630 981 $23,011,124 502 NoBorough of Millstone 21 $4,227,300 $31,778 62 $2,208,571 32 No

Township of Montgomery 118 $33,733,600 $65,614 54 $720,096 9 NoBorough of Rocky Hill 11 $2,202,300 $6,047 5 $208,976 0 No

Somerset County – Mitigation Plan Status

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

Local Communities

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

Milestones

Target Dates

Next coordination call: September, 2010

Preliminary maps to be distributed: December, 2010**Tentative target date

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

The Road to Ordinance Adoption

Recent Activities

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

Questions & Feedback

www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & Fact Sheets & additional information will be posted

Next coordination meeting: September, 2010

Contact Information

FEMA Region IIPaul Weberg,DHS/FEMA Region II290 Broadway, 29th FloorNew York, NY(212) 680-3638Paul.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 faxVisit NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrolDownload Model Ordinances: http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/modelord.htm