FLOOD STUDYBurlington County, NJFEMA REGION IINovember 29, 2010

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Agenda

Introductions and Roll Call

Objectives

Map Modernization (MapMod) Program Overview

Burlington County MapMod Update

Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) Program Overview

Milestones

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Introductions and Roll Call FEMA Region II

Project Manager: Paul K. Weberg, PE

Communications / Outreach Support: Adie Koby

Senior Engineer: Alan Springett

Floodplain Management and Insurance Lead: Pat Griggs

RSC Deputy Coordinator: Tolga Yilmaz, 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 - T.Y.Lin / MedinaProject Manager: John Chayko, PE, CFM

Local - Burlington County & Communities

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Objectives

Objectives

• To provide an overview of Burlington County’s flood hazard mapping project status

• To introduce new Risk MAP program

• To promote community engagement and enhance capability to effectively manage flood risk

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Map Modernization (MapMod) Program Overview Prior to 2003, more than 70 percent of the nation’s

flood maps were at least 10 years old. In Burlington County, with few exceptions, the communities' flood maps dated back to the 1980s

Congress appropriated funds in 2003 and directed FEMA to develop and implement the MapMod program, which:

• Created county-wide digital maps

• Utilized more current data to update maps

• Developed a new platform to convert from paper to digital format

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Burlington County MapMod Update Original scope of Burlington County study

• County-wide DFIRM (188 panels), including 40 incorporated communities

• New detailed studies for 48.2 stream miles

• Re-delineation/re-use of 282.7 miles of detailed studies Re-delineation: Previously identified floodplains and associated detailed flood elevations paired with

updated topographic data that retains the integrity of the existing Engineering analysis

• Digital lift-up of 847 approximate stream miles Digital lift-up: Using the floodplain boundary from the old effective maps as-is, without using the updated

aerial or the updated topographic data

• Incorporation of NJFHA boundary to the DFIRM maps and Flood Insurance Report (FIS) profiles

• The DFIRM and FIS report will be produced in the FEMA Countywide format in the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) NAVD 88 = NGVD 29 – 1.2

• Preliminary DFIRM delivery scheduled for November 30, 2010

Adjusted scope of Burlington County study

• Post-preliminary process will be postponed until new LIDAR is collected

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Burlington County-wide Paneling Scheme

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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

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Risk MAP

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Burlington County Elevation Data Acquisition

Burlington County LIDAR will be collected in 2011

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NJ Mitigation Plan Update

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Risk MAP Review

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Milestones Fall 2006: Burlington County-wide Flood Insurance

Study/Flood Insurance Rate Maps funded

Spring, 2010: Available topographic data discussion with the Burlington County communities

Fall, 2010: Preliminary Burlington County Flood Maps delivered

End of January, 2011: Community review and comment

Planned for 2011: LIDAR acquisition for Burlington County

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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

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Questions & Feedback www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & additional information will be

posted

Contact Information

FEMA Region II

Paul Weberg, Pat Griggs,

212-680-3638 212-680-8523

Paul.weberg@dhs.gov patricia.griggs@dhs.gov

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