Coastal Vulnerability Assessment
Final Project Report
Lacey Township
Ocean County New Jersey
Work Supporting the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Coastal Zone Management Program
Stacy A. Krause, PP/AICP
Environmental Analysis and Communications Group
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
September 2016
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*This project included two Ocean County municipalities: Lacey Township and Lavallette Borough. This
project report is for Lacey Township only, with Lavallette Borough information included to illustrate inter-
municipal and county-wide resilience actions in the Regional Resilience Action Plan (RRAP) section of the
report only on pages 20-23.
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Contents Page Number Introduction to Coastal Vulnerability Assessments and Methodology…................................................................4
Identifying Assets as part of the GTR Process………………………………………………………………….4-5
Future Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge Projections……………………………………………………………5-6
Lacey Township Municipal Overview………………………………………………………………………….7-8
Lacey Township Geospatial Inventory………………………………………………………………………….8-9
Lacey Township Critical Community Assets……………………………………………………………...…..9-18
Addressing Vulnerability through Local Land Use and Regional Actions………………………………..…20-23
Communicating to the Public about Vulnerable Assets – Project Products…………………………….….. .24-25
Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………...…………...26-50
Appendix A: Lacey Township Detailed Table of Community Assets and Vulnerability……………25-43
Appendix B: Lacey Township Detailed Planning Document Resilience Review……………………43-51
List of Tables, Figures, and Maps………………………………………………………………....……………..52
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Introduction to Coastal Vulnerability Assessments and Methodology NOAA’s Office of Coastal Management states that New Jersey’s coastal communities face increasing threats
from shallow coastal flooding, storms such as hurricanes and nor’easters, shoreline erosion, and sea level rise. 1
As sea levels rise and threats of coastal flooding increase, it is important that local decision-makers plan for the
future of the community.
To that end, a Coastal Vulnerability Assessment is intended as a process to catalogue the critical places and
infrastructure along with the associated vulnerability to climate impacts. These items are broken down into four
categories:
A. Community Resource Assets: local government and emergency response buildings, important
commercial sites (storm-related retail and/or major employers) , churches, libraries, shelters, schools
B. Critical Facilities and Infrastructure Assets: utilities and evacuation routes
C. Natural Areas and Ecosystems Assets: beaches, bayfronts, parks, forests, wetlands/critical habitat,
waterbodies
D. Vulnerable Sites and Populations: identifiable clusters of senior citizens (senior housing), low income
populations (affordable housing sites or census tracks with a large proportion of either individuals or
families living in poverty as defined by the US Census Bureau), those with limited English proficiency
(as defined by the US Census Bureau), active listed contaminated sites
Detailed tables of all identified assets and associated vulnerabilities for the study areas can be found in Appendix A.
To complete a Coastal Vulnerability Assessment, local planning officials and local representatives work
together to build a matrix identifying community assets in each of the four categories. Asset locations are then
mapped along with future projections of storm surge and sea level rise. Next, a likely consequence of what
related flood risks might mean to the community for each asset it listed. The data in the report and mapping are
not guarantees of exposure, impact, or damage that will occur, but represent a baseline to jumpstart local
planning to avoid possible future impacts and assist in the capital planning/expenditure process moving
forward.
The short term goal of this process is to assist the local representatives in understanding the climate data and
information through the facilitated process of identifying assets and illustrating the potential exposure to future
climate scenarios. The long term goal of the process is the for the community to incorporate this data and
information into their local land use planning decisions, zoning ordinances, and capital investments – with the
overarching vision being that future climate change projections become an integral part of land use policy in
coastal communities.
Identifying Assets as part of the GTR Process The objective of this project was to provide direct technical, GIS, resiliency planning assistance to New Jersey
coastal communities as a means to develop a standard of planning practice for municipal resilience in New
1 https://www.coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/stories/delawarebay.html
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Jersey based on tools and processes developed by the NJ Coastal Management Program and Rutgers University.
One of the municipalities chosen was Lacey Township in Ocean County.
Through the Coastal Zone Management Program in New Jersey, some communities perform an assessment of
their community’s assets separate of the Getting to Resilience (GTR) Process2, some communities have
performed it alongside the GTR Process (as Lacey has), while other coastal communities in New Jersey have
not performed either process.
This project report is an example of the dual process held in Lacey Township. Critical Assets were listed and
mapped by Rutgers staff prior to the first meeting with municipal officials. The asset inventory was then
finalized during the first meeting along with local officials, who became the designated stakeholder group for
both the asset identification as well as the GTR Process. Members of the stakeholder group are listed are
below:
Douglas Donahue, Construction Official
Steven Kennis, Mayor
Veronica Laureigh, Municipal Clerk
Christopher Reid, Community Development Director
Loretta Rule, Zoning Officer
It is very clear that New Jersey’s coastal communities have been experiencing meeting fatigue since Superstom
Sandy, and because of this, as the asset matrix and mapping were updated/completed, it was placed on an online
dropbox site for review by the stakeholder groups at any time and comments were accepted throughout the
project process.
Future Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge Projections According to the USEPA, climate change will impact coastal areas via sea level rise, changes in the frequency
and intensity of storms, increases in precipitation, and warmer ocean temperatures. This report focuses on
projected future sea level rise and storm surge inundation. According to Rutgers University’s 2013 State of the
Climate Report3 using sea level rise projections from Miller et
al.4, scientists anticipate the arrival of one foot of sea level rise
before 2050. As sea level rise is expected to accelerate this
century, three feet of sea level rise is very likely before 2100.
In the table below, the “low”, “high”, and “best” estimates for
sea level rise projections for New Jersey for the years 2030,
2050 and 2100 are displayed. “Best” refers to a 50% likelihood
of that level of sea level rise occurring.
2 http://www.prepareyourcommunitynj.org/ 3 State of the Climate: New Jersey 203. Rutgers Climate Institute 4 NJ sea level rise projection ranges and best estimates. K.G. Miller, R.E. Kopp, B.P.Horton, J.V. Browning, and A.C. Kemp, 2013, A geological perspective on sea - level rise and its impacts along the U.S. mid - Atlantic coast. Earth’s Future 1: 3 - 18, doi:10.1002/2013EF000135
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Figure 1: Range of Sea Level Rise Estimates 5
This project analyzed sea level rise in one foot increments, or
1, 2 and 3 feet using publicly available spatial data developed
by NOAA.6 At the time this report was written, Rutgers
Climate Alliance’s Science Technical Advisory Committee
(STAP) was in the final stages of developing new guidance on
sea level rise and storm surge water levels and these latest
numbers were not used as part of this project.
Another way climate change will impact coastal communities
is with an increase in frequency and intensity of storms.
Categories 1, 2 and 3 storm surge were mapped using the Sea,
Lake, and Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) data7
developed by the National Weather Service/NOAA to
estimate storm surge heights resulting from historical,
hypothetical, or predicted hurricanes, taking into account the atmospheric pressure, size, forward speed, and
track data of storms.
According to the National Hurricane Center8, Category 1 storm characteristics include:
Sustained winds of 74-95 mph
Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters.
Large branches of trees will snap and shallow rooted trees may be toppled.
Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to
several days.
Category 2 storm characteristics:
Sustained winds of 96-110 mph
Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage.
Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads.
Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.
Category 3 storm characteristics:
Sustained winds of 111-129
Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends.
Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads.
Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.
5 Miller et al., 2013 6 https://coast.noaa.gov/slr/data/ 7http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/surge/slosh.php 8 National Hurricane Center Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php
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Municipal Overview Map 1. Lacey Township, NJ Basemap
Lacey Township is a coastal community located on the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County. The US Census 2015
population estimates puts the population of Lacey at 28,450. There were 11,573 housing units in the
municipality and a median household income of $72,835, with 3.8% of the population living below the poverty
level. The 2010 US Census lists the median age for Lacey as 39 with the largest percent of the population,
25.6%, ages 18-24. In terms of race, 96.15% of the population is White and 98% of the population English
speaking.
Lacey Township has a total land area of 83.3 square miles and all land west of the Garden State Parkway is
located within the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan; a total of nearly 67% of the municipality’s total
area. Land east of the Garden State Parkway is located within the CAFRA Zone.
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Map 2. Lacey Township Development Intensity
Commercial sites are located along State Route 9/Main Street running north to south in the town, and County
Road530/Lacey Road running east to west. The majority of the town consists of medium density residential
with a portion being located in lagoon areas along the eastern edge of the town.
Lacey Township Geospatial Inventory The following maps were created for the Lacey Township project steering committee to review and provide any
comments prior to the start of the CVA/GTR process and remain available for municipal review on the project
Dropbox site:
Sea Level Rise of 1 Foot for 2050 and 3 Feet for 2100 (NOAA data using years and projected rise from
Rutgers Climate Report, 2013)
Categories 1-3 Storm Surge (NOAA SLOSH data) with the depths for each storm
Sandy Surge (FEMA data)
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FEMA data)
Flood Depth of 1% Chance Annual Flood (FEMA data)
Impervious Cover (NJDEP LULC 2012 data update)
CVI (NJDEP data)
*NFIP Repetitive and Severe Repetitive Loss data was delivered to the municipal code official with the
proper privacy information per FEMA. The town does not have an interest in mapping this data, but
creating an in-house database of the addresses to better focus their coastal construction outreach and
activities. The creation of this database will also assist the town in its application for participation in the
CRS program
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The following maps were created per the CVA process and extended the geospatial inventory in the Dropbox
folder:
Coastal Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) Critical Assets Map Series – each asset category mapped with sea
level rise 1-3 feet and storm surge depth projections for categories 1-3 storms.
Community Resources
Critical Facilities and Infrastructure Systems
Natural Assets and Ecosystems
Other Vulnerable Pop. Or Areas (KCS, Mobile home parks, areas of low income/limited
English language proficiency) – Lacey has limited KCS, none of the other categories applied)
Lacey Township Critical Community Assets A detailed table of Lacey Township’s critical assets with their depth projections for storm surge and likelihood
of impact by projected sea level rise are included as an Appendix Item A.
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Figure 2: All Critical Community Assets, Lacey Township
1. Barnegat Branch Trail
2. Churches (6)
3. Contaminated Sites (Active per NJDEP) (12)
4. Dams (3)
5. Emergency Response (5)
6. Evacuation Routes (9)
7. Gas Stations (6)
8. Gov’t and Municipal Operations (5)
9. Historic Sites and Buildings (9)
10. Industrial Park
11. Lacey Food Bank
12. Lots on higher ground for parking (2)
13. Marinas (11)
14. Oyster Creek nuclear Power Plant
15. Parks and Beaches (24)
16. Pharmacies (3)
17. Pump Stations (19)
18. Schools (6)
19. Senior Living Facilities (4)
20. Storm-Related Retail/Major Employers (4)
21. Telecomm Tower
22. Water Towers (2)
23. Wetlands
24. Wildlife Management Areas (3)
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Map 3: All Critical Community Assets, Lacey Township
Community
Resource Assets,
Lacey Township The first set of
critical assets
identified were
Community
Resources. These
are assets that are
critical to municipal
operations before,
during and after
storm events along
with other resources
that are vital to the
community on a
daily basis. In
Lacey, the 57
identified
Community
Resources include:
Municipal Operations: Town Hall, Public Works, the Post Office, the MUA, and the County Public Library
6 Schools
Emergency Response: the Police Department, 2 Fire Departments, 1 Fire/EMS, and 1 EMS
The Food Bank
6 Gas Stations
The Industrial Park
6 Churches
1 hardware store, Walmart, Home Depot, and 3 Pharmacies (considered storm-related retail and Walmart
and Home Depot are also major employers)
Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant (utility and also a major employer in the County)
11 Marinas
9 Historic sites/buildings/locations
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Map 4: Community Resources and Future
Projected Sea Level Rise of 1-3 Feet
The main roadways in the town include Route
9/Main Street and Lacey Road/County Road
530. Aside from marinas, all of the
Community Resources are located either
along or west of Route 9/Main Street, and
therefore, generally avoid future projected
impacts of sea level rise.
Map 5: Community Resources and Category
1 Storm Surge Inundation
Like with sea level rise, category one storm
surge has in the past and will continue to
impact the marinas dotting the community’s
coastline as well as the lagoon residential.
These areas may experience inundation
depths anywhere from 0-6 feet.
Map 6. Community Resources and Category
2 Storm Surge Inundation and
Category 2 storm surge inundation moves
beyond lagoon and marina areas and is
projected to impact community resources
along Route 9 at depths up to 3 feet.
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Critical Facilitates and Infrastructure Assets, Lacey Township The second set of critical assets identified were Critical Facilities and Infrastructure. These assets consist of
utility facilities and infrastructure as well as the evacuation routes located in the community. In Lacey, the 39
identified Critical Facilities and Infrastructure include:
Utility-related infrastructure including a water tower, telecomm tower, 5 drinking water wells, and 3 water
treatment sites, 19 pump stations, 2 water towers, and 2 telecomm towers
Evacuation Routes, both state designated and those of local importance
2 areas for public parking during storm events
3 Dams
Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant
Map 7. Community Resources and
Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation
A category 3 storm is projected to
completely inundate the lagoon
residential with over 9 feet of water, as
well as most of the community resource
assets located along Route 9 with
anywhere from 0-3 feet of inundation in
some areas, to over 9 feet in others.
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Map 8: Critical Facilities and
Infrastructure and Future Projected Sea
Level Rise of 1-3 Feet
Future projected sea level rise is likely to
threaten the pump stations and
evacuation routes currently serving the
lagoon residential.
Map 9: Critical Facilities and
Infrastructure with Category 1 Storm
Surge Inundation
A category 1 storm is also likely to
impact the pump stations and evacuation
routes currently serving the lagoon
residential.
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Natural Areas and Ecosystems Assets, Lacey
Township The third set of critical assets identified were Natural Areas and Ecosystems. These are ecologically important
areas, protected areas, and areas otherwise important to the town for their outdoor recreational use. In Lacey,
the areas identified as Natural Areas and Ecosystems include:
Wetlands/ Species Habitat (consisting of 3 Wildlife Management Areas: Edwin B. Forsythe National
Wildlife Refuge, Upper Barnegat Bay Wildlife Management Area, and the Forked River Mountain Wildlife
Management Area)
24 Public Parks or Bay bathing beaches
Map 10: Critical Facilities and
Infrastructure with Category 2
Storm Surge Inundation
With a category 2 storm, much of
the evacuation routes serving the
lagoon residential are likely to be
inundated with 6-9 feet of water
and all but one pump station in
town is likely to be impacted.
Map 11: Critical Facilities and
Infrastructure with Category 3
Storm Surge Inundation
A category 3 storm will likely
inundate the evacuation routes
with over 9 feet of water and
inundation is projected to reach
west of Route 9.
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Map 12: Natural Areas and Ecosystems
and Future Projected Sea Level Rise of
1-3 Feet
Future sea level rise is projected to
impact nearly all of Lacey’s coastal
wetlands, which are part of the Edwin B.
Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and
the Upper Barnegat Bay Wildlife
Management Area.
Wetland and marsh areas threated by
rising sea levels will see plants die and
habitats convert to mudflats or open
water, highlighting the need for wetlands
restoration projects along the coast.
Map 13: Natural Areas and Ecosystems
with Category 1 Storm Surge Inundation
A category 1 storm is also likely to
impact the wetland areas.
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Vulnerable Sites and Populations, Lacey Township The fourth set of critical assets identified were Vulnerable
Sites and Populations. These are categories important for
either their active cases of contamination, or isolated/less mobile populations due to age, poverty, or limited
English proficient. In Lacey, the 16 identified Vulnerable Sites and Populations include:
12 sites listed by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection as being “active cases of contamination”
4 Senior Living Facilities
Map 14: Natural Areas and Ecosystems
with Category 2 Storm Surge Inundation
A Category 2 storm is projected to bring
anywhere from 6 to over 9 feet of surge
in the wetland areas, as well as impact
beachfronts and parks.
Map 15: Natural Areas and Ecosystems
with Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation
A category 3 storm is projected to bring
storm surge of over 9 feet to all of the
wetland areas as well as the beachfront
parks. Also likely to be impacted are
some of the town’s more inland parks.
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Map 16: Vulnerable Sites and
Populations and Future Projected Sea
Level Rise of 1-3 Feet
2 of the 12 sites listed by the NJDEP as
being active sites of contamination that
may be impacted by sea level rise. None
of the 4 senior living facilities are
projected to be impacted by future sea
level rise.
Map 17: Vulnerable Sites and
Populations and Category 1 Storm Surge
Inundation
A category 1 storm is likely to impact
only 1 of the 12 active sites of
contamination and no senior living
facilities.
Map 18: Vulnerable Sites and
Populations and Category 2 Storm Surge
Inundation
A category 2 storm is likely to impact 2
of the 12 active sites of contamination
and no senior living facilities.
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Map 19: Vulnerable Sites and
Populations and Category 3 Storm Surge
Inundation
A category 3 storm is likely to impact 4
of the 12 active sites of contamination
and no senior living facilities.
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Addressing Vulnerability through Local Land Use and Regional Actions: A Regional
Resilience Action Plan (RRAP)
Local Planning Recommendations
As part of the Community Asset Assessment, a desktop assessment of gaps in resilience-related planning
documents and topics was performed. When deciding upon the best way to work this desktop review into the
GTR Report text, it was decided that too much of the desktop review overlaps with the municipal planning
document review already performed as a part of the GTR process. Therefore, it is not recommended that a
municipal planning document review be done in the future as part of an Asset Vulnerability Assessment, but
remain imbedded as an integral part of the GTR process. A detailed table of the planning document review can
be found as Appendix B.
Below is a table of the areas where both Lacey and Lavallette had similar gaps in planning documents and
procedures and could consider working together in the future to develop resilience-related planning policies and
documents:
Table 1: Local Planning Document Resilience Review for the 2 Communities
Planning Document Shared Gap Recommendation Model/Example Possible Associated CRS
Activity
Master Plan
(General)
Sea Level Rise and Storm
Surge Projection not included
Insert the data from this
report into the next
municipal master plan
reexam.
Somers Point, NJ 2015
Master Plan
Miami-Dade
Comprehensive Master
Plan
North Wildwood, NJ 2010
Master Plan
Activity 240 “Develop new
maps and data”
Circulation Element Lavallette has incorporated
Complete Streets design into
their roadways and Lacey has
a desire to do so. Currently,
no green infrastructure
techniques being used or
proposed for either
Incorporate green
infrastructure as an integral
part of circulation planning
to enhance stormwater
management throughout
areas with high amount of
impervious surfaces
Chicago Green Alleys
Program
City of Lancaster Green
Infrastructure Plan, 2011
Examples in Washington
state done by SvR Design
Company
Activity 310, 430, and 450
”Regulating development in
the floodplain and
watershed”
Activity 520 and 530
“Protecting flood-prone
buildings in place and
addressing repetitively
flooded properties”
Elevation Ordinance Green infrastructure on lots
with raised homes currently
not recommended by either
town
Adopt or build into an
existing development
ordinance to encouraging
the use permeable/non
paved surfaces on lots
where homes are and will be
raised.
Activity 310, 430, and 450
”Regulating development in
the floodplain and
watershed”
Floodplain
Management Plan
Both towns lack a FMP. Adopt a FMP Brick, NJ Flood Plain
Management Plan
Activity 240 “Develop new
maps and data”
Activity 310, 430, and 450
”Regulating development in
the floodplain and
watershed”
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Activity 402 and 510
“Protecting natural
floodplain functions”
Public Access Plan Lacey does not have a PAP
and Lavallette has the access
point data, but no plan.
Adopt a PAP incorporating
future climate scenario data
and its impact on access to
bay and beach location in
the future and also how
these areas may serve as
essential to stormwater
mitigation
Stone Harbor, NJ
Municipal Public Access
Plan
Activity 240 “Develop new
maps and data”
Activity 310, 430, and 450
”Regulating development in
the floodplain and
watershed”
Capital Improvement
Planning
Neither town considers future
storm or climate scenarios in
their capital planning.
Either adopt a CIP or
consider future climate
scenarios when drafting the
annual budget for capital
expenditure items that may
be impacted by future storm
surge or sea level rise.
City of Boynton Beach
Climate Action Plan
(Capital Planning)
Activity 240 “Develop new
maps and data”
Community Facilities Lacey does not have a CFP
and Lavallette’s element
states a need for Bayfront
recreation facility
improvements.
Create/update the elements
to include future storm
surge and sea level rise data
to assist in the planning of
new or relocation of
community facilities such as
parks, fire houses, cultural
sites, etc.
Community Asset
Vulnerability mapping
included in this project.
Activity 310, 430, and 450
”Regulating development in
the floodplain and
watershed”
Activity 520 and 530
“Protecting flood-prone
buildings in place and
addressing repetitively
flooded properties”
Utility Service Lacey states a need for
updated data and mapping on
newly added utility
infrastructure in town and
Lavallette’s states a continued
need for utility infrastructure
maintenance and upgrades,
yet neither elements seek to
overlay this data with future
storm surge and sea level rise
projections.
Both towns could update
this element with the latest
data and mapping of all
utility infrastructure that has
been added since the last
reexam and overlay with the
climate data.
Integrating Climate Change
and Water Supply Planning
in Southeast Florida,
Southeast Florida Compact
Silicon Valley 2.0 –
Climate Preparedness Gap
Analysis
Activity 310, 430, and 450
”Regulating development in
the floodplain and
watershed”
Activity 520 and 530
“Protecting flood-prone
buildings in place and
addressing repetitively
flooded properties”
Public Access Lacey’s latest Master Plan
reexamination report calls for
the creation of a PAP.
Lavallette has an inventory of
the PA locations and in also
interested in writing a plan.
Use PA points from NJDEP
as well as local knowledge
to create a PAP. Include
data on likely future impacts
of storm surge and sea level
rise and how access to the
bay/ocean may be impacted
in the future,
Harrison Town
Linden City
Activity 240 “Develop new
maps and data”
Activity 310, 430, and 450
”Regulating development in
the floodplain and
watershed”
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Regional Actions
The Ocean County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Under the direction of the County Sherriff’s department, Ocean County completed a full Hazard Mitigation
Base Plan in 2014, with annual updates for 2015 and 2016. Neither Lacey nor Lavallette completed any
prescribed Hazard Mitigation Projects in 2015 and 2016. Below is a table of the areas where both Lacey and
Lavallette had similar HMP project and procedural recommendation:
Table 2: Shared HMP Recommendations and Gaps for the 2 Communities
Shared HMP Recommendations
Continue to enforce building codes
Continue to participate in the NFIP
Elevate residential properties
Join, maintain and or/increase rating in CRS Program
The recommendations could benefit from a multi-municipal approach through continued participation in the
County HMP process. Building codes, for example, could be coordinated with each municipality throughout the
County and joined with future potential sea level rise and storm surge data to then develop model codes for
specific areas of the communities such as the Barrier Island, area of lagoon residential, inland riverine areas,
etc.
Ocean County CRS Users Group
In working on a multi-jurisdictional or county level, municipalities can pool knowledge and resources to impact
regional resilience.
While Lacey Township is not an active member in the program, as of July 2013, the town had 2,987 NFIP
policies in force and officials participate in the Community Ratings System (CRS) Users Group facilitated by
Ocean County, formed as a result of the post-Sandy County Hazard Mitigation Planning process. Lavallette
does participate in the CRS program and has 2,154 NFIP policies in force as of July 2013.
Aside from greater resilience to storm and flood damage, the incentives for municipalities to participate in the
CRS program is to provide National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) participants a discounted rate when the
municipality goes above and beyond NFIP requirements. There are four series of activates in the CRS program:
Public Information
Mapping and Regulatory
Flood Damage Reduction
Warning and Response
The Users Group can serve as the venue for knowledge transfer on such things as the latest and greatest climate
data (i.e. updates to sea level rise projections) to ensure that municipalities are using the same data as their
neighbors, and share knowledge on mitigation techniques such as wetland restoration.
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The Atlantic Cape Coastal Coalition, for example, has in the past used their monthly meetings to have
professionals from Steven’s Institute of Technology present to participants on the science and application of
living shoreline projects. It is also not uncommon for Users Groups to share templates of ordinances used in
their towns so that other participant towns can model them in their own communities. Bringing local, state, and
federal experts and advisors to CRS user groups and regional coalition meetings is a way for each community to
build trusted relationships and also gain broader and more in-depth understanding of climate and environmental
impacts from these experts without individual, localized meetings which many of the smaller communities may
not have the resources to facilitate.
Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information (PPI)
Joint outreach efforts, in the form of Multi-Jurisdictional Programs for Public Information (PPI), offer more
CRS points and therefore a bigger discount for policy holders. PPI’s can offer information on community assets
and flood hazards (like the ones listed in this report), insurance data, social and economic needs, and identify
the different audiences in town to direct the information to. The CRS Users group consists of pertinent hazard
mitigation personnel in the participating Ocean County towns, and these same individuals partake in the GTR
process and could therefore also serve as the PPI stakeholders. Through the PPI process, target areas in the
community are identified for outreach. The data in this plan already identifies the areas and assets in the two
communities where sea level rise of 1, 2, and 3 feet and storm surge (with inundation depths) are likely to occur
in the future. This includes lagoon residential, waterfront businesses, beachfront rental units, etc. The CRS
users group is a great resource to formulate the public outreach message in a cohesive manner so that protecting
people and property from flood hazards and also protecting the natural floodplain functions is done in a unified
manner throughout the region.
An example provided by the CRS Program of a Model Multi-Jurisdictional PPI is the Snohomish County,
Monroe, and Sultan PPI of Washington State.
Table 3: Summary of Regional Resilience Actions
Action Benefit
Adding resilience-related data to
local planning documents
Communities can begin to incorporate future climate scenarios
into planning and zoning to help shape the future of the towns
Continued participation in the Ocean
County HMP process
Lobby for shared HMP projects for regional importance i.e.
coordination of building codes.
Participate in the County-wide CRS
Users Group
Vital for use of cohesive data, mapping, model plans and
ordinances, professional training, education , and grant
opportunities, etc.
Public Outreach and Education via a
Multi-Jurisdiction PPI
Important to develop a unified message to residents of two
communities as well as the entire county
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Communicating to the Public about Vulnerable Assets - Project Products Enhancing Municipal Websites, Flood and Storm Water information
Municipal officials may use the data in this assessment to determine which assets are most critical to them by
incorporating this data into their vision of where and how they see the community growing in the future, and
also by considering the cost-benefit of projects that are needed to mitigate the future climate impacts on the
critical community assets. Another important exercise that communities can do with this information is to
communicate to the public the projected vulnerabilities, and allow residents to participate in the conversation on
the community’s vision for the future, land use planning scenarios and capital investments decisions. This can
be done via facilities workshops, presentations to the planning board/town council with members of the public
in attendance, or creating a communication strategy to be housed at the municipal building and/or municipal
website. Most communities already have a flood information section on their website where this information
could be added.
Currently, the Lacey municipal website
offers a Flood information Link on the
Department of Community
Development Website. This link
directs users to information on:
Local Flood Hazards
Flood Safety
Flood Insurance
Property Protection Measures
Natural Floodplain Functions
Flood Warning System
Development Permit Requirements
Substantial Improvement
Requirements
Local Flood Hazard Map
Project Poster
A project poster, to be delivered to the community and housed at the municipal building, was made with the
assets de-identified, as to not map the well and pump station locations. The poster could be used as the starting
point for future resilience planning/a future resilience element in the municipal master plan.
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Appendix A: Lacey Township Detailed Table of Community Assets and Vulnerability
A-1: Community Resource Assets, Lacey Township Asset Sub
Category
Asset
Name
Address Exposur
e to SLR
2030
(1ft)
Exposur
e to SLR
2050
(2ft)
Exposur
e to SLR
2100
(3ft)
Exposure
to Cat 1
Inundatio
n
Exposure
to Cat 2
Inundatio
n
Exposure
to Cat 3
Inundatio
n
Potential
Consequences
Municipal
Operations
Town Hall 818 Lacey
Rd
No No No No No No
Municipal
Operations
Public
Works
808 Lacey
Rd
No No No No No No
Municipal
Operations
MUA 124 Main
St
No No No No No Yes, 0-3 ft possible damage to
office computers
and equipment
Emergenc
y
Response -
PD
Police
Dept.
808 Lacey
Rd
No No No No No No
Emergenc
y
Response -
Fire/EMS
Lanoka
Harbor
Volunteer
Fire and
EMS
2 Warren
Ave
No No No No Yes, 0-3 ft Yes, 6 -
over 9 ft
Possible damage to
trucks and other
emergency
equipment kept in
building. May also
impact firemen
being able to go to
and leave the
building
Emergenc
y
Response
- Fire
FR
Volunteer
127 Oak St No No No No No No
Emergenc
y
Response
- Fire
Bamber
Lake
2630
Lacey Rd
No No No No No No
Emergenc
y
Response
- EMS
Lacey EMS 305
Mancheste
r Ave
No No No No No No
Gas
Station
Wawa 800 Lacey
Rd
No No No No No No
Gas
Station
Shell 930 Lacey
Rd
No No No No No No
Gas
Station
Wawa 701 Main
St
No No No No No Partial, 0-3
ft
surroundin
g areas and
roads to
East
Gas
Station
Gas Rite 609 Main
St
No No No No No No
Gas
Station
Exxon 341 Main
St
No No No No No No
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Gas
Station
Wawa 444 Main
St
No No No No Partially -
parking lot
and gas
area may
be
impacted
0-3ft
Yes, 3-9 ft May impact flow of
patrons and
employees to and
from location.
Industrial Industrial
Park
699
Challenger
Way
No No No No Partially -
access
roads in
and out
likely
impacted
as well as
buildings
in the NE
section 0-3
ft
Yes, 0-3 ft
all
roads/most
buildings
and 3-6 ft
buildings
loser to
water in
NE section
May impact flow of
patrons and
employees to and
from location.
Goods held in
buildings in NE
section likely
destroyed.
Food Bank Lacey Food
Bank
102
Station Dr
No No No No No Yes, 0-3ft Any food in
building at time of
event may be
destroyed. And
town would have to
find another
location for food
collection/dispersio
n post-event.
Church Crossbridge
Community
Church
120 N
Main St
No No No No No Yes, 3-6ft This is a smaller
church in town
located on Main St.
in a commercial
shopping plaza,
there is an
opportunity to flood
proof the property
should the owners
want.
Church FR
Presbyteria
n
131 N
Main St
No No No No No Yes, 0-3ft This is a smaller
church located in
town on Main St. It
is a stand-alone
building and flood
proofing would
need to be done if
owners wish.
Church Lacey
United
Methodist
203 Lacey
Rd
No No No No No No
Church St Pius X
Catholic
300 Lacey
Rd
No No No No No No
Church FR Baptist 21 Haines
St.
No No No No No No
Church Community
Christian
Church
541
Liberty
Way
No No No No No No
Church Lacey Bible
Fellowship
713 Lake
Barnegat
Dr
No No No No No No
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County
Library
County
Library
10 E Lacey
Rd
No No No No No Yes, 3-6ft possible damage to
books and
computers. Town
residents would
have to go to
another near by
branch.
Storm-
Related
Retail /
Major
Employer
Home
Depot
244 N
Main St
No No No No No No
Storm-
Related
Retail /
Major
Employer
Walmart 580 Main
St
No No No No No No
Storm-
Related
Retail
Bob's
Square
Deal
713 S
Main St
No No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes, 6-
over 9 ft
May impact flow of
patrons and
employees to and
from location.
Goods held in
buildings possibly
destroyed.
School Lacey High 73 Haines No No No No No No
School Lacey
Middle
660
Denton
Ave
No No No No No No
School Mill Pond
Elementary
210
Western
Blvd
No No No No No No
School Cedar
Creek
Elementary
220
Western
Blvd
No No No No No No
School FR
Elementary
110 Lacey
Rd
No No No No No Yes 0-3ft If damaged,
students would
need to temporarily
attend another
elementary school
in town.
School Lanoka
Harbor
Elementary
281
Mancheste
r Ave
No No No No No No
Marina -
State
FR State
Marina
311 Main
St
possible
impact
on rear of
office
and
parking
along
water
partially -
rear of
building
and some
of
southern
parking
lot
Yes - rear
of
building
and
likely all
parking
Yes -
office bldg
and
parking lot
0-3 ft
Yes -
office bldg
3-9 ft and
parking lot
6-9ft
Yes, over
9ft
Depending on time
of year, boats could
be damaged. Office
building on site
likely to be
damaged.
Marina -
Private
Silver
Cloud/Bay
Harbor
107 Bay
Ave
Yes Yes Yes yes, 0-3 ft
in most and
3-6 along
southern
tip of
property
Yes, most
of site
could see
3-9 ft with
over 9 feet
on most
southern
edge
Yes, over
9ft
Patrons and
business owners
likely to see
damage.
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Marina -
Private
Townsend's 221 E
Lacey Rd
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3 ft
in most and
3-6 along
water
Yes, 6-9
feet with
over 9 ft
along
water
Yes, over
9ft
Patrons and
business owners
likely to see
damage.
Marina -
Private
Latitudes 362 E
Lacey Rd
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 3-6 ft
inland
along
access
roads and
6-9 ft on
site
Yes, over
9ft
Patrons and
business owners
likely to see
damage.
Marina -
Private
Rick's 222
Marine
Plaza
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3 ft
in most and
3-6 along
water
Yes, 6-9
feet with
over 9 ft
along
water
Yes, over
9ft
Patrons and
business owners
likely to see
damage.
Marina -
Private
Tide's End 146
Marine
Plaza
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 6-9
feet
Yes, over
9ft
Patrons and
business owners
likely to see
damage.
Marina -
Private
Ted & Sons 129 Bay
Ave
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3 ft
along
eastern
edge of
property
Yes, 0-3 ft
at entrance,
3-6 ft on
majority of
property,
and 6-9 ft
along
water
Yes, over
9ft
Patrons and
business owners
likely to see
damage.
Marina -
Private
Inn at
Rivers
Edge
223 E
Lacey Rd
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3 ft
in most and
3-6 along
water
Yes, 6-9
feet with
over 9 ft
along
water
Yes, over
9ft
Patrons and
business owners
likely to see
damage.
Marina -
Private
Grant's 120
Lakeside
Dr E
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3 ft Yes, 6-9
feet on site
as well as
along road
Yes, over
9ft
Patrons and
business owners
likely to see
damage.
Marina
and
restaurant
- Private
Captain's
Inn
309 E
Lacey Rd
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3 ft
in most and
3-6 along
water
Yes, 3-6 ft
along most
of access
road and 6-
9 on site
Yes, over
9ft
Popular local
marina and
restaurant would
impact business
owner.
Marina -
Private
Lanoka
Harbor
Marina
888 Bay
Ave
Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9ft Yes, over
9ft
Patrons and
business owners
likely to see
damage.
Historic -
District
Double
Trouble
State Park
Historic
District
Keswick
Road at
Double
Trouble
Road
No No No No No Yes, over
9ft
Historic -
Site
Cedar
Creek
Trestle
Barnegat
Branch
Railroad
over Cedar
Creek
No No No No No No
Historic -
Site
former Mill
site
9 Mill St Yes Yes Yes Partial, 0-3
ft
Yes 0-3 ft Yes, 6-9 ft Historic building no
longer at site.
Historic -
Building
Lacey
Chamber of
Commerce
103 N
Main St
No No No No No Yes, 3-6ft
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Historic -
Building
Private
home
117 N
Main St
No No No No No Yes, 0-6 ft
Historic -
Building
Multi
Commercia
l - Historic
Society
126 N
Main St
No No No No No Yes 0-3 ft
Historic -
Site
North
Branch of
the Forked
River
Trestle
Yes - not
bridge
but
access to
and from
it
Yes - not
bridge
but
access to
and from
it
Yes - not
bridge
but
access to
and from
it
Yes - not
bridge but
access to
and from it
Yes - not
bridge but
access to
and from it
Yes - not
bridge but
access to
and from it
Impacts on
infrastructure not
likely but access to
and from. Trestles
are popular stops on
canoe trips.
Historic -
Site
Oyster
Creek
Trestle
Yes - not
bridge
but
access to
and from
it
Yes - not
bridge
but
access to
and from
it
Yes - not
bridge
but
access to
and from
it
Yes - not
bridge but
access to
and from it
Yes - not
bridge but
access to
and from it
Yes - not
bridge but
access to
and from it
Impacts on
infrastructure not
likely but access to
and from. Trestles
are popular stops on
canoe trips.
Historic -
Site
South
Branch of
the Forked
River
Trestle
Yes - not
bridge
but
access to
and from
it
Yes - not
bridge
but
access to
and from
it
Yes - not
bridge
but
access to
and from
it
Yes - not
bridge but
access to
and from it
Yes - not
bridge but
access to
and from it
Yes - not
bridge but
access to
and from it
Impacts on
infrastructure not
likely but access to
and from. Trestles
are popular stops on
canoe trips.
Pharmacy Medicine
To Go
528 Lacey
Rd
No No No No No No only pharmacy in
town not likely to
see damage from a
cat 3 storm
Pharmacy CVS 700 Main
St
No No No No Yes 0-3 ft Yes over
9ft
residents would
need to make
arrangements to get
medications pre-
event and then use
another pharmacy
immediately if
damage is
sustained.
Pharmacy Rite Aid 101 Main
St
No No No No No Yes 0-3 ft residents would
need to make
arrangements to get
medications pre-
event and then use
another pharmacy
immediately if
damage is
sustained.
Post
Office
Post Office 402 Main
St
No No No No No Yes 6-9 ft residents would
need to make
arrangements to get
medications pre-
event and then use
another pharmacy
immediately if
damage is
sustained.
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A-2: Critical Facilities and Infrastructure Assets, Lacey Township Asset Sub
Category
Asset
Name
Address Exposure
to SLR
2030 (1ft)
Exposure
to SLR
2050 (2ft)
Exposure
to SLR
2100 (3ft)
Exposure
to Cat 1
Inundatio
n
Exposure
to Cat 2
Inundatio
n
Exposure
to Cat 3
Inundation
Potential
Consequence
s
Energy Oyster
Creek
741 Main Street Yes - rear
access
roads
likely to
be
impacted
Yes - rear
access
roads
likely to
be
impacted
Yes - rear
access
roads
likely to
be
impacted
Yes, 0-3 ft
on western
end of site
along
water
Yes, 0-6 ft
on western
end of site
along
water
Yes, 0-6 ft
on site
along
western and
southern
edges.
Anywhere
from 0-9
feet at
entrance
roads and
roads
circling the
site.
Hurricane
Sandy
resulted in
over 6ft of
water in the
intake
structure but
no damages
were
sustained.
The Plant was
down for
maintenance
at the time
and had to
turn on
backup
generators to
keep cooling
reactors.
Dam Deerhead
Lake
Dam
almost corner
of Deerhead
and Lakeside N
Possibly Possibly Yes No No No dams
suppress
flooding and
keep water
levels
constant.
Damage to
infrastructure
would impact
water levels
Dam Parker
Ave
Dam
Parker in
between
Lakeside S and
Mill St
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 3-6ft Yes, over 9
ft
dams
suppress
flooding and
keep water
levels
constant.
Damage to
infrastructure
would impact
water levels
Dam Lake
Barnegat
Dam
Yes Yes Yes No Yes 0-3ft Yes, 6-9 ft dams
suppress
flooding and
keep water
levels
constant.
Damage to
infrastructure
would impact
water levels
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Evacuatio
n Routes -
state
designated
Route 9 Yes -
particularl
y section
at state
marina
Yes -
particularl
y section
at state
marina
Yes -
particularl
y section
at state
marina
Yes - 0-3 ft
at border
with
Bayville
and area
between
old shore
rd and
parkers pt
blvd, south
st and oak
bluff ave
Yes -areas
of 0-3 and
3-6 ft at
border
with
Bayville,
area
between
old shore
rd and
parkers pt
blvd, in
front of
state
marina,
south st
and oak
bluff ave
Yes,
beginning
at Laurel
with 0-3ft
then
working
way up to
over 9 ft at
border with
Bayville. 0-
3ft from
sunrise to
lacey rd
with areas
of 3-6 ft at
lacey rd
intersection
. 0-3ft again
from lacey
rd to the
state marina
and then
over 9 ft
from
marina to
passed
lakeside.
Anywhere
from 0-9 ft
from
Lakeside to
Oyster
Creek.
Immediatel
y in from of
Oyster
Creek is
elevated
and likely
dry but
access to
and from
the site will
see
anywhere
from 6-over
9 ft.
Rt 9 is a state
highway and
a the main
highway in
Lacey.
Inundation of
areas of this
roadway
would make
evacuation to
the western
side of town
or to the
parkway
nearly
impossible
during a
storm event.
Evacuatio
n Routes -
state
designated
Lacey
Rd
No Likely
some areas
at most
eastern
end at
water
Yes, from
intersectio
n with 9 to
water,
various
areas
impacted
Starting at
intersectio
n on
Thropp to
water
down E
Lacey,
mostly 0-3
ft
Starting at
intersectio
n on
Thropp to
water,
some 0-3ft
some 3-6ft
areas
0-3 ft
starting at
the
Barnegat
Trail and 3-
6 ft at
intersection
with 9. 3-9
ft down to
Enos and
then above
9ft to water.
Lacey rd is a
County road
and the route
to the GSP.
Inundation of
areas of this
roadway
would make
evacuation to
the western
side of town
or to the
parkway
nearly
impossible
during a
storm event.
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Evacuatio
n Routes -
local
importanc
e
Beach
Blvd
Pensacol
a Sunrise
Blvd
Nautilus
Cedar Dr
Laurel
Blvd
Bay Way
Beach -
No
Pensacola
- likely
from
Aquarius
to Uranus
Sunrise-
yes from
water to
Anchor
Nautilus -
Yes from
Capstan to
Richmond
cedar - No
Laurel -
partially at
end loop
at water
bay way -
partial at
marina
Beach -
likely
impacted
at Forked
River,
then from
inland rd
to Island
View Dr.,
at Inlet
Dr., but
not at
beach
Pensacola
- likely
from
Aquarius
to Uranus
Sunrise-
yes from
water to
sail dr.
Nautilus -
yes from
Capstan to
Winthrop
cedar - No
Laurel -
partially at
end loop
at water
bay way -
yes at
marina
Beach -
likely
impacted
along
north side
from
Stephanie
Ct to
Island
View Dr.,
but not at
beach
Pensacola
- likely
from
Aquarius
to Uranus
Sunrise-
yes from
water to
Forest Ln.
Nautilus -
yes from
Capstan to
Winthrop
cedar -
yes from
end to
Elizabeth
Laurel -
yes from
water to
Boat Rd
bay way -
yes from
marina to
intersectio
n with
Clairmore
Beach-
Yes, likely
entirety of
street from
water to
bridge 0-
3ft
Pensacola -
yes, 0-3 ft
where it
meets the
lagoon
Sunrise-
yes 0-3 ft
from water
to appx
forest ln.
Nautilus -
yes 0-3ft
from
Capstan to
approx
Winthrop
dr
cedar - yes
0-3 ft from
Perth
Amboy to
Camden
Laurel -
yes 0-3 ft
from water
to Hanley
bay way -
yes 0-3ft
from water
to
intersectio
n with
Clairmore
ave
Beach -
yes, 3-9 ft
from water
end to rt 9
with only
likely
pockets of
0-3ft at rt 9
Pensacola -
yes, 3-6 ft
from
Aquarius
to Uranus,
0-6 ft from
Uranus to
Chesapeak
e
Sunrise-
yes 6-over
9ft from
water to
Tiller, 3-0
ft from
Tiller to
Hickory,
0-3 ft from
Hickory to
Foxwood
Nautilus -
yes 6-9 ft
at
intersectio
n with
Capstan, 3-
6 ft from
Richmond
to Cabot,
0-3 ft from
Cabot to
Seaward
cedar - yes
6- over 9ft
from water
to Mount
Holly, 3-
6ft from
Mount
Holly to
Boat, then
0-3 from
Boat to
Maple
Laurel -
yes mostly
3-6ft with
some areas
of 6-9 ft
from water
to Birch
then 0-3
from Birch
to Maple
bay way -
yes, 3-9 ft
from water
Beach - yes
over 9ft fro
water up to
rt 9 with 0-
3 at 9
Pensacola -
yes, over
9ft from
water
moving
west, only
slightly less
north of
park
Sunrise -
above 9 ft
from water
to sunset,
areas of 3-9
moving
west, and
then 0-3 at
9.
Nautilus -
yes, over 9
ft from
water to
Irons St,
areas of 3-9
moving
west, and
then 0-3 at
9.
cedar -
above 9 ft
from water
to maple
Rd., areas
of 3-9
moving
west, and
then 0-3 at
road's end.
Laurel -
yes, above
9 ft from
water up to
Birch Rd.,
areas of 3-9
moving
west, and
then 0-3
right before
Rt 9.
bay way -
yes, above
9 feet from
water up to
Edwards
St., and
then 6-9 to
Rt 9.
These are
local roads
into and out
of lagoon
housing. If
not evacuated
in a timely
manner,
residents in
these areas
are in grave
danger and
evacuation
response may
be impossible.
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to
intersectio
n with
Clairmore
Ave then
likely 0-6ft
from
Clairmore
to Rt 9
Designate
d boat and
car
parking
for storm
events
Home
Depot
Lot
580 Main St No No No No Lot is on
higher
ground but
access from
Rt 9 will se
0-3 ft
Designate
d boat and
car
parking
for storm
events
Gille
Park Lot
56
MANCHESTE
R AVE
No No No No No
Designate
d lots for
post storm
event
debris
collection
None
Telecomm
Towers
Behind
Khols
304 N Main St No No No No No No
Telecomm
Towers
Behind
Muni
Bldg
818 Lacey Rd No No No No No No
pump
station
FRB1
pump
station
1000 Pensacola
Rd
No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-6ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
FRB2
pump
station
1421 Tamiami
Rd
No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-6ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
FRB3
pump
station
601 Arlington
Ln N
Partially -
access to
site likely
impacted
Partially -
access to
site likely
impacted
Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
PP pump
station
137 Lakeside
Dr E
No Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
Cl1
pump
station
20 Bay Ave No No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
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pump
station
Cl2
pump
station
391 E Lacey Rd No No Partially -
- access or
site likely
to be
partially
impacted
Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
S1 pump
station
302 Nautilus
Blvd
No No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9 ft Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
S2 pump
station
729 Conifer Dr No No Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
S3 pump
station
1109 Capstan
Dr
No No Yes Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
B1 pump
station
226 Haines St E No No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9 ft Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
L1 pump
station
212 Bay Way No No Partially --
access or
site may
be
partially
impacted
Yes 0-3ft
on north
end of site
Yes 0-3 ft
on south
end of site
and 3-6ft
on north
end
Yes 6-9 ft Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
L2 pump
station
Birch Rd No No No No Yes 0-3ft yes 6-9 ft Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
L3 pump
station
1025 E Hickory
Dr
No Partially Partially 0-3ft on
partial
Yes, 3-6ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
L4 pump
station
722 Claimore
Ave
No No Yes Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
L5 pump
station
1093 Laurel
Blvd
No No Yes Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
L6 pump
station
1337 Laurel
Blvd
Partial Partial Partial Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes above
9ft
Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
PR pump
station
1 Lancaster Ct No No No No No No Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
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pump
station
ML
pump
station
Lacey Rd No No No No No No Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
pump
station
SM
pump
station
Otto Ln No No No No No No Will impact
removal of
sewage from
local area to
process site.
well well 1 Trenton Ave No No No No No No possible
impact of
saltwater
intrusion and
infrastructure
damage
would impact
availability
and quality of
drinking
water
well well 2 Bayonne St No No No No No No possible
impact of
saltwater
intrusion and
infrastructure
damage
would impact
availability
and quality of
drinking
water
well well 3 Boox St No No No No No No possible
impact of
saltwater
intrusion and
infrastructure
damage
would impact
availability
and quality of
drinking
water
well well 4 Boox St No No No No No partial site
0-3 ft
possible
impact of
saltwater
intrusion and
infrastructure
damage
would impact
availability
and quality of
drinking
water
well well 5 Boox St No No No No No yes 0-3 ft possible
impact of
saltwater
intrusion and
infrastructure
damage
would impact
availability
and quality of
drinking
water
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water
tower
water
tower 1
Veterans Way No No No No No No
water
tower
water
tower 2
Hill St No No No No No No
A-3: Natural Areas and Ecosystems Assets, Lacey Township Asset Sub
Category
Asset Name Address Exposure
to SLR
2030 (1ft)
Exposure
to SLR
2050 (2ft)
Exposure
to SLR
2100 (3ft)
Exposure
to Cat 1
Inundatio
n
Exposure
to Cat 2
Inundatio
n
Exposure
to Cat 3
Inundatio
n
Potential
Consequenc
es
Coastal
Wetlands
and Marsh
saline marsh,
Phragmites
dominant
coastal
wetlands,
Coniferous
wooded
wetlands,
Deciduous
wooded
wetlands,
Atlantic White
Cedar
Wetlands,
Deciduous
Shrub
Wetlands,
mixed shrub
wetlands,
Herbaceous
wetlands,
Phragmites
dominant
interior
wetlands,
Mixed
Wooded
Wetlands
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 3-6ft
closer to
water with
0-3ft
moving
inland
Yes, 6 to
over 9ft
Yes over
9 ft
Loss of
wetlands as a
means to
mitigate
floodwaters
and rising
sea levels
will
exacerbate
flooding
issues.
Wetland
habitat will
also be
impacted.
Endangere
d Species
Habitat
Upper
Barnegat Bay
Wildlife
Management
Area
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 3-6ft
closer to
water with
0-3ft
moving
inland
Yes, 6 to
over 9ft
Yes over
9 ft
Loss of
wetlands as a
means to
mitigate
floodwaters
and rising
sea levels
will
exacerbate
flooding
issues.
Wetland
habitat will
also be
impacted.
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Endangere
d Species
Habitat
Forsythe
National
Wildlife
Refuge
Yes Yes Yes Yes, 3-6ft
closer to
water with
0-3ft
moving
inland
Yes, 6 to
over 9ft
Yes over
9 ft
Loss of
wetlands as a
means to
mitigate
floodwaters
and rising
sea levels
will
exacerbate
flooding
issues.
Wetland
habitat will
also be
impacted.
Endangere
d Species
Habitat
Forked River
Mountain
Wildlife
Management
Area
No No No No No No
Public
Parks
Barnegat
Branch Trail
Yes -
particularl
y access
to trestles
around
oyster
creek, and
between
lakes on
Lakeside
Yes -
particularl
y access
to trestles
around
oyster
creek, and
between
lakes on
Lakeside
Yes -
particularl
y access
to trestles
around
oyster
creek, and
between
lakes on
Lakeside
Yes -
particularl
y
impacting
areas
adjacent
to oyster
creek,
slightly in
area
behind
Wawa,
and
should the
trail be
expanded,
it is likely
to impact
the
northern
most
section of
town
along the
border
Yes -
particularl
y
impacting
entire area
from
oyster
creek to
behind
Wawa
(including
the length
of the
industrial
park)
access to
trail
between
lakeside
and mill,
and
should the
trail be
expanded,
the
northern
most
section of
town
along the
border
Yes -
entire
length is
inundated
from
Oyster
Creek to
past lower
lake.
There is a
small area
dry from
the lake to
lacey rd,
and then
the trail
will likely
be wet at
lacey rd.
the
remainder
of the trail
is dry
going
north but
then
becomes
inundated
again at
Bayville
border.
While the
trail may
only be
partially
impacted,
access to and
from is likely
to see more
impact.
Other than
signed and a
few benches
there is no
other
infrastructure
along the
trail and the
trail is
unpaved to
assist in
stormwater
mitigation.
Those who
rely on the
trail to get
around town
may be
impacted.
Park/beach BAYFRONT
PARK
BEACH
BLVD.
Partially Yes Yes, m
most of
park
except for
entrance
Yes 0-3ft
with 3-6
along
water
Yes 6-9 ft
with over
6 ft along
water
Yes over
9 ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
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Park/beach CLUNE
PARK
740 SANDY
HOOK
DRIVE
No No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes over
9 feet on
eastern
half of
park and
6-9 feet
on the
western
half
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach ANDERSON
PARK
PARKERS
POINT BLVD
Partially Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Yes over
9 ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach ASH PARK 501 ASH
ROAD
No No No No Yes 3-6ft Yes over
9 ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach BAMBER
PARK
2504 GOOD
LUCK RD
No No No No No No
Park/beach BAMBER
PARK
2424 P LAKE
DR
No No No No No No
Park/beach BUD
MEZERA
PARK
1400
LAKESIDE
DR
No No No No No Yes 0-3 ft
along
water
Little
consequence,
as flooding is
along water
and no
bathroom
facilities on
site.
Park/beach CEDAR
CREEK
FORREST
AVE
Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-6ft Yes over
9 ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach CEDAR
LAKE
PARKER
AVE EXT
Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Yes over
9 ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
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Park/beach CEDAR
LAKE
(PARK)
PARKER
AVE EXT
Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Yes over
9 ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach CEDAR
LAKE
BEACH
(FISHING)
CEDAR
LAKE
BEACH
Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Yes, 0ver
9 feet of
surge on
wetland
area
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach DEERHEAD
BATHING
BEACH
LAKESIDE
DR SOUTH
No No Partially No No Yes 0-3 ft Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Lake Lower Lake Parker Ave Yes Yes Yes No Yes 3-6ft Yes over
9ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach DOCK YACHT
BASIN
PLAZA S.
Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes over
9ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach ENOS PARK
(COUNTY)
LACEY
ROAD
No Yes -
access
road
likely
impacted
Yes -
access
road
likely
impacted
Yes -
access
road likely
impacted
0-3ft
Yes 3-6ft Yes over
9ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach GILLE PARK 56
MANCHESTE
R AVE
No No No No No No
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Park/beach HEBREW
PARK
324 P CEDAR
AVE
No No No No No Yes 0-3
feet on
northern
half of site
This will
impact
parking as
well as use
of field and
play area.
Park/beach HUFFY
WALLIS
PARK
1740 P
PARKSIDE
DR
No No No No No No
Park/beach LAKE
BARNEGAT
PARK
LAKE
BARNEGAT
No No Partially No No Yes 0-3 ft There is the
possibility of
damage done
to
bathroom/off
ice facility
located on
site.
Park/beach LAUREL
BLVD END
(BEACH)
LAUREL
BLVD
Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Yes over
9ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach LAUREL
BLVD END
(PAVILLION)
LAUREL
BLVD
Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Yes over
9ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach LAUREL
BLVD END
(POND)
MEADOW &
LAUREL
BLVD
Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Yes over
9ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach MEADOWLA
RK BEACH
935
MEADOW
LARK DR
Partially Yes Yes Yes 0-6ft Yes 6-
over 9 ft
Yes over
9ft
Residents
could lose
recreation
area and
town may
have
damaged or
lost
infrastructure
at the site.
Park/beach RAVINE
DRIVE
BEACH
SERPENTINE
& RAVINE
No No No No No No
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A-4: Vulnerable Sites and Populations, Lacey Township Asset Sub
Category
Asset
Name
Address Exposure
to SLR
2030 (1ft)
Exposur
e to SLR
2050
(2ft)
Exposur
e to SLR
2100
(3ft)
Exposure
to Cat 1
Inundatio
n
Exposure
to Cat 2
Inundatio
n
Exposure
to Cat 3
Inundatio
n
Potential
Consequence
s
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Lukoil
Station
#57706
GSP
MM76
No No No No No No Potential for
groundwater
contamination
.
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Shell
Service
Station
930
Lacey Rd
No No No No No No
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Indian
Creek Oil
and
Supply Co
9
Municipal
Ln
No No No No No No
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Lanoka
Harbor
Marina
888 Bay
Ave
Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9ft Yes over 9
ft
Potential for
ground water
and bay
contamination
.
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Lacey
Amoco
341 Main
St
No No No No No No
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Private
Residence
1740
Lakeside
Dr. S
No No No No No No
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Oyster
Creek
741 Main
St
Yes - rear
access
roads
likely to
be
impacted
Yes - rear
access
roads
likely to
be
impacted
Yes - rear
access
roads
likely to
be
impacted
Yes, 0-3 ft
on western
end of site
along water
Yes, 3-6 ft
on western
end of site
along water
Yes, 0-6 ft
on site
along
western
and
southern
edges.
Anywhere
from 0-9
feet at
entrance
roads and
roads
circling the
site.
Potential for
groundwater
and air
contamination
.
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Private
Residence
2217
Llewellyn
Pkwy
No No No No No No
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Popcorn
Park Zoo
1 Humane
Way
No No No No No No
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Lacey
Plaza
(Shoprite
Plaza)
344 Main
St
No No No No No No
Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Rt 9 and
Lacey Rd
intersectio
n
improvem
ent
106 N
Main St
No No No No No Yes, 0-6 ft Potential for
ground water
contamination
.
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Active Sites
with Confirmed
Contamination
Rastall Oil
(Current
vacant lot)
112Main
St
No No No No No Yes 0-3 ft Potential for
ground water
contamination
.
Senior Living
Facility
Assisted
Living At
Spring
Oak
601 Main
St
No No No No No No
Senior Living
Facility
Sea
Breeze
Toll
Brothers
3
Braemore
Ct
No No No No No No
Senior Living
Facility
Pheasant
Run
45
Canterbur
y Dr
No No No No No No
Senior Living
Facility
Heritage
Village
1031
Newark
Ave
No No No No No No
Appendix B: Lacey Township Detailed Planning Document Resilience Review Municipal Master Plan
Lacey’s latest Master Plan Reexamination Report was completed the week before Hurricane Sandy in October
2012 and adopted in December 2012. The Report does not include data on Hurricane Sandy.
Plan Section Resilience Included Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models
(where available)
Associated
CRS Activity
1. Land Use N/A The reexamination report mentions a
need for more affordable housing.
Future planning should take into
account siting of this development
along with access roads and
evacuation routes in their relationship
to likely storm surge inundation and
projected future sea level rise. Also,
in anticipation of the
decommissioning of the nuclear
power plant, the town should consider
the likelihood of access roads to the
site and even a small portion of the
property itself are both projected to be
impacted by storm surge and
projected sea level rise. Generally,
any land use update should include
mapping of the floodplain, along with
areas likely to be impacted by future
climate change, as a means to guide
redevelopment in a manner that would
not put infrastructure or lives at risk.
Somers Point, NJ
2015 Master Plan
Miami-Dade
Comprehensive
Master Plan
North Wildwood,
NJ 2010 Master
Plan
Activity 240
“Develop new
maps and data”
Activity 320
and 440
“maintain and
provide
mapping and
data to public”
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2. Housing N/A The reexamination mentions a need
for more affordable housing. Future
planning should take into account
siting of this development along with
access roads and evacuation routes in
their relationship to likely storm surge
inundation and projected future sea
level rise as well as how these future
development can handle stormwater.
Also to be taken into consideration
should be the location of residential
locations in relationship to
contaminated sites and the storage/use
of chemicals (such as in the industrial
park) that could potentially become
air and/or waterborne in the event of
flooding, which may impact a
residential area.
Brick, NJ
Floodplain
Management Plan
Bronx River
Houses, NY
(stormwater
management as an
integral part of
development of low
income housing site)
Activity 310,
430, and 450
”Regulating
development in
the floodplain
and watershed”
Activity 402
and 510
“Protecting
natural
floodplain
functions”
Activity 520
and 530
“Protecting
flood-prone
buildings in
place and
addressing
repetitively
flooded
properties”
3.
Circulation
The report states the need for a
complete streets policy.
Reducing traffic congestion and
reliance on carbon fuels, thereby
reducing GHG emissions.
Establish a procedure to
evaluate resurfacing projects
according to length of project,
local support, environmental
constraints, ROW limitations,
funding resources and bike/ped
compatibility. Transportation
facilities constructed for long-
term sue shall anticipate likely
future demand for bike/walking
facilities and not preclude the
provision of future
improvements. Designs shall
address the need for bicyclists
and peds to cross corridors, as
well as travel along them, in a
safe, accessible and convenient
manner; therefore, the design of
No complete streets policy has been
implemented. The town should
consider working with the County for
sites along Lacey Rd (614) and the
NJDOT for sites along Route 9. The
policy and design criteria should
consider green infrastructure that
could potentially lessen the impacts of
nuisance and storm-related flooding
along roadways and in existing and
future pedestrian areas. When the
time comes, the municipality can
utilize vulnerability mapping from this
project to identify these areas. Also,
flood-prone areas should be
inventoried and offered as potential
projects for HMP grants through the
County-led process. Any future
circulation improvements done as part
of a Complete Streets Program or as
stand-alone projects, should take into
account the increased use of green
infrastructure to manage stormwater
Chicago Green
Alleys Program
City of Lancaster
Green Infrastructure
Plan, 2011
Examples in
Washington state
done by SvR Design
Company
Activity 310,
430, and 450
”Regulating
development in
the floodplain
and watershed”
Activity 402
and 510
“Protecting
natural
floodplain
functions”
Activity 520
and 530
“Protecting
flood-prone
buildings in
place and
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intersections, interchanges and
bridges shall anticipate use by
bike/ped. An exemption may be
made for detrimental
environmental or social impacts
where they outweigh the need
for these transportation
accommodations.
and also for the enhancement (both
safety and aesthetics) of use by
bike/ped. The reports emphasizes the
safety of use and movement by
pike/ped, and this should include
improvements in flood-prone areas for
those who are frequent users of such
modes, such as access to and from NJ
transit bus stop locations. The report
also states the need to examine the
connection of Nautilus and Sunset to
Lacey Rd via a new road to be
constructed along the Barnegat trail.
This could be important in the event
of an evacuation as this road would
create a shorter route to the GSP.
addressing
repetitively
flooded
4. Utility
Service
the report mentions that a
significant number of new
subdivision and commercial
developments had occurred
since the last update in 2004 and
there is a need to obtain updated
maps of water and sewer
facilities from the MUA to be
included in the plan.
These areas should also be inventoried
based on their vulnerability to storm
surge inundation and future sea level
rise, this way as infrastructure is due
for upgrades and improvements, it can
be decided whether or not it should be
elevated or moved out of the flood-
prone area.
Integrating Climate
Change and Water
Supply Planning in
Southeast Florida,
Southeast Florida
Compact
Silicon Valley 2.0 –
Climate
Preparedness Gap
Analysis
Activity 310,
430, and 450
”Regulating
development in
the floodplain
and watershed”
Activity 520
and 530
“Protecting
flood-prone
buildings in
place and
addressing
repetitively
flooded
properties”
5.
Community
Facilities
N/A. Community facilities should be
mapped with their relation to flood-
prone areas
Community Asset
Vulnerability
Mapping included in
this project
Activity 310,
430, and 450
”Regulating
development in
the floodplain
and watershed”
Activity 520
and 530
“Protecting
flood-prone
buildings in
place and
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addressing
repetitively
flooded
properties”
6.
Recreation
update facilities list, create a
public access plan, designate
Forked River Mountain as a
historic site and create a public
park, include the Clayton
Mining site as municipal
recreation land once the mining
activities cease
Update the facilities list utilizing data
gathered as part of this Asset
Assessment, therefore, existing
recreation infrastructure present and
how it may be potentially impacted by
storm surge and projected sea level
rise. Call out the Barnegat Branch
unpaved trail as stormwater
management infrastructure.
Both Forked River Mountain and the
Clayton Mining site are located west
of the Parkway and not impacted by
storm surge nor do they serve as
critical resources for storm or flood
mitigation, although, they continue to
be an important source of tree cover
and therefore species habitat and
carbon sequestration in the town and
region.
Monmouth County
Master Plan,
Community
Resilience
Recommendation
NY State Open
Space Conservation
Plan “Our Changing
Climate” section
Philadelphia
Integrated
Stormwater
Management
Resources, Section
3.5.4 Trails
Activity 240
“Develop new
maps and data”
Activity 320
and 440
“maintain and
provide
mapping and
data to public”
7. Natural
Resources
update mapping of both public
and private conserved lands to
be included in NRI, amend to
include significant efforts that
have occurred in recent years,
specifically in recycling and
environmental regulation,
require a tree-save plan for
development
Updated mapping and environmental
data should include this project data
and the need to preserve land in the
floodplain as well as those lands
projected to be impacted by storm
surge and future sea level rise. Also,
the USDA offers an e-tool that can be
used to assess the town’s tree cover
and help officials decide how many
and what trees are needed.
Environmental
Resource Inventory”
ERI (ANJEC)
Belmar, NJ ERI
Activity 240
“Develop new
maps and data
Activity 310,
430, and 450
”Regulating
development in
the floodplain
and watershed”
Activity 402
and 510
“Protecting
natural
floodplain
functions”
8. Economic need to update information and
data on the Lacey Business Park
and its uses. Encourage
appropriate economic
development through zoning
It is important to keep in mind that
while the Business/Industrial Park
itself may not be effected by the
future impacts of climate change, its
access roads and adjacent areas likely
Understanding the
Economic
Development
Opportunity and
Impact of Climate
Activity 310,
430, and 450
”Regulating
development in
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ordinance amendments,
including the Historic District
and the Nuclear Power Plant.
will be, therefore, the flow of goods,
employees, and patrons may be
impacted. Also, since the access to
and from the Power Plant site is also
likely to be impacted in the future, the
municipality should consider keeping
the zoning of this site as an extension
of the Business Park, and not zone for
residential or education facilities,
which has the potential to put lives in
danger and further stress on the
evacuation needs in the town during
storm events.
Change, Rhode
Island Commerce
Corporation
the floodplain
and watershed”
9. Historic
Preservation
There has been additional
development in the District.
Need for a Historic Preservation
Element that would adopt
development regulations in
accordance with preservation
guidelines and architectural
design/specific building
materials.
The municipality should work with
the State and FEMA on historic
preservation guidelines on allowable
rehab/mitigation for historic buildings
and districts in flood-prone areas and
roll these recommendations up into a
Historic Preservation Plan Element
that takes into account the building
design and construction, as it relates
to those buildings likely to be
impacted by future storm surge and
projected sea level rise.
Annapolis,
Maryland Cultural
Resources Hazard
Mitigation Plan
Activity 520
and 530
“Protecting
flood-prone
buildings in
place and
addressing
repetitively
flooded
properties”
10.
Recycling
N/A The Township should continue to
strongly enforce the ordinance that
limits the time the trash and recycling
sit curbside in residential areas, as
refuse gathers in and around storm
drains. The same should continue for
leaves and brush placed curbside
which then wind up clogging storm
drains.
11.
Farmland
Preservation
N/A (County has a County-wide
Plan and Program)
There are farms located in Lacey -
future climate impacts should be taken
into account illustrating how climate
projections and weather trends will
likely impact growing seasons and
crops; this includes temperature
extremes, both highs and lows, more
frequent storm events, greater periods
of drought, and crop vulnerability to
disease.
2015 Suffolk
County Agriculture
and Farmland
Protection Plan
Activity 240
“Develop new
maps and data
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12.
Stormwater
Management
a significant number of new
subdivisions and commercial
development coupled with many
upgrades to the existing
stormwater collection system
have been made since
stormwater mapping was last
updated in 1996. There is a
need to update the facilities list
and include them in the new
Plan.
The new Plan should reference where
these systems are
underperforming/failing during rain
events and infrastructure mapped with
its vulnerability to future storm
impacts and projected sea level rise.
The town should incorporate green
infrastructure into already existing
development and strengthen
ordinances to increase its use in future
redevelopment and development
projects. This data can then be
included in future HMP grants for
infrastructure upgrades.
Biological Sciences
(SEBS) has many
examples of
impervious cover
assessments
Tuscan Commercial
Rainwater
Harvesting
Ordinance
Seattle Streetscape
Design Guidelines
Chicago Green
Alleys Program
City of Lancaster
Green Infrastructure
Plan, 2011
Activity 240
“Develop new
maps and data
Activity 310,
430, and 450
”Regulating
development in
the floodplain
and watershed”
Activity 402
and 510
“Protecting
natural
floodplain
functions”
Inclusion in the Ocean County HMP
The Borough participated in the County HMP process and does not have its own municipal plan. The County
HMP does list climate change hazards for each municipality, including Lavallette, and can be referenced by the
town in future land use and infrastructure decisions.
Plan Resilience Included Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models
(where available)
Associated CRS
Activity
Ocean County
HMP
The County HMP called for Lacey
to utilize the following mitigation
actions:
Continue to enforce building
codes
Continue to participate in the
NFIP
Develop, improve or maintain
AM radio station
Elevate residential properties
Implement erosion control
related projects
Lacey was not listed for the
following mitigation
actions but may benefit
from them:
Acquire residential
properties/participation
in state Blue Acres
Program
Decrease impervious
surface
Elevate community
infrastructure
Rutgers School of
Environmental and
Biological Sciences
(SEBS) has many
examples of
impervious cover
assessments
Activity 310, 430,
and 450
”Regulating
development in
the floodplain and
watershed”
Activity 402 and
510 “Protecting
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Implement flood control
related projects
Implement generator related
actions (Lacey Board of Ed
and MUA).
Join or maintain FireWise
Program
Join, maintain, or increase
rating for CRS Program
Maintain and improve
drainage facilities
Maintain or improve
information on website and/or
Obtain, improve, and or
maintain warning related
systems, including Nixle and
Reverse 911
(particularly pump
stations)
Improve pump stations
natural floodplain
functions”
Flood Plain Management Plan
Plan Resilience
Included
Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models
(where available)
Associated CRS Activity
Flood Plain
Management
Plan
N/A The municipality currently
does not have a FMP.
Brick, NJ Flood Plain
Management Plan
Activity 240 “Develop new maps
and data”
Activity 310, 430, and 450
”Regulating development in the
floodplain and watershed”
Activity 402 and 510 “Protecting
natural floodplain functions”
Public Access Plan
Plan Resilience Included Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models
(where available)
Associated CRS
Activity
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Public Access
Plan
The latest Master Plan
Reexamination Report calls for the
creation of a PAP and the town
remains interested in the plan.
It is recommended that
any future PAP use this
assessment to take into
account areas vulnerable
to storm surge impacts
and projected future sea
level rise, as this is
likely to impact
bayfronts and ocean
access sites currently
accessible to and
frequently used by
residents and also by
visitors, particularly
with dune
replenishment.
Stone Harbor, NJ
Municipal Public
Access Plan
Activity 240
“Develop new
maps and data”
Activity 310, 430,
and 450
”Regulating
development in
the floodplain and
watershed”
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Plan Resilience Included Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models
(where available)
Associated CRS
Activity
Capital
Improvement
Plan
The capital budget, which is funded
solely through bonding and grants,
generally identifies projects related
to improvements to roadways and
township facilities, some of which
in recent years have been repaired
bay and beachfront parks as a result
of damage caused by Hurricane
Sandy.
It is recommended that
going forward capital
expenditures are
assessed for their
vulnerability and risk to
natural hazards. This
may assist in fiscal
savings in terms of the
town’s critical
infrastructure that is at
risk and may need to be
relocated, rather than
repeatedly repaired in
the future due to flood
damage.
City of Boynton Beach
Climate Action Plan
(Capital Planning)
Activity 240
“Develop new
maps and data”
Economic Development Plan
Exists as an element of the Master Plan (above).
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Elevation Ordinance
Resilience Included Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models
(where available)
Associated CRS
Activity
Elevation Ordinance Residential elevations
are handled by the
construction office and
the local regulation
requires the finished
floor area along with all
outside mechanicals
which must be at a base
flood elevation of 6'
(Mean Sea Level), per
NAVD 1988 Datum.or
A Flood Hazard Areas.
Compliance with the
most current FEMA
Special Flood Hazard
Area and coastal
construction regulations
shall be of the utmost
importance to increase
Lavallette’s resiliency
and reduce the cost of
flood insurance for the
residents of Lavallette.
This ordinance could be
enhanced to allow for
and encourage the use
of permeable materials
to be used for parking
areas as well as
encouraging some of
the parking space to
remain unpaved – both
of which will assist in
the managing of
stormwater.
Activity 310, 430, and
450 ”Regulating
development in the
floodplain and
watershed”
Misc. Development Ordinance
Plan Resilience Included Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models
(where available)
Associated CRS
Activity
Shade Tree
Design
Standards
Recommendations were
included for an update of the
Shade Tree Design Standards.
A need to prepare new
landscape design standards for
the Lacey Road and Route 9
Corridors.
Future design standards
should include Green Streets
criteria and consider green
infrastructure as a means to
aesthetically enhance the
corridor but also manage
stormwater.
Philadelphia Green
Streets Design Manual
Together North Jersey,
Newark Greenstreets
Initiative
Activity 240
“Develop new
maps and data”
Activity 310, 430,
and 450
”Regulating
development in
the floodplain and
watershed”
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Figures, Tables, and Maps……………………………Page Number
Figure 1: Range of Sea Level Rise Estimates…………….6
Figure 2: All Critical Community Assets, Lacey Township………10
Table 1: Local Planning Document Resilience Review for the 2 Communities………….20
Table 2: Shared HMP Recommendations and Gaps for the 2 Communities………22
Table 3: Summary of Regional Resilience Actions…….23
Map 1. Lacey Township, NJ Basemap…..7
Map 2. Lacey Township Development Intensity……..8
Map 3: All Critical Community Assets, Lacey Township……..11
Map 4: Community Resources and Future Projected Sea Level Rise of 1-3 Feet………..12
Map 5: Community Resources and Category 1 Storm Surge Inundation………12
Map 6. Community Resources and Category 2 Storm Surge Inundation and……12
Map 7. Community Resources and Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation…………13
Map 8: Critical Facilities and Infrastructure and Future Projected Sea Level Rise of 1-3 Feet….14
Map 9: Critical Facilities and Infrastructure with Category 1 Storm Surge Inundation…14
Map 10: Critical Facilities and Infrastructure with Category 2 Storm Surge Inundation…….15
Map 11: Critical Facilities and Infrastructure with Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation…….15
Map 12: Natural Areas and Ecosystems and Future Projected Sea Level Rise of 1-3 Feet…16
Map 13: Natural Areas and Ecosystems with Category 1 Storm Surge Inundation….16
Map 14: Natural Areas and Ecosystems with Category 2 Storm Surge Inundation……..17
Map 15: Natural Areas and Ecosystems with Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation………17
Map 16: Vulnerable Sites and Populations and Future Projected Sea Level Rise of 1-3 Feet…..18
Map 17: Vulnerable Sites and Populations and Category 1 Storm Surge Inundation…….18
Map 18: Vulnerable Sites and Populations and Category 2 Storm Surge Inundation……….18
Map 19: Vulnerable Sites and Populations and Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation….19
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