FEMA Region IIEssex County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM)
FEMA Region 2 Mitigation DivisionJuly 14th, 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, PE, CFMSupervising EngineerNJ State NFIP Coordinator's OfficeBureau of Dam Safety & Flood ControlOffice of Engineering & Construction
Mapping Partner:RAMPP – Peter Chaput, PE, CFM - Project Manager
Local – Essex 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 Essex County
Future projects and next steps
QA/QC & Feedback from the communities affected (Passaic River and Atlantic Ocean)
Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to affected Essex County communities in June, 2012
Project Team◦ Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning Partners
(RAMPP), a joint venture of Dewberry, URS, and ESP
Tasks-New Detailed Hydrology & Hydraulics (H&H)-Restudy of all coastal hazard zones-FIS Report Production-DFIRM panel and database production-Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution
Essex County Preliminary Maps – Overview
Essex County Preliminary Maps -Scope
Incorporation of approximately 31 miles of detailed analysis for the Passaic River
Restudy of all coastal hazard zones
Incorporation of NJFHA boundary to the DFIRM maps and Flood Insurance Report (FIS) profiles
Coastal Storm Surge and Overland Wave Hazard Analysis
Storm Surge: Analysis of tropical and extratropical (northeasters) using ADCIRC model and JPM statistical model◦ Topography and bathymetry complete◦ ADCIRC mesh nearing completion◦ Statistical analysis of storms nearing completion◦ ADCIRC modeling expected to start in October 2010
Overland Wave Hazard Analysis: Analysis of wave hazards along coastline.◦ Preliminary tasks underway including field
reconnaissance (August 2010)
Essex County – June, 2012 PreliminaryNew Detailed Studies
FLOODING SOURCE Reach Upstream Limit Downstream Limit
Passaic River 31.3Essex and Morris County boundary At confluence with Atlantic Ocean
TOTAL MILEAGE 31.3
Essex County – June, 2012 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels
COMMUNITY FLOODING SOURCE(S) PANEL(S) AFFECTEDTownship of Belleville Atlantic Ocean, Passaic River 117, 118, 119
Township of Fairfield Passaic River 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 77
City of Newark Atlantic Ocean, Passaic River118, 119, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 162, 166, 167, 176, 178
Township of Nutley Atlantic Ocean, Passaic River 109, 117
Township of West Caldwell Passaic River 77, 79
Essex County – June, 2012 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels
Essex County – Community Assistance Contact (CAC) & Community Assistance Visit (CAV)
COMMUNITY CAC & CAV
Township of Belleville CAC - 2003
Township of Fairfield CAC - 2010 & CAV - 2006
City of Newark
Township of Nutley
Township of West Caldwell CAC - 2009
Essex 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 Belleville 395 $29,173,000 $179,641 92 $778,343 22 No
Township of Fairfield 1008 $281,024,300 $1,624,134 1064 $17,756,324 255 No
City of Newark 161 $64,657,100 $353,752 192 $2,454,059 47 No
Township of Nutley 261 $43,521,300 $280,147 170 $788,464 43 No
Township of West Caldwell 56 $21,868,800 $96,964 35 $1,505,047 6 No
Essex County – Mitigation Plan Status
Current Status:
Acquisition of the effective countywide mapping data has been completed
Field survey for the approximately 31 miles of detailed analysis for Passaic River has been completed. Hydrology and Hydraulics processes are under way.
Coastal analysis is underway, including storm surge and preliminary transect layout.
Awaiting response from communities to the letters sent out in November, 2009 and December, 2009 regarding data request
Essex County Preliminary Maps -Current Status
Local Communities
Contacted each affected community letting them know about field surveys taking place in their communities back in November, 2009 and data request in December, 2009
Received responses only from West Caldwell Is this an accurate representation of your
communities?Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities:
• Response to the letters sent out in November, 2009 and December, 2009
Flood Risk communications with residents
Milestones
Target Dates
Next coordination call: December, 2010
Passaic River mapping completed by: June, 2011
Coastal Surge completed by: October, 2011
Coastal Overland completed by: January, 2012
Preliminary maps to be distributed: June, 2012
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◦ Somerset: June, 2010
Future coordination calls with:◦ 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: December, 2010
Contact Information
FEMA Region IIPaul Weberg,DHS/FEMA Region II290 Broadway, 29th FloorNew York, NY(212) [email protected]
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
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