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Bergen County, NJ Coordination Call Flood Insurance Study

Bergen County, NJ Coordination Call Flood Insurance Study. FEMA Region II Mitigation Division June 28, 2011 10:00-10:30.

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Bergen County, NJ Coordination Call Flood Insurance Study

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  1. Bergen County, NJCoordination Call Flood Insurance Study FEMA Region II Mitigation Division June 28, 2011 10:00-10:30

  2. Risk MAP Vision: Through collaboration with State, Tribal, and local entities, Risk MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property • Purpose of this Coordination Call: To establish the awareness and understanding in the ongoing efforts to update Community’s flood risk analysis and mapping (ie. FIS and FIRM). • Whois Involved: Federal/State/Local/Mapping Partners • Local – Bergen County & Communities • State– NJDEP Supervising Engineer, Joseph Ruggeri, P.E., CFM • Federal – FEMA, Region II Project Manager; Paul K. Weberg, PE Flood Insurance Specialist; Kim Rizzo Communications/Outreach Support; Adie Koby Technical Assistance; Alan Springett • Current Study Mapping Partner: RAMPP – Robyn Boyd, project manager • Future Study Mapping Partner: Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP): NJDEP Purpose

  3. WHY: maintain an up-to-date and accurate flood risk analysis and delineation for local decision makers in flood risk management. • This SUCCESS of this effort and outcome relies on the active participation of EACH COMMUNITY Purpose

  4. Overview of current Risk MAP project status of Bergen County • Future projects and next steps • Questions & Feedback from the communities affected (Passaic and Saddle Rivers, Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, Ramsey Brook) Objective

  5. 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 Risk MAP Program Overview

  6. Risk MAP

  7. Current Study: • Mapping Partner: RAMPP • Scope: • New Detailed Study for: Ho-Ho-KusBrook, Ramsey Brook, Saddle River, Passaic River • Future Study: • NJDEP as Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) • Draft Proposed Scope: • Approximately 21 miles of new detailed study for: Mahwah River, Masonicus Brook, Ramapo River, Wolf Creek • Approximately 21 miles of new limited detailed study • Convert flood hazard data from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88 for the remaining panels Bergen County Flood Insurance Study – Overview

  8. Bergen County Flood Insurance Study –Current and Future Proposed (Draft) Scope

  9. Current Study: • Mapping Partner: RAMPP • Scope: • New Detailed Study for: Ho-Ho-KusBrook, Ramsey Brook, Saddle River, Passaic River • Future Study: • NJDEP as Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) • Draft Proposed Scope: • Approximately 21 miles of new detailed study for: Mahwah River, Masonicus Brook, Ramapo River, Wolf Creek • Approximately 21 miles of new limited detailed study • Convert flood hazard data from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88 for the remaining panels Bergen County Flood Insurance Study – Current Study

  10. Project Team • Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning Partners (RAMPP), a joint venture of Dewberry, URS, and ESP • Key team member: Sun Engineers • Tasks -New Detailed Hydrology & Hydraulics (H&H) -FIS Report Production -DFIRM panel and database production -Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution Current Bergen County Study – Overview

  11. Incorporation of approximately 35 miles of detailed analysis for three streams and 14 miles for the Passaic River • The 35 miles mentioned were scoped to be incorporated into the DFIRM from a study that was conducted in 2006 • Converts flood hazard data from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) in only affected panels – remaining panels will be converted in the near future under the NJDEP CTP work • NAVD 88 = NGVD 29 - 0.96 Current Bergen County Study -Scope

  12. Current Bergen County Study – New Detailed Studies

  13. Current Bergen County Study – Affected Panels

  14. Current Bergen County Study – Affected Communities & Panels

  15. Status: • QA/QC of data from the previous studies for the approximately 35 miles of detailed analysis for various streams has been completed. • H&H has been completed for the 14 miles of the Passaic River, floodplain mapping to begin shortly. Current Bergen County Study-Status

  16. Current Study: • Mapping Partner: RAMPP • Scope: • New Detailed Study for: Ho-Ho-KusBrook, Ramsey Brook, Saddle River, Passaic River • Future Study: • NJDEP as Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) • Draft Proposed Scope: • Approximately 21 miles of new detailed study for: Mahwah River, Masonicus Brook, Ramapo River, Wolf Creek • Approximately 21 miles of new limited detailed study • Convert flood hazard data from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88 for the remaining panels Bergen County Flood Insurance Study – Future Study

  17. Bergen County Proposed Future Work -Draft Scope

  18. Status: • On-going discussions between FEMA and NJDEP (CTP) to finalize the scope of work Bergen County Proposed Future Work -Status

  19. Bergen County – Community Assistance Contact (CAC) & Community Assistance Visit (CAV)

  20. Bergen County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses & CRS

  21. Bergen County – Mitigation Plan Status

  22. Next coordination call: December, 2011 • Current Riverine Study (RAMPP) – Preliminary database to be completed Fall, 2011 • Current Coastal Study (RAMPP) – Preliminary database to be completed Summer, 2012 • Future Proposed Study (CTP) - to start late Summer, 2011 and preliminary database to be completed Summer, 2012 • County-wide preliminary maps (CTP) -to be distributed to the local communities approximately Winter, 2012 Milestones

  23. Preliminary delivery • Community Consultation Official (CCO) meeting • Initial 30-day comment period • Appeals & Protests • 6 month: FEMA 6-month Letter of Final Determination (LFD) • 5 month: NJDEP Assistance Letter • 3 ½ month: Draft Ordinance • 3 month: NJDEP review of draft ordinance • 3 month: FEMA 90-day Reminder Letter • 1 month: FEMA 30-day Reminder Letter • 0: Ordinance Adopted The Road to Ordinance Adoption

  24. The Road to Ordinance Adoption

  25. New Jersey Coastal & Riverine Projects • Similar meetings conducted: • Morris: April, 2010 • Bergen: June, 2010 • Somerset: June, 2010 • Essex: July, 2010 • Monmouth: August, 2010 • Union: August, 2010 • Cape May: September, 2010 • Passaic: October, 2010 • Middlesex: October, 2010 • Atlantic: November, 2010 • Ocean: December, 2010 • Cumberland: February, 2011 • Salem: February, 2011 Recent Activities

  26. 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 Resources

  27. www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & additional information will be posted • Next coordination meeting: December, 2011 Contact Information • FEMA Region IIFEMA Regional Support Center (RSC) Paul Weberg, P.E. Kim Rizzo, Crystal Smith, CFM 212-680-3638 212-680-3637 646-216-5201 Paul.Weberg@dhs.govKim.Rizzo@dhs.govCrystal_Smith@URSCorp.com • 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 • RAMPP – Mapping Partner Robyn Boyd, CFM 703.849.0611 RBoyd@dewberry.com Questions & Feedback

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