Union County, NJ Initial Coordination Meeting

FEMA Region II Mitigation DivisionAugust 19th, 2010

14:00-15:00

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 – Union County & Communities

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

Objective

Overview of current Risk MAP status of Union County

Future projects and next steps

QA/QC & Feedback from the communities affected (Elizabeth River and Atlantic Ocean)

Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to affected Union 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

Union County Preliminary Maps – Overview

Incorporation of approximately 4 miles of detailed analysis for the Elizabeth River

Restudy of all coastal hazard zones

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

Union County Preliminary Maps – Scope

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)

Union County – June, 2012 PreliminaryNew Detailed Studies

FLOODING SOURCE Reach Upstream Limit Downstream Limit

Elizabeth River 4.02.2 mile downstream from Essex County boundary Mouth

TOTAL MILEAGE 4.0

Union County – June, 2012 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels

COMMUNITY FLOODING SOURCE(S) PANEL(S) AFFECTED*

Township of Clark Atlantic Ocean 43

City of Elizabeth Elizabeth River, Atlantic Ocean 14, 15, 23, 24, 25, 26, 34, 35,

36, 37

Township of Hillside Elizabeth River, Atlantic Ocean 14, 23, 24

City of Linden Elizabeth River, Atlantic Ocean 34, 35, 44, 45, 46, 49

City of Rahway Atlantic Ocean 43, 44, 47, 48

Borough of Roselle Elizabeth River, Atlantic Ocean 23, 34

Borough of Roselle Park Elizabeth River, Atlantic Ocean 23

Township of Union Elizabeth River, Atlantic Ocean 23

Union County – June, 2012 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels

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

COMMUNITY CAC & CAV

Township of Clark 2006 & -

City of Elizabeth 2006 & -

Township of Hillside 2006 & 1993

City of Linden 2006 & -

City of Rahway 2007 & 2003

Borough of Roselle 2007 & -

Borough of Roselle Park 10/2009 & 1993

Township of Union 2007 & 1993

Union 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 Clark 102 $ 26,238,300 $ 107,510 63 $ 339,122 20 No

City of Elizabeth 75 $ 22,683,100 $ 72,318 261 $ 598,128 37 No

Township of Hillside 94 $ 22,815,500 $ 118,668 185 $ 817,063 81 No

City of Linden 229 $ 60,495,200 $ 295,065 128 $ 578,395 28 Yes

City of Rahway 536 $ 124,634,100 $ 644,935 450 $ 5,197,633 122 Yes

Borough of Roselle 261 $ 54,586,300 $ 320,326 319 $ 6,609,068 93 Yes

Borough of Roselle Park 134 $ 9,524,500 $ 45,288 46 $ 142,895 2 No

Township of Union 394 $ 97,473,700 $ 557,331 242 $ 2,095,032 64 No

Union County – Mitigation Plan Status

Current Status:

Acquisition of the effective countywide mapping data has been completed

Field survey for the approximately 4 miles of detailed analysis for Elizabeth 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 January, 2010 regarding data request

Union County Preliminary Maps -Current Status

Local Communities

Contacted each community letting them know about field surveys taking place in their communities back in November, 2009 and data request in January, 2010

o Only response received from City of Lindeno Is this an accurate representation of your

communities?

Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities:• Response to the letters sent out in November, 2009

and January, 2010Flood Risk communications with residents

Milestones

Target Dates

Next coordination call: January, 2011

Elizabeth 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◦ Essex: July, 2010◦ Hudson: July, 2010◦ Monmouth: August, 2010

Future coordination calls with:◦ Middlesex, 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: January, 2011

Contact Information

FEMA Region IIPaul Weberg,DHS/FEMA Region II290 Broadway, 29th FloorNew York, NY(212) 680-3638Paul.weberg@dhs.gov

NJDEP office:John Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control(609) 292-2296 phone, (609) 984-1908 faxVisit NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrolDownload Model Ordinances: http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/modelord.htm