FLOOD STUDY Atlantic County, NJ FEMA REGION II July 12, 2011 14:00
Agenda Introductions FEMA Strategic Plan & Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) Goals Risk MAP Program Overview Meeting Objectives Current Status of Atlantic County Flood Study Risk Assessment Community Engagement Questions 2
Introductions Local Atlantic County (Host) & Communities State New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Supervising Engineer: Joseph Ruggeri, PE, CFM Supervising Engineer: John Scordato Program Development Specialist: Jim Watt Senior Engineer: Kunal Patal FEMA Region II Mitigation Division Director: Timothy P. Crowley Communications / Outreach Lead: William McDonnell Study Project Manager: Paul K. Weberg, PE Floodplain Management and Insurance Lead: Pat Griggs Regional Program Management Lead: Bo Juza, CFM Regional Support Center Coordinator: Andrew Martin, CFM Regional Support Center Outreach Lead: Crystal Smith, CFM 3
FEMA Strategic Plan & Risk MAP Goals FEMA Strategic Plan Goals 2008-2013 o Lead an integrated approach that strengthens the Nation s ability to address disasters, emergencies, and terrorist events o Deliver easily accessible and coordinated assistance for all programs o Provide reliable information at the right time for all users o FEMA invests in people and people invest in FEMA to ensure mission success o Build public trust and confidence through performance and stewardship FEMA Risk MAP Goals Collaboration with Federal, State and local stakeholders to achieve goals under Risk MAP: o Address gaps in flood hazard data o Public Awareness/Outreach o Hazard Mitigation Planning o Enhanced Digital Platform o Alignment and Synergies 4
Guiding Principles Engage communities early and often Agree upon and document project outcomes and responsibilities Coordinate with other programs operating within the same community Leverage associations to provide a third-party perspective Use local media and language that people understand 5
Risk MAP Program Overview 6
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. Risk MAP will focus on products and services beyond the traditional Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). FEMA will work with officials to help use flood risk data and tools to effectively communicate risk to citizens and enable communities to enhance their corresponding mitigation plans. 7
FEMA s FY10 Flood Mapping Progress Report and Production Plan With FY 2009 and FY2010 Congressional appropriations for Flood Hazard Mapping, FEMA is conducting flood map update projects: Address gaps in required engineering and mapping for high flood risk areas affected by coastal flooding, levees, and other riverine flood hazards Leverage established Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) relationships To learn more, see the FEMA s FY10 Flood Mapping Progress Report and Production Plan on www.fema.gov 8
Recent Activities Initial meetings conducted: Morris: April, 2010 Bergen: June, 2010 & June, 2011 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 & June, 2011 Salem: February, 2011 9
Meeting Objectives Engage Atlantic County communities and promote local ownership to reduce their vulnerability to risk Provide risk awareness information to local officials to effectively manage and communicate flood risk for residents and businesses Provide an update on the current status of Atlantic County s Flood Study Encourage partnerships and collaborations to leverage and advance risk management and mitigation measures 10
Atlantic County Flood Study - Overview Coastal and riverine analysis to be completed by August 2012 Project Team Local Officials New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (Cooperating Technical Partner) FEMA Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning Partners (RAMPP), a joint venture of Dewberry, URS, and ESP Regional Program Management Lead Regional Support Center 11
Milestones Coastal Surge complete: October, 2011 Coastal Overland complete: January, 2012 Coastal and Riverine Analysis complete: Mid 2012 Preliminary Flood Study: August 2012 12
Atlantic County Flood Study - Scope Incorporation of approximately 59 miles of detailed riverine redelineation, 176 miles of approximate riverine redelineation, and 31 shoreline miles of detailed coastal analysis Incorporation of NJFHA boundary to the Flood Insurance Study Report (FIS) profiles and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) The DFIRM and FIS report will be produced in the FEMA Countywide format in the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) NAVD 88 = NGVD 29 1.25 Datum Conversion of Atlantic County Elevation in NGVD 29 897.25 NGVD 29 Elevation in NAVD 88 896 NAVD 88 895.25 NGVD 29 894 NAVD 88 13
Atlantic County Flood Study - Update On the Current Status Coastal analyses are currently ongoing. Transect (Coastal Cross Sections) layouts have been defined. Obstructions have been modeled. Field reconnaissance has been completed. Surge is in progress Approximate riverine study Hydrology and Hydraulics are in advanced stages. Redelineation of riverine miles is in advanced stages. Mapping will be finalized when all other analyses are complete Countywide LiDAR was acquired in April, 2011 and final products are complete 14
Atlantic County Flood Study - Paneling Scheme One Countywide FIS Report Some of the communities may be covered with more than one FIRM panel Paneling scheme created from 1:24,000 USGS quads 15
Local Communities Data Gathering Local technical data availability? Bridge replacements; new storm water management systems; new H&H studies; new aerial photography and/or topographic information, etc. Contacted each community letting them know about coastal field reconnaissance taking place in their communities in August 2010, and data request back in January 6, 2010 Received responses from Atlantic County, Borough of Longport, City of Somers Point, and Township of Mullica Levee impacted areas? As part of its effort to reform NFIP, FEMA is exploring more precise approaches for identifying flood hazards in areas impacted by levees FEMA is replacing the approach currently used and developing alternative ways to analyze and map the flood hazards in areas impacted by levees 16
Coastal Storm Surge and Overland Wave Hazard Analysis Overview Gulf & Atlantic 6. Mapping 5. RUNUP 4. WAVES 3. EROSION 2. SETUP 1. SURGE 17
Atlantic County Transect Layout 18
Coastal Study Technical Panel The intent of the technical panel is to engage subject matter experts in coastal engineering analysis process Meetings were held on: 4/14/2011 5/10/2011 Members: Academics and Other Interested Parties: Stevens Institute of Technology Richard Stockton College of NJ City University of New York Hunter College Cousteau Institute under Rutgers University Columbia University Barnegat Bay Partnership State and Local Government: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection New York State Department of Environmental Conservation New York City Northeast States Emergency Consortium Other Federal Agencies: USACE NOAA USGS 19
Risk MAP Risk Assessment Tools & Resources HAZUS-MH: Estimating potential losses from earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes New Version 2.0 includes coastal storm surge modeling For more information and to download the HAZUS-MH software: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus/index.shtm National Tool: Evaluating appropriate long-term mitigation measures For more information and to download the National Tool software: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodplain/data_tool.shtm 20
Atlantic County NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses, CRS, CAC & CAV COMMUNITY Number Total Total Coverage of Policies Premium Total Claims Since 1978 Total Paid Since 1978 Number of Repetitive Losses CRS Community Assistance Contact (CAC) Community Assistance Visit (CAV) ABSECON, CITY OF 155 $41,120,300 $124,344 109 $2,666,980 43 NO 11/2010 1992 ATLANTIC CITY, CITY OF 8,243 $1,375,488,500 $6,166,187 2,864 $17,218,101 836 YES 2007 1993 BRIGANTINE, CITY OF 7,559 $1,645,732,800 $4,701,078 1,629 $8,243,982 386 YES 2008 1995 BUENA VISTA, TOWNSHIP OF 27 $6,035,200 $23,540 7 $37,290 2 NO 1995 BUENA, BOROUGH OF 3 $571,300 $2,841 4 $28,499 0 NO 1995 CORBIN CITY, CITY OF 38 $8,993,200 $33,318 2 $307 0 NO 1995 1995 EGG HARBOR, CITY OF 20 $5,207,800 $12,669 14 $23,878 0 NO 2007 EGG HARBOR, TOWNSHIP OF 796 $195,522,100 $675,571 411 $7,194,585 200 NO 2007 ESTELL MANOR, CITY OF 7 $2,450,000 $2,675 2 $13,739 0 NO 1997 FOLSOM, BOROUGH OF 17 $3,266,600 $12,129 3 $657 0 NO GALLOWAY, TOWNSHIP OF 178 $49,829,200 $86,507 69 $355,897 26 NO 2007 1995 HAMILTON, TOWNSHIP OF 232 $52,547,700 $216,297 66 $554,799 10 NO 1/2010 1995 HAMMONTON, TOWN OF 36 $8,209,500 $25,887 11 $13,079 2 NO 2008 LINWOOD, CITY OF 296 $81,335,300 $214,026 31 $91,051 0 NO 2008 3/2010 LONGPORT, BOROUGH OF 1,462 $363,937,300 $1,359,081 504 $3,953,238 102 YES 2009 2007 21
Atlantic County NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses, CRS, CAC & CAV COMMUNITY Number of Policies Total Coverage Total Premium Total Claims Since 1978 Total Paid Since 1978 Number of Repetitive Losses CRS Community Assistance Contact (CAC) Community Assistance Visit (CAV) MARGATE CITY, CITY OF 5,657 $1,288,476,400 $4,809,202 950 $6,376,764 181 YES 2009 2007 MULLICA, TOWNSHIP OF 148 $35,445,700 $163,160 80 $552,473 22 YES 2006 1994 NORTHFIELD, CITY OF 106 $27,920,600 $55,638 27 $314,129 12 NO 2008 2002 PLEASANTVILLE, CITY OF 138 $26,669,700 $125,255 172 $2,374,052 29 NO 2007 1992 PORT REPUBLIC, CITY OF 45 $10,566,900 $38,555 52 $315,658 16 NO SOMERS POINT, CITY OF 1,023 $217,422,500 $714,086 167 $931,780 24 NO 2010 1991 VENTNOR, CITY OF 4,686 $950,661,900 $3,696,817 1,650 $10,080,836 595 YES 2010 2007 WEYMOUTH, TOWNSHIP OF 23 $6,037,100 $19,662 11 $23,586 0 NO 2002 1995 COUNTY TOTAL 30,895 $6,403,447,600 $23,278,525 8,835 $61,365,360 2,327 22
Broome County, NY - Early Demonstration Project Depth Grid and HAZUS-MH Development / Area of Mitigation Interest FEMA Region II developed potential demonstration projects to field test proposed Risk MAP products Why in Broome? o New Hydrology indicated an upward trend in flood discharge o Increased flow created potential issues due to levee de-accreditation 23
Broome County, NY - Early Demonstration Project Depth Grid Analysis 24
Broome County, NY - Early Demonstration Project Example Area of Mitigation Interest Robinson St. was initially identified as the sole source for flooding of a large area The area was of interest to the City of Binghamton as a potential economic development site 25
Risk MAP Mitigation Planning Hazard Mitigation Plans: Guides your decisions on mitigation activities for all hazards you face Are an important resource responsible for responding to disasters Facilitates fast access to federal assistance for mitigation We reviewed your mitigation plans and found that: Atlantic County: 2010 Mitigation Plan; County Approved 26
Atlantic County, NJ Mitigation Plan Update 27
Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) HMA grant programs provide funding for eligible mitigation activities that reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages Communities with approved hazard mitigation plans can apply for Federal Assistance on declared/nondeclared disasters Federal Assistance applications through New Jersey OEM (Bob Little) 28
Community Rating System (CRS) The National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements As a result, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS: Reduce flood losses; Facilitate accurate insurance rating; and Promote the awareness of flood insurance City of Brigantine is CRS level 6 29
Risk Communications Federal/State/Local goals: To aid in safer communities and reduce risk to life and property To effectively communicate risk and increase public awareness, leading citizens to make informed decisions regarding their risk Key factors contributing to successful achievement of these goals are: Community engagement and exchange of flood risk information Effective collaboration through partnerships Strategic communications plan development 30
Risk Communications Acknowledgement of the challenges in complex, multidisciplinary, multi-dimensional, and evolving processes of risk communications Conflicting priorities and messages Difficulty in translating scientific information Disagreements on what is risk FEMA created a list of supporting, customizable tools and templates and is currently developing those materials in order of need as identified by FEMA Regions Region II is waiting on FEMA HQ s development and outcomes Region II is initiating it s own risk communications strategy 31
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Risk Communications NJ Coastal Outreach Strategy The overarching goal of New Jersey Coastal Outreach Strategy is to increase congressional, state, county, community and public awareness of and engagement in the remapping of New Jersey coastal counties. Key themes: Flood risks have changed in many coastal communities since the date on their effective FIRM panels When completed, the storm surge study will be of sound technology and contain valid results Mitigation Planning involves learning about the hazards that can affect a community, setting clear goals to reduce a community s vulnerability to the identified hazards, and putting into practice long-term hazard mitigation strategies Coordinated, sustained mitigation activities are the best way to ensure your community will be physically, socially, and economically resilient to future natural hazard impacts 33
Risk Communication Strategy Resources Region III Coastal Website: www.r3coastal.com Region IV Coastal Website: http://www.southeastcoastalmaps.com Region VI Coastal Website: http://www.txchart.com Region II Coastal Website: To be announced 34
Example FEMA Region II Risk MAP Activities Schedule Current: July, 2011 Risk MAP overview and introduction September, 2011 Risk communications strategy update November, 2011 Risk assessment training January, 2012 Mitigation planning training March, 2012 Risk communications review and support May, 2012 Risk assessment review and support July, 2012 Mitigation planning review and support 35
Resources FEMA: www.fema.gov Floodsmart, the official site of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): www.floodsmart.gov Risk Assessment, Mapping and Planning Partners: www.rampp-team.com NFIP Reform: www.fema.gov/business/nfip/nfip_reform.shtm HAZUS-MH software: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus/index.shtm National Tool software: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodplain/data_tool.shtm Hazus User Groups: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus/hz_users.shtm#4 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - NFIP Coordinator New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management 36
Questions & Feedback Please complete your survey. Your feedback is very important to us. This presentation & hand-outs will be posted at: www.rampp-team.com Contact Information NJDEP Joseph Ruggeri / John Scordato / Chris Gould NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control Phone: 609-292-2296 NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol FEMA Mitigation Division Director: Timothy P. Crowley / 212-680-3627/ Timothy.Crowley@dhs.gov Risk Analysis Branch Chief: Scott Duell / 212-680-3630 / Scott.Duell@dhs.gov Communications and Outreach: William McDonnell / 212-680-3636 / William.McDonnell@dhs.gov Study Project Manager: Paul Weberg / 212-680-3638 / Paul.Weberg@dhs.gov Flood Insurance & Management: Pat Griggs / 212-680-8523 / Patricia.Griggs@dhs.gov Mitigation Planning: Cathleen Carlisle / 212-680-8529 / Cathleen.Carlisle@dhs.gov HAZUS & GIS: Brian Shumon / 212-680-3631 / Brian.Shumon@dhs.gov Regional Support Center Coordinator: Andrew Martin / 646-216-3677 / Amartin@dewberry.com Regional Project Management Lead: Bo Juza / 646-801-6460 / boj@dhi.us 37