Union County, NJ Initial Coordination Meeting FEMA Region II Mitigation Division August 19th, 2010 14:00-15:00

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 II Project Manager; Paul K. Weberg, PE Communications/Outreach Support; Adie Koby Technical Assistance; Alan Springett State – NJDEP, Joseph Ruggeri, PE, CFM Supervising Engineer NJ State NFIP Coordinator's Office Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control Office of Engineering & Construction Mapping Partner: RAMPP – Peter Chaput, PE, CFM - Project Manager    Local – Union 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 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) Objective

Union County Preliminary Maps – Overview 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

Union County Preliminary Maps – Scope 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) Coastal Storm Surge and Overland Wave Hazard Analysis

Union County – June, 2012 Preliminary New Detailed Studies FLOODING SOURCE Reach Upstream Limit Downstream Limit Elizabeth River 4.0 2.2 mile downstream from Essex County boundary Mouth TOTAL MILEAGE Union County – June, 2012 Preliminary New Detailed Studies

Union County – June, 2012 Preliminary Affected 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 14, 23, 24 City of Linden 34, 35, 44, 45, 46, 49 City of Rahway 43, 44, 47, 48 Borough of Roselle 23, 34 Borough of Roselle Park 23 Township of Union Union County – June, 2012 Preliminary Affected Communities & Panels

Union County – June, 2012 Preliminary Affected Communities & Panels

Borough of Roselle Park COMMUNITY CAC & CAV Township of Clark 2006 & - City of Elizabeth Township of Hillside 2006 & 1993 City of Linden City of Rahway 2007 & 2003 Borough of Roselle 2007 & - Borough of Roselle Park 10/2009 & 1993 Township of Union 2007 & 1993 Union County – Community Assistance Contact (CAC) & Community Assistance Visit (CAV)

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 Township of Hillside 94 $ 22,815,500 $ 118,668 185 $ 817,063 81 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 Borough of Roselle $ 54,586,300 $ 320,326 319 $ 6,609,068 93 Borough of Roselle Park 134 $ 9,524,500 $ 45,288 46 $ 142,895 2 Township of Union 394 $ 97,473,700 $ 557,331 242 $ 2,095,032 64 Union County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses & CRS

Union County – Mitigation Plan Status

Union County Preliminary Maps - 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 Roles & Responsibilities of 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 Only response received from City of Linden Is this an accurate representation of your communities? Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities: Response to the letters sent out in November, 2009 and January, 2010 Flood Risk communications with residents Local Communities

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 Milestones

The Road to Ordinance Adoption 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

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 Recent Activities

www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & Fact Sheets & additional information will be posted Next coordination meeting: January, 2011 Contact Information FEMA Region II Paul Weberg, DHS/FEMA Region II 290 Broadway, 29th Floor New York, NY (212) 680-3638 Paul.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 fax Visit NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol Download Model Ordinances: http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/modelord.htm Questions & Feedback