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

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 FIRM). Who is 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 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 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)

Risk MAP Program Overview 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

Current Study: ◦Mapping Partner: RAMPP ◦Scope:  New Detailed Study for: Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, 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

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

Current Study: ◦Mapping Partner: RAMPP ◦Scope:  New Detailed Study for: Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, 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

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

Current Bergen County Study - Scope 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

Current Bergen County Study – New Detailed Studies FLOODING SOURCEReachUpstream LimitDownstream Limit Ho-Ho-Kus Brook12.0At 1050 ft upstream of Vail PlaceAt confluence with Saddle River Ramsey Brook 4.0 At 575 ft upstream of Brookwood Drive At confluence with Ho-Ho-Kus Brook Saddle River19.0At County BoundaryAt confluence with Passaic River Passaic River13.9County Boundary TOTAL MILEAGE48.9

Current Bergen County Study – Affected Panels

Current Bergen County Study – Affected Communities & Panels COMMUNITYFLOODING SOURCE(S) PANEL(S) AFFECTED Borough of Allendale Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, Ramsey Brook 67, 69 Borough of East RutherfordPassaic River 251 Borough of Elmwood ParkPassaic River 167, 169 Borough of Fair LawnPassaic River, Saddle River 159, 167, 178, 186 Borough of Franklin LakesHo-Ho-Kus Brook 62, 64, 66, 68 City of GarfieldPassaic River, Saddle River 169, 188, 251 Borough of Glen RockHo-Ho-Kus Brook 176 Borough of Ho-Ho-KusHo-Ho-Kus Brook, Saddle River 88, 89, 176, 177 Borough of LodiSaddle River 188, 189, 251, 252 Borough of LyndhurstPassaic River 235, 245 Township of MahwahHo-Ho-Kus Brook 68, 69 Borough of North ArlingtonPassaic River 245 Borough of ParamusSaddle River 176, 177, 178, 179, 186, 187 Borough of RamseyRamsey Brook 59, 67, 78 Village of RidgewoodHo-Ho-Kus Brook, Saddle River 69, 88, 176, 177, 178, 179 Township of Rochelle ParkFSaddle River 187, 189 Borough of RutherfordPassaic River 253 Township of Saddle BrookSaddle River 186, 187, 189 Borough of Saddle RiverSaddle River 86, 88 Township of South HackensackSaddle River 251 Borough of Upper Saddle RiverSaddle River 78, 79, 86, 87 Borough of WaldwickHo-Ho-Kus Brook, Saddle River 69, 88 Borough of WallingtonSaddle River, Passaic River 251 Township of WyckoffHo-Ho-Kus Brook 68, 69

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

Current Study: ◦Mapping Partner: RAMPP ◦Scope:  New Detailed Study for: Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, 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

Bergen County Proposed Future Work - Draft Scope Proposed Detailed Studies County Stream NameMileageAffected Communities BergenMahwah River0.77Mahwah Township BergenMasonicus Brook4.94Mahwah Township, Ramsey Borough Passaic & BergenRamapo River (Pomptom Lake)2.73Oakland Borough BergenRamapo River (Upper)10.14Mahwah Township, Oakland Borough BergenWolf Creek2.11 Fairview Borough, Fort Lee Borough, North Bergen Township, Palisades Park Borough, Ridgefield Borough Total20.69 Proposed Limited Detailed Studies CountyStream NameMileageAffected Communities BergenColes Brook1.84Hackensack City, Maywood Borough BergenDarlington Brook1.13Mahwah Township, Ramsey Borough BergenDorotockey's Run1.05Old Tappan Borough BergenFlat Rock Brook1.43Englewood City BergenFlat Rock Brook 20.41Leonia Borough BergenFrench Brook0.4Bergenfield Borough, New Milford Borough BergenHerring Brook1.49Maywood Borough, Paramus Borough BergenHirshfield Brook0.09Bergenfield Borough, Teaneck Township BergenHo-Ho-Kus-Bk Trib 10.79Franklin Lakes Borough, Mahwah Township BergenHo-Ho-Kus Brook Trib 20.61Franklin Lakes Borough, Mahwah Township BergenHo-Ho-Kus Brook Trib 32.6Franklin Lakes Borough BergenHo-Ho-Kus Brook Trib 41.25Franklin Lakes Borough, Mahwah Township BergenOverpeck Creek0.93Englewood City, Tenafly Borough BergenOverpeck Creek Trib0.06Englewood City BergenOverpeck Creek Trib 21.23Englewood City, Tenafly Borough BergenPond Brook Trib 21.15Franklin Lakes Borough BergenRamapo River Trib 11.39Franklin Lakes Borough, Mahwah Township, Oakland Borough BergenRamsey Brook Trib 10.44Mahwah Township, Ramsey Borough BergenRamsey Brook Trib 21.11Mahwah Township, Ramsey Borough BergenSprout Brook Trib 10.26Paramus Borough BergenTenakill Brook0.23Tenafly Borough BergenValentine Brook0.27Ramsey Borough BergenValentine Brook Trib 10.16Ramsey Borough BergenVan Suan Mill0.45Paramus Borough Totals20.77

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

Bergen County – Community Assistance Contact (CAC) & Community Assistance Visit (CAV) COMMUNITYCAC & CAV Borough of Allendale CAC 1993, CAV 1992 Borough of East Rutherford CAC 2002 Borough of Elmwood Park CAC 2006 Borough of Fair Lawn CAV 1992 Borough of Franklin Lakes City of Garfield CAC & CAV 2009 Borough of Glen Rock Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus Borough of Lodi CAC 2008 Borough of Lyndhurst CAC 2008, CAV 1992 Township of Mahwah CAV 1992 Borough of North Arlington CAC 1995, CAV 1992 Borough of Paramus CAC 2009 Borough of Ramsey Village of Ridgewood CAC 2007, CAV 1992 Township of Rochelle Park CAC 2007, CAV 1992 Borough of Rutherford CAC 2004, CAV 1992 Township of Saddle Brook Borough of Saddle River CAV 1992 Township of South Hackensack Borough of Upper Saddle River CAC 1997 Borough of Waldwick Borough of Wallington CAC 2007, CAV 1993 Township of Wyckoff

Bergen 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 LossesCRS Borough of Allendale66$17,822,100$73,23231$487,5489 Borough of East Rutherford326$46,056,600$278,75869$727,88318 Borough of Elmwood Park64$16,577,400$61,33581$563,11613 Borough of Fair Lawn318$76,126,600$434,869181$1,755,45726 Borough of Franklin Lakes56$17,246,400$56,85016$71,2862 City of Garfield209$51,379,000$359,930183$1,112,13833 Borough of Glen Rock61$15,826,000$65,52825$58,7792 Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus96$28,624,900$145,11434$189,4824 Borough of Lodi402$66,714,200$371,440824$15,364,270322Yes Borough of Lyndhurst217$42,880,100$231,757144$1,353,57955 Township of Mahwah153$39,783,300$214,810129$1,147,25129 Borough of North Arlington36$9,758,200$37,22115$127,0972 Borough of Paramus209$66,233,800$288,629103$1,240,70519 Borough of Ramsey114$28,006,100$122,67915$30,2200 Village of Ridgewood331$86,233,700$462,781219$2,725,31525Yes Township of Rochelle Park452$96,234,600$493,211400$10,386,390181Yes Borough of Rutherford168$35,917,200$166,273102$1,129,15752 Township of Saddle Brook271$64,060,000$384,298191$3,006,15550 Borough of Saddle River44$12,726,400$61,54857$310,5876 Township of South Hackensack34$9,332,900$57,36129$657,7094 Borough of Upper Saddle River66$21,071,600$66,50735$100,4624 Borough of Waldwick32$8,403,200$26,93216$119,5810 Borough of Wallington474$99,444,600$712,577205$1,635,20138 Township of Wyckoff52$13,395,000$37,43722$118,3165

Bergen County – Mitigation Plan Status

Milestones 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

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

Recent Activities 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

Resources FEMA: Floodsmart, the official site of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): Risk Assessment, Mapping and Planning Partners: NFIP Reform: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - NFIP Coordinator New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management

PowerPoint Presentation & additional information will be posted Next coordination meeting: December, 2011 Contact Information FEMA Region II FEMA Regional Support Center (RSC) Paul Weberg, P.E.Kim Rizzo, Crystal Smith, CFM NJDEP John Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control Phone: Fax: Visit NJDEP website: Download Model Ordinances: RAMPP – Mapping Partner Robyn Boyd, CFM Questions & Feedback