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Coastal Vulnerability Assessment

Final Project Report

Lacey Township

Ocean County New Jersey

Work Supporting the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Coastal Zone Management Program

Stacy A. Krause, PP/AICP

Environmental Analysis and Communications Group

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

September 2016

C o a s t a l V u l n e r a b i l i t y A s s e s s m e n t F i n a l P r o j e c t R e p o r t

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*This project included two Ocean County municipalities: Lacey Township and Lavallette Borough. This

project report is for Lacey Township only, with Lavallette Borough information included to illustrate inter-

municipal and county-wide resilience actions in the Regional Resilience Action Plan (RRAP) section of the

report only on pages 20-23.


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Contents Page Number Introduction to Coastal Vulnerability Assessments and Methodology…................................................................4

Identifying Assets as part of the GTR Process………………………………………………………………….4-5

Future Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge Projections……………………………………………………………5-6

Lacey Township Municipal Overview………………………………………………………………………….7-8

Lacey Township Geospatial Inventory………………………………………………………………………….8-9

Lacey Township Critical Community Assets……………………………………………………………...…..9-18

Addressing Vulnerability through Local Land Use and Regional Actions………………………………..…20-23

Communicating to the Public about Vulnerable Assets – Project Products…………………………….….. .24-25

Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………...…………...26-50

Appendix A: Lacey Township Detailed Table of Community Assets and Vulnerability……………25-43

Appendix B: Lacey Township Detailed Planning Document Resilience Review……………………43-51

List of Tables, Figures, and Maps………………………………………………………………....……………..52


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Introduction to Coastal Vulnerability Assessments and Methodology NOAA’s Office of Coastal Management states that New Jersey’s coastal communities face increasing threats

from shallow coastal flooding, storms such as hurricanes and nor’easters, shoreline erosion, and sea level rise. 1

As sea levels rise and threats of coastal flooding increase, it is important that local decision-makers plan for the

future of the community.

To that end, a Coastal Vulnerability Assessment is intended as a process to catalogue the critical places and

infrastructure along with the associated vulnerability to climate impacts. These items are broken down into four

categories:

A. Community Resource Assets: local government and emergency response buildings, important

commercial sites (storm-related retail and/or major employers) , churches, libraries, shelters, schools

B. Critical Facilities and Infrastructure Assets: utilities and evacuation routes

C. Natural Areas and Ecosystems Assets: beaches, bayfronts, parks, forests, wetlands/critical habitat,

waterbodies

D. Vulnerable Sites and Populations: identifiable clusters of senior citizens (senior housing), low income

populations (affordable housing sites or census tracks with a large proportion of either individuals or

families living in poverty as defined by the US Census Bureau), those with limited English proficiency

(as defined by the US Census Bureau), active listed contaminated sites

Detailed tables of all identified assets and associated vulnerabilities for the study areas can be found in Appendix A.

To complete a Coastal Vulnerability Assessment, local planning officials and local representatives work

together to build a matrix identifying community assets in each of the four categories. Asset locations are then

mapped along with future projections of storm surge and sea level rise. Next, a likely consequence of what

related flood risks might mean to the community for each asset it listed. The data in the report and mapping are

not guarantees of exposure, impact, or damage that will occur, but represent a baseline to jumpstart local

planning to avoid possible future impacts and assist in the capital planning/expenditure process moving

forward.

The short term goal of this process is to assist the local representatives in understanding the climate data and

information through the facilitated process of identifying assets and illustrating the potential exposure to future

climate scenarios. The long term goal of the process is the for the community to incorporate this data and

information into their local land use planning decisions, zoning ordinances, and capital investments – with the

overarching vision being that future climate change projections become an integral part of land use policy in

coastal communities.

Identifying Assets as part of the GTR Process The objective of this project was to provide direct technical, GIS, resiliency planning assistance to New Jersey

coastal communities as a means to develop a standard of planning practice for municipal resilience in New

1 https://www.coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/stories/delawarebay.html


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Jersey based on tools and processes developed by the NJ Coastal Management Program and Rutgers University.

One of the municipalities chosen was Lacey Township in Ocean County.

Through the Coastal Zone Management Program in New Jersey, some communities perform an assessment of

their community’s assets separate of the Getting to Resilience (GTR) Process2, some communities have

performed it alongside the GTR Process (as Lacey has), while other coastal communities in New Jersey have

not performed either process.

This project report is an example of the dual process held in Lacey Township. Critical Assets were listed and

mapped by Rutgers staff prior to the first meeting with municipal officials. The asset inventory was then

finalized during the first meeting along with local officials, who became the designated stakeholder group for

both the asset identification as well as the GTR Process. Members of the stakeholder group are listed are

below:

Douglas Donahue, Construction Official

Steven Kennis, Mayor

Veronica Laureigh, Municipal Clerk

Christopher Reid, Community Development Director

Loretta Rule, Zoning Officer

It is very clear that New Jersey’s coastal communities have been experiencing meeting fatigue since Superstom

Sandy, and because of this, as the asset matrix and mapping were updated/completed, it was placed on an online

dropbox site for review by the stakeholder groups at any time and comments were accepted throughout the

project process.

Future Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge Projections According to the USEPA, climate change will impact coastal areas via sea level rise, changes in the frequency

and intensity of storms, increases in precipitation, and warmer ocean temperatures. This report focuses on

projected future sea level rise and storm surge inundation. According to Rutgers University’s 2013 State of the

Climate Report3 using sea level rise projections from Miller et

al.4, scientists anticipate the arrival of one foot of sea level rise

before 2050. As sea level rise is expected to accelerate this

century, three feet of sea level rise is very likely before 2100.

In the table below, the “low”, “high”, and “best” estimates for

sea level rise projections for New Jersey for the years 2030,

2050 and 2100 are displayed. “Best” refers to a 50% likelihood

of that level of sea level rise occurring.

2 http://www.prepareyourcommunitynj.org/ 3 State of the Climate: New Jersey 203. Rutgers Climate Institute 4 NJ sea level rise projection ranges and best estimates. K.G. Miller, R.E. Kopp, B.P.Horton, J.V. Browning, and A.C. Kemp, 2013, A geological perspective on sea - level rise and its impacts along the U.S. mid - Atlantic coast. Earth’s Future 1: 3 - 18, doi:10.1002/2013EF000135


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Figure 1: Range of Sea Level Rise Estimates 5

This project analyzed sea level rise in one foot increments, or

1, 2 and 3 feet using publicly available spatial data developed

by NOAA.6 At the time this report was written, Rutgers

Climate Alliance’s Science Technical Advisory Committee

(STAP) was in the final stages of developing new guidance on

sea level rise and storm surge water levels and these latest

numbers were not used as part of this project.

Another way climate change will impact coastal communities

is with an increase in frequency and intensity of storms.

Categories 1, 2 and 3 storm surge were mapped using the Sea,

Lake, and Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) data7

developed by the National Weather Service/NOAA to

estimate storm surge heights resulting from historical,

hypothetical, or predicted hurricanes, taking into account the atmospheric pressure, size, forward speed, and

track data of storms.

According to the National Hurricane Center8, Category 1 storm characteristics include:

Sustained winds of 74-95 mph

Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters.

Large branches of trees will snap and shallow rooted trees may be toppled.

Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to

several days.

Category 2 storm characteristics:

Sustained winds of 96-110 mph

Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage.

Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads.

Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.

Category 3 storm characteristics:

Sustained winds of 111-129

Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends.

Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads.

Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.

5 Miller et al., 2013 6 https://coast.noaa.gov/slr/data/ 7http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/surge/slosh.php 8 National Hurricane Center Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php


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Municipal Overview Map 1. Lacey Township, NJ Basemap

Lacey Township is a coastal community located on the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County. The US Census 2015

population estimates puts the population of Lacey at 28,450. There were 11,573 housing units in the

municipality and a median household income of $72,835, with 3.8% of the population living below the poverty

level. The 2010 US Census lists the median age for Lacey as 39 with the largest percent of the population,

25.6%, ages 18-24. In terms of race, 96.15% of the population is White and 98% of the population English

speaking.

Lacey Township has a total land area of 83.3 square miles and all land west of the Garden State Parkway is

located within the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan; a total of nearly 67% of the municipality’s total

area. Land east of the Garden State Parkway is located within the CAFRA Zone.


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Map 2. Lacey Township Development Intensity

Commercial sites are located along State Route 9/Main Street running north to south in the town, and County

Road530/Lacey Road running east to west. The majority of the town consists of medium density residential

with a portion being located in lagoon areas along the eastern edge of the town.

Lacey Township Geospatial Inventory The following maps were created for the Lacey Township project steering committee to review and provide any

comments prior to the start of the CVA/GTR process and remain available for municipal review on the project

Dropbox site:

Sea Level Rise of 1 Foot for 2050 and 3 Feet for 2100 (NOAA data using years and projected rise from

Rutgers Climate Report, 2013)

Categories 1-3 Storm Surge (NOAA SLOSH data) with the depths for each storm

Sandy Surge (FEMA data)

Flood Insurance Rate Map (FEMA data)

Flood Depth of 1% Chance Annual Flood (FEMA data)

Impervious Cover (NJDEP LULC 2012 data update)

CVI (NJDEP data)

*NFIP Repetitive and Severe Repetitive Loss data was delivered to the municipal code official with the

proper privacy information per FEMA. The town does not have an interest in mapping this data, but

creating an in-house database of the addresses to better focus their coastal construction outreach and

activities. The creation of this database will also assist the town in its application for participation in the

CRS program


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The following maps were created per the CVA process and extended the geospatial inventory in the Dropbox

folder:

Coastal Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) Critical Assets Map Series – each asset category mapped with sea

level rise 1-3 feet and storm surge depth projections for categories 1-3 storms.

Community Resources

Critical Facilities and Infrastructure Systems

Natural Assets and Ecosystems

Other Vulnerable Pop. Or Areas (KCS, Mobile home parks, areas of low income/limited

English language proficiency) – Lacey has limited KCS, none of the other categories applied)

Lacey Township Critical Community Assets A detailed table of Lacey Township’s critical assets with their depth projections for storm surge and likelihood

of impact by projected sea level rise are included as an Appendix Item A.


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Figure 2: All Critical Community Assets, Lacey Township

1. Barnegat Branch Trail

2. Churches (6)

3. Contaminated Sites (Active per NJDEP) (12)

4. Dams (3)

5. Emergency Response (5)

6. Evacuation Routes (9)

7. Gas Stations (6)

8. Gov’t and Municipal Operations (5)

9. Historic Sites and Buildings (9)

10. Industrial Park

11. Lacey Food Bank

12. Lots on higher ground for parking (2)

13. Marinas (11)

14. Oyster Creek nuclear Power Plant

15. Parks and Beaches (24)

16. Pharmacies (3)

17. Pump Stations (19)

18. Schools (6)

19. Senior Living Facilities (4)

20. Storm-Related Retail/Major Employers (4)

21. Telecomm Tower

22. Water Towers (2)

23. Wetlands

24. Wildlife Management Areas (3)


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Map 3: All Critical Community Assets, Lacey Township

Community

Resource Assets,

Lacey Township The first set of

critical assets

identified were

Community

Resources. These

are assets that are

critical to municipal

operations before,

during and after

storm events along

with other resources

that are vital to the

community on a

daily basis. In

Lacey, the 57

identified

Community

Resources include:

Municipal Operations: Town Hall, Public Works, the Post Office, the MUA, and the County Public Library

6 Schools

Emergency Response: the Police Department, 2 Fire Departments, 1 Fire/EMS, and 1 EMS

The Food Bank

6 Gas Stations

The Industrial Park

6 Churches

1 hardware store, Walmart, Home Depot, and 3 Pharmacies (considered storm-related retail and Walmart

and Home Depot are also major employers)

Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant (utility and also a major employer in the County)

11 Marinas

9 Historic sites/buildings/locations


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Map 4: Community Resources and Future

Projected Sea Level Rise of 1-3 Feet

The main roadways in the town include Route

9/Main Street and Lacey Road/County Road

530. Aside from marinas, all of the

Community Resources are located either

along or west of Route 9/Main Street, and

therefore, generally avoid future projected

impacts of sea level rise.

Map 5: Community Resources and Category

1 Storm Surge Inundation

Like with sea level rise, category one storm

surge has in the past and will continue to

impact the marinas dotting the community’s

coastline as well as the lagoon residential.

These areas may experience inundation

depths anywhere from 0-6 feet.

Map 6. Community Resources and Category

2 Storm Surge Inundation and

Category 2 storm surge inundation moves

beyond lagoon and marina areas and is

projected to impact community resources

along Route 9 at depths up to 3 feet.


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Critical Facilitates and Infrastructure Assets, Lacey Township The second set of critical assets identified were Critical Facilities and Infrastructure. These assets consist of

utility facilities and infrastructure as well as the evacuation routes located in the community. In Lacey, the 39

identified Critical Facilities and Infrastructure include:

Utility-related infrastructure including a water tower, telecomm tower, 5 drinking water wells, and 3 water

treatment sites, 19 pump stations, 2 water towers, and 2 telecomm towers

Evacuation Routes, both state designated and those of local importance

2 areas for public parking during storm events

3 Dams

Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant

Map 7. Community Resources and

Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation

A category 3 storm is projected to

completely inundate the lagoon

residential with over 9 feet of water, as

well as most of the community resource

assets located along Route 9 with

anywhere from 0-3 feet of inundation in

some areas, to over 9 feet in others.


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Map 8: Critical Facilities and

Infrastructure and Future Projected Sea

Level Rise of 1-3 Feet

Future projected sea level rise is likely to

threaten the pump stations and

evacuation routes currently serving the

lagoon residential.


Infrastructure with Category 1 Storm

Surge Inundation

A category 1 storm is also likely to

impact the pump stations and evacuation

routes currently serving the lagoon

residential.


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Natural Areas and Ecosystems Assets, Lacey

Township The third set of critical assets identified were Natural Areas and Ecosystems. These are ecologically important

areas, protected areas, and areas otherwise important to the town for their outdoor recreational use. In Lacey,

the areas identified as Natural Areas and Ecosystems include:

Wetlands/ Species Habitat (consisting of 3 Wildlife Management Areas: Edwin B. Forsythe National

Wildlife Refuge, Upper Barnegat Bay Wildlife Management Area, and the Forked River Mountain Wildlife

Management Area)

24 Public Parks or Bay bathing beaches


Infrastructure with Category 2

Storm Surge Inundation

With a category 2 storm, much of

the evacuation routes serving the

lagoon residential are likely to be

inundated with 6-9 feet of water

and all but one pump station in

town is likely to be impacted.


Infrastructure with Category 3

Storm Surge Inundation

A category 3 storm will likely

inundate the evacuation routes

with over 9 feet of water and

inundation is projected to reach

west of Route 9.


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Map 12: Natural Areas and Ecosystems

and Future Projected Sea Level Rise of

1-3 Feet

Future sea level rise is projected to

impact nearly all of Lacey’s coastal

wetlands, which are part of the Edwin B.

Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and

the Upper Barnegat Bay Wildlife

Management Area.

Wetland and marsh areas threated by

rising sea levels will see plants die and

habitats convert to mudflats or open

water, highlighting the need for wetlands

restoration projects along the coast.


with Category 1 Storm Surge Inundation

A category 1 storm is also likely to

impact the wetland areas.


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Vulnerable Sites and Populations, Lacey Township The fourth set of critical assets identified were Vulnerable

Sites and Populations. These are categories important for

either their active cases of contamination, or isolated/less mobile populations due to age, poverty, or limited

English proficient. In Lacey, the 16 identified Vulnerable Sites and Populations include:

12 sites listed by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection as being “active cases of contamination”

4 Senior Living Facilities



A Category 2 storm is projected to bring

anywhere from 6 to over 9 feet of surge

in the wetland areas, as well as impact

beachfronts and parks.



A category 3 storm is projected to bring

storm surge of over 9 feet to all of the

wetland areas as well as the beachfront

parks. Also likely to be impacted are

some of the town’s more inland parks.


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Map 16: Vulnerable Sites and

Populations and Future Projected Sea

Level Rise of 1-3 Feet

2 of the 12 sites listed by the NJDEP as

being active sites of contamination that

may be impacted by sea level rise. None

of the 4 senior living facilities are

projected to be impacted by future sea

level rise.


Populations and Category 1 Storm Surge

Inundation

A category 1 storm is likely to impact

only 1 of the 12 active sites of

contamination and no senior living

facilities.



Inundation

A category 2 storm is likely to impact 2

of the 12 active sites of contamination

and no senior living facilities.


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Inundation

A category 3 storm is likely to impact 4

of the 12 active sites of contamination

and no senior living facilities.


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Addressing Vulnerability through Local Land Use and Regional Actions: A Regional

Resilience Action Plan (RRAP)

Local Planning Recommendations

As part of the Community Asset Assessment, a desktop assessment of gaps in resilience-related planning

documents and topics was performed. When deciding upon the best way to work this desktop review into the

GTR Report text, it was decided that too much of the desktop review overlaps with the municipal planning

document review already performed as a part of the GTR process. Therefore, it is not recommended that a

municipal planning document review be done in the future as part of an Asset Vulnerability Assessment, but

remain imbedded as an integral part of the GTR process. A detailed table of the planning document review can

be found as Appendix B.

Below is a table of the areas where both Lacey and Lavallette had similar gaps in planning documents and

procedures and could consider working together in the future to develop resilience-related planning policies and

documents:

Table 1: Local Planning Document Resilience Review for the 2 Communities

Planning Document Shared Gap Recommendation Model/Example Possible Associated CRS

Activity

Master Plan

(General)

Sea Level Rise and Storm

Surge Projection not included

Insert the data from this

report into the next

municipal master plan

reexam.

Somers Point, NJ 2015

Master Plan

Miami-Dade

Comprehensive Master

Plan

North Wildwood, NJ 2010

Master Plan

Activity 240 “Develop new

maps and data”

Circulation Element Lavallette has incorporated

Complete Streets design into

their roadways and Lacey has

a desire to do so. Currently,

no green infrastructure

techniques being used or

proposed for either

Incorporate green

infrastructure as an integral

part of circulation planning

to enhance stormwater

management throughout

areas with high amount of

impervious surfaces

Chicago Green Alleys

Program

City of Lancaster Green

Infrastructure Plan, 2011

Examples in Washington

state done by SvR Design

Company

Activity 310, 430, and 450

”Regulating development in

the floodplain and

watershed”

Activity 520 and 530

“Protecting flood-prone

buildings in place and

addressing repetitively

flooded properties”

Elevation Ordinance Green infrastructure on lots

with raised homes currently

not recommended by either

town

Adopt or build into an

existing development

ordinance to encouraging

the use permeable/non

paved surfaces on lots

where homes are and will be

raised.



the floodplain and

watershed”

Floodplain

Management Plan

Both towns lack a FMP. Adopt a FMP Brick, NJ Flood Plain

Management Plan


maps and data”



the floodplain and

watershed”


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“Protecting natural

floodplain functions”

Public Access Plan Lacey does not have a PAP

and Lavallette has the access

point data, but no plan.

Adopt a PAP incorporating

future climate scenario data

and its impact on access to

bay and beach location in

the future and also how

these areas may serve as

essential to stormwater

mitigation

Stone Harbor, NJ

Municipal Public Access

Plan


maps and data”



the floodplain and

watershed”

Capital Improvement

Planning

Neither town considers future

storm or climate scenarios in

their capital planning.

Either adopt a CIP or

consider future climate

scenarios when drafting the

annual budget for capital

expenditure items that may

be impacted by future storm

surge or sea level rise.

City of Boynton Beach

Climate Action Plan

(Capital Planning)


maps and data”

Community Facilities Lacey does not have a CFP

and Lavallette’s element

states a need for Bayfront

recreation facility

improvements.

Create/update the elements

to include future storm

surge and sea level rise data

to assist in the planning of

new or relocation of

community facilities such as

parks, fire houses, cultural

sites, etc.

Community Asset

Vulnerability mapping

included in this project.



the floodplain and

watershed”






Utility Service Lacey states a need for

updated data and mapping on

newly added utility

infrastructure in town and

Lavallette’s states a continued

need for utility infrastructure

maintenance and upgrades,

yet neither elements seek to

overlay this data with future

storm surge and sea level rise

projections.

Both towns could update

this element with the latest

data and mapping of all

utility infrastructure that has

been added since the last

reexam and overlay with the

climate data.

Integrating Climate Change

and Water Supply Planning

in Southeast Florida,

Southeast Florida Compact

Silicon Valley 2.0 –

Climate Preparedness Gap

Analysis



the floodplain and

watershed”






Public Access Lacey’s latest Master Plan

reexamination report calls for

the creation of a PAP.

Lavallette has an inventory of

the PA locations and in also

interested in writing a plan.

Use PA points from NJDEP

as well as local knowledge

to create a PAP. Include

data on likely future impacts

of storm surge and sea level

rise and how access to the

bay/ocean may be impacted

in the future,

Harrison Town

Linden City


maps and data”



the floodplain and

watershed”


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Regional Actions

The Ocean County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Under the direction of the County Sherriff’s department, Ocean County completed a full Hazard Mitigation

Base Plan in 2014, with annual updates for 2015 and 2016. Neither Lacey nor Lavallette completed any

prescribed Hazard Mitigation Projects in 2015 and 2016. Below is a table of the areas where both Lacey and

Lavallette had similar HMP project and procedural recommendation:

Table 2: Shared HMP Recommendations and Gaps for the 2 Communities

Shared HMP Recommendations

Continue to enforce building codes

Continue to participate in the NFIP

Elevate residential properties

Join, maintain and or/increase rating in CRS Program

The recommendations could benefit from a multi-municipal approach through continued participation in the

County HMP process. Building codes, for example, could be coordinated with each municipality throughout the

County and joined with future potential sea level rise and storm surge data to then develop model codes for

specific areas of the communities such as the Barrier Island, area of lagoon residential, inland riverine areas,

etc.

Ocean County CRS Users Group

In working on a multi-jurisdictional or county level, municipalities can pool knowledge and resources to impact

regional resilience.

While Lacey Township is not an active member in the program, as of July 2013, the town had 2,987 NFIP

policies in force and officials participate in the Community Ratings System (CRS) Users Group facilitated by

Ocean County, formed as a result of the post-Sandy County Hazard Mitigation Planning process. Lavallette

does participate in the CRS program and has 2,154 NFIP policies in force as of July 2013.

Aside from greater resilience to storm and flood damage, the incentives for municipalities to participate in the

CRS program is to provide National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) participants a discounted rate when the

municipality goes above and beyond NFIP requirements. There are four series of activates in the CRS program:

Public Information

Mapping and Regulatory

Flood Damage Reduction

Warning and Response

The Users Group can serve as the venue for knowledge transfer on such things as the latest and greatest climate

data (i.e. updates to sea level rise projections) to ensure that municipalities are using the same data as their

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The Atlantic Cape Coastal Coalition, for example, has in the past used their monthly meetings to have

professionals from Steven’s Institute of Technology present to participants on the science and application of

living shoreline projects. It is also not uncommon for Users Groups to share templates of ordinances used in

their towns so that other participant towns can model them in their own communities. Bringing local, state, and

federal experts and advisors to CRS user groups and regional coalition meetings is a way for each community to

build trusted relationships and also gain broader and more in-depth understanding of climate and environmental

impacts from these experts without individual, localized meetings which many of the smaller communities may

not have the resources to facilitate.

Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information (PPI)

Joint outreach efforts, in the form of Multi-Jurisdictional Programs for Public Information (PPI), offer more

CRS points and therefore a bigger discount for policy holders. PPI’s can offer information on community assets

and flood hazards (like the ones listed in this report), insurance data, social and economic needs, and identify

the different audiences in town to direct the information to. The CRS Users group consists of pertinent hazard

mitigation personnel in the participating Ocean County towns, and these same individuals partake in the GTR

process and could therefore also serve as the PPI stakeholders. Through the PPI process, target areas in the

community are identified for outreach. The data in this plan already identifies the areas and assets in the two

communities where sea level rise of 1, 2, and 3 feet and storm surge (with inundation depths) are likely to occur

in the future. This includes lagoon residential, waterfront businesses, beachfront rental units, etc. The CRS

users group is a great resource to formulate the public outreach message in a cohesive manner so that protecting

people and property from flood hazards and also protecting the natural floodplain functions is done in a unified

manner throughout the region.

An example provided by the CRS Program of a Model Multi-Jurisdictional PPI is the Snohomish County,

Monroe, and Sultan PPI of Washington State.

Table 3: Summary of Regional Resilience Actions

Action Benefit

Adding resilience-related data to

local planning documents

Communities can begin to incorporate future climate scenarios

into planning and zoning to help shape the future of the towns

Continued participation in the Ocean

County HMP process

Lobby for shared HMP projects for regional importance i.e.

coordination of building codes.

Participate in the County-wide CRS

Users Group

Vital for use of cohesive data, mapping, model plans and

ordinances, professional training, education , and grant

opportunities, etc.

Public Outreach and Education via a

Multi-Jurisdiction PPI

Important to develop a unified message to residents of two

communities as well as the entire county


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Communicating to the Public about Vulnerable Assets - Project Products Enhancing Municipal Websites, Flood and Storm Water information

Municipal officials may use the data in this assessment to determine which assets are most critical to them by

incorporating this data into their vision of where and how they see the community growing in the future, and

also by considering the cost-benefit of projects that are needed to mitigate the future climate impacts on the

critical community assets. Another important exercise that communities can do with this information is to

communicate to the public the projected vulnerabilities, and allow residents to participate in the conversation on

the community’s vision for the future, land use planning scenarios and capital investments decisions. This can

be done via facilities workshops, presentations to the planning board/town council with members of the public

in attendance, or creating a communication strategy to be housed at the municipal building and/or municipal

website. Most communities already have a flood information section on their website where this information

could be added.

Currently, the Lacey municipal website

offers a Flood information Link on the

Department of Community

Development Website. This link

directs users to information on:

Local Flood Hazards

Flood Safety

Flood Insurance

Property Protection Measures

Natural Floodplain Functions

Flood Warning System

Development Permit Requirements

Substantial Improvement

Requirements

Local Flood Hazard Map

Project Poster

A project poster, to be delivered to the community and housed at the municipal building, was made with the

assets de-identified, as to not map the well and pump station locations. The poster could be used as the starting

point for future resilience planning/a future resilience element in the municipal master plan.


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Lacey Township


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Appendix A: Lacey Township Detailed Table of Community Assets and Vulnerability

A-1: Community Resource Assets, Lacey Township Asset Sub

Category

Asset

Name

Address Exposur

e to SLR

2030

(1ft)

Exposur

e to SLR

2050

(2ft)

Exposur

e to SLR

2100

(3ft)

Exposure

to Cat 1

Inundatio

n

Exposure

to Cat 2

Inundatio

n

Exposure

to Cat 3

Inundatio

n

Potential

Consequences

Municipal

Operations

Town Hall 818 Lacey

Rd

No No No No No No

Municipal

Operations

Public

Works

808 Lacey

Rd

No No No No No No

Municipal

Operations

MUA 124 Main

St

No No No No No Yes, 0-3 ft possible damage to

office computers

and equipment

Emergenc

y

Response -

PD

Police

Dept.

808 Lacey

Rd

No No No No No No

Emergenc

y

Response -

Fire/EMS

Lanoka

Harbor

Volunteer

Fire and

EMS

2 Warren

Ave

No No No No Yes, 0-3 ft Yes, 6 -

over 9 ft

Possible damage to

trucks and other

emergency

equipment kept in

building. May also

impact firemen

being able to go to

and leave the

building

Emergenc

y

Response

- Fire

FR

Volunteer

127 Oak St No No No No No No

Emergenc

y

Response

- Fire

Bamber

Lake

2630

Lacey Rd

No No No No No No

Emergenc

y

Response

- EMS

Lacey EMS 305

Mancheste

r Ave

No No No No No No

Gas

Station

Wawa 800 Lacey

Rd

No No No No No No

Gas

Station

Shell 930 Lacey

Rd

No No No No No No

Gas

Station

Wawa 701 Main

St

No No No No No Partial, 0-3

ft

surroundin

g areas and

roads to

East

Gas

Station

Gas Rite 609 Main

St

No No No No No No

Gas

Station

Exxon 341 Main

St

No No No No No No


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Gas

Station

Wawa 444 Main

St

No No No No Partially -

parking lot

and gas

area may

be

impacted

0-3ft

Yes, 3-9 ft May impact flow of

patrons and

employees to and

from location.

Industrial Industrial

Park

699

Challenger

Way

No No No No Partially -

access

roads in

and out

likely

impacted

as well as

buildings

in the NE

section 0-3

ft

Yes, 0-3 ft

all

roads/most

buildings

and 3-6 ft

buildings

loser to

water in

NE section

May impact flow of

patrons and

employees to and

from location.

Goods held in

buildings in NE

section likely

destroyed.

Food Bank Lacey Food

Bank

102

Station Dr

No No No No No Yes, 0-3ft Any food in

building at time of

event may be

destroyed. And

town would have to

find another

location for food

collection/dispersio

n post-event.

Church Crossbridge

Community

Church

120 N

Main St

No No No No No Yes, 3-6ft This is a smaller

church in town

located on Main St.

in a commercial

shopping plaza,

there is an

opportunity to flood

proof the property

should the owners

want.

Church FR

Presbyteria

n

131 N

Main St

No No No No No Yes, 0-3ft This is a smaller

church located in

town on Main St. It

is a stand-alone

building and flood

proofing would

need to be done if

owners wish.

Church Lacey

United

Methodist

203 Lacey

Rd

No No No No No No

Church St Pius X

Catholic

300 Lacey

Rd

No No No No No No

Church FR Baptist 21 Haines

St.

No No No No No No

Church Community

Christian

Church

541

Liberty

Way

No No No No No No

Church Lacey Bible

Fellowship

713 Lake

Barnegat

Dr

No No No No No No


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County

Library

County

Library

10 E Lacey

Rd

No No No No No Yes, 3-6ft possible damage to

books and

computers. Town

residents would

have to go to

another near by

branch.

Storm-

Related

Retail /

Major

Employer

Home

Depot

244 N

Main St

No No No No No No

Storm-

Related

Retail /

Major

Employer

Walmart 580 Main

St

No No No No No No

Storm-

Related

Retail

Bob's

Square

Deal

713 S

Main St

No No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes, 6-

over 9 ft

May impact flow of

patrons and

employees to and

from location.

Goods held in

buildings possibly

destroyed.

School Lacey High 73 Haines No No No No No No

School Lacey

Middle

660

Denton

Ave

No No No No No No

School Mill Pond

Elementary

210

Western

Blvd

No No No No No No

School Cedar

Creek

Elementary

220

Western

Blvd

No No No No No No

School FR

Elementary

110 Lacey

Rd

No No No No No Yes 0-3ft If damaged,

students would

need to temporarily

attend another

elementary school

in town.

School Lanoka

Harbor

Elementary

281

Mancheste

r Ave

No No No No No No

Marina -

State

FR State

Marina

311 Main

St

possible

impact

on rear of

office

and

parking

along

water

partially -

rear of

building

and some

of

southern

parking

lot

Yes - rear

of

building

and

likely all

parking

Yes -

office bldg

and

parking lot

0-3 ft

Yes -

office bldg

3-9 ft and

parking lot

6-9ft

Yes, over

9ft

Depending on time

of year, boats could

be damaged. Office

building on site

likely to be

damaged.

Marina -

Private

Silver

Cloud/Bay

Harbor

107 Bay

Ave

Yes Yes Yes yes, 0-3 ft

in most and

3-6 along

southern

tip of

property

Yes, most

of site

could see

3-9 ft with

over 9 feet

on most

southern

edge

Yes, over

9ft

Patrons and

business owners

likely to see

damage.


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Marina -

Private

Townsend's 221 E

Lacey Rd

Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3 ft

in most and

3-6 along

water

Yes, 6-9

feet with

over 9 ft

along

water

Yes, over

9ft

Patrons and

business owners

likely to see

damage.

Marina -

Private

Latitudes 362 E

Lacey Rd

Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 3-6 ft

inland

along

access

roads and

6-9 ft on

site

Yes, over

9ft

Patrons and

business owners

likely to see

damage.

Marina -

Private

Rick's 222

Marine

Plaza


in most and

3-6 along

water

Yes, 6-9

feet with

over 9 ft

along

water

Yes, over

9ft

Patrons and

business owners

likely to see

damage.

Marina -

Private

Tide's End 146

Marine

Plaza

Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 6-9

feet

Yes, over

9ft

Patrons and

business owners

likely to see

damage.

Marina -

Private

Ted & Sons 129 Bay

Ave


along

eastern

edge of

property

Yes, 0-3 ft

at entrance,

3-6 ft on

majority of

property,

and 6-9 ft

along

water

Yes, over

9ft

Patrons and

business owners

likely to see

damage.

Marina -

Private

Inn at

Rivers

Edge

223 E

Lacey Rd


in most and

3-6 along

water

Yes, 6-9

feet with

over 9 ft

along

water

Yes, over

9ft

Patrons and

business owners

likely to see

damage.

Marina -

Private

Grant's 120

Lakeside

Dr E

Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3 ft Yes, 6-9

feet on site

as well as

along road

Yes, over

9ft

Patrons and

business owners

likely to see

damage.

Marina

and

restaurant

- Private

Captain's

Inn

309 E

Lacey Rd


in most and

3-6 along

water

Yes, 3-6 ft

along most

of access

road and 6-

9 on site

Yes, over

9ft

Popular local

marina and

restaurant would

impact business

owner.

Marina -

Private

Lanoka

Harbor

Marina

888 Bay

Ave

Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9ft Yes, over

9ft

Patrons and

business owners

likely to see

damage.

Historic -

District

Double

Trouble

State Park

Historic

District

Keswick

Road at

Double

Trouble

Road

No No No No No Yes, over

9ft

Historic -

Site

Cedar

Creek

Trestle

Barnegat

Branch

Railroad

over Cedar

Creek

No No No No No No

Historic -

Site

former Mill

site

9 Mill St Yes Yes Yes Partial, 0-3

ft

Yes 0-3 ft Yes, 6-9 ft Historic building no

longer at site.

Historic -

Building

Lacey

Chamber of

Commerce

103 N

Main St

No No No No No Yes, 3-6ft


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Historic -

Building

Private

home

117 N

Main St

No No No No No Yes, 0-6 ft

Historic -

Building

Multi

Commercia

l - Historic

Society

126 N

Main St

No No No No No Yes 0-3 ft

Historic -

Site

North

Branch of

the Forked

River

Trestle

Yes - not

bridge

but

access to

and from

it

Yes - not

bridge

but

access to

and from

it

Yes - not

bridge

but

access to

and from

it

Yes - not

bridge but

access to

and from it

Yes - not

bridge but

access to

and from it

Yes - not

bridge but

access to

and from it

Impacts on

infrastructure not

likely but access to

and from. Trestles

are popular stops on

canoe trips.

Historic -

Site

Oyster

Creek

Trestle

Yes - not

bridge

but

access to

and from

it

Yes - not

bridge

but

access to

and from

it

Yes - not

bridge

but

access to

and from

it

Yes - not

bridge but

access to

and from it

Yes - not

bridge but

access to

and from it

Yes - not

bridge but

access to

and from it

Impacts on

infrastructure not


and from. Trestles


canoe trips.

Historic -

Site

South

Branch of

the Forked

River

Trestle

Yes - not

bridge

but

access to

and from

it

Yes - not

bridge

but

access to

and from

it

Yes - not

bridge

but

access to

and from

it

Yes - not

bridge but

access to

and from it

Yes - not

bridge but

access to

and from it

Yes - not

bridge but

access to

and from it

Impacts on

infrastructure not


and from. Trestles


canoe trips.

Pharmacy Medicine

To Go

528 Lacey

Rd

No No No No No No only pharmacy in

town not likely to

see damage from a

cat 3 storm

Pharmacy CVS 700 Main

St

No No No No Yes 0-3 ft Yes over

9ft

residents would

need to make

arrangements to get

medications pre-

event and then use

another pharmacy

immediately if

damage is

sustained.

Pharmacy Rite Aid 101 Main

St

No No No No No Yes 0-3 ft residents would

need to make

arrangements to get

medications pre-

event and then use

another pharmacy

immediately if

damage is

sustained.

Post

Office

Post Office 402 Main

St

No No No No No Yes 6-9 ft residents would

need to make

arrangements to get

medications pre-

event and then use

another pharmacy

immediately if

damage is

sustained.


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A-2: Critical Facilities and Infrastructure Assets, Lacey Township Asset Sub

Category

Asset

Name

Address Exposure

to SLR

2030 (1ft)

Exposure

to SLR

2050 (2ft)

Exposure

to SLR

2100 (3ft)

Exposure

to Cat 1

Inundatio

n

Exposure

to Cat 2

Inundatio

n

Exposure

to Cat 3

Inundation

Potential

Consequence

s

Energy Oyster

Creek

741 Main Street Yes - rear

access

roads

likely to

be

impacted

Yes - rear

access

roads

likely to

be

impacted

Yes - rear

access

roads

likely to

be

impacted

Yes, 0-3 ft

on western

end of site

along

water

Yes, 0-6 ft

on western

end of site

along

water

Yes, 0-6 ft

on site

along

western and

southern

edges.

Anywhere

from 0-9

feet at

entrance

roads and

roads

circling the

site.

Hurricane

Sandy

resulted in

over 6ft of

water in the

intake

structure but

no damages

were

sustained.

The Plant was

down for

maintenance

at the time

and had to

turn on

backup

generators to

keep cooling

reactors.

Dam Deerhead

Lake

Dam

almost corner

of Deerhead

and Lakeside N

Possibly Possibly Yes No No No dams

suppress

flooding and

keep water

levels

constant.

Damage to

infrastructure

would impact

water levels

Dam Parker

Ave

Dam

Parker in

between

Lakeside S and

Mill St

Yes Yes Yes Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 3-6ft Yes, over 9

ft

dams

suppress

flooding and

keep water

levels

constant.

Damage to

infrastructure

would impact

water levels

Dam Lake

Barnegat

Dam

Yes Yes Yes No Yes 0-3ft Yes, 6-9 ft dams

suppress

flooding and

keep water

levels

constant.

Damage to

infrastructure

would impact

water levels


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Evacuatio

n Routes -

state

designated

Route 9 Yes -

particularl

y section

at state

marina

Yes -

particularl

y section

at state

marina

Yes -

particularl

y section

at state

marina

Yes - 0-3 ft

at border

with

Bayville

and area

between

old shore

rd and

parkers pt

blvd, south

st and oak

bluff ave

Yes -areas

of 0-3 and

3-6 ft at

border

with

Bayville,

area

between

old shore

rd and

parkers pt

blvd, in

front of

state

marina,

south st

and oak

bluff ave

Yes,

beginning

at Laurel

with 0-3ft

then

working

way up to

over 9 ft at

border with

Bayville. 0-

3ft from

sunrise to

lacey rd

with areas

of 3-6 ft at

lacey rd

intersection

. 0-3ft again

from lacey

rd to the

state marina

and then

over 9 ft

from

marina to

passed

lakeside.

Anywhere

from 0-9 ft

from

Lakeside to

Oyster

Creek.

Immediatel

y in from of

Oyster

Creek is

elevated

and likely

dry but

access to

and from

the site will

see

anywhere

from 6-over

9 ft.

Rt 9 is a state

highway and

a the main

highway in

Lacey.

Inundation of

areas of this

roadway

would make

evacuation to

the western

side of town

or to the

parkway

nearly

impossible

during a

storm event.

Evacuatio

n Routes -

state

designated

Lacey

Rd

No Likely

some areas

at most

eastern

end at

water

Yes, from

intersectio

n with 9 to

water,

various

areas

impacted

Starting at

intersectio

n on

Thropp to

water

down E

Lacey,

mostly 0-3

ft

Starting at

intersectio

n on

Thropp to

water,

some 0-3ft

some 3-6ft

areas

0-3 ft

starting at

the

Barnegat

Trail and 3-

6 ft at

intersection

with 9. 3-9

ft down to

Enos and

then above

9ft to water.

Lacey rd is a

County road

and the route

to the GSP.

Inundation of

areas of this

roadway

would make

evacuation to

the western

side of town

or to the

parkway

nearly

impossible

during a

storm event.


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Evacuatio

n Routes -

local

importanc

e

Beach

Blvd

Pensacol

a Sunrise

Blvd

Nautilus

Cedar Dr

Laurel

Blvd

Bay Way

Beach -

No

Pensacola

- likely

from

Aquarius

to Uranus

Sunrise-

yes from

water to

Anchor

Nautilus -

Yes from

Capstan to

Richmond

cedar - No

Laurel -

partially at

end loop

at water

bay way -

partial at

marina

Beach -

likely

impacted

at Forked

River,

then from

inland rd

to Island

View Dr.,

at Inlet

Dr., but

not at

beach

Pensacola

- likely

from

Aquarius

to Uranus

Sunrise-

yes from

water to

sail dr.

Nautilus -

yes from

Capstan to

Winthrop

cedar - No

Laurel -

partially at

end loop

at water

bay way -

yes at

marina

Beach -

likely

impacted

along

north side

from

Stephanie

Ct to

Island

View Dr.,

but not at

beach

Pensacola

- likely

from

Aquarius

to Uranus

Sunrise-

yes from

water to

Forest Ln.

Nautilus -

yes from

Capstan to

Winthrop

cedar -

yes from

end to

Elizabeth

Laurel -

yes from

water to

Boat Rd

bay way -

yes from

marina to

intersectio

n with

Clairmore

Beach-

Yes, likely

entirety of

street from

water to

bridge 0-

3ft

Pensacola -

yes, 0-3 ft

where it

meets the

lagoon

Sunrise-

yes 0-3 ft

from water

to appx

forest ln.

Nautilus -

yes 0-3ft

from

Capstan to

approx

Winthrop

dr

cedar - yes

0-3 ft from

Perth

Amboy to

Camden

Laurel -

yes 0-3 ft

from water

to Hanley

bay way -

yes 0-3ft

from water

to

intersectio

n with

Clairmore

ave

Beach -

yes, 3-9 ft

from water

end to rt 9

with only

likely

pockets of

0-3ft at rt 9

Pensacola -

yes, 3-6 ft

from

Aquarius

to Uranus,

0-6 ft from

Uranus to

Chesapeak

e

Sunrise-

yes 6-over

9ft from

water to

Tiller, 3-0

ft from

Tiller to

Hickory,

0-3 ft from

Hickory to

Foxwood

Nautilus -

yes 6-9 ft

at

intersectio

n with

Capstan, 3-

6 ft from

Richmond

to Cabot,

0-3 ft from

Cabot to

Seaward

cedar - yes

6- over 9ft

from water

to Mount

Holly, 3-

6ft from

Mount

Holly to

Boat, then

0-3 from

Boat to

Maple

Laurel -

yes mostly

3-6ft with

some areas

of 6-9 ft

from water

to Birch

then 0-3

from Birch

to Maple

bay way -

yes, 3-9 ft

from water

Beach - yes

over 9ft fro

water up to

rt 9 with 0-

3 at 9

Pensacola -

yes, over

9ft from

water

moving

west, only

slightly less

north of

park

Sunrise -

above 9 ft

from water

to sunset,

areas of 3-9

moving

west, and

then 0-3 at

9.

Nautilus -

yes, over 9

ft from

water to

Irons St,

areas of 3-9

moving

west, and

then 0-3 at

9.

cedar -

above 9 ft

from water

to maple

Rd., areas

of 3-9

moving

west, and

then 0-3 at

road's end.

Laurel -

yes, above

9 ft from

water up to

Birch Rd.,

areas of 3-9

moving

west, and

then 0-3

right before

Rt 9.

bay way -

yes, above

9 feet from

water up to

Edwards

St., and

then 6-9 to

Rt 9.

These are

local roads

into and out

of lagoon

housing. If

not evacuated

in a timely

manner,

residents in

these areas

are in grave

danger and

evacuation

response may

be impossible.


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to

intersectio

n with

Clairmore

Ave then

likely 0-6ft

from

Clairmore

to Rt 9

Designate

d boat and

car

parking

for storm

events

Home

Depot

Lot

580 Main St No No No No Lot is on

higher

ground but

access from

Rt 9 will se

0-3 ft

Designate

d boat and

car

parking

for storm

events

Gille

Park Lot

56

MANCHESTE

R AVE

No No No No No

Designate

d lots for

post storm

event

debris

collection

None

Telecomm

Towers

Behind

Khols

304 N Main St No No No No No No

Telecomm

Towers

Behind

Muni

Bldg

818 Lacey Rd No No No No No No

pump

station

FRB1

pump

station

1000 Pensacola

Rd

No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-6ft Yes above

9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

FRB2

pump

station

1421 Tamiami

Rd

No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-6ft Yes above

9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

FRB3

pump

station

601 Arlington

Ln N

Partially -

access to

site likely

impacted

Partially -

access to

site likely

impacted

Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9ft Yes above

9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

PP pump

station

137 Lakeside

Dr E

No Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9ft Yes above

9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

Cl1

pump

station

20 Bay Ave No No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.


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pump

station

Cl2

pump

station

391 E Lacey Rd No No Partially -

- access or

site likely

to be

partially

impacted

Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes above

9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

S1 pump

station

302 Nautilus

Blvd

No No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9 ft Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

S2 pump

station

729 Conifer Dr No No Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes above

9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

S3 pump

station

1109 Capstan

Dr

No No Yes Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes above

9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

B1 pump

station

226 Haines St E No No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9 ft Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

L1 pump

station

212 Bay Way No No Partially --

access or

site may

be

partially

impacted

Yes 0-3ft

on north

end of site

Yes 0-3 ft

on south

end of site

and 3-6ft

on north

end

Yes 6-9 ft Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

L2 pump

station

Birch Rd No No No No Yes 0-3ft yes 6-9 ft Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

L3 pump

station

1025 E Hickory

Dr

No Partially Partially 0-3ft on

partial

Yes, 3-6ft Yes above

9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

L4 pump

station

722 Claimore

Ave


9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

L5 pump

station

1093 Laurel

Blvd


9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

L6 pump

station

1337 Laurel

Blvd

Partial Partial Partial Yes, 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes above

9ft

Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

PR pump

station

1 Lancaster Ct No No No No No No Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.


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pump

station

ML

pump

station

Lacey Rd No No No No No No Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

pump

station

SM

pump

station

Otto Ln No No No No No No Will impact

removal of

sewage from

local area to

process site.

well well 1 Trenton Ave No No No No No No possible

impact of

saltwater

intrusion and

infrastructure

damage

would impact

availability

and quality of

drinking

water

well well 2 Bayonne St No No No No No No possible

impact of

saltwater

intrusion and

infrastructure

damage

would impact

availability

and quality of

drinking

water

well well 3 Boox St No No No No No No possible

impact of

saltwater

intrusion and

infrastructure

damage

would impact

availability

and quality of

drinking

water

well well 4 Boox St No No No No No partial site

0-3 ft

possible

impact of

saltwater

intrusion and

infrastructure

damage

would impact

availability

and quality of

drinking

water

well well 5 Boox St No No No No No yes 0-3 ft possible

impact of

saltwater

intrusion and

infrastructure

damage

would impact

availability

and quality of

drinking

water


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water

tower

water

tower 1

Veterans Way No No No No No No

water

tower

water

tower 2

Hill St No No No No No No

A-3: Natural Areas and Ecosystems Assets, Lacey Township Asset Sub

Category

Asset Name Address Exposure

to SLR

2030 (1ft)

Exposure

to SLR

2050 (2ft)

Exposure

to SLR

2100 (3ft)

Exposure

to Cat 1

Inundatio

n

Exposure

to Cat 2

Inundatio

n

Exposure

to Cat 3

Inundatio

n

Potential

Consequenc

es

Coastal

Wetlands

and Marsh

saline marsh,

Phragmites

dominant

coastal

wetlands,

Coniferous

wooded

wetlands,

Deciduous

wooded

wetlands,

Atlantic White

Cedar

Wetlands,

Deciduous

Shrub

Wetlands,

mixed shrub

wetlands,

Herbaceous

wetlands,

Phragmites

dominant

interior

wetlands,

Mixed

Wooded

Wetlands

Yes Yes Yes Yes, 3-6ft

closer to

water with

0-3ft

moving

inland

Yes, 6 to

over 9ft

Yes over

9 ft

Loss of

wetlands as a

means to

mitigate

floodwaters

and rising

sea levels

will

exacerbate

flooding

issues.

Wetland

habitat will

also be

impacted.

Endangere

d Species

Habitat

Upper

Barnegat Bay

Wildlife

Management

Area


closer to

water with

0-3ft

moving

inland

Yes, 6 to

over 9ft

Yes over

9 ft

Loss of

wetlands as a

means to

mitigate

floodwaters

and rising

sea levels

will

exacerbate

flooding

issues.

Wetland

habitat will

also be

impacted.


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Endangere

d Species

Habitat

Forsythe

National

Wildlife

Refuge


closer to

water with

0-3ft

moving

inland

Yes, 6 to

over 9ft

Yes over

9 ft

Loss of

wetlands as a

means to

mitigate

floodwaters

and rising

sea levels

will

exacerbate

flooding

issues.

Wetland

habitat will

also be

impacted.

Endangere

d Species

Habitat

Forked River

Mountain

Wildlife

Management

Area

No No No No No No

Public

Parks

Barnegat

Branch Trail

Yes -

particularl

y access

to trestles

around

oyster

creek, and

between

lakes on

Lakeside

Yes -

particularl

y access

to trestles

around

oyster

creek, and

between

lakes on

Lakeside

Yes -

particularl

y access

to trestles

around

oyster

creek, and

between

lakes on

Lakeside

Yes -

particularl

y

impacting

areas

adjacent

to oyster

creek,

slightly in

area

behind

Wawa,

and

should the

trail be

expanded,

it is likely

to impact

the

northern

most

section of

town

along the

border

Yes -

particularl

y

impacting

entire area

from

oyster

creek to

behind

Wawa

(including

the length

of the

industrial

park)

access to

trail

between

lakeside

and mill,

and

should the

trail be

expanded,

the

northern

most

section of

town

along the

border

Yes -

entire

length is

inundated

from

Oyster

Creek to

past lower

lake.

There is a

small area

dry from

the lake to

lacey rd,

and then

the trail

will likely

be wet at

lacey rd.

the

remainder

of the trail

is dry

going

north but

then

becomes

inundated

again at

Bayville

border.

While the

trail may

only be

partially

impacted,

access to and

from is likely

to see more

impact.

Other than

signed and a

few benches

there is no

other

infrastructure

along the

trail and the

trail is

unpaved to

assist in

stormwater

mitigation.

Those who

rely on the

trail to get

around town

may be

impacted.

Park/beach BAYFRONT

PARK

BEACH

BLVD.

Partially Yes Yes, m

most of

park

except for

entrance

Yes 0-3ft

with 3-6

along

water

Yes 6-9 ft

with over

6 ft along

water

Yes over

9 ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.


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Park/beach CLUNE

PARK

740 SANDY

HOOK

DRIVE

No No No No Yes 0-3ft Yes over

9 feet on

eastern

half of

park and

6-9 feet

on the

western

half

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach ANDERSON

PARK

PARKERS

POINT BLVD

Partially Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Yes over

9 ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach ASH PARK 501 ASH

ROAD

No No No No Yes 3-6ft Yes over

9 ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach BAMBER

PARK

2504 GOOD

LUCK RD

No No No No No No

Park/beach BAMBER

PARK

2424 P LAKE

DR

No No No No No No

Park/beach BUD

MEZERA

PARK

1400

LAKESIDE

DR

No No No No No Yes 0-3 ft

along

water

Little

consequence,

as flooding is

along water

and no

bathroom

facilities on

site.

Park/beach CEDAR

CREEK

FORREST

AVE

Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-6ft Yes over

9 ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach CEDAR

LAKE

PARKER

AVE EXT


9 ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.


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Park/beach CEDAR

LAKE

(PARK)

PARKER

AVE EXT


9 ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach CEDAR

LAKE

BEACH

(FISHING)

CEDAR

LAKE

BEACH

Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 3-9ft Yes, 0ver

9 feet of

surge on

wetland

area

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach DEERHEAD

BATHING

BEACH

LAKESIDE

DR SOUTH

No No Partially No No Yes 0-3 ft Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Lake Lower Lake Parker Ave Yes Yes Yes No Yes 3-6ft Yes over

9ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach DOCK YACHT

BASIN

PLAZA S.

Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes, 6-9ft Yes over

9ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach ENOS PARK

(COUNTY)

LACEY

ROAD

No Yes -

access

road

likely

impacted

Yes -

access

road

likely

impacted

Yes -

access

road likely

impacted

0-3ft

Yes 3-6ft Yes over

9ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach GILLE PARK 56

MANCHESTE

R AVE

No No No No No No


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Park/beach HEBREW

PARK

324 P CEDAR

AVE

No No No No No Yes 0-3

feet on

northern

half of site

This will

impact

parking as

well as use

of field and

play area.

Park/beach HUFFY

WALLIS

PARK

1740 P

PARKSIDE

DR

No No No No No No

Park/beach LAKE

BARNEGAT

PARK

LAKE

BARNEGAT

No No Partially No No Yes 0-3 ft There is the

possibility of

damage done

to

bathroom/off

ice facility

located on

site.

Park/beach LAUREL

BLVD END

(BEACH)

LAUREL

BLVD


9ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach LAUREL

BLVD END

(PAVILLION)

LAUREL

BLVD


9ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach LAUREL

BLVD END

(POND)

MEADOW &

LAUREL

BLVD


9ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach MEADOWLA

RK BEACH

935

MEADOW

LARK DR

Partially Yes Yes Yes 0-6ft Yes 6-

over 9 ft

Yes over

9ft

Residents

could lose

recreation

area and

town may

have

damaged or

lost

infrastructure

at the site.

Park/beach RAVINE

DRIVE

BEACH

SERPENTINE

& RAVINE

No No No No No No


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A-4: Vulnerable Sites and Populations, Lacey Township Asset Sub

Category

Asset

Name

Address Exposure

to SLR

2030 (1ft)

Exposur

e to SLR

2050

(2ft)

Exposur

e to SLR

2100

(3ft)

Exposure

to Cat 1

Inundatio

n

Exposure

to Cat 2

Inundatio

n

Exposure

to Cat 3

Inundatio

n

Potential

Consequence

s

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Lukoil

Station

#57706

GSP

MM76

No No No No No No Potential for

groundwater

contamination

.

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Shell

Service

Station

930

Lacey Rd

No No No No No No

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Indian

Creek Oil

and

Supply Co

9

Municipal

Ln

No No No No No No

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Lanoka

Harbor

Marina

888 Bay

Ave

Yes Yes Yes Yes 0-3ft Yes 6-9ft Yes over 9

ft

Potential for

ground water

and bay

contamination

.

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Lacey

Amoco

341 Main

St

No No No No No No

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Private

Residence

1740

Lakeside

Dr. S

No No No No No No

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Oyster

Creek

741 Main

St

Yes - rear

access

roads

likely to

be

impacted

Yes - rear

access

roads

likely to

be

impacted

Yes - rear

access

roads

likely to

be

impacted

Yes, 0-3 ft

on western

end of site

along water

Yes, 3-6 ft

on western

end of site

along water

Yes, 0-6 ft

on site

along

western

and

southern

edges.

Anywhere

from 0-9

feet at

entrance

roads and

roads

circling the

site.

Potential for

groundwater

and air

contamination

.

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Private

Residence

2217

Llewellyn

Pkwy

No No No No No No

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Popcorn

Park Zoo

1 Humane

Way

No No No No No No

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Lacey

Plaza

(Shoprite

Plaza)

344 Main

St

No No No No No No

Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Rt 9 and

Lacey Rd

intersectio

n

improvem

ent

106 N

Main St

No No No No No Yes, 0-6 ft Potential for

ground water

contamination

.


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Active Sites

with Confirmed

Contamination

Rastall Oil

(Current

vacant lot)

112Main

St

No No No No No Yes 0-3 ft Potential for

ground water

contamination

.

Senior Living

Facility

Assisted

Living At

Spring

Oak

601 Main

St

No No No No No No

Senior Living

Facility

Sea

Breeze

Toll

Brothers

3

Braemore

Ct

No No No No No No

Senior Living

Facility

Pheasant

Run

45

Canterbur

y Dr

No No No No No No

Senior Living

Facility

Heritage

Village

1031

Newark

Ave

No No No No No No

Appendix B: Lacey Township Detailed Planning Document Resilience Review Municipal Master Plan

Lacey’s latest Master Plan Reexamination Report was completed the week before Hurricane Sandy in October

2012 and adopted in December 2012. The Report does not include data on Hurricane Sandy.

Plan Section Resilience Included Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models

(where available)

Associated

CRS Activity

1. Land Use N/A The reexamination report mentions a

need for more affordable housing.

Future planning should take into

account siting of this development

along with access roads and

evacuation routes in their relationship

to likely storm surge inundation and

projected future sea level rise. Also,

in anticipation of the

decommissioning of the nuclear

power plant, the town should consider

the likelihood of access roads to the

site and even a small portion of the

property itself are both projected to be

impacted by storm surge and

projected sea level rise. Generally,

any land use update should include

mapping of the floodplain, along with

areas likely to be impacted by future

climate change, as a means to guide

redevelopment in a manner that would

not put infrastructure or lives at risk.

Somers Point, NJ

2015 Master Plan

Miami-Dade

Comprehensive

Master Plan

North Wildwood,

NJ 2010 Master

Plan

Activity 240

“Develop new

maps and data”

Activity 320

and 440

“maintain and

provide

mapping and

data to public”


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2. Housing N/A The reexamination mentions a need

for more affordable housing. Future

planning should take into account

siting of this development along with

access roads and evacuation routes in

their relationship to likely storm surge

inundation and projected future sea

level rise as well as how these future

development can handle stormwater.

Also to be taken into consideration

should be the location of residential

locations in relationship to

contaminated sites and the storage/use

of chemicals (such as in the industrial

park) that could potentially become

air and/or waterborne in the event of

flooding, which may impact a

residential area.

Brick, NJ

Floodplain

Management Plan

Bronx River

Houses, NY

(stormwater

management as an

integral part of

development of low

income housing site)

Activity 310,

430, and 450

”Regulating

development in

the floodplain

and watershed”

Activity 402

and 510

“Protecting

natural

floodplain

functions”

Activity 520

and 530

“Protecting

flood-prone

buildings in

place and

addressing

repetitively

flooded

properties”

3.

Circulation

The report states the need for a

complete streets policy.

Reducing traffic congestion and

reliance on carbon fuels, thereby

reducing GHG emissions.

Establish a procedure to

evaluate resurfacing projects

according to length of project,

local support, environmental

constraints, ROW limitations,

funding resources and bike/ped

compatibility. Transportation

facilities constructed for long-

term sue shall anticipate likely

future demand for bike/walking

facilities and not preclude the

provision of future

improvements. Designs shall

address the need for bicyclists

and peds to cross corridors, as

well as travel along them, in a

safe, accessible and convenient

manner; therefore, the design of

No complete streets policy has been

implemented. The town should

consider working with the County for

sites along Lacey Rd (614) and the

NJDOT for sites along Route 9. The

policy and design criteria should

consider green infrastructure that

could potentially lessen the impacts of

nuisance and storm-related flooding

along roadways and in existing and

future pedestrian areas. When the

time comes, the municipality can

utilize vulnerability mapping from this

project to identify these areas. Also,

flood-prone areas should be

inventoried and offered as potential

projects for HMP grants through the

County-led process. Any future

circulation improvements done as part

of a Complete Streets Program or as

stand-alone projects, should take into

account the increased use of green

infrastructure to manage stormwater

Chicago Green

Alleys Program

City of Lancaster

Green Infrastructure

Plan, 2011

Examples in

Washington state

done by SvR Design

Company

Activity 310,

430, and 450

”Regulating

development in

the floodplain

and watershed”

Activity 402

and 510

“Protecting

natural

floodplain

functions”

Activity 520

and 530

“Protecting

flood-prone

buildings in

place and


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intersections, interchanges and

bridges shall anticipate use by

bike/ped. An exemption may be

made for detrimental

environmental or social impacts

where they outweigh the need

for these transportation

accommodations.

and also for the enhancement (both

safety and aesthetics) of use by

bike/ped. The reports emphasizes the

safety of use and movement by

pike/ped, and this should include

improvements in flood-prone areas for

those who are frequent users of such

modes, such as access to and from NJ

transit bus stop locations. The report

also states the need to examine the

connection of Nautilus and Sunset to

Lacey Rd via a new road to be

constructed along the Barnegat trail.

This could be important in the event

of an evacuation as this road would

create a shorter route to the GSP.

addressing

repetitively

flooded

4. Utility

Service

the report mentions that a

significant number of new

subdivision and commercial

developments had occurred

since the last update in 2004 and

there is a need to obtain updated

maps of water and sewer

facilities from the MUA to be

included in the plan.

These areas should also be inventoried

based on their vulnerability to storm

surge inundation and future sea level

rise, this way as infrastructure is due

for upgrades and improvements, it can

be decided whether or not it should be

elevated or moved out of the flood-

prone area.

Integrating Climate

Change and Water

Supply Planning in

Southeast Florida,

Southeast Florida

Compact

Silicon Valley 2.0 –

Climate

Preparedness Gap

Analysis

Activity 310,

430, and 450

”Regulating

development in

the floodplain

and watershed”

Activity 520

and 530

“Protecting

flood-prone

buildings in

place and

addressing

repetitively

flooded

properties”

5.

Community

Facilities

N/A. Community facilities should be

mapped with their relation to flood-

prone areas

Community Asset

Vulnerability

Mapping included in

this project

Activity 310,

430, and 450

”Regulating

development in

the floodplain

and watershed”

Activity 520

and 530

“Protecting

flood-prone

buildings in

place and


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addressing

repetitively

flooded

properties”

6.

Recreation

update facilities list, create a

public access plan, designate

Forked River Mountain as a

historic site and create a public

park, include the Clayton

Mining site as municipal

recreation land once the mining

activities cease

Update the facilities list utilizing data

gathered as part of this Asset

Assessment, therefore, existing

recreation infrastructure present and

how it may be potentially impacted by

storm surge and projected sea level

rise. Call out the Barnegat Branch

unpaved trail as stormwater

management infrastructure.

Both Forked River Mountain and the

Clayton Mining site are located west

of the Parkway and not impacted by

storm surge nor do they serve as

critical resources for storm or flood

mitigation, although, they continue to

be an important source of tree cover

and therefore species habitat and

carbon sequestration in the town and

region.

Monmouth County

Master Plan,

Community

Resilience

Recommendation

NY State Open

Space Conservation

Plan “Our Changing

Climate” section

Philadelphia

Integrated

Stormwater

Management

Resources, Section

3.5.4 Trails

Activity 240

“Develop new

maps and data”

Activity 320

and 440

“maintain and

provide

mapping and

data to public”

7. Natural

Resources

update mapping of both public

and private conserved lands to

be included in NRI, amend to

include significant efforts that

have occurred in recent years,

specifically in recycling and

environmental regulation,

require a tree-save plan for

development

Updated mapping and environmental

data should include this project data

and the need to preserve land in the

floodplain as well as those lands

projected to be impacted by storm

surge and future sea level rise. Also,

the USDA offers an e-tool that can be

used to assess the town’s tree cover

and help officials decide how many

and what trees are needed.

Environmental

Resource Inventory”

ERI (ANJEC)

Belmar, NJ ERI

Activity 240

“Develop new

maps and data

Activity 310,

430, and 450

”Regulating

development in

the floodplain

and watershed”

Activity 402

and 510

“Protecting

natural

floodplain

functions”

8. Economic need to update information and

data on the Lacey Business Park

and its uses. Encourage

appropriate economic

development through zoning

It is important to keep in mind that

while the Business/Industrial Park

itself may not be effected by the

future impacts of climate change, its

access roads and adjacent areas likely

Understanding the

Economic

Development

Opportunity and

Impact of Climate

Activity 310,

430, and 450

”Regulating

development in


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ordinance amendments,

including the Historic District

and the Nuclear Power Plant.

will be, therefore, the flow of goods,

employees, and patrons may be

impacted. Also, since the access to

and from the Power Plant site is also

likely to be impacted in the future, the

municipality should consider keeping

the zoning of this site as an extension

of the Business Park, and not zone for

residential or education facilities,

which has the potential to put lives in

danger and further stress on the

evacuation needs in the town during

storm events.

Change, Rhode

Island Commerce

Corporation

the floodplain

and watershed”

9. Historic

Preservation

There has been additional

development in the District.

Need for a Historic Preservation

Element that would adopt

development regulations in

accordance with preservation

guidelines and architectural

design/specific building

materials.

The municipality should work with

the State and FEMA on historic

preservation guidelines on allowable

rehab/mitigation for historic buildings

and districts in flood-prone areas and

roll these recommendations up into a

Historic Preservation Plan Element

that takes into account the building

design and construction, as it relates

to those buildings likely to be

impacted by future storm surge and

projected sea level rise.

Annapolis,

Maryland Cultural

Resources Hazard

Mitigation Plan

Activity 520

and 530

“Protecting

flood-prone

buildings in

place and

addressing

repetitively

flooded

properties”

10.

Recycling

N/A The Township should continue to

strongly enforce the ordinance that

limits the time the trash and recycling

sit curbside in residential areas, as

refuse gathers in and around storm

drains. The same should continue for

leaves and brush placed curbside

which then wind up clogging storm

drains.

11.

Farmland

Preservation

N/A (County has a County-wide

Plan and Program)

There are farms located in Lacey -

future climate impacts should be taken

into account illustrating how climate

projections and weather trends will

likely impact growing seasons and

crops; this includes temperature

extremes, both highs and lows, more

frequent storm events, greater periods

of drought, and crop vulnerability to

disease.

2015 Suffolk

County Agriculture

and Farmland

Protection Plan

Activity 240

“Develop new

maps and data


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12.

Stormwater

Management

a significant number of new

subdivisions and commercial

development coupled with many

upgrades to the existing

stormwater collection system

have been made since

stormwater mapping was last

updated in 1996. There is a

need to update the facilities list

and include them in the new

Plan.

The new Plan should reference where

these systems are

underperforming/failing during rain

events and infrastructure mapped with

its vulnerability to future storm

impacts and projected sea level rise.

The town should incorporate green

infrastructure into already existing

development and strengthen

ordinances to increase its use in future

redevelopment and development

projects. This data can then be

included in future HMP grants for

infrastructure upgrades.

Biological Sciences

(SEBS) has many

examples of

impervious cover

assessments

Tuscan Commercial

Rainwater

Harvesting

Ordinance

Seattle Streetscape

Design Guidelines

Chicago Green

Alleys Program

City of Lancaster

Green Infrastructure

Plan, 2011

Activity 240

“Develop new

maps and data

Activity 310,

430, and 450

”Regulating

development in

the floodplain

and watershed”

Activity 402

and 510

“Protecting

natural

floodplain

functions”

Inclusion in the Ocean County HMP

The Borough participated in the County HMP process and does not have its own municipal plan. The County

HMP does list climate change hazards for each municipality, including Lavallette, and can be referenced by the

town in future land use and infrastructure decisions.

Plan Resilience Included Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models

(where available)

Associated CRS

Activity

Ocean County

HMP

The County HMP called for Lacey

to utilize the following mitigation

actions:

Continue to enforce building

codes

Continue to participate in the

NFIP

Develop, improve or maintain

AM radio station

Elevate residential properties

Implement erosion control

related projects

Lacey was not listed for the

following mitigation

actions but may benefit

from them:

Acquire residential

properties/participation

in state Blue Acres

Program

Decrease impervious

surface

Elevate community

infrastructure

Rutgers School of

Environmental and

Biological Sciences

(SEBS) has many

examples of

impervious cover

assessments

Activity 310, 430,

and 450

”Regulating

development in

the floodplain and

watershed”

Activity 402 and

510 “Protecting


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Implement flood control

related projects

Implement generator related

actions (Lacey Board of Ed

and MUA).

Join or maintain FireWise

Program

Join, maintain, or increase

rating for CRS Program

Maintain and improve

drainage facilities

Maintain or improve

information on website and/or

Facebook

Obtain, improve, and or

maintain warning related

systems, including Nixle and

Reverse 911

(particularly pump

stations)

Improve pump stations

natural floodplain

functions”

Flood Plain Management Plan

Plan Resilience

Included

Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models

(where available)

Associated CRS Activity

Flood Plain

Management

Plan

N/A The municipality currently

does not have a FMP.

Brick, NJ Flood Plain

Management Plan

Activity 240 “Develop new maps

and data”


”Regulating development in the

floodplain and watershed”

Activity 402 and 510 “Protecting

natural floodplain functions”

Public Access Plan


(where available)

Associated CRS

Activity


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Public Access

Plan

The latest Master Plan

Reexamination Report calls for the

creation of a PAP and the town

remains interested in the plan.

It is recommended that

any future PAP use this

assessment to take into

account areas vulnerable

to storm surge impacts

and projected future sea

level rise, as this is

likely to impact

bayfronts and ocean

access sites currently

accessible to and

frequently used by

residents and also by

visitors, particularly

with dune

replenishment.

Stone Harbor, NJ

Municipal Public

Access Plan

Activity 240

“Develop new

maps and data”

Activity 310, 430,

and 450

”Regulating

development in

the floodplain and

watershed”

Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)


(where available)

Associated CRS

Activity

Capital

Improvement

Plan

The capital budget, which is funded

solely through bonding and grants,

generally identifies projects related

to improvements to roadways and

township facilities, some of which

in recent years have been repaired

bay and beachfront parks as a result

of damage caused by Hurricane

Sandy.

It is recommended that

going forward capital

expenditures are

assessed for their

vulnerability and risk to

natural hazards. This

may assist in fiscal

savings in terms of the

town’s critical

infrastructure that is at

risk and may need to be

relocated, rather than

repeatedly repaired in

the future due to flood

damage.

City of Boynton Beach

Climate Action Plan

(Capital Planning)

Activity 240

“Develop new

maps and data”

Economic Development Plan

Exists as an element of the Master Plan (above).


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Elevation Ordinance

Resilience Included Gaps/Recommendations Examples/Models

(where available)

Associated CRS

Activity

Elevation Ordinance Residential elevations

are handled by the

construction office and

the local regulation

requires the finished

floor area along with all

outside mechanicals

which must be at a base

flood elevation of 6'

(Mean Sea Level), per

NAVD 1988 Datum.or

A Flood Hazard Areas.

Compliance with the

most current FEMA

Special Flood Hazard

Area and coastal

construction regulations

shall be of the utmost

importance to increase

Lavallette’s resiliency

and reduce the cost of

flood insurance for the

residents of Lavallette.

This ordinance could be

enhanced to allow for

and encourage the use

of permeable materials

to be used for parking

areas as well as

encouraging some of

the parking space to

remain unpaved – both

of which will assist in

the managing of

stormwater.

Activity 310, 430, and

450 ”Regulating

development in the

floodplain and

watershed”

Misc. Development Ordinance


(where available)

Associated CRS

Activity

Shade Tree

Design

Standards

Recommendations were

included for an update of the

Shade Tree Design Standards.

A need to prepare new

landscape design standards for

the Lacey Road and Route 9

Corridors.

Future design standards

should include Green Streets

criteria and consider green

infrastructure as a means to

aesthetically enhance the

corridor but also manage

stormwater.

Philadelphia Green

Streets Design Manual

Together North Jersey,

Newark Greenstreets

Initiative

Activity 240

“Develop new

maps and data”

Activity 310, 430,

and 450

”Regulating

development in

the floodplain and

watershed”


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Figures, Tables, and Maps……………………………Page Number

Figure 1: Range of Sea Level Rise Estimates…………….6

Figure 2: All Critical Community Assets, Lacey Township………10

Table 1: Local Planning Document Resilience Review for the 2 Communities………….20

Table 2: Shared HMP Recommendations and Gaps for the 2 Communities………22

Table 3: Summary of Regional Resilience Actions…….23

Map 1. Lacey Township, NJ Basemap…..7

Map 2. Lacey Township Development Intensity……..8

Map 3: All Critical Community Assets, Lacey Township……..11

Map 4: Community Resources and Future Projected Sea Level Rise of 1-3 Feet………..12

Map 5: Community Resources and Category 1 Storm Surge Inundation………12

Map 6. Community Resources and Category 2 Storm Surge Inundation and……12

Map 7. Community Resources and Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation…………13

Map 8: Critical Facilities and Infrastructure and Future Projected Sea Level Rise of 1-3 Feet….14

Map 9: Critical Facilities and Infrastructure with Category 1 Storm Surge Inundation…14

Map 10: Critical Facilities and Infrastructure with Category 2 Storm Surge Inundation…….15

Map 11: Critical Facilities and Infrastructure with Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation…….15

Map 12: Natural Areas and Ecosystems and Future Projected Sea Level Rise of 1-3 Feet…16

Map 13: Natural Areas and Ecosystems with Category 1 Storm Surge Inundation….16

Map 14: Natural Areas and Ecosystems with Category 2 Storm Surge Inundation……..17

Map 15: Natural Areas and Ecosystems with Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation………17

Map 16: Vulnerable Sites and Populations and Future Projected Sea Level Rise of 1-3 Feet…..18

Map 17: Vulnerable Sites and Populations and Category 1 Storm Surge Inundation…….18

Map 18: Vulnerable Sites and Populations and Category 2 Storm Surge Inundation……….18

Map 19: Vulnerable Sites and Populations and Category 3 Storm Surge Inundation….19

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