![Page 1: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
FEMA Region IISomerset County, NJ Digital Flood
Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM)
FEMA Region 2 Mitigation DivisionJune 24th, 2010
10:00-11:00
![Page 2: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Purpose
Risk MAP Vision: Through collaboration with State, Tribal, and local entities, Risk MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property
Purpose of this Coordination Call: To establish the awareness and understanding in the ongoing efforts to update Community’s flood risk analysis and mapping (ie. FIS and DFIRM).
Who is Involved: Federal/State/Local/Mapping Partners
Federal – FEMA, Region IIProject Manager; Paul K. Weberg, PE Communications/Outreach Support; Adie KobyTechnical Assistance; Alan Springett
State – NJDEP, Joseph Ruggeri, P.E., CFMSupervising EngineerNJ State NFIP Coordinator's OfficeBureau of Dam Safety & Flood ControlOffice of Engineering & Construction
Mapping Partner:RAMPP – Robyn Boyd, CFM, Project Manager
Local – Somerset County & Communities
![Page 3: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
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
![Page 4: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Objective
Overview of current Risk MAP status of Somerset County
Future projects and next steps
QA/QC & Feedback from the communities affected (Millstone River)
![Page 5: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to affected Somerset County communities in December, 2010*◦ * Pending coordination with USACE on hydraulics model for Manville
area 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)-Independent QA/QC of USACE model-FIS Report Production-DFIRM panel and database production-Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution
Somerset County Preliminary Maps – Overview
![Page 6: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Somerset County Preliminary Maps -Scope
Incorporation of approximately 16 miles of detailed analysis for the Millstone River◦ 1.5 from USACE & 14.5 new survey by RAMPP
Incorporation of NJFHA boundary to the DFIRM maps and Flood Insurance Report (FIS) profiles
![Page 7: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Somerset County – December, 2010 PreliminaryNew Detailed Studies
FLOODING SOURCE Reach Upstream Limit Downstream Limit
Millstone River 15.9Somerset and Mercer County boundary At confluence with Raritan River
TOTAL MILEAGE 15.9
![Page 8: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Somerset County – December, 2010 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels
COMMUNITY FLOODING SOURCE(S) PANEL(S) AFFECTED
Township of Bridgewater
Millstone River
162
Township of Franklin162, 164, 242, 244, 252, 253,
254, 261, 263, 301
Township of Hillsborough 164, 252, 253, 254
Borough of Manville 162, 164
Borough of Millstone 164, 252
Township of Montgomery 242, 244, 253, 261, 263
Borough of Rocky Hill 242, 244
![Page 9: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Somerset County – December, 2010 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels
![Page 10: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Somerset County – Community Assistance Contact (CAC) & Community Assistance Visit (CAV)
COMMUNITY CAC & CAV
Township of Bridgewater CAC- June 7, 2010
Township of Franklin CAC-2009 & CAV-2009
Township of Hillsborough CAC-2007
Borough of Manville CAC-2010 & CAV-2008
Borough of Millstone CAC-2003 & CAV-1991
Township of Montgomery CAC-2008
Borough of Rocky Hill
![Page 11: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Somerset County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses & CRS
COMMUNITY Number of Policies
Total Coverage
Total Premium
Total Claims Since 1978
Total Paid Since 1978
Number of Repetitive Losses CRS
Township of Bridgewater 238 $68,462,800 $333,128 134 $1,746,579 22 No
Township of Franklin 200 $55,368,500 $138,155 93 $1,247,559 23 No
Township of Hillsborough 181 $41,036,600 $117,668 95 $2,382,696 26 NoBorough of Manville 533 $124,282,000 $667,630 981 $23,011,124 502 NoBorough of Millstone 21 $4,227,300 $31,778 62 $2,208,571 32 No
Township of Montgomery 118 $33,733,600 $65,614 54 $720,096 9 NoBorough of Rocky Hill 11 $2,202,300 $6,047 5 $208,976 0 No
![Page 12: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Somerset County – Mitigation Plan Status
![Page 13: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Current Status:
Acquisition of the effective countywide mapping data has been completed
Survey field work of the 14.5 miles of the Millstone River is complete, Hydrology and Hydraulics processes are under way
Awaiting on 1.5 miles of hydraulic model from USACE
Awaiting response from communities to the letters sent out in November, 2009 and April, 2010 regarding data request
Somerset County Preliminary Maps -Current Status
![Page 14: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Local Communities
Contacted each community letting them know about field surveys taking place in their communities back in November, 2009 and data request in April, 2010
Received responses only from Township of Montgomery & Franklin
Is this an accurate representation of your communities?
Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities:
• Response to the letters sent out in November, 2009 and April, 2010
Flood Risk communications with residents
![Page 15: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Milestones
Target Dates
Next coordination call: September, 2010
Preliminary maps to be distributed: December, 2010**Tentative target date
![Page 16: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
The Road to Ordinance Adoption
Preliminary deliveryCommunity Consultation Official (CCO) meeting Initial 30-day comment periodAppeals & Protests6 month: FEMA 6-month Letter of Final
Determination (LFD)5 month: NJDEP Assistance Letter3 ½ month: Draft Ordinance3 month: NJDEP review of draft ordinance3 month: FEMA 90-day Reminder Letter1 month: FEMA 30-day Reminder Letter0: Ordinance Adopted
![Page 17: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
The Road to Ordinance Adoption
![Page 18: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Recent Activities
NJ FY09 Projects
Similar meetings conducted: ◦ Morris: April, 2010◦ Bergen: June, 2010
Future coordination calls with:◦ Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth,
Union, Passaic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Ocean Counties
Other project target dates for preliminary maps:◦ Morris and Bergen: June-September 2011◦ Rest of the Counties: Early – Mid 2012
![Page 19: FEMA Region II Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division June 24th, 2010 10:00-11:00](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032805/56649ef15503460f94c01a00/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Questions & Feedback
www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & Fact Sheets & additional information will be posted
Next coordination meeting: September, 2010
Contact Information
FEMA Region IIPaul Weberg,DHS/FEMA Region II290 Broadway, 29th FloorNew York, NY(212) [email protected]
NJDEP office:John Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control(609) 292-2296 phone, (609) 984-1908 faxVisit NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrolDownload Model Ordinances: http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/modelord.htm