Middlesex County, NJ Initial Coordination Meeting FEMA Region II Mitigation Division October 13th, :00-15:00

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

WHY: maintain an up-to-date and accurate flood risk analysis and delineation for local decision makers in flood risk management. This SUCCESS of this effort and outcome relies on the active participation of EACH COMMUNITY Purpose

Objective Overview of current Risk MAP status of Middlesex County Future projects and next steps Questions & Feedback from the communities

Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to the affected Middlesex County communities in July, 2012 Project Team ◦Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning Partners (RAMPP), a joint venture of Dewberry, URS, and ESP Tasks -Restudy of all coastal hazard zones -FIS Report Production -DFIRM panel and database production -Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution Middlesex County Preliminary Maps – Overview

Middlesex County Preliminary Maps - Scope Incorporation of approximately 25 miles of detailed coastal analysis

Coastal Storm Surge and Overland Wave Hazard Analysis Storm Surge: Analysis of tropical and extratropical (northeasters) using ADCIRC model and JPM statistical model ◦Topography and bathymetry complete ◦ADCIRC mesh nearing completion ◦Statistical analysis of storms nearing completion ◦ADCIRC modeling expected to start in October 2010 Overland Wave Hazard Analysis: Analysis of wave hazards along coastline. ◦Field reconnaissance complete

Middlesex County – July, 2012 Preliminary Affected Panels

Middlesex County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses, CRS, CAC & CAV COMMUNITY Number of Policies Total Coverage Total Premium Total Claims Since 1978 Total Paid Since 1978 Number of Repetitive Losses CRS Community Assistance Contact (CAC) Community Assistance Visit (CAV) CARTERET, BOROUGH OF83$21,015,600$76,23376$226,540 12No3/ EAST BRUNSWICK, TOWNSHIP OF122$35,188,800$70,35446$246,894 4No EDISON, TOWNSHIP OF268$71,367,400$222,20885$736,293 17No2007- HIGHLAND PARK, BOROUGH OF42$12,228,600$24,90243$279,855 19No-2008 OLD BRIDGE, TOWNSHIP OF214$52,860,900$157,71752$461,821 6No4/ MILLTOWN, BOROUGH OF79$15,925,600$25,31016$40,918 0No-1995 NEW BRUNSWICK, CITY OF62$19,966,800$116,06724$563,452 8No-- PERTH AMBOY, CITY OF23$7,333,000$25,67026$1,142,839 16No SAYREVILLE, BOROUGH OF285$68,427,500$256,537113$1,258,447 2No SOUTH AMBOY, CITY OF68$19,340,600$41,8731$2,642 0No SOUTH RIVER, BOROUGH OF209$45,307,500$298,339198$2,075,533 35No5/ WOODBRIDGE, TOWNSHIP OF522$120,658,900$488,050298$3,141,125 36Yes

NJ - Mitigation Plan Status

Current Status: Coastal analyses are currently ongoing. Transect layouts have been defined. Draft obstruction polygons have been produced. Field reconnaissance has been completed Awaiting response from communities to the letters sent out in January, 2010 regarding data request Middlesex County Preliminary Maps - Current Status

Local Communities Contacted each community letting them know about coastal field reconnaissance taking place in their communities in November 2009 & July 2010, and data request back in January 21, 2010 No response received, Is this an accurate representation of your communities? Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities: Response to the letters sent out in January, 2010 Flood Risk communications with residents

Milestones Target Dates Next coordination call: April, 2011 Coastal Surge completed by: October, 2011 Coastal Overland completed by: January, 2012 Preliminary maps to be distributed: July, 2012

The Road to Ordinance Adoption

Preliminary delivery Community Consultation Official (CCO) meeting Initial 30-day comment period Appeals & Protests 6 month: FEMA 6-month Letter of Final Determination (LFD) 5 month: NJDEP Assistance Letter 3 ½ month: Draft Ordinance 3 month: NJDEP review of draft ordinance 3 month: FEMA 90-day Reminder Letter 1 month: FEMA 30-day Reminder Letter 0: Ordinance Adopted

Recent Activities NJ FY09 Projects Similar meetings conducted: ◦Morris: April, 2010 ◦Bergen: June, 2010 ◦Somerset: June, 2010 ◦Essex: July, 2010 ◦Monmouth: August, 2010 ◦Union: August, 2010 ◦Cape May: September, 2010 ◦Passaic: October, 2010 Future coordination calls with: ◦Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Ocean Counties Other project target dates for preliminary maps: ◦Somerset: December 2010 ◦Morris and Bergen: June-September 2011 ◦Rest of the Counties: Early – Mid 2012

Questions & Feedback PowerPoint Presentation & Fact Sheets & additional information will be posted Next coordination meeting: April, 2011 Contact Information FEMA Region II Paul Weberg, DHS/FEMA Region II 290 Broadway, 29 th Floor New York, NY (212) NJDEP John Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control Phone: Fax: Visit NJDEP website: Download Model Ordinances: RAMPP Peter Chaput, PE, CFM Study Manager 200 Orchard Ridge Drive, Suite 101. Gaithersburg, MD Phone: Fax: