FLOOD STUDY Ocean County, NJ FEMA REGION II December 16, 2010

2 Agenda  Introductions and Roll Call  Objectives  Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) Program Overview  Current status of Ocean County flood study  Milestones  Questions

3 Introductions and Roll Call  FEMA Region II Project Manager: Paul K. Weberg, PE Communications / Outreach Support: Adie Koby Senior Engineer: Alan Springett Senior Planner: Cathleen Carlisle Floodplain Management and Insurance Lead: Pat Griggs & Kim Rizzo Regional Support Center (RSC) Deputy Coordinator: Tolga Yilmaz, CFM, GISP  State – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Supervising Engineer: Joseph Ruggeri, PE, CFM Supervising Engineer: John Scordato Technical Assistance: A. Chris Gould, CFM  Mapping Partner - RAMPP Project Manager: Michael Proctor, PE, CFM  Local - Ocean County & Communities

4 Objectives  Objectives To provide an overview of current status of Ocean County’s mapping project status To promote community engagement and enhance capability to effectively manage flood risk Questions & Feedback from the communities

5 Risk MAP Program Overview  Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) is a new FEMA program that provides communities with flood information and tools they can use to enhance their mitigation plans and better protect their citizens  The Risk MAP program aims to achieve these goals through new and updated strategies and products that address:  Elevation data acquisition  Watershed study approach  Engineering and mapping  Risk assessment, mitigation planning support  Risk communications

6 Risk MAP

7 NJ Mitigation Plan Update

8 Risk MAP Review

9  Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to the affected Ocean County communities in July, 2012  Project Team Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning Partners (RAMPP), a joint venture of Dewberry, URS, and ESP  Tasks New Detailed and Approximate Hydrology & Hydraulics (H&H) Restudy of all coastal hazard zones FIS Report Production DFIRM panel and database production Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution Ocean County Flood Study - Overview

10 Ocean County Flood Study - Scope  Incorporation of approximately 11 miles of new detailed riverine and 85 miles of approximate riverine analysis  Restudy of all coastal hazard zones - 45 shoreline miles of detailed coastal analysis  Incorporation of NJFHA boundary (1.25% flood) to the DFIRM maps and Flood Insurance Report (FIS) profiles

11 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 is completed Statistical analysis of storms nearing completion ADCIRC modeling is currently being validated against historical storms  Overland Wave Hazard Analysis: Analysis of wave hazards along coastline Field reconnaissance complete Obstruction features are near completion using GIS

12 Ocean County – New Detailed Studies FLOODING SOURCEReachUpstream LimitDownstream Limit North Branch Forked River4.4At Garden State ParkwayAt confluence with Barnegat Bay Cedar Creek6.4At Garden State ParkwayAt confluence with Barnegat Bay TOTAL MILEAGE10.8

13 Ocean County – New Approximate Studies FLOODING SOURCEReachUpstream LimitDownstream Limit Barnegat Bay and Tributaries9.7Upstream of Garden State ParkwayAt U.S. Route 9 Cabinfield Branch1.1Downstream of Somerset AvenueAt Ridge Avenue Cedar Bridge Branch3.2Downstream of New Hampshire AvenueAt Hooper Avenue Cedar Bridge Branch Trib 10.1Upstream of Cedar Bridge AvenueConfluence with Cedar Bridge Branch Cedar Creek and Tributaries9.3Downstream of Lacey RoadAt Garden State Parkway Cedar Run Creek1.1Downstream of Garden State ParkwayDownstream of U.S. Route 9 Clamming Creek1.1Upstream of Wheaton AvenueAt U.S. Route 9 Giffords Mill Branch1.3At County BoundaryAt Otis Bog Road Green Branch0.1Downstream of Kensington CircleUpstream of Portsmouth Drive Jakes Branch and Tributaries11.1Upstream of Pinewald Keswick RoadUpstream of Double Trouble Road Kettle Creek2.3Downstream of Buckingham DriveDownstream of Brick Boulevard Lochiel Creek1.1Downstream of Bengal BoulevardAt U.S. Route 9 Long Swamp Creek0.1Downstream of Garden State ParkwayDownstream of Whitty Road

14 Ocean County – New Approximate Studies FLOODING SOURCEReachUpstream LimitDownstream Limit Manahakin Mill Creek0.4At West Bay AvenueDownstream of State Route 72 Mill Branch and Tributaries2.5Downstream of Garden State ParkwayAt Nugentown Road Mill Creek1.7Upstream of Railroad AvenueDownstream of Chelsea Avenue Oyster Creek and Tributary2.0Upstream of Cluen BoulevardDownstream of Garden State Parkway Potter Creek0.6Downstream of Wheaton AvenueDownstream of U.S. Route 9 North Branch Forked River and Tributaries1.9Downstream of Cows Head RoadAt Garden State Parkway North Branch Metedeconk River2.7Downstream of Squankum RoadAt Ridge Avenue South Branch Metedeconk River At U.S. Route 9 At Chambers Bridge Road At New Hampshire Avenue At Garden State Parkway Tributary to Toms River1.2Downstream of Scott DriveAt West Atlantic Avenue Waretown Creek2.2Downstream of Garden State ParkwayAt U.S. Route 9 Westecunk Creek and Tributary1.7Downstream of Garden State ParkwayUpstream of Railroad Avenue TOTAL MILEAGE62.5

15 Ocean County Flood Study - Affected Panels

16 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) Borough of Barnegat Light 1,035$277,413,200$863,73864$309,905 2YES Borough of Bay Head 622$175,241,400$856,871200$1,049,258 24YES2008 Borough of Beach Haven 2,489$617,244,600$2,545,349949$7,983, YES2007 Borough of Beachwood 48$13,163,800$30,4585$39,786 0NO2006- Borough of Harvey Cedars 1,074$305,483,500$960,572244$1,318,461 9YES Borough of Island Heights 96$23,679,600$51,20715$98,313 4NO2006- Borough of Lavallette 2,009$449,043,800$1,842,667283$1,216,452 14YES Borough of Mantoloking508$154,038,500$760,214136$1,291,319 6YES2007 Borough of Ocean Gate398$79,605,300$373,16485$445,877 12NO Borough of Pine Beach 28$8,708,400$14,9944$2,244 0NO Borough of Point Pleasant 1,721$421,033,300$1,428,843162$686,371 0YES Borough of Point Pleasant Beach 1,714$402,707,100$2,241,295487$3,932,526 61YES Borough of Seaside Heights 1,422$231,415,200$1,253,800173$1,187,349 31NO Borough of Seaside Park 1,404$301,290,900$1,395,664182$1,142,979 36YES5/ Borough of Ship Bottom1,635$403,998,500$1,502,778477$4,280,709 70YES Ocean County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses, CRS, CAC & CAV - 1

17 Ocean County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses, CRS, CAC & CAV - 2 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) Borough of South Toms River 36$7,064,100$40,02321$141,390 5NO-1992 Borough of Surf City 1,730$456,532,300$1,751,374377$1,460,221 25YES Borough of Tuckerton 624$132,958,300$530,754727$5,112, YES Township of Barnegat 520$130,289,500$371,169109$490,536 18YES Township of Berkeley 2,276$537,144,700$1,536,926344$2,602,248 60YES Township of Brick 3,770$978,901,600$3,512,688590$3,197,530 36NO4/ Township of Eagleswood 98$22,198,500$74,36399$707,358 36NO Township of Lacey 2,900$703,069,400$2,193,456522$4,071, YES5/ Township of Lakewood 149$35,337,100$84,28112$55,617 2NO2006- Township of Little Egg Harbor 3,131$628,368,800$3,069,8341,496$16,334, NO Township of Long Beach 7,294$1,998,726,900$7,015,3842,073$12,871, YES5/ Township of Ocean 1,041$249,811,500$874,887273$1,935,238 30YES Township of Stafford 3,660$871,695,000$2,929,4501,397$10,161, YES2008 Township of Toms River 8,690$1,880,555,300$7,947,5321,731$11,530, YES

18  Coastal analyses are currently ongoing. Transect (Coastal Cross Sections) layouts have been defined. Obstructions have been modeled. Field reconnaissance has been completed  Approximate analysis are underway. Hydrology is being completed  Detailed analysis are underway. Hydrology has been started  Countywide LiDAR was acquired during the first weeks of April and final products are expected to be finalized by Spring of 2011  Awaiting response from communities to the letters sent out in January 21, 2010 regarding data request Ocean County Flood Study - Current Status

19  Contacted each community letting them know about coastal field reconnaissance and field survey taking place in their communities in November 24, 2009, and data request in January 21, 2010 Received response only from Town of Stafford and Borough of Beach Haven Responses are required for your input to be considered Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities:  Response to the letters sent out in January, 2010  Flood Risk communications with residents Local Communities

20 Milestones  Next Coordination Call: June, 2011  Coastal Surge completed by: October, 2011  Coastal Overland completed by: January, 2012  Preliminary maps to be distributed: July, 2012

21 Post-Preliminary Process

22 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

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

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

25 Questions & Feedback  PowerPoint Presentation & additional information will be posted  Next coordination meeting: June, 2011 Contact Information  FEMA Region II FEMA Regional Support Center (RSC) Paul Weberg,Pat Griggs, Tolga Yilmaz,  NJDEP John Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control Phone: Fax: Visit NJDEP website: Download Model Ordinances:  RAMPP – Mapping Partner Michael Proctor