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

2. 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, P.E., CFM Supervising Engineer NJ State NFIP Coordinator's Office Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control Office of Engineering & Construction Mapping Partner: RAMPP – Robyn Boyd, CFM, Project Manager Local – Somerset County & Communities

3. 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

4. Objective Overview of current Risk MAP status of Somerset County Future projects and next steps QA/QC & Feedback from the communities affected (Millstone River)

5. 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

6. 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

7. Somerset County – December, 2010 Preliminary New Detailed Studies FLOODING SOURCEReachUpstream LimitDownstream Limit Millstone River15.9 Somerset and Mercer County boundaryAt confluence with Raritan River TOTAL MILEAGE15.9

8. Somerset County – December, 2010 Preliminary Affected Communities & Panels COMMUNITYFLOODING SOURCE(S)PANEL(S) AFFECTED Township of Bridgewater Millstone River 162 Township of Franklin 162, 164, 242, 244, 252, 253, 254, 261, 263, 301 Township of Hillsborough164, 252, 253, 254 Borough of Manville162, 164 Borough of Millstone164, 252 Township of Montgomery242, 244, 253, 261, 263 Borough of Rocky Hill242, 244

9. Somerset County – December, 2010 Preliminary Affected Communities & Panels

10. Somerset County – Community Assistance Contact (CAC) & Community Assistance Visit (CAV) COMMUNITYCAC & 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

11. 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 LossesCRS Township of Bridgewater 238$68,462,800$333,128134$1,746,579 22No Township of Franklin 200$55,368,500$138,15593$1,247,559 23No Township of Hillsborough 181$41,036,600$117,66895$2,382,696 26No Borough of Manville 533$124,282,000$667,630981$23,011,124 502No Borough of Millstone 21$4,227,300$31,77862$2,208,571 32No Township of Montgomery 118$33,733,600$65,61454$720,096 9No Borough of Rocky Hill 11$2,202,300$6,0475$208,976 0No

12. Somerset County – Mitigation Plan Status

13. 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

14. 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

15. Milestones Target Dates Next coordination call: September, 2010 Preliminary maps to be distributed: December, 2010* *Tentative target date

16. 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

17. The Road to Ordinance Adoption

18. 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

19. Questions & Feedback www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & Fact Sheets & additional information will be posted Next coordination meeting: September, 2010 Contact Information FEMA Region II Paul Weberg, DHS/FEMA Region II 290 Broadway, 29 th Floor New York, NY (212) 680-3638 Paul.weberg@dhs.gov NJDEP office: John Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control (609) 292-2296 phone, (609) 984-1908 fax Visit NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol Download Model Ordinances: http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/modelord.htm