Cape May County, NJ Initial Coordination Meeting

FEMA Region II Mitigation DivisionSeptember 29th, 2010

10:00-11:00

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 IIProject Manager; Paul K. Weberg, PE Communications/Outreach Support; Adie KobyTechnical Assistance; Alan Springett

State – NJDEP, Joseph Ruggeri, PE, CFMSupervising EngineerNJ State NFIP Coordinator's OfficeBureau of Dam Safety & Flood ControlOffice of Engineering & Construction

Mapping Partner:RAMPP – Milver Valenzuela, PMP, CFM, GISP - Project Manager

   Local – Cape May County & 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 Cape May County

Future projects and next steps

Questions & Feedback from the communities

Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to Cape May County communities in June, 2012

Project Team◦ Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning Partners

(RAMPP), a joint venture of Dewberry, URS, and ESP

Tasks-Redelineation-Restudy of all coastal hazard zones-FIS Report Production-Terrain data processing-DFIRM panel and database production-Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution

Cape May County Preliminary Maps – Overview

Cape May County Preliminary Maps -Scope

Incorporation of approximately 10 miles of riverine redelineation, 31 miles of approximate riverine, and 72 miles of detailed coastal analysis

Incorporation of NJFHA boundary to the DFIRM maps and Flood Insurance Report (FIS) profiles

The DFIRM and FIS report will be produced in the FEMA Countywide format in the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88)

NAVD 88 = NGVD 29 (-1.275 ft)

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

Cape May County – August, 2012 PreliminaryCountywide Paneling Scheme

Cape May 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)

Borough of Avalon 5,262 $1,332,075,100 $3,057,424 1,314 $8,235,547 243 Yes 2009 1993

City of Cape May 2,689 $614,004,500 $2,059,490 1,233 $7,948,608 371 Yes 2003 1995

Borough of Cape May Point 448 $115,682,000 $351,478 116 $651,206 24 Yes 2006 1995Dennis Township 80 $18,385,200 $66,766 3 $5,267 0 No - 1995

Lower Township 2,567 $593,205,700 $1,257,078 176 $1,373,766 66 No 2007 1995Middle Township 1,164 $251,517,700 $793,026 646 $3,840,526 222 No 2006 2002

City of North Wildwood 6,275 $1,005,498,000 $3,279,207 2,621 $17,387,076 1,214 Yes 2007 1995

City of Ocean City 16,931 $3,623,390,500 $9,861,156 3,850 $21,641,096 1,158 Yes 2009 2007

City of Sea Isle City 6,309 $1,299,563,700 $3,680,720 1,528 $9,105,226 644 Yes 2008 2002

Borough of Stone Harbor 2,680 $663,602,200 $2,019,072 923 $7,405,250 358 Yes 2007 2009

Upper Township 607 $154,739,300 $639,701 221 $2,058,655 70 No 3/2010 3/2010

Borough of West Cape May 325 $80,030,100 $274,036 109 $362,670 27 No 2002 1995

Borough of West Wildwood 570 $103,387,500 $479,236 1,862 $15,910,021 1,205 Yes 2008 1995

Borough of Wildwood Crest 4,366 $819,869,400 $2,197,658 248 $1,243,474 40 Yes 2008 1995

City of Wildwood 3,782 $654,832,300 $2,694,304 1,660 $15,359,094 772 No 2008 1995

Borough of Woodbine 2 $455,000 $618 0 $0 0 No - 1995

NJ - Mitigation Plan Status

Current Status:

Hydrology is in advanced stages and Hydraulics is in initial stages. Revisions to USGS regression equations (basis for the Hydrology) have delayed the progress

Redelineation of riverine miles is in advanced stages. Mapping will be finalized when all other analyses are complete

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

Cape May County Preliminary Maps -Current Status

Local Communities

Contacted each community letting them know about coastal field reconnaissance taking place in their communities in August 19, 2010, and data request back in January 6, 2010

Only received response from City of Ocean City, Is this an accurate representation of your

communities?

Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities:• Response to the letters sent out in January, 2010Flood Risk communications with residents

Milestones

Target Dates

Next coordination call: March, 2011

Coastal Surge completed by: October, 2011

Coastal Overland completed by: January, 2012

Preliminary maps to be distributed: June, 2012

The Road to Ordinance Adoption

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

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

Future coordination calls with:◦ Middlesex, Passaic, 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

Questions & Feedback

www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & Fact Sheets & additional information will be posted

Next coordination meeting: March, 2011

Contact Information

FEMA Region IIPaul Weberg,DHS/FEMA Region II290 Broadway, 29th FloorNew York, NY(212) 680-3638Paul.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 faxVisit NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrolDownload Model Ordinances: http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/modelord.htm