Transcript Flood Risk Products & Datasets Training

FLOOD STUDY
Burlington County, NJ
FEMA REGION II
November 29, 2010
Agenda
 Introductions and Roll Call
 Objectives
 Map Modernization (MapMod) Program Overview
 Burlington County MapMod Update
 Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP)
Program Overview
 Milestones
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Introductions and Roll Call
 FEMA Region II
Project Manager: Paul K. Weberg, PE
Communications / Outreach Support: Adie Koby
Senior Engineer: Alan Springett
Floodplain Management and Insurance Lead: Pat Griggs
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 - T.Y.Lin / Medina
Project Manager: John Chayko, PE, CFM
 Local - Burlington County & Communities
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Objectives
 Objectives
• To provide an overview of Burlington County’s flood
hazard mapping project status
• To introduce new Risk MAP program
• To promote community engagement and enhance
capability to effectively manage flood risk
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Map Modernization (MapMod)
Program Overview
 Prior to 2003, more than 70 percent of the nation’s
flood maps were at least 10 years old. In Burlington
County, with few exceptions, the communities' flood
maps dated back to the 1980s
 Congress appropriated funds in 2003 and directed
FEMA to develop and implement the MapMod
program, which:
• Created county-wide digital maps
• Utilized more current data to update maps
• Developed a new platform to convert from paper to
digital format
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Burlington County MapMod Update
 Original scope of Burlington County study
• County-wide DFIRM (188 panels), including 40 incorporated communities
• New detailed studies for 48.2 stream miles
• Re-delineation/re-use of 282.7 miles of detailed studies
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Re-delineation: Previously identified floodplains and associated detailed flood elevations paired with
updated topographic data that retains the integrity of the existing Engineering analysis
• Digital lift-up of 847 approximate stream miles
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Digital lift-up: Using the floodplain boundary from the old effective maps as-is, without using the updated
aerial or the updated topographic data
• 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 – 1.2
• Preliminary DFIRM delivery scheduled for November 30, 2010
 Adjusted scope of Burlington County study
• Post-preliminary process will be postponed until new LIDAR is collected
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Burlington County-wide
Paneling Scheme
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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
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Risk MAP
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Burlington County
Elevation Data Acquisition
Burlington County LIDAR
will be collected in 2011
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NJ Mitigation Plan Update
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Risk MAP Review
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Milestones
 Fall 2006: Burlington County-wide Flood Insurance
Study/Flood Insurance Rate Maps funded
 Spring, 2010: Available topographic data discussion
with the Burlington County communities
 Fall, 2010: Preliminary Burlington County Flood
Maps delivered
 End of January, 2011: Community review and
comment
 Planned for 2011: LIDAR acquisition for Burlington
County
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Resources
 FEMA: www.fema.gov
 Floodsmart, the official site of the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP): www.floodsmart.gov
 Risk Assessment, Mapping and Planning Partners:
www.RAMPP-team.com
 NFIP Reform: www.fema.gov/business/nfip/nfip_reform.shtm
 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - NFIP Coordinator
 New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management
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Questions & Feedback
 www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & additional information will be
posted
Contact Information
 FEMA Region II
Paul Weberg,
Pat Griggs,
212-680-3638
212-680-8523
[email protected]
[email protected]
 NJDEP
John Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould
NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control
Phone: 609-292-2296
Fax: 609-984-1908
Visit NJDEP website: www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol
Download Model Ordinances: http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/modelord.htm
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