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FEMA Region II
Somerset County, NJ Digital Flood
Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM)
FEMA Region 2 Mitigation Division
June 24th, 2010
10:00-11:00
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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
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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).
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Who is Involved: Federal/State/Local/Mapping Partners
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Federal – FEMA, Region II
Project Manager; Paul K. Weberg, PE
Communications/Outreach Support; Adie Koby
Technical Assistance; Alan Springett
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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
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Mapping Partner:
RAMPP – Robyn Boyd, CFM, Project Manager
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Local – Somerset County & Communities
Purpose
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WHY: maintain an up-to-date and accurate flood risk analysis
and delineation for local decision makers in flood risk
management.
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This SUCCESS of this effort and outcome relies on the active
participation of EACH COMMUNITY
Purpose
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Overview of current Risk MAP status of Somerset County
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Future projects and next steps
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QA/QC & Feedback from the communities affected
(Millstone River)
Objective
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Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to affected
Somerset County communities in December, 2010*
◦ * Pending coordination with USACE on hydraulics model for Manville
area
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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
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Incorporation of approximately 16 miles of
detailed analysis for the Millstone River
◦ 1.5 from USACE & 14.5 new survey by RAMPP
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Incorporation of NJFHA boundary to the DFIRM
maps and Flood Insurance Report (FIS) profiles
Somerset County Preliminary Maps Scope
FLOODING SOURCE
Reach
Millstone River
15.9
TOTAL MILEAGE
15.9
Upstream Limit
Somerset and Mercer
County boundary
Downstream Limit
At confluence with Raritan River
Somerset County – December, 2010 Preliminary
New Detailed Studies
COMMUNITY
FLOODING SOURCE(S)
PANEL(S) AFFECTED
Township of Bridgewater
162
Township of Franklin
162, 164, 242, 244, 252, 253,
254, 261, 263, 301
Township of Hillsborough
164, 252, 253, 254
Borough of Manville
Millstone River
162, 164
Borough of Millstone
164, 252
Township of Montgomery
242, 244, 253, 261, 263
Borough of Rocky Hill
242, 244
Somerset County – December, 2010 Preliminary
Affected Communities & Panels
Somerset County – December, 2010 Preliminary
Affected Communities & Panels
COMMUNITY
CAC & 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
Somerset County – Community Assistance Contact
(CAC) & Community Assistance Visit (CAV)
COMMUNITY
Township of Bridgewater
Number of
Total
Policies
Coverage
238 $68,462,800
Total
Total Claims
Premium
Since 1978
$333,128
134
Total Paid
Number of
Since 1978 Repetitive Losses CRS
$1,746,579
22 No
Township of Franklin
200 $55,368,500
$138,155
93
$1,247,559
Township of Hillsborough
Borough of Manville
Borough of Millstone
Township of Montgomery
Borough of Rocky Hill
181 $41,036,600
533 $124,282,000
21 $4,227,300
118 $33,733,600
11 $2,202,300
$117,668
$667,630
$31,778
$65,614
$6,047
95
981
62
54
5
$2,382,696
$23,011,124
$2,208,571
$720,096
$208,976
Somerset County – NFIP Policies, Claims,
Repetitive Losses & CRS
23 No
26
502
32
9
0
No
No
No
No
No
Somerset County – Mitigation Plan Status
Current Status:
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Acquisition of the effective countywide mapping data has
been completed
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Survey field work of the 14.5 miles of the Millstone River is
complete, Hydrology and Hydraulics processes are under
way
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Awaiting on 1.5 miles of hydraulic model from USACE
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Awaiting response from communities to the letters sent out
in November, 2009 and April, 2010 regarding data request
Somerset County Preliminary Maps Current Status
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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
Local Communities
Target Dates
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Next coordination call: September, 2010
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Preliminary maps to be distributed: December, 2010*
 *Tentative target date
Milestones
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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
The Road to Ordinance Adoption
The Road to Ordinance Adoption
NJ FY09 Projects
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Similar meetings conducted:
◦ Morris: April, 2010
◦ Bergen: June, 2010
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Future coordination calls with:
◦ Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth,
Union, Passaic, Cape May, Cumberland,
Salem, Atlantic, Ocean Counties
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Other project target dates for
preliminary maps:
◦ Morris and Bergen: June-September 2011
◦ Rest of the Counties: Early – Mid 2012
Recent Activities
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www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & Fact Sheets & additional
information will be posted
Next coordination meeting: September, 2010
Contact Information
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FEMA Region II
Paul Weberg,
DHS/FEMA Region II
290 Broadway, 29th Floor
New York, NY
(212) 680-3638
[email protected]
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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
Questions & Feedback