FEMA Region IIBergen County Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM)

FEMA Region 2 Mitigation DivisionJune 9th, 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, P.E., CFMSupervising EngineerNJ State NFIP Coordinator's OfficeBureau of Dam Safety & Flood ControlOffice of Engineering & Construction

Mapping Partner:RAMPP – Robyn Boyd, project manager

   Local – Bergen County & Communities

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

Objective

Overview of current Risk MAP status of Bergen County

Future projects and next steps

QA/QC & Feedback from the communities affected (Passaic and Saddle Rivers, Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, Ramsey Brook)

Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to affected Bergen County communities in September, 2011

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)-FIS Report Production-DFIRM panel and database production-Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution

Bergen County Preliminary Maps – Overview

Bergen County Preliminary Maps -Scope

Incorporation of approximately 35 miles of detailed analysis for three streams and 14 miles for the Passaic River◦ The 35 miles mentioned were scoped to be incorporated into

the DFIRM from a study that was conducted in 2006

Converts flood hazard data from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) in only affected panels – remaining panels will be converted in the near future under the CTP (NJDEP) agreement with the FEMA

NAVD 88 = NGVD 29 (-0.962)

Bergen County – September, 2011 PreliminaryNew Detailed Studies

FLOODING SOURCE Reach Upstream Limit Downstream Limit

Ho-Ho-Kus Brook 12.0 At 1050 ft upstream of Vail Place At confluence with Saddle River

Ramsey Brook 4.0At 575 ft upstream of Brookwood Drive

At confluence with Ho-Ho-Kus Brook

Saddle River 19.0 At County Boundary At confluence with Passaic River

Passaic River 13.9 County Boundary County Boundary

TOTAL MILEAGE 48.9

Bergen County – September, 2011 PreliminaryAffected Communities & Panels

COMMUNITY FLOODING SOURCE(S)PANEL(S) AFFECTED

Borough of Allendale Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, Ramsey Brook 67, 69

Borough of East Rutherford Passaic River 251

Borough of Elmwood Park Passaic River 167, 169

Borough of Fair Lawn Passaic River, Saddle River 159, 167, 178, 186

Borough of Franklin Lakes Ho-Ho-Kus Brook 62, 64, 66, 68

City of Garfield Passaic River, Saddle River 169, 188, 251Borough of Glen Rock Ho-Ho-Kus Brook 176Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, Saddle River 88, 89, 176, 177

Borough of Lodi Saddle River 188, 189, 251, 252

Borough of Lyndhurst Passaic River 235, 245

Township of Mahwah Ho-Ho-Kus Brook 68, 69

Borough of North Arlington Passaic River 245

Borough of Paramus Saddle River176, 177, 178, 179, 186, 187

Borough of Ramsey Ramsey Brook 59, 67, 78

Village of Ridgewood Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, Saddle River 69, 88, 176, 177, 178, 179

Township of Rochelle Park Saddle River 187, 189

Borough of Rutherford Passaic River 253

Township of Saddle Brook Saddle River 186, 187, 189

Borough of Saddle River Saddle River 86, 88

Township of South Hackensack Saddle River 251Borough of Upper Saddle River Saddle River 78, 79, 86, 87

Borough of Waldwick Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, Saddle River 69, 88

Borough of Wallington Saddle River, Passaic River 251

Township of Wyckoff Ho-Ho-Kus Brook 68, 69

Bergen County – September, 2011 PreliminaryAffected Panels

Bergen County – Community Assistance Contact (CAC) & Community Assistance Visit (CAV)

COMMUNITY CAC & CAVBorough of Allendale CAC 1993, CAV 1992

Borough of East Rutherford CAC 2002Borough of Elmwood Park CAC 2006

Borough of Fair Lawn CAV 1992 Borough of Franklin Lakes  

City of Garfield CAC & CAV 2009Borough of Glen Rock  Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus  

Borough of Lodi CAC 2008

Borough of Lyndhurst CAC 2008, CAV 1992Township of Mahwah CAV 1992

Borough of North Arlington CAC 1995, CAV 1992Borough of Paramus CAC 2009Borough of Ramsey  

Village of Ridgewood CAC 2007, CAV 1992

Township of Rochelle Park CAC 2007, CAV 1992Borough of Rutherford CAC 2004, CAV 1992

Township of Saddle Brook  Borough of Saddle River CAV 1992

Township of South Hackensack  Borough of Upper Saddle River CAC 1997

Borough of WaldwickBorough of Wallington  CAC 2007, CAV 1993Township of Wyckoff  

Bergen 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 Losses CRS

Borough of Allendale 66 $17,822,100 $73,232 31 $487,548 9

Borough of East Rutherford 326 $46,056,600 $278,758 69 $727,883 18

Borough of Elmwood Park 64 $16,577,400 $61,335 81 $563,116 13Borough of Fair Lawn 318 $76,126,600 $434,869 181 $1,755,457 26

Borough of Franklin Lakes 56 $17,246,400 $56,850 16 $71,286 2City of Garfield 209 $51,379,000 $359,930 183 $1,112,138 33

Borough of Glen Rock 61 $15,826,000 $65,528 25 $58,779 2Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus 96 $28,624,900 $145,114 34 $189,482 4

Borough of Lodi 402 $66,714,200 $371,440 824 $15,364,270 322 YesBorough of Lyndhurst 217 $42,880,100 $231,757 144 $1,353,579 55Township of Mahwah 153 $39,783,300 $214,810 129 $1,147,251 29

Borough of North Arlington 36 $9,758,200 $37,221 15 $127,097 2Borough of Paramus 209 $66,233,800 $288,629 103 $1,240,705 19Borough of Ramsey 114 $28,006,100 $122,679 15 $30,220 0

Village of Ridgewood 331 $86,233,700 $462,781 219 $2,725,315 25 YesTownship of Rochelle Park 452 $96,234,600 $493,211 400 $10,386,390 181 Yes

Borough of Rutherford 168 $35,917,200 $166,273 102 $1,129,157 52Township of Saddle Brook 271 $64,060,000 $384,298 191 $3,006,155 50Borough of Saddle River 44 $12,726,400 $61,548 57 $310,587 6

Township of South Hackensack 34 $9,332,900 $57,361 29 $657,709 4Borough of Upper Saddle River 66 $21,071,600 $66,507 35 $100,462 4

Borough of Waldwick 32 $8,403,200 $26,932 16 $119,581 0Borough of Wallington 474 $99,444,600 $712,577 205 $1,635,201 38Township of Wyckoff 52 $13,395,000 $37,437 22 $118,316 5

Bergen County – Mitigation Plan Status

Bergen County – Hazard Mitigation Plan

COMMUNITYAdoption Papers

Received Date Electronic copy?

Borough of Allendale 07/08/09 yBorough of East Rutherford 01/30/09 yBorough of Elmwood Park 01/30/09 y

Borough of Fair Lawn 12/02/08 yBorough of Franklin Lakes 01/30/09 y

City of Garfield 03/09/09 yBorough of Glen Rock 02/17/09 yBorough of Ho-Ho-Kus 03/04/09 y

Borough of Lodi 03/04/09 y

Borough of Lyndhurst 01/30/09 y

Township of Mahwah 01/27/09 y

Borough of North Arlington 07/08/09 y

Borough of Paramus 11/07/08 yBorough of Ramsey 12/02/08 y

Village of Ridgewood 07/08/09 y

Township of Rochelle Park 12/02/08 y

Borough of Rutherford 04/02/09 y

Township of Saddle Brook 06/29/09 yBorough of Saddle River 02/17/09 y

Township of South Hackensack 01/27/09 y

Borough of Upper Saddle River 12/02/08 y

Borough of Waldwick 03/09/09 yBorough of Wallington 02/17/09 yTownship of Wyckoff 04/02/09 y

Current Status:

The gathering and review of data from the previous studies for the approximately 35 miles of detailed analysis for various streams has been completed.

Survey field work of the 14 miles of the Passaic River is complete, QC of survey information is in progress.

Awaiting response from communities to the letters sent out in November and December, 2009 regarding data request

Bergen County Preliminary Maps -Current Status

Local Communities

Contacted each community letting them know about field surveys taking place in their communities back in November, 2009 and data request in December, 2009

No response received Is this an accurate representation of your

communities?Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities:

• Response to the letters sent out in November and December, 2009

Flood Risk communications with residents

Milestones

Target Dates

Next coordination call: December, 2010Passaic River and Saddle River mapping completed

by: May, 2011Preliminary maps to be distributed: September, 2011

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

The Road to Ordinance Adoption

Questions & Feedback

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

Next coordination meeting: December, 2010

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