The Township of Brick Floodplain Management Committee, in accordance with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP’s) Community Rating System (CRS) Activity 510, has performed its annual review of progress on the implementation of initiatives identified in the Township’s Floodplain Management plan.  The plan has been submitted to Township Council and is available below.

Hardcopies of the plan are available at the Brick Township library and the Township Clerk’s Office. This progress report provides the status of action items and supports the reduction of flood vulnerability in the Township.

Floodplain Management Plan 

Township of Brick participates in the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Flood Insurance Program, Community Rating System (CRS) program. As part of participation in this program, which results in a savings of 20% of the flood insurance premiums for compliant structures in the Township, we are required to prepare an annual report. We are pleased to report, we made much progress this year.
Highlights from the report are provided below:

The performance period for the Floodplain Management Plan became effective on August 9, 2016, with adoption by the Township Council. The Plan had been previously adopted by the Planning Board on March 30, 2016. The initial performance period for this plan will be five years, with an anticipated update to the plan to occur before October 1, 2021. As of this reporting period, the performance progress for this plan is considered to be 58% complete, although some completed actions are ongoing capabilities which need to be revisited each reporting period. At the inception of this reporting period the Floodplain Management Plan identified 140 flood hazard mitigation initiatives. As of this reporting period, the overall progress is summarized below.

• 22 out of 140 initiatives (16%) reported in progress action toward completion during the reporting period.
• 8 out of 140 initiatives (6%) reported no action taken during the reporting period.
• 81 out of 140 initiatives (58%) were completed, either during the reporting period or in previous years.
• Of the 81 completed initiatives, 56 initiatives (40% of the total) were indicated as complete but part of ongoing programs. As these initiatives need to be replicated each year to be considered ongoing, their progress is reported for each individual reporting period.
• 29 out of 140 initiatives (21%) were removed since the inception of the plan due to elimination of a program.
• 13 out of 140 initiatives (9%) were added since the inception of the plan.

The entire plan can be found here: 2021 Township of Brick Floodplain Management Plan

The 2021 Repetitive Loss Area Analysis :  RLAA Resolution & 2021 Repetitive Loss

The Flood Warning & Response  : Brick Flood Warning Response Plan &  Flood Warning & Response Plan & Checklist

Monmouth and Ocean Counties Multi-jurisdictional Public Plan for Information: MJPPI

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) was implemented in 1990 as a voluntary program for recognizing and encouraging community floodplain management activities that would exceed the minimum NFIP standards. Any community in full compliance with the minimum NFIP floodplain management requirements may apply to join the CRS.

Under the CRS, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reward community actions that meet the three goals of the CRS, which are: (1) reduce flood damage to insurable property; (2) strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP; and (3) encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management.

A community accrues points to improve its CRS Class Rating and receive increasingly higher discounts. Points are awarded for engaging in any of 19 creditable activities, organized under four categories:

• Public information
• Mapping and regulations
• Flood damage reduction
• Warning and response

The Community Rating System Provides Incentive for Stronger Floodplain Management and Potential Discounts in Flood Insurance Premiums

Benefits of the CRS

• Lower-cost flood insurance rates are only one of the rewards a community receives from participating in the CRS.
  • Other benefits include:
    • Citizens and property owners in CRS communities have increased opportunities to learn about risk, evaluate their individual vulnerabilities, and take action to protect themselves, as well as their homes and businesses.
    • CRS floodplain management provides enhanced public safety, reduced damage to property and public infrastructure, and avoids of economic disruption and loss.
    • Communities can evaluate the effectiveness of their flood programs against a nationally recognized benchmark.
    • Technical assistance in designing and implementing some activities is available to community officials at no charge.
    • CRS communities have incentives to maintain and improve their floodplain management plan programs over time.

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, to foster a plan to increase the resiliency of the Township of Brick (Township), the Township applied for and received funds from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs through the Post-Sandy Planning Grant Program.  These funds will enable the Township to integrate their hazard mitigation planning into the traditional land use planning of the community. The Post-Sandy Planning Grant Program has provided the Township the opportunity to build on the information included in the recently adopted Ocean County Hazard Mitigation Plan and conduct a more detailed, township-specific study to further characterize flood hazards in the municipality and fine-tune the mitigation actions and recommendations. This effort will allow for development of a comprehensive planning strategy that works toward implementation of short-term recovery and mitigation projects and lay the groundwork for long-term recovery and resiliency.

The Township of Brick’s Floodplain Management Planning Committee is a group of dedicated civic leaders who meet to discuss resiliency planning topics in and around the Township’s flood prone areas.  This committee is active and has been meeting quarterly since 2020. For 2024 , the scheduled meeting dates are as follows:

Wed 4-5 PM – February 28th

Wed 4-5 PM – April 24th

Thurs 4-5 PM – June 20th

Thurs 4-5 PM – August 29th

The planning process will result in development of several township-specific working documents that will be used to reduce vulnerability to hazards, increase safety, and limit damages to both public and private property.  These plans will form the foundation for the community’s long-term strategy to reduce losses from disaster and break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage.  They create a framework for risk-based decision making to reduce damages to lives, property, and the economy from future disasters.

The following deliverables will be developed under this project:

• Floodplain Management Plan
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Repetitive Loss Area Analysis
• Flood Warning and Response Plan
• Neighborhood-Specific Plans
• Ordinance Preparation
• Capital Improvement Plan
• Master Plan

We have partnered with several local insurance companies through the NJ Coastal Coalition to provide technical assistance with understanding your flood insurance policy and how your premiums are calculated. You can contact Risk Reduction Plus at 866-599-7066. Have your Elevation Certificate and your Insurance Policy with you when you call. Any other insurance companies that want to assist our community in this outreach efforts please contact NJ Coastal Coalition at acmcoastalcoalition@gmail.com.

Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance

Agencies/Organizations

• Ocean County Planning Department
• Ocean County Office of Emergency Management
• Ocean County Soil Conservation District
• State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
• State of New Jersey Office of Emergency Management – Mitigation 
• State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Home Page
• FEMA Hazard Mitigation Division
• FEMA – Region II
• Hurricane Preparedness eBrief

Mitigation Planning

• FEMA Hazard Mitigation Planning Page
• Mitigation Planning Guidance Documents

Flood Insurance and Grant Programs

• National Flood Insurance Program
• FEMA Mitigation Grant Program

Regulatory Information

• Hazard Mitigation Planning Laws, Regulations and Guidance

Hazard Information

• FEMA Hazard Support
• National Weather Service
• National Weather Service Forecast Office – Mount Holly, NJ

The Township of Brick provides services to realtors, lenders, insurers and individuals who need flood zone information. This map service provides basic FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Maps) information. This information could also include if a property is located within a flood zone, what is the base flood elevation (BFE), depth of floodwaters, wetland information, if the property is in a coastal barrier resource area (COBRA), what the limit of moderate wave action (LIMWA) is for the property and whether there are other mapped environmental resources on the property. This service will also provide information about mandatory purchase of flood insurance.

The Township has trained staff to assist with providing this information through email response to FloodInfo@twp.brick.nj.us or engineer@twp.brick.nj.us
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KNOW YOUR FLOOD HAZARD AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT

For more information on these topics, please visit the links below:

• Hurricane Season Flooding: Understanding & Reducing the Risk (1,2,3)
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Top 10 Facts for Consumers (2,3)
• Why You Need Flood Insurance (2,3)
• Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information to Get Ready (3) 
• Emergency Supplies Checklist (FEMA) (3)
• Flooding: Our Nation’s Most Frequent & Costly Natural Disaster – What to Know…What to Do (3,4)
• Build Back Safer & Stronger: If your Home or Business has been Flooded (4,5)
• Natural & Beneficial Functions of Floodplains (6)

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The following links provide map information including flood zone designations, flood insurance and community resources:

• FloodSmart.gov
• New Jersey Flood Mapper
• EPA Region 2 Coastal Flood Mapper
• FEMA Mapping
• Ocean County Planning Department
• Ocean County FIRM Maps

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Important Links

• Hurricane Season Flooding: Understanding & Reducing the Risk (1,2,3)
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Top 10 Facts for Consumers (2,3)
• Why You Need Flood Insurance (2,3)
• Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information to Get Ready (3) 
• Emergency Supplies Checklist (FEMA) (3)
• Flooding: Our Nation’s Most Frequent & Costly Natural Disaster – What to Know…What to Do (3,4)
• Build Back Safer & Stronger: If your Home or Business has been Flooded (4,5)
• Natural & Beneficial Functions of Floodplains (6)
• National Flood Insurance Program
• Consumer Affairs: Flood Insurance Company Reviews

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For updated information for Flood Preparedness, please visit the following links:

• Flood Warning Signals – http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
  • For ocean gauges –https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/map
  • For river gauges – https://water.weather.gov
  • For tide gauges – Watson Creek- Manasquan  https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nj/nwis/uv/?site_no=01408048&PARAmeter_cd=00065,72279
  • For tide gauges – Barnegat Bay -Mantoloking https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nj/nwis/uv/?site_no=01408168&PARAmeter_cd=00065,72279
  • NIXLE Alerts – sign up to receive emergency notifications from local agencies by texting BRICKTWP to 888777 or by visiting www.nixle.com
• Where the flood is likely to go – FIRM Map
• Evacuation Routes
• Flood Safety Precautions
  • Hurricane Check List
  • Hurricane Preparedness Plan
• Shelter Locations

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To search if a property has an elevation certificate on file with the Township, please see the attached list below. Properties are listed by property address and block and lot.

Elevation Certificates – Property List 2020

The full list of elevation certificates in Brick Township have been organized through an interactive application called Forerunner ! This application includes an interactive map that specifies floodzone, flood base elevation, building information and parcel information at the convenience from your home or mobile device. Here is a link to the website: https://bricknj.withforerunner.com/

Elevation Certificates available in Brick Township can be directly accessed from Forerunner, here. Search for an address on the website to open and download it. If you have questions or to request additional information, feel free to contact us using this form.

Otherwise to obtain a physical copy of the elevation certificate , please email engineer@twp.brick.nj.us and request a copy of the elevation certificate. Please provide the address or the block and lot of the property in your request.

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