Brick's Flood Mitigation Plan Needs Residents' Input

BRICK, NJ -- Brick Township officials are seeking input from residents on its floodplain management plan as the town continues to look at ways to reduce flood risks within the town.

The plan will support the township's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System Program, which can result in decreased flood insurance premiums for NFIP-insured structures in the township.

The plan is the result of a committee-drive process with public input solicited through public meetings as well as on-line survey tools, Brick officials said. But they are seeking input from residents on the plan that's been developed so far.

The plan can be viewed by clicking here. There is a link on the page for a survey; please follow that link and submit your comments.

Hazard mitigation is defined as “sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property.” It involves planning, policy changes, programs, projects, and other activities that can mitigate the impacts of hazards on a defined planning area.

The responsibility for hazard mitigation lies with many, including private property owners, business, industry, and local, state and federal government. Recognizing that there is no one solution for mitigating flood hazards, planning provides a mechanism to identify the best alternatives within the capabilities of a jurisdiction.

A floodplain management plan achieves the following in order to set the course for reducing the risk associated with flooding:

• Ensuring that all possible floodplain management activities are reviewed and implemented so that local problems are addressed by the most appropriate and efficient solutions;
• Ensuring that floodplain management activities are coordinated with one another and with other community goals and activities, preventing conflicts and reducing the cost of implementing each individual activity.