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Section 9.17 - Borough of Woodland Park

DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – Passaic County and All Municipalities, New Jersey 9.17-1 June 2020

9.17 BOROUGH OF WOODLAND PARK

This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the Borough of Woodland Park. The annex includes a

general overview of the Borough of Woodland Park; an assessment of the Borough of Woodland Park’s

risk, vulnerability, and mitigation capabilities; and a prioritized action plan to implement prior to a disaster

to reduce future losses and achieve greater resilience to natural hazards.

9.17.1 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team

The following individuals are the Borough of Woodland Park’s identified HMP update primary and

alternate points of contact and NFIP Floodplain Administrator.

Table 9.17-1. Hazard Mitigation Planning Team

Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact Name / Title: George Galbraith, Director/Woodland Park OEM Address: 5 Brophy Lane, Woodland Park, NJ 07424 Phone Number: 973-256-1264 Email: [email protected]

Name / Title: Kevin Galland, Administrator/Municipal Clerk Address: 5 Brophy Lane, Woodland Park, NJ 07424 Phone Number: 973-345-8100 x201 Email: [email protected]

NFIP Floodplain Administrator Name / Title: Allan Burghardt, Construction Code Official / Bldg Subcode Official / Bldg Inspector / Code Enforcement Officer Address: 5 Brophy Lane, Woodland Park, NJ 07424 Phone Number: 973-345-8100 x208 Email: [email protected]

9.17.2 Jurisdiction Profile

The area of Woodland Park was once the West Park section of the Township of Little Falls. In the early

1900’s, residents in this section felt they were treated unfairly as compared residents in Little Falls. In

1914, the residents of West Park successfully became an independent municipality, West Paterson. In 2009,

the Borough’s name was changed to Woodland Park after nearly 20 years of residents pushing for the

change (Borough of Woodland Park, 2014).

The Borough is governed under the Small Municipality Plan form of government under the Faulkner Act

(Borough of Woodland Park, 2014). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Borough has a total land

area of 3.115 square miles, of which 2.964 square miles is land and 0.151 square miles is water. Highway

access is provided by Interstate 80 in the northern edge of town and U.S. 46 along the southern border.

Natural features form the Borough’s other two borders: Garret Mountain on the east and the Passaic River

on the west (Borough of Woodland Park, 2014). According to the U.S. Census, the 2010 population for the

Borough of Woodland Park was 11,819.

According to the U.S. Census, the 2010 population for the Borough of Woodland Park was 11,819. The

estimated 2017 population was 12,542, a 6.1 percent increase from the 2010 Census. Data from the 2017

U.S. Census American Community Survey indicate that 6.4 percent of the population is 5 years of age or

younger and 19.7 percent is 65 years of age or older. Communities must deploy a support system that

enables all populations to safely reach shelters or to quickly evacuate a hazard area.



9.17.3 Growth/Development Trends

Understanding how past, current, and projected development patterns have or are likely to increase or

decrease risk in hazard areas is a key component to understanding a jurisdiction’s overall risk to its hazards

of concern. Table 9.17-2 summarizes recent and expected future development trends, including major

residential/commercial development and major infrastructure development. Figures 9.17-1 and 9.17-2 at

the end of this annex illustrate the geographically-delineated hazard areas and the location of potential new

development.

Table 9.17-2. Recent and Expected Future Development

Type of Development 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Number of Building Permits for New Construction Issued Since the Previous HMP

Single Family 13 6 2 1 0

Multi-Family 1 0 0 0 0

Other (commercial, mixed-use, etc.)

0 1 0 1 0

Property or Development Name

Type of

Development # of Units / Structures

Location (address

and/or block and lot)

Known Hazard Zone(s)*

Description / Status of

Development Recent Major Development and Infrastructure from 2015 to Present

Since 2015 no major development

Known or Anticipated Major Development and Infrastructure in the Next Five (5) Years

Redevelopment is taking place in the Borough, not new development (i.e., open space to developed property).McBride Avenue near

Lackawanna Ave, – existing

building being taken down

and smaller footprint being

developed to new higher

standards.

Restaurant,

retail and

commercial

1

McBride

Avenue near

Lackawanna

Ave

No

NJDEP reviewed the

plans and ok with

increased greenspace,

building demolition

permit is granted yet

but

* Only location-specific hazard zones or vulnerabilities identified.

9.17.4 Capability Assessment

The Borough of Woodland Park performed an inventory and analysis of existing capabilities, plans,

programs, and policies that enhance its ability to implement mitigation strategies. Section 5 (Capability

Assessment) describes the components included in the capability assessment and their significance for

hazard mitigation planning. This section summarizes the following findings of the assessment:

An assessment of legal and regulatory capabilities.

Development and permitting capabilities.

An assessment of fiscal capabilities.

An assessment of education and outreach capabilities.

Information on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) compliance.

Classification under various community mitigation programs.

The community’s adaptive capacity for the impacts of climate change.



For a community to succeed in reducing long-term risk, hazard mitigation must be integrated into the day-

to-day local government operations. As part of this planning effort, planning/policy documents were

reviewed, and each jurisdiction was surveyed to obtain a better understanding of their progress in plan

integration. Areas that mitigation is currently integrated are summarized in this section. The Borough of

Woodland Park identified specific integration activities that will be incorporated into municipal procedures

are included in the updated mitigation strategy.

PLANN ING , L EG AL A ND REG U LA TOR Y CAPA BI LI TY

The table below summarizes the legal and regulatory tools that are available to the Borough of Woodland

Park.

Table 9.17-3. Planning, Legal and Regulatory Capability

Do you have this?

(Yes/No)

Authority that enforces

(Federal, State, Regional, County,

Local)

State Mandated / Allowed

Has the HMP been integrated in the last 5 years? If yes- how?

If yes- how? Describe in comments

If no - can it be a mitigation action? If yes, add Mitigation

Action #.

Codes, Ordinances, & Requirements

Building Code Yes Local/State Yes No -

Comment: State mandated on local level under NJAC 5:23-3.14. International Building Code – New Jersey Edition, 2018, NJAC 5:24-3.14. The Construction Official and Department of Inspections enforces the UCC.

Zoning Code Yes Local Yes Yes -

Comment: Per State of NJ Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) L. 1975, s. 2, eff Aug 1, 1976, 40-55D-62: 49. Power to zone, requires all jurisdictions to have current zoning and other land development ordinances after the planning board has adopted the land use element and master plan. The Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 22 of the municipal code is administered by the Board of Adjustment. The Ordinance was last updated in 2017. For the purpose of limiting and restricting to specified districts, and regulating therein buildings and lands and structures according to their construction and the nature and extent of their use, and to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population and the location and use and extent of use of lands, buildings and structures for trade, industry, residence of other purposes, the municipality is hereby divided into districts as hereafter set forth. The land use pattern as set forth is based upon the Land Use Element of the Master Plan and is intended to effectuate the Master Plan enacted in order to encourage municipal action to guide the appropriate development of land in a manner which will promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the public.

Subdivisions Yes Local Yes No -

Comment: Chapter 297 of the Borough code. Planning and Zoning enforce the Subdivision Code. State mandated - P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-47): 40:55D-37. Grant of power; referral of proposed ordinance; county planning board approval. Dictated by the Municipal Land Use Law. NJ Statute 40:27-6.2The board of freeholders of any county having a county planning board shall provide for the review of all subdivisions of land within the county by said county planning board and for the approval of those subdivisions affecting county road or drainage facilities as set forth and limited hereinafter in this section. Subdivisions and Site Plan, Chapter 33 of the municipal code, is administered by the M&C/Planning Board. The purpose of the ordinance is to provide rules, regulations and standards to guide land subdivision in the municipality in order to promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the municipality. It is administered to insure the orderly growth and development, the conservation, protection and proper use of land and adequate provision for circulation, utilities, and services.

Stormwater Management Yes Local Yes No -

Comment: Title 7 of the NJ Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 7:8); Chapter 29, the stormwater ordinance, is administered by the DPW. The purpose of the ordinance is to prohibit the spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the Borough of Woodland Park, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.

Post-Disaster Recovery No - - - -

Comment:

Real Estate Disclosure Yes State – Division of Consumer Affairs

Yes No -



Do you have this?

(Yes/No)



Local)





Action #.

Comment: N.J.A.C. 13:45A-29.1; Before signing a contract of sale, all purchasers must receive a New Jersey Public Offering Statement (POS) approved by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. The POS provides information such as proximity to hospitals, schools, fire and police, as well as any hazards, risks or nuisances in or around the subdivision.

Growth Management No Local Yes - -

Comment: State mandated at local level

Shoreline Development No - No - -

Comment:

Site Plan Review Yes Local Yes No -

Comment: MLUL NJ 40:55d. Subdivisions and Site Plan, Chapter 33 of the municipal code is administered by the M&C/Planning Board.

Environmental Protection Yes State, County, and Local

Yes No -

Comment: The rules that are utilized by the NJDEP and other environmental agencies are codified at Title 7 of the NJ Municipal Administrative Code. Environmental Regulations, Chapter 30 of the municipal code are administered by the Police Department.

Flood Damage Prevention Yes Local Yes Yes -

Comment: The Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, Chapter 28 of the municipal code, is administered by the Floodplain Administrator. It is the purpose of the ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed. Updated flood ordinance was adopted January 2020. a. To protect human life and health; b. To minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects; c. To minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public; d. To minimize prolonged business interruptions; e. To minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets, bridges located in areas of special flood hazard; f. To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the second use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future flood blight areas; g. To ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard; and h. To ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions."

Wellhead Protection No - - - -

Comment: This is under NJDEP and County Board of Health

Emergency Management Yes Local - No -

Comment: Refer to EOP (authorized by State 2017)

Climate Change No - - - -

Comment:

Disaster Recovery Ordinance No - - - -

Comment:

Disaster Reconstruction Ordinance

No - - - -

Comment: Reconstruction must be done under current building code

Other No - - - -

Comment:

Planning Documents

Comprehensive / Master Plan Yes Local/State Yes Yes, refer to new action 2020-Woodland Park-015

Comment: January 9, 2012 Administered by Planning. The plan includes the following concepts related to hazard mitigation: Incorporate green building and site design techniques into the zoning ordinance to promote a sustainable environment; Promote a more compact mixed-



Do you have this?

(Yes/No)



Local)





Action #.

use type of land use pattern in areas with existing infrastructure and density and preserve open space also to promote a sustainable environment; and Incorporate a green buildings and environmental sustainability element into the Master Plan. The Sustainability Element works to promote water conservation and efficiency throughout all sectors of the community; Use sustainable stormwater management techniques in site design to reduce stormwater runoff and control erosion; Provide all segments of the community with information on sustainability, climate change, and strategies for development.

Capital Improvement Plan Yes Local Allowed No -

Comment: Administered by the Local M&C/DPW.

Disaster Debris Management Plan No No - -

Comment: This is in progress. Woodland Park has provided NJDEP the debris staging location 901 McBride Ave and under review.

Floodplain or Watershed Plan No - No - -

Comment:

Stormwater Management Plan Yes Local and State Yes No -

Comment: Per NJDEP Storm Water Management Rule (N.J.A.C. 7:8, et seq.). The Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program was developed in response to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Phase II rules published in December 1999. The Department issued final stormwater rules on February 2, 2004 and four (4) NJPDES general permits authorizing stormwater discharges from Tier A and Tier B municipalities, as well as public complexes, and highway agencies that discharge stormwater from municipal separate storm sewers (MS4s).The Plan is administered by the DPW. The goals of the plan are:

Reduce flood damage, including damage to life and property;

Minimize, to the extent practical, any increase in storm water runoff from any new development;

Reduce soil erosion from any development or construction project;

Assure the adequacy of existing and proposed culverts and bridges, and other instream structures;

Maintain groundwater recharge;

Prevent, to the greatest extent feasible, an increase in nonpoint pollution;

Maintain the integrity of stream channels for their biological functions, as well as for drainage;

Minimize pollutants in storm water runoff from new and existing development to restore, enhance, and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the state, to protect public health, to safeguard fish and aquatic life and scenic and ecological values, and to enhance the domestic, municipal, recreational, industrial, and other uses of water;

Protect public safety through the proper design and operation of storm water basins;

Meet with adjoining municipalities to cooperatively establish storm water control measures; and

Meet with the county to ascertain regional storm water planning goals and determine their impact on Woodland Park.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

Yes Local Yes Yes -

Comment: Available online in accordance with NJ DEP.

Urban Water Management Plan No - No - -

Comment:

Habitat Conservation Plan No - No - -

Comment:

Economic Development Plan No - No - -

Comment:

Shoreline Management Plan No - No - -

Comment:

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

No - No - -

Comment:

Community Forest Management Plan

No - No - -



Do you have this?

(Yes/No)



Local)





Action #.

Comment:

Transportation Plan Yes Local/State No No -

Comment: The Circulation Plan is an element of the 2012 Master Plan and includes information on roads, passenger rail, bus service, accidents, mass transit, pedestrian and bike circulation. County has a plan in terms of senior transportation and roads upgraded.

Agriculture Plan No - No - -

Comment:

Climate Action Plan No - No - -

Comment:

Tourism Plan No - No - -

Comment:

Business Development Plan No - - - -

Comment:

Other No - - - -

Comment:

Response/Recovery Planning

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) / Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

Yes Local Yes Yes -

Comment: Per the NJ Civilian Defense and Disaster Control Act (App.A:9_43.2) Counties and municipalities must have written Emergency Operations Plans to be reviewed every 2 years. The EOP is administered by OEM. Last authorized by State in 2017.

Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (THIRA)

No Local Yes Yes -

Comment:

Post-Disaster Recovery Plan No - No - -

Comment:

Continuity of Operations Plan No Local Yes Yes -

Comment: Refer to EOP for continuity of government operations; not a stand-alone plan

Public Health Plan Yes Local Yes Yes -

Comment: Refer to EOP annex; Woodland Park is under the County’s jurisdiction for public health

Other No - - - -

Comment:

Table 9.17-4. Development and Permitting Capability

Criterion Response

Does your jurisdiction issue development permits? Yes

- If no, who does? If yes, which department?

Does your jurisdiction have the ability to track permits by hazard area? Yes – permit paperwork indicates

hazard



Criterion Response

Does your jurisdiction have a buildable lands inventory? -If yes, please describe briefly. -If no, please quantitatively describe the level of buildout in the jurisdiction.

Yes, there is an inventory of open space; very few buildable lands in the

Borough because 1/3 is Park and reservoirs

ADM INIS TR AT IV E A ND TECH NI CAL CA PAB IL IT Y

The table below summarizes potential staff and personnel resources available to the Borough of Woodland

Park.

Table 9.17-5. Administrative and Technical Capabilities

Staff/Personnel Resource Available? Department/Agency/Position

Administrative Capability

Planning Board Yes Municipal Board

Mitigation Planning Committee No -

Environmental Board / Commission No -

Open Space Board / Committee Yes Open Space Committee

Economic Development Commission / Committee

No -

Warning Systems / Services (reverse 911, outdoor warning signals)

Yes Reverse 911, NIXLE, outdoor warning sirens in the flood zone, Cable TV

access

Maintenance program to reduce risk Yes Permit issuance and plan review

Mutual aid agreements Yes OFM, M&C

Technical/Staffing Capability

Planners or engineers with knowledge of land development and land management practices

Yes Municipal Engineer

Engineers or professionals trained in building or infrastructure construction practices


Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards


Staff with training in benefit/cost analysis Yes Building Department/OEM

Staff with training in green infrastructure Yes Municipal Engineer

Staff with education/knowledge/training in low impact development


Surveyor Yes Municipal Engineer

Stormwater engineer Yes Municipal Engineer

Personnel skilled or trained in GIS applications Yes County

Local or state water quality professional Yes Licensed Water Operator

Scientist familiar with natural hazards in local area

No -

Emergency manager Yes OEM

Grant writers Yes Administration

Resilience Officer No -

Watershed planner No -

Environmental specialist No Contractor as needed

Other No -

F IS CAL CA PAB IL IT Y



The table below summarizes financial resources available to the Borough of Woodland Park.

Table 9.17-6. Fiscal Capabilities

Financial Resource Accessible or Eligible to Use?

Community Development Block Grants (CDBG, CDBG-DR) Yes

Capital Improvements Project Funding Yes

Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes Yes

User Fees for Water, Sewer, Gas or Electric Service Yes, Borough has their own water and has water fees

Incur Debt through General Obligation Bonds Yes

Incur Debt through Special Tax Bonds Yes

Incur Debt through Private Activity Bonds No

Withhold Public Expenditures in Hazard-Prone Areas Yes

State-Sponsored Grant Programs Yes

Development Impact Fees for Homebuyers or Developers Yes

Clean Water Act 319 Grants (Nonpoint Source Pollution) No

Other No

EDUCAT IO N AND OU TR EAC H CAPAB I LIT Y

The table below summarizes the education and outreach resources available to the Borough of Woodland

Park.

Table 9.17-7. Education and Outreach Capabilities

Criterion Response

Do you have a public information officer or communications office?

Yes, IT and Police

Do you have personnel skilled or trained in website development? Yes, IT

Do you have hazard mitigation information available on your website?

If yes, briefly describe.Yes, flood

Do you use social media for hazard mitigation education and outreach?

If yes, briefly describe.Yes, Facebook

Do you have any citizen boards or commissions that address issues related to hazard mitigation?

If yes, briefly describe.Flood Board

Do you have any other programs already in place that could be used to communicate hazard-related information?

If yes, briefly describe.

Borough sends out mailings to residents quarterly regarding mitigation operations, information is available in the library and civic organizations

regarding floodingDo you have any established warning systems for hazard events?

If yes, briefly describe. Borough watches the flood elevations and the OEM coordinator notifies Police regarding evacuation, use

reverse 911 and activate sirens

COM M UNIT Y CLAS S IF IC ATI ONS

The table below summarizes the classifications for community programs available to the Borough of

Woodland Park.



Table 9.17-8. Community Classifications

Program Participating? Classification Date Classified

Community Rating System Yes 8 2015

Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) Yes TBD 2008

Public Protection (Fire ISO Protection Class) Yes Class 3 2010

Storm Ready Certification No - -

Firewise Community Classification No - -

Sustainable Jersey No - -

ADAPT IV E CA PAC IT Y

Adaptive capacity is defined as “the ability of systems, institutions, humans and other organisms to adjust

to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or respond to consequences” (IPCC 2014). In other

words, it describes a jurisdiction’s current ability to adjust to, protect from, or withstand a hazard event.

This term is often discussed in reference to climate change; however, adaptive capacity also includes an

understanding of local capacity for adapting to current and future risks and changing conditions. The table

below summarizes the adaptive capacity for each hazard and the jurisdiction’s rating.

Table 9.17-9. Adaptive Capacity of Climate Change

Hazard Adaptive Capacity (Capabilities) - High/Medium/Low

Coastal Storms Medium

Dam Failure Medium

Disease Outbreak Medium

Drought High

Earthquake Medium

Extreme Temperature High

Flood High

Geological Hazards Medium

Hazardous Substances Medium

Severe Weather High

Severe Winter Weather High

Wildfire High

Notes:

High = Capacity exists and is in use; Medium = Capacity may exist, but is not used or could use some improvement;

Low = Capacity does not exist or could use substantial improvement; Unsure = Not enough information is known to assign a rating.

NATION AL F LO OD INS U R ANCE PR OG R AM

This section provides specific information on the management and regulation of the regulatory floodplain.

Table 9.17-10. National Flood Insurance Program Compliance

Criterion Response

What local department is responsible for floodplain management? Code Enforcement

Who is your floodplain administrator? (name, department/position) Allan Burghardt

Are any certified floodplain managers on staff in your jurisdiction? No

What is the date that your flood damage prevention ordinance was last amended? January 2020



Criterion Response Does your floodplain management program meet or exceed minimum requirements?

If exceeds, in what ways?Meets

When was the most recent Community Assistance Visit or Community Assistance Contact?

Scheduled for December 2020

Does your jurisdiction have any outstanding NFIP compliance violations that need to be addressed?

If so, state what they are.No

Are any RiskMAP projects currently underway in your jurisdiction? If so, state what they are.

No

Do your flood hazard maps adequately address the flood risk within your jurisdiction?

If no, state why.Yes

Does your floodplain management staff need any assistance or training to support its floodplain management program?

No

If so, what type of assistance/training is needed?

Does your jurisdiction participate in the Community Rating System (CRS)? If yes, is your jurisdiction interested in improving its CRS

Classification? If no, is your jurisdiction interested in joining the CRS program?

Yes, Class 8

How many flood insurance policies are in force in your jurisdiction?* What is the insurance in force? What is the premium in force?

Policies in force: 177 Insurance in force: $49,128,500

Premium in force: $418,476

How many total loss claims have been filed in your jurisdiction?* How many claims are still open or were closed without payment? What were the total payments for losses?

Total loss claims: 588 Claims open or closed without payment:

72 Total payments for losses: $9,788,008

Do you maintain a list of properties that have been damaged by flooding? Yes, maintained by Code Enforcement

Do you maintain a list of property owners interested in flood mitigation? No

*According to FEMA statistics as of 9/30/2018

9.17.5 Integration with Other Planning Initiatives

For a community to succeed in reducing long-term risk, hazard mitigation must be integrated into the day-

to-day local government operations. As part of this planning effort, each jurisdiction was surveyed to obtain

a better understanding of their progress in plan integration. A summary is provided below. In addition, the

community identified specific integration activities that will be incorporated into municipal procedures,

which are indicated below.

EX IS TI NG INT EG R AT ION

In the performance period since adoption of the 2015 HMP, the Borough made progress on integrating

hazard mitigation into other initiatives. The following plans and programs currently integrate components

of the HMP and strategy:

Planning Board: The Planning Board of Woodland Park is empowered to:

Make and adopt and, from time to time, amend the master plan for the physical development

of the Borough;

Administer the provisions of the Land Subdivision and Site Plan Review ordinances of the

Borough in accordance with their provisions and the Municipal Land Use Law;



Consider and report to the Municipal Council within 35 days after referral as to any proposed

development regulation submitted to it, and pass upon other matters specifically referred to the

Board by the Council;

When reviewing an application, grant approval of a subdivision site plan or conditional use to

the same extent and subject to the same restrictions as the Board of Adjustment;

Give site plan review and approval in accord with standards set forth by state statute.

The Borough Master Plan includes the following concepts related to hazard mitigation:

Incorporate green building and site design techniques into the zoning ordinance to promote a

sustainable environment; Promote a more compact mixed-use type of land use pattern in areas with

existing infrastructure and density and preserve open space also to promote a sustainable

environment; and Incorporate a green buildings and environmental sustainability element into the

Master Plan. The Sustainability Element works to promote water conservation and efficiency

throughout all sectors of the community; Use sustainable stormwater management techniques in

site design to reduce stormwater runoff and control erosion; Provide all segments of the community

with information on sustainability, climate change, and strategies for development.

Board of Adjustment (Zoning Board): The Board of Adjustment of Woodland Park is responsible

for hearing and deciding appeals where errors are alleged in the enforcement of the zoning

ordinance by a Borough official; hearing and deciding requests for interpretation of the zoning map

or ordinance; granting a variance to allow a structure or use in a zoning district restricted against

such structure or use, but only with the approval of at least two-thirds of the Board; and referring a

zoning application to the Planning Board for a report.

Prior to zoning and permitting changes, the Borough Engineer reviews the hazard mitigation plan

and other hazard analyses to ensure consistent and compatible land use.

Board of Health: The Board of Health consists of seven members and has the powers and duties

provided in N.J.S.A. 26:3-1 et seq. (1972 Code § 2-22.7).

Open Space Committee: The Open Space Committee is comprised of five members that review,

prioritize, and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council on the funding of qualifying open

space projects.

Regional Flood Board: The Passaic Valley Flood Control Board is charged with the overall

management of the surface water of the Passaic River and the Peckman River Basins. To do so, its

members review potential acquisition, construction, financing, improvement, maintenance and

operation of flood control facilities and make recommendations to the governing bodies of Little

Falls Woodland Park and Totowa, along with other officials. Additionally, the Board shall jointly

purchase, construct, improve, extend, enlarge or reconstruct flood control facilities on behalf of its

member local units subject to the approval of the council or governing body of each of the member

municipalities.

Community Emergency Response Team: The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their

communities. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first

responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a

disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the

safety of the community. The CERT course is taught in the community by a trained team of first

responders who have completed a CERT Train-the-Trainer course conducted by their state training

office for emergency management, or FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI). CERT



training includes disaster preparedness, disaster fire suppression, basic disaster medical operations

and light search and rescue operations.

CodeRed: Woodland Park has implemented CodeRED, an emergency notification system that

functions as a reverse 9-1-1 system. For example, in the event of a weather emergency, the

CodeRED system will call your landline telephone to alert you to the emergency situation.

Department of Public Works: The DPW is responsible for the maintenance of all municipal roads,

including snow removal, traffic signs and traffic signals. In addition, the DPW maintains all

municipal facilities, parks and vehicles, the storm water drainage system, sewage system, and the

firebox alarm system.

Since Woodland Park operates its own Water Company, the DPW is charged with maintaining

the water system in the sections of the Borough served by the municipally-owned water

company. The Borough owns and maintains a 1-million gallon water tank located on

Washington Drive. A second tank was added on Garret Mountain at the site of the Four

Seasons At Great Notch community to serves as a back-up and to maintain water pressure

during emergencies. The Department of Water Pollution Control, headed by the Superintendent

of the DPW, is responsible for the sanitary sewer system. So, it also falls upon the DPW to

maintain the Borough’s sanitary sewers. Sewage treatment is no longer done at a DPW facility.

Instead, Woodland Park’s sewage is carried to the Passaic Valley Sewage Commission’s

treatment plant in Newark by the same main that serves Little Falls and Totowa.

The Borough adheres to the latest stormwater management policies through the State.

OPPOR TUNI TI ES F OR FU TU R E INTEG R A TI ON

As this HMP update is implemented, the Borough of Pompton Lakes will use information from the plan as

the best available science and data for natural hazards. The capability assessment presented in this annex

identifies codes, plans, and programs that provide opportunities for integration. The Passaic County and

local action plans developed for this HMP update actions related to plan integration, as well as progress on

these actions, will be reported through the progress reporting process described in Volume I. New

opportunities for integration also will be identified as part of the annual progress report.

9.17.6 Hazard Event History Specific to the Jurisdiction

Passaic County has a history of hazard events, as detailed in Section 4 (Risk Assessment) of this plan. A

summary of historical events is provided in each of the hazard profiles in Section 4.4 (Hazard Profiles) and

includes a chronology of events that affected Passaic County and its jurisdictions. The Borough of

Woodland Park’s history of federally-declared (as presented by FEMA) and significant hazard events (as

presented in NOAA-NCEI) is consistent with that of Passaic County. Table 9.17-11 provides details

regarding municipal-specific loss and damages the Borough experienced during hazard events. Information

provided in the table below is based on reference material or local sources.



Table 9.17-11. Hazard Event History

Date(s) of Event

Event Type (disaster

declaration if applicable)

Passaic County

Designated? Summary of Event Summary of Local

Damages and Losses March 6-7,

2018

Severe Winter

Storm and

Snowstorm

DR-4368 A strong low-pressure system

developed along the Middle

Atlantic coast during the morning

of Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

The low tracked along the coast

through the early morning hours

on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The

storm brought heavy wet snow,

strong gusty winds, and even

some thundersnow across

northeast New Jersey.

The Borough was reimbursed

for tree removal.

August 11,

2018

Flash Flood No A stalled stationary boundary

within a very moist airmass

provided a focusing mechanism

for several rounds of heavy rain

that resulted in widespread flash

flooding across northeast New

Jersey. The Caldwell, NJ ASOS

recorded 4.92 inches of rain, and

multiple other stations across

northeast New Jersey received

between 2.5 inches and 4 inches

of precipitation. The Little Falls

area of Passaic County was

particularly hard hit with rising

water from the Peckman River.

Flooding from the Peckman

River impacted the Party City

and Best Buy shopping centers

as well as the Planet Fitness

gym in Woodland Park. Cars

were underwater in the Best

Buy parking lot. Overall,

approximately 210 homes, 70

businesses, and 222 parked cars

were impacted by flooding in

Woodland Park.

9.17.7 Jurisdiction-Specific Vulnerabilities and Hazard ranking

The hazard profiles in Section 4 (Risk Assessment) provide detailed information regarding each plan

participant’s vulnerability to the identified hazards. Table 9.17-12 summarizes the Borough of Woodland

Park risk assessment results and data used to determine the hazard ranking.

In an attempt to summarize the confidence level regarding the input utilized to populate the hazard ranking,

a gradient of certainty was developed. A certainty factor of high, medium or low was selected and assigned

to each hazard to provide a level of transparency and increased understanding of the data utilized to support

the resulting ranking. The following scale was used to assign a certainty factor to each hazard:

High—Defined scenario/event to evaluate; probability calculated; evidenced-based/quantitative

assessment to estimate potential impacts through hazard modeling.

Moderate—Defined scenario/event or only a hazard area to evaluate; estimated probability;

combination of quantitative (exposure analysis, no hazard modeling) and qualitative data to

estimate potential impacts.

Low—Scenario or hazard area is undefined; there is a degree of uncertainty regarding event probability; majority of potential impacts are qualitative.



Table 9.17-12. Summary of Risk Assessment Results

Hazard of Concern

Hazard/ Scenario Area Evaluated Population Buildings Economya

Certainty Factor

Coastal Storm* 100-Year Mean Return Period

Hurricane 100-year MRP

Hurricane: 12,542

100-year MRP

Hurricane: 3,473

100-year MRP

Hurricane: $821,475 High

Dam Failure

Partial or complete failure of a dam

Population impacted is dependent on the location and capacity of the dam, the extent of the dam failure inundation area and the severity of

the failure.

The number of buildings impacted is dependent on the

capacity of the dam, the extent of the dam failure inundation area and the severity of the failure.

Economic impacts include dam/building/infrastructure repairs;

debris removal/disposal; utility impacts. Low There are 155 dams in the

County; 49 are high hazard according to NJDEP.

Disease Outbreak

Disease Outbreaks which include: Mosquito-Borne

Diseases, Tick-Borne Diseases, Foodborne Illnesses, Infectious Disease (Influenza, Enterovirus

D68, Hepatitis C, Measles, Ebola) MRSA

Population impacted is dependent on the disease and severity of the outbreak; in some cases, immuno-

compromised persons are more vulnerable.

Structural impacts due to disease outbreak would be

limited.

Economic losses can include County financial impacts to monitor/address outbreaks; lost wages or commercial interruptions; depends on the severity

and type of disease outbreak.

Low

Drought

Prolonged drought event - The County is serviced by water supplies who primarily get water from surface water, reservoirs and unconfined

groundwater sources.

Entire population exposed. Population on surface water

supplies may be impacted first; water restrictions/contamination;

increased wildfire risk.

Droughts are not expected to cause direct damage to

buildings.

Losses include aesthetic, landscape/nursery/agricultural industry

impacts Low

Earthquake*

100, 500-, 2,500-Year Mean Return Period (MRP) Events

evaluated NEHRP D&E: 927 NEHRP D&E: 349

100-year MRP building damages/loss:

$0

High

NEHRP Soils D&E (soft soils that amplify ground shaking are

present in the County)

Liquefaction Class 4:

43 Liquefaction

Class 4: 17

500-year MRP building damages/loss:

$4,602,483

2,500-year MRP building damages/loss:

$69,401,268

Extreme Temperature

Extreme temperature event (heat or cold)

Over 65 Population: 2,472 Structural impacts due to

extreme temperatures would be limited.

Loss of business function is possible due to unexpected repairs (i.e. pipes bursting) or power failures; increased operational costs due to increased use of generators

Low



Hazard of Concern

Hazard/ Scenario Area Evaluated Population Buildings Economya

Certainty Factor

Population Below Poverty Level:

778 and HVAC; thermal expansion and other

impacts to infrastructure.

Flood* 100- and 500-Year Mean Return

Period Event

1% annual chance 1,029 1% annual

chance 392 1% annual chance

$27,310,317 High 0.2% annual chance 1,680

0.2% annual chance

1,007

Geological High Landslide Susceptibility

Areas and Areas developed over carbonate rock

Class A: 62 Class A: 19 Class A: $19,367,697

Moderate Class B: 0 Class B: 0 Class B: $0

Carbonate Bedrock: 0 Carbonate Bedrock:

0 Carbonate Bedrock: $0

Hazardous Substanceb

Release of a hazardous substance from a fixed site.

Population impacted will depend on the type of material and scale of

the incident. May include population within small radii of

site.

The degree of damages to a building depends on the scale

of the incident.

The degree of damages depends on the scale of the incident.

Low

Severe Weather*

Severe Weather Event

Entire population exposed; the degree of impact to the population

depends on the scale of the incident.

Entire building stock is exposed; The degree of

impact depends on the scale of the incident.

Economic impacts depend upon the degree of impact.

Low

Severe Winter Weather

Severe Winter Weather Event

All residents/commuters/visitors are exposed; socially-vulnerable populations may be at increased

risk

All buildings are exposed; the degree of impact depends on

the scale of the incident.

The cost of snow and ice removal and repair of roads/infrastructure can impact

operating budgets. Low

Wildfire Wildfire Fuel Hazard areas (High, Very High, Extreme)

Population residing in the hazard area:

0 Number of

buildings the hazard area:

1

Replacement cost value of buildings

located in the hazard area:

$948,522 Moderate



REP ET ITIV E FL OOD L OS S ES

The following summarizes the repetitive and severe repetitive flood losses in the Borough of Woodland

Park.

Number of repetitive loss (RL) properties: 9

Number of severe repetitive loss (SRL) properties: 3

Number of RL/SRL properties that have been mitigated: This number is constantly being updated

and is kept on file at the Code Enforcement offices.

Note: Policies and Claims from https://bsa.nfipstat.fema.gov/reports/1011.htm and

https://bsa.nfipstat.fema.gov/reports/1040.htm as of 09/30/2018

Note: The number of SRL properties excludes RL properties.

CR ITI CAL FA CI LI TI ES

The table below identifies critical facilities in the community located in the 1-percent and 0.2-percent

floodplain.

Table 9.17-13. Potential Flood Losses to Critical Facilities and Lifelines

Name Type

Exposure

Status of Mitigation 1%

Event0.2% Event

Beatrice Gilmore E.S. School X

McBride Ave Pump Station Wastewater Pump

X X 2020-Woodland Park -01

Memorial Middle School School/Shelter X X 2020-Woodland Park -02

Pulse Medical Transportation EMS X X

Borough has no jurisdiction on this building; Borough sends out mailings of location along with map regarding flood risk; 2020-Woodland Park -03

Woodland Park FD – Pv Hose Company 2

Fire X Privately owned but Borough supplements their operations; 2020-Woodland Park -03

Woodland Park Youth Senior Center

Shelter X X

2020-Woodland Park -04; Borough owned; slab on grade foundation; may not be feasible to elevate due to the large footprint; water rises very fast so not feasible to set up flood walls

ADDIT IO NAL ID ENT IF I E D VU LN ER A BI LI TI ES

The jurisdiction has identified the following vulnerabilities within their community:

The Borough has numerous repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties

The Borough has numerous critical facilities in the 100-year floodplain.

HAZ AR D AR E A EXT ENT AND LOCA TI ON

Hazard area extent and location maps were generated for the Borough of Woodland Park that illustrate the

probable areas impacted within the municipality. These maps are based on the best available data at the

time of the preparation of this plan and are adequate for planning purposes. Maps have been generated only

for those hazards that can be clearly identified using mapping techniques and technologies and for which



the Borough of Woodland Park has significant exposure. Refer to Figures 9.17-1 and 9.17-2 at the end of

this annex.

HAZ AR D RAN KI NG

This section includes the community specific identification of the primary hazard concerns based on

identified problems, impacts and the results of the risk assessment as presented in Section 5 (Risk

Assessment). The ranking process involves an assessment of the likelihood of occurrence for each hazard;

its potential impacts on people, property, and the economy; community capability and changing future

climate conditions. This input supports the mitigation action development to target those hazards with

highest level of concern.

As discussed in Section 4.3 (Hazard Ranking), each plan participant may have differing degrees of risk

exposure and vulnerability compared to Morris County as a whole. Therefore, each jurisdiction ranked the

degree of risk to each hazard as it pertains to their community factoring in their capabilities to withstand

impacts and bounce back after the event. The table below summarizes the hazard rankings of potential

natural hazards for the Borough of Woodland Park. The Borough of Woodland Park has reviewed the

Passaic County hazard ranking table, as well as its individual results, to reflect the relative risk of the

hazards of concern to the community.

Table 9.17-14. Borough of Woodland Park Hazard Ranking Input

Coastal Storm Dam Failure Disease

Outbreak Drought Earthquake Extreme

Temperature

High Medium Medium Medium Low Medium

Flood Geological

Hazard Hazardous Substances

Severe Weather

Severe Winter

Weather Wildfire

High Medium Medium Medium Medium Low

9.17.8 Mitigation Strategy and Prioritization

This section discusses past mitigations actions and status, describes proposed hazard mitigation initiatives,

and provides action prioritization.

PAS T M ITIG AT IO N IN IT IAT IV E STATUS

The following table summarizes the jurisdiction’s progress on their mitigation strategy identified in the

2015 HMP. Actions that are carried forward as part of this plan update are included in the following

subsection in its own table with prioritization. Previous actions that are now on-going programs and

capabilities are indicated as such in the following table and can also be found under ‘Capability Assessment’

presented previously in this annex.



Table 9.17-15. Status of Previous HMP Mitigation Actions

2015 Action Number Action Description Responsible Party

Status (In Progress, No Progress,

Ongoing Capability, or Completed)

Include in the 2020 HMP Update?

Check if Yes Enter 2020

HMP Action # Obtain backup power to ensure continuity of operations for critical facilities. The following have been identified to date: - Charles Olbon School (shelter) - Youth and Senior Center (shelter) - Beatrice Gilmore School - Memorial School

OEM

Complete:

-Charles Olbon School (shelter) – installed

- Youth and Senior Center (shelter) – installed

-Beatrice Gilmore School – not proceeding because funding source from the Board of Education is not proceeding

- Memorial School - not proceeding because funding source from the Board of Education proceeding

Youth and Senior Center (shelter) – purchase/construct flood walls/berm OEM See Mitigation Strategy Table X

2020-Woodland Park

-004School #1 located at 648 McBride Ave– upgrade the facilities as a future shelter to replace the Little Falls Shelter that the Borough use to utilize. Currently this building is leased out to a private entity and the Borough is looking to get it back into operations.

Woodland Park Board of Education

Discontinue; This site is no longer identified as a shelter

Peckman River at McBride Ave bridge – remove gravity sewer main and replace with a pump station to increase conveyance capacity of Peckman River

Borough In progress, being funded by

FEMA X

2020-Woodland Park

-007

McBride Ave Pump Station – flood-proof the building with door dams, seal transformers

Borough See Mitigation Strategy Table X 2020-Borough of Woodland

Park-001Utilize the HMP to update the Master Plan Borough

Master Plan Update is 2012; this is still needed

X 2020-Borough of Woodland

Park-015Support the mitigation of vulnerable structures via retrofit (e.g. elevation,

flood-proofing) or acquisition/relocation to protect

structures from future damage, with repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties as a priority when

applicable.

Three homes have been identified for acquisition/demolition through CDBG-DR and add to parkland.

Engineering

Develop a plan to systematically mitigate properties year to year; prioritize properties and implement by conducting outreach to property owners and applying for grant funding.

X - carry over but modify with

prioritization plan

2020-Woodland Park

-008

Relocate (480 students) from Memorial School (located in Zone A in floodplain) to School #1 during flood events (Construct)


Not feasible project other than to rebuild a new school outside the floodplain, or add onto another school



2015 Action Number Action Description Responsible Party

Status (In Progress, No Progress,

Ongoing Capability, or Completed)

Include in the 2020 HMP Update?

Check if Yes Enter 2020

HMP Action #

No longer a priority of the current administration; remove

Develop site plans for temporary/Alt classrooms at School #1 property for students of Memorial School to be relocated to School 1 site during flood events.


Not feasible project other than to rebuild a new school outside the floodplain, or add onto another school

No longer a priority of the current administration; remove

Retrofit Municipal Building/Police/Tri-Town EOC (Woodland Park / Totowa / Little Falls) on 5 Brophy Lane with improved technology (wiring, equipment)

OEM Completed; funded through local sources

Clear waterways of snags, debris and shoals

DPW Routine maintenance activity that the Borough takes care of

In addition to the above progress, the Borough of Woodland Park identified the following mitigation

projects/activities that were completed but not identified in the 2015 HMP mitigation strategy:

Borough cleans storm drains as part of routine maintenance and flood prevention

The Borough, in cooperation with Little Falls, obtained a State grant to purchase an excavator and

cleaned the Peckman River and tributaries regularly

PR OPOS E D HAZ AR D M I TIG AT ION IN ITI ATIV ES FOR T HE PL AN UPDAT E

The Borough of Woodland Park participated in a risk assessment workshop in January 2020 in which

detailed information was provided about assets exposed and vulnerable to the identified hazards of concern.

The Borough of Woodland Park participated in a mitigation action workshop in February 2020 and was

provided a Mitigation Toolbox that included a mitigation catalog developed specifically for Passaic County

and its hazards of concerns; challenges and opportunities identified during the capability and risk

assessments; and the following FEMA publications to use as a resource as part of their comprehensive

review of all possible activities and mitigation measures to address their hazards: FEMA 551 Selecting

Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures (March 2007) and FEMA Mitigation Ideas –

A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards (January 2013). Section 6 (Mitigation Strategy) and

Appendix F (Mitigation Strategy Supplement) provide a more complete description of the Mitigation

Toolbox and its resources.

Table 9.17-16 summarizes the comprehensive-range of specific mitigation initiatives the Borough of

Woodland Park would like to pursue in the future to reduce the effects of hazards. Some of these initiatives

might be previous actions carried forward for this HMP update. Initiatives are dependent upon available

funding (grants and local match availability) and can be modified or omitted at any time based on the

occurrence of new hazard events and changes in municipal priorities. Both the four FEMA mitigation action



categories and the six CRS mitigation action categories are listed in the table below to further demonstrate

the wide-range of activities and mitigation measures selected.

As discussed in Section 6 (Mitigation Strategy), 14 criteria are used to evaluate and prioritize each proposed

mitigation action. A numeric factor is assigned (-1, 0, or 1) to each criterion to provide a relative indication

of the opportunities and constraints of each action. A numerical sum of the input provides the basis of the

prioritization of actions wherein each action is assigned a category of Low, Medium, or High to indicate an

implementation hierarchy. A High priority action indicates the jurisdiction will prioritize its implementation

and apply for funding, if needed, as opportunities become available during the plan period of performance.

This does not prevent the jurisdiction from implementing other ranked actions; however, this provides a

snapshot of implementation priority at the time of this plan update.



Table 9.17-16. Proposed Hazard Mitigation Initiatives

Initiative Number

Mitigation Initiative

Name Description of the Problem

Description of the Solution

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2020- Woodland Park-001

McBride Ave Pump Station

Problem: McBride Ave Pump Station is located in the 1% annual chance floodplain. IT is the main pump station for the sanitary sewer system, capacity of 8MGD and is critical because if this goes down you have sanitary sewage released into the Borough. There is already backup power at this location.

Existing Flood 2 DPW and Engineer

HMGP, Municipal budget

High $200,000

Short

High

SIP PP

Solution: Install door dams, caulking of all conduits, sealing transformers, elevate and waterproof adjacent transition collection structure.

2020- Woodland Park-002

Memorial Middle School floodproofing

Problem: Memorial Middle School, which serves as a shelter, is located in the floodplain; installed door dams to date but the mechanicals are located below grade and are vulnerable to flood. There is a small generator for emergency power only.

Existing Flood 2 Engineer, Board of Ed, OEM


High High Short

High

SIP PP

Solution: Raise mechanicals.

2020-Woodland Park -003

Expanded outreach to private property owners

Problem: Property in the Borough that is not owned by the municipality that is located in the floodplain is not under their jurisdiction to mitigate.

All Flood 1 Floodplain Administrator/CRS Coordinator

Municipal budget

High Low Within 1 year

High

EAP PI

Solution: The Borough will distribute quarterly mailings to flood-prone residents and shows them on a map– add mitigation options so they can evaluate a mitigation option and contact the Borough for implementation

2020-Woodlan

Woodland Park Youth

Problem: Woodland Park Youth and Senior Center (Shelter) – impacted by flash flood events; Borough owned;

Existing Flood 1,2 Mayor and

FEMA HMA;

High High Withi

Medium

SIP PP



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Center flood wall

slab on grade foundation; may not be feasible to elevate due to the large footprint; water rises very fast so not feasible to set up flood walls

Council/OEM

Local match

n 1 year

Solution: Build a flood wall around the building


Peckman River Flood Tunnel

Problem: Heavy rainfall results in the Peckman River overflowing its banks.

New and Existing

Flood 1, 2 USACE, Township of Little Falls, Borough of Woodland Park

USACE Reduction in flooding of neighborhood and businesses

$172 million

Within 3 years

High

SIP SP

Solution: The USACE will construct a double box diversion culvert, or tunnel structure to be built under roadways to divert floodwater from the Peckman River into the Passaic River.


McBride Avenue Stormwater Upgrades

Problem: Tributary surcharge backs up and causes roadway and private property flooding – this happens several times a year and from larger events

Existing Flood 1, 2 Borough Administration and County Engineers

FEMA HMA

High High Within 5 years

High

SIP SP

Solution: Increase capacity of culverts on McBride Ave

2020-Woodland Park -007 (Previous Action)

Peckman River pump station

Problem: Currently restricting conveyance of the river and obstruction needs to be removed

Existing Flood 1, 2 DPW and OEM

FEMA HMA

High High $1.9 Million

Within 1 year

High

SIP PP

Solution: Peckman River at McBride Ave bridge – remove gravity sewer main and replace with a pump station to increase conveyance capacity of Peckman River – in progress


Support the mitigation of vulnerable

Problem: Frequent flooding events have resulted in 91 repetitive loss properties and 6 severe repetitive loss properties.

Existing Flood 1, 2 Administration and OEM, CRS

FEMA HMGP and FMA, local cost

High Low Short

High

SIP PP



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structures via retrofit

Solution: Conduct outreach to flood-prone property owners, including RL/SRL property owners and provide information on mitigation alternatives. Assist property owners in grant applications.

Coordinator

share by residents


Flood Cameras Problem: Stream gauges in the Borough lag in reporting of current conditions. This prevents proper response to events. Some events also result in gauge failure.

New and Existing

Flood 1, 2, 3, 4

Police Department, Woodland Park OEM, Department of Public Works, Little Falls

Borough budget, private grant opportunities, PDM, FMA

Reduction in flood response requirements, Public information, quicker response to flooding

$10,000

Within 2 years

High

LPR, EAP

ES, PI

Solution: The Borough will provide cameras on the Franciso Bridge, E. Main Street, Lackawanna Avenue, and Route 46 East and West Bridge and connect the live footage to the Police headquarters and the Borough website. This will be a collaborative effort with the Township of Little Falls.


All Hazard Public Education and Outreach

Problem: There is no all-natural hazard public education and outreach program in the Borough

Both All 1, 2 NFIP Floodplain Administrator/CRS Coordinator

Borough High Low Short

Medium

EAP PI

Solution: Develop an all hazards public education and outreach program for hazard mitigation and preparedness on natural hazard risk including information regarding flood insurance and flood issues.


Early Warning System

Problem: There is no automated early warning system in the Borough

Both All 1, 2 OEM Borough High High Short

High

EAP ES, PP

Solution: Expand the early warning communication system in the Borough



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so that it is automated and does not require man-power to activate.


Compile Hazard Loss Information

Problem: There is no standardized or structured record-keeping system to document hazard loss information including high water marks to inform residents of the hazard as well as support future mitigation grant applications.

Both All 1,2 CRS Coordinator/OEM

Borough High – Assists with benefit quantification for future FEMA HMA grants; educates residents; improves CRS rating

Medium

Short

Medium

EAP PP

Solution: Improve understanding of natural hazards and compile and archive flood loss information, record high water marks to promote flood hazard awareness.


Establish Local Funding Source

Problem: The Borough does not have the funding available to support an on-going mitigation program and to contribute to the local match of federal grant applications.

Both All 1,2 Mayor and Council

Borough Medium

Short

Medium

EAP PP

Solution: Develop a funding source to fund mitigation program on a yearly basis for municipal mitigation projects.


Morris Canal Streambank Stabilization

Problem: The Morris Canal is susceptible to high flow rates and bank erosion.

Both Flood 1,2 DPW High High Short

Medium

NSP NR

Solution: Implement a streambank stabilization project using native plant species.



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Update Master Plan and Integrate HMP

Problem: The Master Plan is dated 2012 and is due for an update. Needs to integrate the hazard mitigation plan further.

N/A All 1,2 Administration

Borough High Low Short

Medium

LPR PR

Solution: Utilize the HMP to update the Master Plan

Notes:

Acronyms and Abbreviations: Potential FEMA HMA Funding Sources: Timeline:CAV Community Assistance VisitCRS Community Rating System DPW Department of Public Works FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FPA Floodplain Administrator HMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance N/A Not applicable NFIP National Flood Insurance Program OEM Office of Emergency Management

FMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program PDM Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program

The time required for completion of the project upon implementation

Cost: The estimated cost for implementation.

Benefits: A description of the estimated benefits, either quantitative and/or qualitative.

Mitigation Category:

Local Plans and Regulations (LPR) – These actions include government authorities, policies or codes that influence the way land and buildings are being developed and built.

Structure and Infrastructure Project (SIP) - These actions involve modifying existing structures and infrastructure to protect them from a hazard or remove them from a hazard area. This could apply to public or private structures as well as critical facilities and infrastructure. This type of action also involves projects to construct manmade structures to reduce the impact of hazards.

Natural Systems Protection (NSP) – These are actions that minimize damage and losses and preserve or restore the functions of natural systems.

Education and Awareness Programs (EAP) – These are actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. These actions may also include participation in national programs, such as StormReady and Firewise Communities.

CRS Category:

Preventative Measures (PR) - Government, administrative or regulatory actions, or processes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built. Examples include planning and zoning, floodplain local laws, capital improvement programs, open space preservation, and storm water management regulations.

Property Protection (PP) - These actions include public activities to reduce hazard losses or actions that involve (1) modification of existing buildings or structures to protect them from a hazard or (2) removal of the structures from the hazard area. Examples include acquisition, elevation, relocation, structural retrofits, storm shutters, and shatter-resistant glass.

Public Information (PI) - Actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. Actions include outreach projects, real estate disclosure, hazard information centers, and educational programs for school-age children and adults.

Natural Resource Protection (NR) - Actions that minimize hazard loss and preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Actions include sediment and erosion control, stream corridor restoration, watershed management, forest and vegetation management, and wetland restoration and preservation.

Structural Flood Control Projects (SP) - Actions that involve the construction of structures to reduce the impact of a hazard. Structures include dams, setback levees, floodwalls, retaining walls, and safe rooms.

Emergency Services (ES) - Actions that protect people and property during and immediately following a disaster or hazard event. Services include warning systems, emergency response services, and the protection of essential facilities.



Table 9.17-17. Summary of Prioritization of Actions

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Memorial Middle School floodproofing

1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 High


Expanded outreach to private property owners

1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 High


Woodland Park Youth Center flood wall

0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 9 Medium


Peckman River Flood Tunnel

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 12 High


McBride Avenue Stormwater Upgrades

0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 High


Peckman River pump station

0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 High


Support the mitigation of vulnerable structures via retrofit

1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 10 High


Flood Cameras 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 High


All Hazard Public Education and Outreach

1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 Medium



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Establish Local Funding Source

0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 Medium


Morris Canal Streambank Stabilization

0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 9 Medium


Update Master Plan and Integrate HMP

0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 Medium

Notes: Section 6 (Mitigation Strategy) conveys guidance on prioritizing mitigation actions.



Table 9.17-18. Analysis of Mitigation Actions by Hazard and Category

Hazard Prevention Property

Protection

Public Education

and Awareness

Natural Resource

Protection Emergency

Services Structural

Projects Climate

Resilient

Community Capacity Building

Coastal Storms


2020-Woodland Park -011, 2020-Woodland Park -012, 2020-Woodland Park -013



Dam Failure





Disease Outbreak





Drought





Earthquake





Extreme Temperature








Protection

Public Education

and Awareness

Natural Resource


Services Structural

Projects Climate

Resilient


Flood


2020- Woodland Park-001, 2020- Woodland Park-002, 2020-Woodland Park -004, 2020-Woodland Park -007, 2020-Woodland Park -008, 2020-Woodland Park -011, 2020-Woodland Park -012, 2020-Woodland Park -013



2020-Woodland Park -009, 2020-Woodland Park -011

2020-Woodland Park -005, 2020-Woodland Park -006

Geological Hazards





Hazardous Substances





Severe Weather





Severe Winter Weather


2020-Woodland Park -011, 2020-Woodland Park -012, 2020-






Protection

Public Education

and Awareness

Natural Resource


Services Structural

Projects Climate

Resilient


Woodland Park -013

Wildfire





Note: Section 6 (Mitigation Strategy) provides for an explanation of the mitigation categories.

RED = high ranked hazard

ORANGE = medium ranked hazard

YELLOW = low ranked hazard

9.17.9 Staff and Local Stakeholder Involvement in Annex Development

The Borough of Woodland Park followed the planning process described in Section 2 (Planning Process). This

annex was developed over the course of several months with input from many jurisdiction representatives. All

departments were asked to contribute to the annex development through reviewing and contributing to the capability

assessment, reporting on the status of previously identified actions, and participating in action identification and

prioritization. The following table summarizes who participated and in what capacity. Additional documentation

on the municipality’s planning process through Planning Partnership meetings is included in Section 2 (Planning

Process) and Appendix C (Meeting Documentation).

Table 9.17-19. Contributors to the Annex

Entity Title Method of Participation

George GalbraithDirector/Woodland Park

OEMPrimary POC, attended plan participant meetings, provided impact data,

contributed to mitigation strategy, reviewed draft

Kevin Galland Administrator/Municipal

ClerkSecondary POC

Allan Burghardt

Construction Code Official / Bldg Subcode Official / Bldg Inspector

/ Code Enforcement Officer

NFIP Floodplain Administrator



Figure 9.17-1. Borough of Woodland Park Hazard Area Extent and Location Map 1



Figure 9.17-2. Borough of Woodland Park Hazard Area Extent and Location Map 2



Action Worksheet

Project Name: McBride Ave Pump Station

Project Number: 2020- Woodland Park-001

Risk / Vulnerability

Hazard(s) of Concern: Flood

Description of the Problem:

McBride Ave Pump Station is located in the 1% annual chance floodplain. IT is the main pump station for the sanitary sewer system, capacity of 8MGD and is critical because if this goes down you have sanitary sewage released into the Borough. There is already backup power at this location.

Action or Project Intended for Implementation

Description of the Solution:

Install door dams, caulking of all conduits, sealing transformers, elevate and waterproof adjacent transition collection structure.

Is this project related to a Critical Facility or Lifeline?

Yes No

Level of Protection: 1-percent plus 2 feet Estimated Benefits (losses avoided):

Reduction in flood exposure to pump station

Useful Life: 50 years Goals Met: 2

Estimated Cost: $200,000 Mitigation Action Type: Structure and Infrastructure Project

Plan for Implementation

Prioritization: High Desired Timeframe for Implementation:

1 year

Estimated Time Required for Project Implementation:

1 year Potential Funding Sources:


Responsible Organization:

DPW and Engineer Local Planning Mechanisms to be Used in Implementation if any:

Hazard mitigation

Three Alternatives Considered (including No Action)

Alternatives:

Action Estimated Cost Evaluation No Action $0 Current problem continues

Build new pump station uphill

$500,000 Too expensive

Sandbags $1,000 Requires deployment Progress Report (for plan maintenance)

Date of Status Report:

Report of Progress:

Update Evaluation of the Problem and/or Solution:



Action Worksheet

Project Name: McBride Ave Pump Station


Criteria Numeric Rank

(-1, 0, 1) Provide brief rationale for numeric rank when

appropriate

Life Safety 0

Property Protection 1 Protects pump station

Cost-Effectiveness 1

Technical 1

Political 1

Legal 1 The Borough has the legal authority to complete the project

Fiscal 0 Project requires funding support

Environmental 1

Social 1

Administrative 1

Multi-Hazard 0 Flood

Timeline 1 2 years

Agency Champion 1 DPW and Engineer

Other Community Objectives

1 Protection of critical facilities

Total 11

Priority (High/Med/Low)

High



Action Worksheet

Project Name: Memorial Middle School floodproofing





Memorial Middle School, which serves as a shelter, is located in the floodplain; installed door dams to date but the mechanicals are located below grade and are vulnerable to flood. There is a small generator for emergency power only.



The Borough will work with the school to raise mechanicals in the Memorial Middle School.


Yes No

Level of Protection: 500-year flood level Estimated Benefits (losses avoided):

Reduction in flood exposure to Memorial Middle School

Useful Life: 50 years Goals Met: 2

Estimated Cost: High Mitigation Action Type: Structure and Infrastructure Project



1 year





DPW and Engineer Local Planning Mechanisms to be Used in Implementation if any:

Hazard mitigation


Alternatives:


Relocate Middle School $3 Million Too expensive Sandbags $1,000 Requires deployment

Progress Report (for plan maintenance)


Report of Progress:




Action Worksheet

Project Name: Memorial Middle School floodproofing




appropriate

Life Safety 0

Property Protection 1 Protects mechanicals in Middle School


Technical 1

Political 1

Legal 1 The Borough has the legal authority to complete the project

Fiscal 0 Project requires funding support

Environmental 1

Social 1

Administrative 1


Timeline 1 2 years

Agency Champion 1 DPW and Engineer


1 Protection of critical facilities

Total 11


High



Action Worksheet

Project Name: Woodland Park Youth Center flood wall

Project Number: 2020-Woodland Park -004




Woodland Park Youth and Senior Center (Shelter) – impacted by flash flood events; Borough owned; slab on grade foundation; may not be feasible to elevate due to the large footprint; water rises very fast so not feasible to set up flood walls



The Mayor and Council will oversee an action to build a flood wall around the Woodland Park Youth Center.


Yes No

Level of Protection: TBD by flood wall design Estimated Benefits (losses avoided):

Reduction in flood risk

Useful Life: 50 years Goals Met: 1, 2

Estimated Cost: High Mitigation Action Type: Structure and Infrastructure Projects


Prioritization: Medium Desired Timeframe for Implementation:

Within 1 year



FEMA HMA, Local match


Mayor and Council Local Planning Mechanisms to be Used in Implementation if any:

Hazard mitigation planning


Alternatives:


Elevate building $3 million May not be possible due to structure of the building,

costly Relocate Youth Center $3.5 million Costly



Report of Progress:




Action Worksheet

Project Name: Woodland Park Youth Center flood wall




appropriate

Life Safety 0 .

Property Protection 1 Reduction in flooding risk


Technical 1 Technically feasible project

Political 1

Legal 1 The Borough has the legal authority to conduct the project.

Fiscal 0 Project will require grant funding.

Environmental 0

Social 1 Project would reduce flooding impacts.

Administrative 1


Timeline 0

Agency Champion 1 Mayor and Council


1

Total 8


Medium



Action Worksheet

Project Name: Peckman River Flood Tunnel





Heavy rainfall results in the Peckman River overflowing its banks. Flooding impacts neighborhoods in Township of Little Falls and Borough of Woodland Park, including businesses.



The USACE will construct a double box diversion culvert, or tunnel structure to be built under roadways to divert floodwater from the Peckman River into the Passaic River. Proposed project aspects include:

A 1,500-foot-long, 40-foot diameter double box diversion culvert would be constructed between the Peckman and Passaic rivers to divert floodwater from the Peckman into the Passaic River.

Approximately 2,170 linear feet of levees and/or floodwalls.

An additional 1,207 linear feet of levees and/or floodwalls would be constructed in the vicinity of Little Falls High School, between the track and baseball fields.

As many as 16 structures would be elevated so their main floor elevations would be to a final height of one foot above the base flood elevation.

As many as 38 structures to be wet floodproofed and four structures to be dry floodproofed.


Yes No

Level of Protection: To be determined by completed project design

Estimated Benefits (losses avoided):

Reduction in flooding of neighborhood and businesses

Useful Life: 50 years Goals Met: 1, 2

Estimated Cost: $172 million Mitigation Action Type: Structure and Infrastructure Project



Within 3 years


5 years Potential Funding Sources:

USACE


USACE, Township of Little Falls, Borough of Woodland Park

Local Planning Mechanisms to be Used in Implementation if any:

Hazard Mitigation Planning


Alternatives:


Buyout all properties that could be impacted by

flooding $250,000 per property

Unlikely to buyout all properties

Increase warning time by increasing warning

systems $50,000

Lives and property still at risk





Report of Progress:




Action Worksheet

Project Name: Peckman River Flood Tunnel




appropriate

Life Safety 1 Project will protect lives from flooding

Property Protection 1 Project will protect homes and businesses from flooding


Technical 1 The USACE has developed plans for the project

Political 1 There is public support for the project

Legal 1

Fiscal 1 The project could be supported by USACE funds

Environmental 1

Social 1

Administrative 1


Timeline 0 Within 3 years

Agency Champion 1 USACE, Township of Little Falls, Borough of Woodland Park


1

Total 12


High



Action Worksheet

Project Name: Support the mitigation of vulnerable structures via retrofit



Hazard(s) of Concern: Flood, Severe Storm


Frequent flooding events have resulted in 91 repetitive loss properties and 6 severe repetitive loss properties.



Conduct outreach to flood-prone property owners, including RL/SRL property owners and provide information on mitigation alternatives. After preferred mitigation measures are identified, collect required property-owner information and develop a FEMA grant application and BCA to obtain funding to implement acquisition/purchase/moving/elevating residential homes that experience frequent flooding (high risk areas).


Yes No

Level of Protection:

1% annual chance flood event + freeboard (in accordance with flood ordinance)

Estimated Benefits (losses avoided):

Eliminates flood damage to homes and residents, creates open space for the municipality increasing flood storage.

Useful Life: Acquisition: Lifetime Elevation: 30 years (residential)

Goals Met: 1, 2

Estimated Cost: $3Million Mitigation Action Type: Structure and Infrastructure Project



6-12 months


Five years Potential Funding Sources:

FEMA HMGP and FMA, local cost share by residents


NFIP Floodplain Administrator, Engineering, supported by homeowners


Hazard Mitigation


Alternatives:


Elevate homes $500,000 per home

When this area floods, the entire area is impacted; elevating homes would not eliminate the problem and still lead to road closures and impassable roads

Elevate roads $500,000 per quarter mile Elevated roadways would not protect the homes from flood damages



Report of Progress:




Action Worksheet

Project Name: Support the mitigation of vulnerable structures via retrofit




appropriate

Life Safety 1 Families moved out of high-risk flood areas.

Property Protection 1 Properties removed from high-risk flood areas.

Cost-Effectiveness 1 Cost-effective project

Technical 1 Technically feasible project

Political 1

Legal 1 The Borough has the legal authority to conduct the project.

Fiscal 0 Project will require grant funding.

Environmental 1

Social 0 Project would remove families from areas of Borough where

acquisitions are used.

Administrative 0

Multi-Hazard 1 Flood, Severe Storm

Timeline 0

Agency Champion 1 NFIP Floodplain Administrator, supported by homeowners


1

Total 10


High



Action Worksheet

Project Name: Flood Cameras





Stream gauges in the Borough lag in reporting of current conditions. This prevents proper response to events. Some events also result in gauge failure.



The Borough will provide cameras on the Franciso Bridge, E. Man Street, Lackawanna Avenue, and Route 46 East and West Bridge and connect the live footage to the Police headquarters and the Borough website. This will be a collaborative effort with the Township of Little Falls.


Yes No

Level of Protection: N/A Estimated Benefits (losses avoided):

Reduction in flood response requirements, Public information, quicker response to flooding

Useful Life: 10 years Goals Met: 1, 2, 3, 4

Estimated Cost: $10,000 Mitigation Action Type: Local Plans and Regulations, Education and Awareness Programs



Within 2 years


1 month Potential Funding Sources:

Borough budget, private grant opportunities, PDM, FMA


Police Department, Woodland Park OEM, Department of Public Works, Little Falls


Hazard Mitigation Planning, Flood Warning


Alternatives:


Post emergency staff at bridge

Staff time Removes staffing capability

elsewhere Increase resilience of

stream gauges to prevent failure

$10,000 Still includes a lag in flood

reporting



Report of Progress:




Action Worksheet

Project Name: Flood Cameras




appropriate

Life Safety 1 Project will result in less chance of flood exposure

Property Protection 1 Cameras will allow movable property to be moved as flooding

begins (cars)


Technical 1

Political 1

Legal 1 The Borough has the legal authority to complete the project.

Fiscal 0 Project requires funding support.

Environmental 0

Social 1

Administrative 1


Timeline 1 Within 2 years

Agency Champion 1 Police Department, Woodland Park OEM, Department of

Public Works, Little Falls Other Community Objectives

1 Community education

Total 11


High

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