CITY HALL: 609-846-2000 4400 New Jersey Ave, Wildwood, NJ 08260
• NJCC: https://njcoastalcoalition.com
• NJFI: https://njflood.info
Cape May County Tidal Flooding Awareness
Flood Preparedness Information
City of Wildwood Emergency Management Webpage
Wildwood Benchmarks
Cape May County Evacuation Map
New Jersey State Coastal Evacuation Routes
Cape May County Storm Surge Map
2021 Floodplain Plan Progress Report
Cape May County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Resources
NJ Coastal Coalition: https://www.njcoastalcoalition.com/
Risk Rating 2.0 Fact Sheet: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_rr-2.0-equity-action_0.pdf
FEMA NFIP Manual—Current Edition
The manual for the National Flood Insurance Program, of which Wildwood is a participating member. Wildwood’s inclusion in the NFIP guarantees flood insurance is available to all properties within the city.
The official webpage of the National Flood Insurance Program. The website includes information on flooding, flood safety, and an estimator for flood insurance premiums.
An interactive website that can help visualize coastal hazards and sea level rise.
“Free Risk Assessment of your home, offered by Smart Vent Products, assesses all flood risks and co-ordinates with your insurer to determine if or how much money mitigation will save you. They analyze flood vents, of course, but also several other factors that are used to rate your policy. You must have Elevation Certificate to begin the process.”
Provides a wealth of information on flood and coastal hazards, current flood regulations, and mitigation strategies. There is also an interactive tool that can be used to determine your
Base Flood Elevation.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Contains Information on coastal zone management, natural floodplain functions, and site specific data for coastal areas.
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
The Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JC NERR) is one of the 28 national estuarine reserves created to promote the responsible use and management of the nation’s estuaries through a program combining scientific research, education, and stewardship
Provides information on preliminary flood hazard data and offers homeowners, community officials, and other interested parties the opportunity to assess how the current Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) may change once new regulatory FIRMs are adopted.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Checklist
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014
MORE IMPORTANT LINKS
As coastal flooding becomes more frequent, we’re not waiting to react; we’re joining forces with the New Jersey Coastal Coalition (NJCC) to keep our community informed, prepared, and resilient.
Wildwood has already:
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Updated its flood planning and emergency messaging
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Joined the Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information
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Earned top marks in the Community Rating System, which helps lower flood insurance premiums
New Jersey Coastal Coalition (NJCC)
To build more resilient communities at the Jersey Shore by developing policies and best practices that will anticipate future concerns and to create solutions to be shared by all participants.
New Jersey Flooding Institute (NJFI)
New Jersey Flood Institute hopes to develop solutions that will build more resilient communities in New Jersey
Building resilient Jersey Shore communities with forward-thinking policies.
TIDAL FLOODING TALK PROGRAM
Tidal Flooding Talk is a weekly public information program produced by the New Jersey Coastal Coalition. Episodes feature experts discussing coastal flooding, preparedness, and resilience.
New episodes air Tuesdays at 7 PM.
Watch the playlist on YouTube.
