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The following resources are at the State's disposal and can assist us in our time of need. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the NJAFM at secretary@njafm.org and we will try to respond as soon as possible.

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Useful Phone Numbers -

National Flood Insurance Program Help Center at 1-800-427-4661
New Jersey Office of the Insurance Ombudsman 1-800-446-7647 or email ombudsman@dobi.state.nj.us

Government Sites:

USACE - Army Corps Update on Sandy Relief - ACOE.Update.PostSandy.pdf (Posted 11/9/2012)
FEMA - www.disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
FEMA - Hurricane Sandy Updates: http://www.fema.gov/sandy
FEMA - Hurricane Sandy Building Science Activities: http://www.fema.gov/building-science/hurricane-sandy-building-science-activities-resources (Posted 11/15/2012)
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management - http://www.state.nj.us/njoem/
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
NJDEP Hurricane Sandy Resources - http://www.nj.gov/dep/special/hurricane-sandy/
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Emergency Watershed Program - http://www.nj.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/ewp/index.html

Article about USDA EWP - Click for Article (Added 11/9/2012)

USGS - Hurricane Sandy Resources - http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/sandy/
USGS - Hurricane Sandy Storm Tide Mapper - http://54.243.149.253/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=c07fae08c20c4117bdb8e92e3239837e
USGS - New Jersey Realtime Gage Networks: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nj/nwis/rt
White House Blog: Hurricane Sandy Resources -
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/10/31/how-help-survivors-hurricane-sandy
Preliminary FEMA Damage Assessments - http://fema.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=5fbae2d43d354ecbbc3070a623762ec6 (Posted 11/8/2012)
Sea Bright, NJ – Created an online tool to view the property assessments that they have completed – see the bottom of Sea Bright’s Homepage http://www.seabrightnj.org/ (Posted 11/8/2012)
www.Region2Coastal.com - Get the latest information on Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts and Hurricane Sandy Advisory Base Flood Elevations currently under development to support rebuilding efforts in coastal New Jersey and New York. (Posted 11/29/2012)
Answers to Questions About Substantially Damaged Buildings - www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1636 (1/10/13)
The FEMA Substantial Damaged Estimator - www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=4166 (1/10/13)
Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Desk Reference -www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=4160 (1/10/13)
Rental Assistance Fact Sheet (1/10/13)

Planning Links:

Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) - http://www.floods.org/
Expert Suggestions - Rebuilding After Sandy (1/10/13)
ASFPM Rebuilding Guidance - Hurricane Sandy--Rebuilding Safe Sustainable ASFPM 12-13-12.pdf (Posted 12/17/2012)
NJAFM Letter in support of HMGP - NJAFM_demo.rebuild_final.pdf (Posted 12/17/2012)
Now what? Hazard Mitigation Planning - Hazard Mitigation Planning.pdf
Rebuilding a Resilient Shore - Conference Click for Details - (Posted 11/29/2012)
FEMA Insurance Updates - Flood Brochure, Flood Insurance Changes- (Posted 11/29/2012)
Riverine Flood Mitigation - Riverine Flood Mitigation.pdf
NJAFM Comments on Flood Hazard Rules - NJAC_7_13_NJAFM_comments.pdf (Revised Posting 11/7/2012)
Coastal NAI Handbook - http://www.floods.org/NoAdverseImpact/CNAI_Handbook/CNAI_Handbook.pdf
Two Opinion Pieces by NJAFM's Mark Mauriello - Rebuild Wisely & Post Sandy Questions
Emergency Management Resources - http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/Hurricane-Sandy-Interactive-Maps-Information-Resources.html
ICLEI Webinar about supporting local governments post Hurricane Sandy - https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/424771766
International Economic Development Council Webinar - Prioritizing Economic Recovery Actions Following a Major Disaster: Sharing Experiences from Joplin and Hurricane Katrina - register for this FREE event
FEMA and SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) Conference Call on Sandy Relief Efforts - FEMA & SBA Call
Great Example for Smart Building in Woodbridge - Irene vs Sandy Woodbridge (Posted 11/9/2012)
NOAA Forecasts - Philadelphia & New York (Posted 11/9/2012)
NOAA Archived Sandy Reports - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ (Posted 11/9/2012)
Nurture Nature Center Special Presentation - Sandy Presentation (Posted 12/5/2012)
Revised Elevation Certificates - 29 Nov 2012 Elevation Certificate (Posted 12/5/2012)
Great Article Out of Longbranch on Raising Your Home - Raise Your Home (Posted 12/5/2012)
Coastal Storm Hazard Mitigation - Transferring Development Rights (Posted 12/5/2012)

Hurricane Sandy Aerials and Maps:

NOAA Aerials from 10/31 and 11/1 - http://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/sandy/index.html
Best available Flood Hazard data (including USGS/NOAA Gage Stations and High Watermark Information): https://sites.google.com/site/floodriskhd/home
Google Crisis Maps (very useful info like food/gas, shelter locations, etc.) : http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy
FEMA GeoPortal Online (i.e. impact analysis): http://fema.maps.arcgis.com/home/
ESRI – Hurricane Sandy User Map Gallery: http://www.esri.com/services/disaster-response/hurricanes/hurricane-sandy-user-gallery
Hurricane Sandy Impact Map: http://www.esri.com/news/maps/2012/superstorm-sandy/impact-map.html
USGS - Hurricane Sandy Storm Tide Mapper - http://54.243.149.253/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=c07fae08c20c4117bdb8e92e3239837e
Check your home app - http://fema.apps.esri.com/checkyourhome/ - Enter your address and see the latest photos of your property post Sandy (Posted 11/8/2012)

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