Flood Plain Reclamation to Enhance Resiliency Conserving Land in Urban New Jersey
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1 Flood Plain Reclamation to Enhance Resiliency Conserving Land in Urban New Jersey Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E. Jeremiah D. Bergstrom, LLA, ASLA
2 Rutgers Cooperative Extension Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) helps the diverse population of New Jersey adapt to a rapidly changing society and improves their lives through an educational process that uses science-based knowledge.
3 Water Resources Program The Water Resources Program is one of many specialty programs under Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Our Mission is to identify and address community water resources issues using sustainable and practical science-based solutions. The Water Resources Program serves all of New Jersey, working closely with the County Extension Offices.
4 Environmental County Agents The Environmental County Agents teach people new skills and information so they can make better informed decisions and improvements to their businesses and personal lives. Michele Bakacs, Middlesex and Union Pat Rector, Morris and Somerset Amy Rowe, Essex and Passaic Mike Haberland, Camden and Burlington Sal Mangiafico, Salem and Cumberland
5 What is a Flood Plain?
6 Functions of Flood Plain Provides storage during large storm events Reduces stream velocities during large storm events Buffers development from flooding Provides wildlife habitat Cleans the water
7 Building in Flood Plains Increases overall flooding by displacing water into other areas Greater financial losses through property damage Increases risks to human safety
8 Building in Flood Plains
9 Altering the Flood Plain Streams meander causing natural alterations in the flood plain Filling of flood plains for farming, building, and roadways As flood plains are reduced stream velocity increase causing back erosion Pompton Dam and Ramapo River
10 Streams Meander!
11 Houses in the Flood Plain
12 Paving Paradise. More pavement, more stormwater runoff, more flooding NJ has 12.1% impervious cover or 1,055 square miles or 675,200 acres 1 inches of rainfall = 18.3 billion gallons of runoff Where in New Jersey are we?
13 Too Many Impervious Surfaces
14 Rescuing Flood Plain Properties
15 Now What?...What do you do with a rescued flood plain property? Remove the homes Stabilize the site Create a restoration plan that includes: Flood Storage Water Quality Treatment Passive Recreation Wildlife Habitat Open Space Denville, New Jersey
16 WE NEED A PLAN!
17 Map Flood Plain Areas Valuable assets for habitat corridors and recreation 78% Urban 6% Forest (~92 acres) 1% Water 15% Wetland (~230 acres) Water quality protection Passaic River is northeastern New Jersey s largest source of drinking water Remaining sites are continually threatened by encroachment, over-use, concentrated wildlife populations, and invasive exotics
18 Make Connections! Identify regional open space resources Piece together fragmented habitats Take advantage of previously underutilized and disturbed sites Link to the larger community Explore green building, stormwater management and sustainable landscape design Create a desire for community awareness and participation
19 Partner Up! Environmental planning and regulatory compliance Open space preservation and habitat restoration Passive recreation and wildlife observation opportunities by way of trails and interpretive areas Restoration and enhancement of wetlands, creeks and river corridors Community education and stewardship
20 Get Community Support!
21 It s all about partners
22 It s all about relationships
23 It s all about future generations
24 Engage the Community in the Design Process
25 Create a Concept Plan Show You Can Share Your Vision
26 Get Funding Sell it to FEMA flood protection, getting people out of harms way Sell it to NJ Green Acres preserving open space Sell it to the Wetlands Mitigation Council restoring wetlands Sell it to NOAA community based restoration project (habitat) Sell it to NJDEP stormwater mitigation Project Sell it to local businesses a feel good way to contribute to their community
27 Build It! Use your funding for materials and Get municipality and county to help Get the parks department to help Get community groups involved Get volunteers to help (especially the kids)
28 Maintain It! Everything needs maintenance Volunteers can help but someone needs to be responsible for keeping on top of it
29 FLOOD PLAIN RESTORATION STRATEGIES
30 Restoring Ecological Function Soil erosion control Wetland mitigation and restoration Streambank and shoreline stabilization Stream restoration Habitat enhancement Greenway and riparian plantings Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) Watershed restoration
31 Creating Open Space & Greenways
32 Developing Passive Recreation Opportunities
33 Rahway River Flood Plain Restoration Teaneck Creek Flood Plain Restoration Hamilton Township Water Resources Plan Thomas Jefferson Middle School Rockaway River Flood Plain Reclamation in Denville CASE STUDIES
34 Rahway River Urban Flood Plain Restoration Project Rahway River Watershed is highly urbanized and subject to frequent flooding. FEMA and NJ Green Acres purchased 4 ½ acres of developed flood plain and turned over to City. City relocated residents and razed existing buildings. Goal was to restore site to natural flood plain, integrate into existing Union County Parks greenway along the river, provide wildlife habitat, and public education/passive recreation.
35 Project Site
36 Primary Partners City of Rahway - Current Property Owner Grant administration Significant in-kind construction contribution Union County Parks - Future Property Owner Grant administration Significant in-kind construction contribution Coordinate volunteers NY/NJ Baykeeper - Grant Administration, Habitat Restoration, Coordinate Volunteers, Rahway River Association - Recruit Volunteers, Long- Term Monitoring TRC Omni Environmental Corp. - Design, Grant Writing, Permitting, Construction Mgt., Training and Supervising Volunteers
37 Additional Contributors Wetlands Mitigation Council - Funding for design and construction NOAA - Funding construction NJDEP - Funding construction Fish America Foundation - Funding construction Merck Foundation - Funding for construction
38 Riparian Flood Plain Wetlands Provide flood buffering and storage. Provide wildlife habitat. Natural filtering of overland runoff. Hydrology: Overland, near surface flow, groundwater Inundation from river Soils typically stratified alluvial drift with layers of sand, silt or clay.
39 Historic River Flows
40 Altered Geology
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42 Timeline Decision to pursue buyout Green Acres FEMA Application Purchase, develop vision Build support, begin demolition Write grants, remove houses Design, permits, more grants Initial construction, planting Complete construction, planting Begin Long-term monitoring
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52 Conclusions A successful urban greenway project is a long, complex process Requires a strong partnership with can do attitude and strong vision Must be willing to be flexible and pursue diverse funding opportunities Doesn t happen by itself- takes a lot of hard work
53 Teaneck Creek Flood Plain Wetland Restoration Partnership between Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Rutgers University Water Resources Program, and Bergen County to prepare a flood plain wetland restoration project including passive recreation, flood storage, and habitat enhancement Partnered with US Fish and Wildlife Services for invasive species (Phragmites australis & Polygonum cuspidatum) management Reconnected stream channel to existing flood plain wetlands Managed stormwater runoff to minimize flooding
54 Wetlands Research & Restoration Design EXISTING WETLAND AREAS (26 acres) PROPOSED RESTORATION ZONES A B D C
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61 Hamilton Township (Mercer County) In June 2011, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Water Resources Program partnered with Hamilton Township (Mercer County) to evaluate watershed and stormwater management issues and to develop recommendations for improving and protecting water resources in the community. The partners are working together to complete a Township-wide evaluation of water resource management needs and to set forth priorities and recommendations for actions needed to address hydrologic issues.
62 Hamilton Township (Mercer County) The recommended actions will support a series of goals established for Hamilton Township in its ongoing efforts to address water resources. These goals include: Engage the community in water resource protection Manage water quality Minimize localized flooding Implement Phase II stormwater controls Improve stormwater facility maintenance SOURCE: trentonian.com September 2011
63 Hamilton Township (Mercer County) Development of hydrologic model Inventory and assessment of stormwater management basins Development of comprehensive GIS database of stormwater infrastructure Prepare a stormwater mitigation plan Complete an impervious cover analysis Develop site suitability analysis (for stormwater BMPs) Conduct riparian investigations with Environmental Commission Develop and implement property owner education program Complete a second rain garden demonstration project Continue stormwater basin pilot maintenance program Implement stormwater basin retrofits and repairs
64 Teaneck Creek Riparian Restoration Project Location: Thomas Jefferson Middle School Teaneck, NJ Partner: Teaneck Board of Education
65 Project Summary Partnered with Teaneck BOE to complete stabilization and restoration along 100 feet of stream at Thomas Jefferson Middle School Completed restoration design plans and permits to reestablish a native Floodplain Forest riparian buffer Successfully installed in summer 2008 Partnered with US Fish and Wildlife Services for invasive species (Japanese Knotweed) management Required a combined engineering and landscape design approach
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67 Thomas Jefferson Middle School Fycke Lane, Teaneck, NJ
68 Thomas Jefferson Middle School Fycke Lane, Teaneck, NJ
69 Thomas Jefferson Middle School Fycke Lane, Teaneck, NJ
70 Denville s Rockaway River Flood Plain Restoration Owners of 11 homes on Denville s Riverside Drive have finalized agreements to sell their houses to the township, which will demolish the structures under a program administered by Morris County. The vacant land will be permanently preserved as open space Township officials have met with members of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service, who are helping plan the new community gardens with plants that "absorb the water" and serve as a "buffer" to "mitigate future flooding (nj.com, 2012)
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73 Questions? Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E. Jeremiah D. Bergstrom, LLA, ASLA water.rutgers.edu
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