Municipal Officials

Quick Reference Guide

The NJ Association of Floodplain Managers has developed an excellent resource for municipal officials, NJ Quick Guide to Floodplain Management.(PDF, 10MB)

Map Adoption Process

  • 90-day Appeal Period has ended. This period ran thru May 15, 2018.
  • For details, please go to the Map Adoption Process page.
  • After the resolution of all appeals and finalization of the maps, your municipality has 6 months to adopt or amend its floodplain management regulations to reference the new FIRMs in order to remain compliant with NFIP regulations. Further information about this process can be found in FEMA’s Adoption of Flood Insurance Rate Maps by Participating Communities.

After Maps are Finalized/Effective