FEMA releases updated flood maps for 4 New Jersey counties Published: Jun. 17, 2013, 11:00 a.m. This screenshot shows the revised federal flood maps for the Shore Acres section of Brick Township.

Last month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency released advisory flood maps covering 194 municipalities in coastal areas in New Jersey. Here's a look at what they mean, in question and answer ...

"In our flood maps and our flood insurance rate maps, we do not map future conditions," said Michael Foley, chief of the risk analysis branch of FEMA's Region 2, which includes New Jersey.

Even before Hurricane Sandy, FEMA engineers were working on replacements for decades-old flood-insurance maps. In December, they released new maps that significantly changed the flood plains in ...

Why flood insurance maps matter. FEMA administers the National Flood Insurance Program, ... The average annual cost of a NFIP policy in New Jersey is $933, FEMA estimates.

NJ towns are using the FEMA flood map to update flood zones, flood insurance requirements, and building regulations. After Hurricane Sandy, FEMA developed new guidelines for reconstruction.

New preliminary flood maps for Atlantic, Ocean and two northern New Jersey counties drastically reduce the high-risk zones that would have required many homes to be built on piling.

TRENTON, NJ — Property owners and builders in ten New Jersey counties will learn more about flood hazards in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will release ...

Expanding New Jersey's flood hazard area by 1.5%. Currently, about 16% of the state is within a flood hazard zone. Moving into compliance with FEMA flood-prevention regulations.

Last month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency released advisory flood maps covering 194 municipalities in coastal areas in New Jersey. Here’s a look at what they mean, in question and ...