Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan
2020 County All Hazard Mitigation Plan
In 2020 Upper Township is participating with the County of Cape May in updating the County All Hazards Mitigation Plan. Please check back here or on the County site for updates.
DRAFT Upper Township Annex to the County All Hazards Mitigation Plan.
Information for the County All Hazards Mitigation Plan is on the County OEM Website.
Coastal erosion, flooding, hurricanes, and severe storms are frequently occurring hazards that impact Cape May County residents. All communities have been working together to develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan to reduce risk, become better prepared, and save lives and money. We are looking for your input on the final draft of the HMP!
Draft plan is available for public comment until February 25, 2021.
2020 Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan
In 2020 Upper Township established a Floodplain Management group consisting of following:
- Mayor Rich Palombo
- Paul Dietrich, Municipal Engineer and Floodplain Management Coordinator
- Scott Morgan, Administrator and Director of OEM
- Craig Reeves, Superintendent of Public Works
- Dory Cooper, Construction Official
- Representative of Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club
- Thomas Heist, Township Risk Management Consultant
2020 Watershed Management Plan
The Upper Township is working with the Coastal Research Center at Richard Stockton University to develop a Township wide Watershed Management Plan. The plan will look at the effects of sea level rise.
Please check back for updates or contact the Municipal Engineer for more information.
2016 County All Hazard Mitigation Plan
In 2016 Upper Township participated with the County of Cape May in updating the County All Hazards Mitigation Plan. Upper Township, Cape May County and other participating jurisdictions reviewed the natural hazards that caused measurable impacts in the planning area, and updated the list of hazards of concern based on events, losses and information available since the 2010 plan. In addition, non-natural hazards were included as well. Cape May County and participating jurisdictions evaluated the risk and vulnerability due to each of the hazards of concern on the assets of each participating jurisdiction. Although the resulting hazard risk rankings varied for each jurisdiction, the summary risk rankings corresponded with that of Cape May County and are indicated in each jurisdictional annex. The hazard risk ranks were used to focus and prioritize individual jurisdictional mitigation strategies. The plan has incorporated mitigation goals and objectives as a basis for the planning process and to guide the selection of appropriate mitigation actions addressing all hazards of concern. You can view the links for the full County All Hazards Mitigation Plan from the County Office of Emergency Webpage and the Upper Township appendix(PDF).