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In the Aftermath
of Hurricane Sandy
Updated Data Helps Communities Prepare to be More Resilient
Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the Northeast in late October resulting in billions of dollars in damages for coastal
communities. The existing flood insurance rate maps do not reflect the current coastal flood risk for the New Jersey Coast as
they are generally decades old in this area. In order to help these communities get back on their feet, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) needed accurate, updated advisory flood zones and elevations, and fast.

Building the Right Data

the areas of high and moderate flood risk, specifically to

In just three weeks from notice to proceed, Dewberry, as

wave damage, structures can either be re-built outside of

part of the joint venture RAMPP (Dewberry, URS, and ESP
Associates), worked around-the-clock with FEMA to develop
Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) data to inform
communities and homeowners of their current hazards.
ABFEs offer the best available data for post-disaster recovery
and rebuilding. Based on the data produced depicting

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the area of damaging waves or elevated to reduce flood
risk. By building to ABFEs, property owners avoid the
potentially devastating financial consequences of future
floods. By elevating higher than ABFEs, property owners
are also typically given a flood insurance premium that is
significantly lower than building below or to ABFEs.


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Dimensions - Annual Review 2012

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Dimensions - Annual Review 2012
Table of Contents
A Message from Chairman Barry K. Dewberry
2012 Industry Recognition
Easing Confusion and Congestion on Roadways in Southern New Jersey
Spotlight on the Staff
The Freedom to Travel
A New Civic Focal Point
Notable Projects: West
Notable Projects: Middle
Notable Projects: East
In the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Fast-Track Training
2012 Industry Recognition
Easing Confusion and Congestion on Roadways in Southern New Jersey
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Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - Table of Contents
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - Easing Confusion and Congestion on Roadways in Southern New Jersey
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - Spotlight on the Staff
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - 3
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - The Freedom to Travel
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - 5
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - A New Civic Focal Point
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - 7
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - Notable Projects: West
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Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - Notable Projects: Middle
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - 11
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - Notable Projects: East
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - 13
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - In the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - 15
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - Fast-Track Training
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - 2012 Industry Recognition
Dimensions - Annual Review 2012 - Easing Confusion and Congestion on Roadways in Southern New Jersey
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