New Design Flood Elevation Dataset for NJDEP - Inland Flood Rule in NJADAPT
Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute via YouTube
Overview
Explore a 24-minute video presentation on the new Design Flood Elevation (DFE) dataset developed for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Inland Flood Protection Rule. Learn about the implementation of this non-regulatory planning tool in NJADAPT, its significance for new construction and redevelopment projects, and its role in supporting local efforts to protect critical facilities and community assets. Understand the dataset's limitations, its intended use for planning purposes only, and the importance of not relying on it for site-specific flood impact analyses or regulatory decisions. Gain insights into how this new data layer provides crucial information on changing Design Flood Elevations and its integration into the NJADAPT suite of data visualization and mapping tools.
Syllabus
New Design Flood Elevation Dataset for NJDEP: Inland Flood Rule in NJADAPT
Taught by
Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute