9.5 Borough of Hawthorne

Section 9.5 - Borough of Hawthorne

9.5 BOROUGH OF HAWTHORNE

This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the Borough of Hawthorne. The annex includes a general overview of the Borough; an assessment of the Borough of Hawthorne’s risk, vulnerability, and mitigation capabilities; and a prioritized action plan to implement prior to a disaster to reduce future losses and achieve greater resilience to natural hazards.

9.5.1 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team The following individuals are the Borough of Hawthorne’s identified HMP update primary and alternate points of contact and NFIP Floodplain Administrator.

Table 9.5-1. Hazard Mitigation Planning Team

Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact Richard McAuliffe, OEM Coordinator Brian Vanderhook, Deputy OEM Coordinator 445 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, NJ 445 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, NJ 973-427-1800 973-427-1800 [email protected] [email protected] NFIP Floodplain Administrator Richard Stewen, Building Official 445 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, NJ 973-304-2058 [email protected] 9.5.2 Jurisdiction Profile Once inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape Indians, also known as the Delaware, Hawthorne was settled in the 1700s by Dutch immigrants who were to become the borough's pioneer farmers. This settlement was first part of Manchester Township, a region that was later separated into Hawthorne, Haledon, North Haledon, Prospect Park, Totowa and most of the First Ward of Paterson. The municipality was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1898.

Since 1990, the Borough of Hawthorne has operated under a Mayor – Council form of government, as authorized by the State of New Jersey's Faulkner Act with a charter approved by the local voters. Under this form of government, similar in concept to our federal government, the Mayor and the Council are two separate but co-equal power centers. The mayor serves as Chief Executive of the Borough who is responsible for supervising the operations of government and seeing that the laws are enforced, while the Borough Council serves as the Borough's legislative body, passing local ordinances and resolutions.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Borough has a total land area of 3.364 square miles, of which 3.334 square miles is land and 0.03 square miles is water.

According to the U.S. Census, the 2010 population for the Borough of Hawthorne was 18,791. The estimated 2017 population was 19,065, a 1.5 percent increase from the 2010 Census. Data from the 2017 U.S. Census American Community Survey indicate that 6.9 percent of the population is 5 years of age or younger and 15 percent is 65 years of age or older. Communities must deploy a support system that enables all populations to safely reach shelters or to quickly evacuate a hazard area.

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9.5.3 Growth/Development Trends Understanding how past, current, and projected development patterns have or are likely to increase or decrease risk in hazard areas is a key component to understanding a jurisdiction’s overall risk to its hazards of concern. Table 9.5-2 summarizes recent and expected future development trends, including major residential/commercial development and major infrastructure development. Figure 9.5-1 and 9.5-2 at the end of this annex illustrate the geographically-delineated hazard areas and the location of potential new development.

Table 9.5-2. Recent and Expected Future Development Type of Development 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Number of Building Permits for New Construction Issued Since the Previous HMP Single Family 0 2 2 1 0 Multi-Family 0 0 0 19 0 Other (commercial, mixed- 0 0 0 0 0 use, etc.) Location Type (address Known Description / Property or of # of Units / and/or block Hazard Status of Development Name Development Structures and lot) Zone(s)* Development Recent Major Development and Infrastructure from 2015 to Present 175 Forest Hawthorne Square Residential 12 buildings No Complete Ave. Known or Anticipated Major Development and Infrastructure in the Next Five (5) Years 0.2 % Flood 204 Wagaraw Rivergate of Hawthorne Mixed Use 219 apartments Zone, NEHRP In Progress Road D class soils * Only location-specific hazard zones or vulnerabilities identified. 9.5.4 Capability Assessment The Borough of Hawthorne performed an inventory and analysis of existing capabilities, plans, programs, and policies that enhance its ability to implement mitigation strategies. Section 5 (Capability Assessment) describes the components included in the capability assessment and their significance for hazard mitigation planning. This section summarizes the following findings of the assessment:

. An assessment of legal and regulatory capabilities. . Development and permitting capabilities. . An assessment of fiscal capabilities. . An assessment of education and outreach capabilities. . Information on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) compliance. . Classification under various community mitigation programs. . The community’s adaptive capacity for the impacts of climate change.

For a community to succeed in reducing long-term risk, hazard mitigation must be integrated into the day- to-day local government operations. As part of this planning effort, planning/policy documents were reviewed, and each jurisdiction was surveyed to obtain a better understanding of their progress in plan integration. Areas that mitigation is currently integrated are summarized in Capability Assessment below. The Borough of Hawthorne identified specific integration activities that will be incorporated into municipal procedures are included in the updated mitigation strategy.

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PLANNING, LEGAL AND REGULATORY CAPABILITY The table below summarizes the legal and regulatory tools that are available to the Borough of Hawthorne.

Table 9.5-3. Planning, Legal and Regulatory Capability

Has the HMP been integrated in the last 5 years ? If yes- how? If no - can it be a Authority that mitigation enforces action? If yes, (Federal, State, If yes- how? add Do you have Regional, Is this State Describe in Mitigation this? (Yes/No) County, Local) Mandated? comments Action #. Codes, Ordinances, & Requirements Building Code Yes State &Local Yes Yes - Comment: Chapter 185 (Uniform Construction Codes); enforced by the Hawthorne Building Department. The department is capable of implementing the code and all municipal codes within its authority to insure new development meets safety codes to protect the public against natural and manmade disasters. This chapter has been integrated into other municipal codes including Land Use Procedures, Property Maintenance, Subdivision of Land, and Zoning. Zoning Code Yes Local Yes Yes - Comment: Chapter 540 (Zoning) - adopted by the municipal council on 1/17/1979; an application for a building permit for a proposed R-1 or R-2 residential use on land lying within Zone A, Special Flood Hazard Area, as shown on the current Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance Administration Flood Hazard Boundary Maps 10 for the Borough of Hawthorne, shall be first reviewed by the Planning Board under the provisions of Article IV of this chapter, and all standards, procedures and requirements therein set forth shall be complied with to the extent applicable to construction or other improvements in a floodplain area having special flood hazards. The Planning Board shall review and consider such applications to determine that such proposal for: (1) Major repairs: (a) Uses construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage. (b) Uses construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage. (2) New construction or substantial improvements: (a) Is protected against flood damage. (b) Is designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure. (c) Uses construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage. (d) Uses construction methods and practices that will minimize Flood Damage. Subdivisions No Local Yes Yes - Comment: Chapter 450 (Subdivision of Land) - adopted by the municipal council on 9/4/1963; any owner of land within the Borough of Hawthorne shall, prior to subdividing or re-subdividing land as defined in the chapter, must submit to the Zoning Administrator at least two weeks prior to a regular meeting of the Board for consideration at the work session of the Board. All subdivision proposals shall be reviewed for assurance that: all such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage; all public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, are located, elevated and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damages; and adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards. Stormwater Management Yes local Yes Yes - Comment:  Chapter 432 (Storm Sewers) – last amended on 8/1/2012; the Code Enforcement Officer enforces this code. The code prohibits discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Borough of Hawthorne any domestic sewage, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other individual waste (other than stormwater). Other Borough codes reference this chapter including: Building, Flood Damage Prevention, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Stormwater Management, Streets and Sidewalks, Subdivision of Land, and Zoning.  Chapter 437 (Stormwater Management) - adopted by the municipal council on 4/5/2006; Stormwater management measures for major development shall be developed to meet the erosion control, groundwater recharge, stormwater runoff quantity, and stormwater runoff quality standards in § 437-4. To the maximum extent practicable, these standards shall be met by incorporating nonstructural stormwater management strategies into the design. The development shall incorporate a maintenance plan for the stormwater management measures incorporated into the design of a major development in accordance with § 437-10. Post-Disaster Recovery No - - - - Comment: Real Estate Disclosure Yes State Yes Yes - Comment: Before signing a contract of sale, all purchasers must receive a New Jersey Public Offering Statement (POS) approved by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. The POS provides information such as proximity to hospitals, schools, fire and police, as well as any hazards, risks or nuisances in or around the subdivision. Growth Management Yes Local Yes - - Comment: Part of the Zoning Code (Chapter 540) that serves to guide and regulate the orderly growth and development of the Borough. Site Plan Review Yes Local Yes Yes -

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Has the HMP been integrated in the last 5 years ? If yes- how? If no - can it be a Authority that mitigation enforces action? If yes, (Federal, State, If yes- how? add Do you have Regional, Is this State Describe in Mitigation this? (Yes/No) County, Local) Mandated? comments Action #. Comment: Part of the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 540); reviewed and approved by the Planning Board. A site plan is required to be presented to the Construction Official before building permits are issued. When reviewing building permit applications for construction, improvement, or major repairs in the SFHA, the Planning Board reviews the site plans for: Major Repairs - Uses construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage; uses construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage New construction or substantial improvements - Is protected against flood damage; Is designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure; uses construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage; uses construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage. Environmental Protection No - - - - Comment: Flood Damage Prevention Yes Local Yes Yes - Comment: Chapter 247 (Flood Damage Prevention); adopted by the municipal council on 9/5/2007; Construction Official is the designated floodplain administrator. A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in § 247-7. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Construction Official. The Official shall Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the floodway and assure that the encroachment provisions of § 247-18A are met. The Construction Official shall obtain and record the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest habitable floor, including basement, of all new or substantially improved structures and whether or not the structure contains a basement. In passing upon variance applications, the Planning Board shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, standards specified in other sections of this chapter and: (a) The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of other. (b) The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage. (c) The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner. (d) The importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community. (e) The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable. (f) The availability of alternative locations for the proposed use which are not subject to flooding or erosion damage. (g) The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development. (h) The relationship of the proposed use to the Comprehensive Plan and floodplain management program of that area. (i) The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles. (j) The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and sediment transport of the floodwaters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site. (k) The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems and streets and bridges. Wellhead Protection No - - - - Comment: Emergency Management No - - - - Comment: Climate Change No - - - - Comment: Disaster Recovery Ordinance No - - - - Comment: Disaster Reconstruction Ordinance No - - - - Comment: Other Yes Local No - - Comment:  Chapter 293 (Land Use Procedures) – last amended on July 9, 2014. This chapter was established by the Planning and Zoning Boards and set up procedures by which they review and can approve applications for development. The Boards approve or deny applications for development and require compliance with the applicable Borough ordinances put in place to protect the Borough from the possible detrimental impacts of development projects. This chapter has been integrated into other municipal codes include Zoning, Subdivision of Land, Storm Sewers, and Stormwater Management.  Chapter 350 (Parks and Recreation) – Through enforcement by the Borough, this chapter protects developed and undeveloped public recreation areas from degradation. This chapter states that no person or entity shall utilize any public recreation area without first obtaining a permit, license, or pass. This chapter is integrated into other codes including Streets and Sidewalks, Subdivision of Land, and Zoning.

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Has the HMP been integrated in the last 5 years ? If yes- how? If no - can it be a Authority that mitigation enforces action? If yes, (Federal, State, If yes- how? add Do you have Regional, Is this State Describe in Mitigation this? (Yes/No) County, Local) Mandated? comments Action #.  Chapter 399 (Sewers and Sewage Disposal) – last amended on March 6, 2019. The chapter states that no unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with nor opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a permit from the appropriate municipal official. No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, foundation drains, areaway drains or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer, which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer, unless approved by the municipality for purposes of disposal of polluted surface drainage. The Borough put in place special discharge requirements for industrial and commercial waste. It shall be unlawful to discharge into any natural outlet within the municipality any wastewater or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided and where a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit has been obtained from the appropriate governmental authority, where required.  Chapter 488 (Tree Removal) – this chapter states that no property owner shall remove or destroy or cause to be removed or destroyed by any person any tree on any unimproved or vacant tract of land or partially improved tract of land as defined above, within the Borough, unless a permit is obtained for such removal. The Planning Board or Zoning Board shall refer all applications to the Shade Tree Commission for their examination and opinion. A permit shall be granted if there is a finding that the removal and destruction of a tree or trees will not impair the growth and development of remaining trees on the property of the applicant or adjacent properties and would not cause erosion of soil, impair existing drainage, lessen property values in the neighborhood or impair the aesthetic value of the area.  Chapter 491 (Shade Trees) - This chapter may be enforced by the members of the Commission, the Code Enforcement Officer, the Arborist and members of the Police Department. It shall be the duty of the Shade Tree Commission, subject to its review and approval, which shall be subject to the sole discretion of the Shade Tree Commission, from time to time, to plant trees and other plantings in those areas which are subject to the jurisdiction of the Shade Tree Commission. This chapter shows a commitment to planting and saving shade trees, which has benefits such as preventing soil erosion, assisting in drainage, removing carbon dioxide, providing habitat, and shade. Planning Documents Yes, Reexamination Comprehensive / Master Plan Local Yes Yes - August 16, 2011 Comment: Periodic Reexamination of the Master Plan and Land Use Plan (adopted August 16, 2011). The Master Plan incorporates the State Plan, RSIS, and the Passaic County Master Plan. Capital Improvement Plan No - No - - Comment: Disaster Debris Management Plan No - - - - Comment: Floodplain or Watershed Plan No - - - - Comment: Stormwater Management Plan Yes Local Yes - - Comment: Local and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes Yes Yes - NJDEP Comment: The Borough has stormwater pollution prevention information available on their website. The information includes limiting fertilizer and pesticides, how to properly store and discard hazardous products, keeping pollution out of storm drains, cleaning up after pets, don’t litter, disposing yard waste properly, and don’t feed wildlife. Urban Water Management Plan No - - - - Comment: Habitat Conservation Plan Yes Local No - - Comment: Environmental Resource Inventory (November 2010) – this plan is used by the Environmental Commission to provide environmental comments to proposed development in the Borough. The plan includes information on land resources, air resources, biological resources, hydrology, and natural resource use. Economic Development Plan No - - - - Comment: Shoreline Management Plan No - - - - Comment: Community Wildfire Protection Plan No - - - -

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Table 9.5-4. Development and Permitting Capability

Criterion Response Yes – Building Department is Does your jurisdiction issue development permits? responsible for issuing development - If no, who does? If yes, which department? permits in the Borough

Does your jurisdiction have the ability to track permits by hazard area? No

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Criterion Response No Does your jurisdiction have a buildable lands inventory? -If yes, please describe briefly. -If no, please quantitatively describe the level of buildout in the jurisdiction.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY The table below summarizes potential staff and personnel resources available to the Borough of Hawthorne.

Table 9.5-5. Administrative and Technical Capabilities

Staff/Personnel Resource Available? Department/Agency/Position Administrative Capability Hawthorne Planning Board - responsible for review and approval of applications for site development and subdivision of property, for approval of a Master Plan or changes to the Master Plan, Planning Board Yes reporting on a periodic review of the Master Plan, reviewing and approving applications for certificate of compliance for commercial properties, and advising the Council on changes to the Zoning Ordinance. Mitigation Planning Committee Yes OEM and LEPC Hawthorne Environmental Commission; Hawthorne Green Team; Environmental Board / Commission Yes Shade Tree Commission Open Space Board / Committee No Hawthorne Economic Development Committee - focuses on Economic Development Commission / Yes retention and expansion of existing businesses, as well as Committee attracting new businesses and community development The Hawthorne Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinates emergency communications during public emergencies or any other time the public requires mass Warning Systems / Services notification to its residents or subscribers through the use of the Yes (reverse 911, outdoor warning signals) Hawthorne Emergency Alert System (emergency alert siren, radio station, cable tv, and reverse 911). The Borough also uses he Nixle system for email and text message alerts to the community and publicizes the signup process for residents. The DPW performs storm drain cleaning and tree trimming. This helps reduce damages during and after storm events. There are Maintenance program to reduce risk Yes many county and state roads in the Borough. If an area needs to be clear of debris, the Borough informs the state or county. The Borough has mutual aid agreements with surrounding Mutual aid agreements Yes neighborhoods and with the County. This helps the Borough get the proper equipment and assistance during an event. Technical/Staffing Capability Planners or engineers with knowledge of land development and land management Yes Planning Board and Town Engineer practices Engineers or professionals trained in building or infrastructure construction Yes Town Engineer, Construction Official, Building Inspector practices Planners or engineers with an Yes Planning Board and Town Engineer understanding of natural hazards Staff with training in benefit/cost analysis Yes Boswell Engineering Staff with training in green infrastructure Yes Green Team, Environmental Committee Staff with education/knowledge/training Yes Boswell Engineering in low impact development

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Staff/Personnel Resource Available? Department/Agency/Position Surveyor Yes Boswell Engineering Stormwater engineer Yes Boswell Engineering Personnel skilled or trained in GIS Yes Boswell Engineering applications Local or state water quality professional Yes Boswell Engineering Scientist familiar with natural hazards in No - local area Emergency manager Yes Boswell Engineering Watershed planner Yes Boswell Engineering Environmental specialist Yes Boswell Engineering Grant writers Yes - Resilience Officer Yes Boswell Engineering Other No -

FISCAL CAPABILITY The table below summarizes financial resources available to the Borough of Hawthorne.

Table 9.5-6. Fiscal Capabilities

Financial Resource Accessible or Eligible to Use? Community Development Block Grants (CDBG, CDBG-DR) Yes Capital Improvements Project Funding Yes Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes No User Fees for Water, Sewer, Gas or Electric Service Yes, Water Incur Debt through General Obligation Bonds Yes Incur Debt through Special Tax Bonds No Incur Debt through Private Activity Bonds No Withhold Public Expenditures in Hazard-Prone Areas No State-Sponsored Grant Programs Yes Development Impact Fees for Homebuyers or Developers Yes Clean Water Act 319 Grants (Nonpoint Source Pollution) Yes Other No

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAPABILITY The table below summarizes the education and outreach resources available to the Borough of Hawthorne.

Table 9.5-7. Education and Outreach Capabilities

Criterion Response Do you have a public information officer or communications Yes - every department in the Borough has their own office? PIO, depends on the incident Do you have personnel skilled or trained in website development? Yes - Borough run and maintained Do you have hazard mitigation information available on your Yes – the municipal website and the OEM webpage website? provide hazard-related information. This includes  If yes, briefly describe. public announcements, providing information on preparing for a disaster, links to FEMA flood maps, and encourages residents to sign up for the Borough’s emergency alert system.

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Criterion Response Do you use social media for hazard mitigation education and Yes - Police Dept outreach? Facebook, Instagram, and twitter, local TV station  If yes, briefly describe. (changes with the season/weather event) Do you have any citizen boards or commissions that address issues Yes - Hawthorne Community Emergency Response related to hazard mitigation? Team (CERT). Through this program, residents are  If yes, briefly describe. trained on dealing with terrorism, disaster preparedness, disaster psychology, fire suppression, medical emergencies, sear and rescue, and team organization. Do you have any other programs already in place that could be used to communicate hazard-related information? Yes, Borough website & Nixle  If yes, briefly describe. Do you have any established warning systems for hazard events? The Hawthorne Office of Emergency Management  If yes, briefly describe. (OEM) coordinates emergency communications during public emergencies or any other time the public requires mass notification to its residents or subscribers through the use of the Hawthorne Emergency Alert System (emergency alert siren, radio station, cable tv, and reverse 911). The Borough also uses he Nixle system for email and text message alerts to the community and publicizes the signup process for residents.

COMMUNITY CLASSIFICATIONS The table below summarizes the classifications for community programs available to the Borough of Hawthorne.

Table 9.5-8. Community Classifications

Program Participating? Classification Date Classified Community Rating System No - - Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) No - - Public Protection (Fire ISO Protection Class) Yes 3 August 2016 Storm Ready Certification No - - Firewise Community Classification No - - Sustainable Jersey Yes Silver 10/28/2019

ADAPTIVE CAPACITY Adaptive capacity is defined as “the ability of systems, institutions, humans and other organisms to adjust to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or respond to consequences” (IPCC 2014). In other words, it describes a jurisdiction’s current ability to adjust to, protect from, or withstand a hazard event. This term is often discussed in reference to climate change; however, adaptive capacity also includes an understanding of local capacity for adapting to current and future risks and changing conditions. The table below summarizes the adaptive capacity for each hazard and the jurisdiction’s rating.

Criterion Response Does the municipality have access to resources to determine the possible impacts No of climate change upon the municipality? Is the administrative supportive of integrating climate change in policies or No actions?

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Criterion Response Is climate change already being integrated into current policies/plans or actions No (projects/monitoring) within the municipality?

Hazard Adaptive Capacity (Capabilities) - High/Medium/Low Coastal Storm Medium Dam Failure Medium Disease Outbreak Medium Drought Medium Earthquake Medium Extreme Temperature Medium Flood Medium Geological Hazards Medium Hazardous Substances Medium Severe Weather Medium Severe Winter Weather Medium Wildfire Medium

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM This section provides specific information on the management and regulation of the regulatory floodplain.

Table 9.5-9. National Flood Insurance Program Compliance

Criterion Response What local department is responsible for floodplain management? Building Department Who is your floodplain administrator? (name, department/position) Construction Official Are any certified floodplain managers on staff in your jurisdiction? No What is the date that your flood damage prevention ordinance was last amended? September 5, 2007 Overall, meets the minimum; however, it does not meet the minimum state Does your floodplain management program meet or exceed minimum requirement for new development and requirements? substantial improvements in the If exceeds, in what ways? floodplain which requires a minimum of one foot above the base flood elevation. Refer to 2020-HAWTHORNE-005 When was the most recent Community Assistance Visit or Community Assistance N/A Contact? Does your jurisdiction have any outstanding NFIP compliance violations that need to be addressed? No  If so, state what they are. Are any RiskMAP projects currently underway in your jurisdiction? No  If so, state what they are. Do your flood hazard maps adequately address the flood risk within your jurisdiction? Yes  If no, state why. Does your floodplain management staff need any assistance or training to support its floodplain management program? No If so, what type of assistance/training is needed? No, but the Borough is interested in Does your jurisdiction participate in the Community Rating System (CRS)? joining

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Criterion Response  If yes, is your jurisdiction interested in improving its CRS Classification?  If no, is your jurisdiction interested in joining the CRS program? How many flood insurance policies are in force in your jurisdiction?* 58 policies in force  What is the insurance in force? $16,829,600 insurance in force  What is the premium in force? $128,554 premiums in force How many total loss claims have been filed in your jurisdiction?* 288 claims filed totaling $3,936,162; 50  How many claims are still open or were closed without payment? claims closed without payment  What were the total payments for losses? Do you maintain a list of properties that have been damaged by flooding? No Do you maintain a list of property owners interested in flood mitigation? No *According to FEMA statistics as of September 30, 2018

ADDITIONAL AREAS OF EXISTING INTEGRATION . Master Plan Reexamination Report (2011): The Plan recognizes the State's Planning priority to reclaim environmentally damaged sites and mitigate impacts on remaining environmental and natural resources, including wildlife habitats. Special emphasis should be on air quality, preservation of historic sites, the provision of open space and recreation. Some noteworthy goals specific to the Master Plan include: to encourage buffer zones to separate incompatible land uses; to ensure that any prospective development is responsive to the Borough's environmental features, and can be accommodated while preserving these physical characteristics; to promote the redevelopment and adaptive re-use of former industrial buildings and sites; to promote the use of mass transit; and to adopt a stormwater management plan consistent with the regulations of the NJ DEP and the NJ MLUL, in order to adequately address stormwater runoff impacts from development. . Ordinances: The Borough has their ordinances and flood protection measures available on their website. Please visit the Borough of Hawthorne website at http://www.hawthornenj.org/index.cfm for further information. o The Borough has enforced a parking ordinance for weather events, mainly snowstorms. . Outreach: The Borough’s website has a link to register for Hawthorne Nixle, its community notification system. Residents can receive messages pertaining to emergency situations, community events, and local government meetings, hearings and ordinances. There is general information for residents and senior citizens, as well as businesses. The Borough is a member of Sustainable Jersey and has information regarding their progress for the program on the website. . Floodgates: The Borough has floodgates near the river on Wagaraw Road. . Environmental Commission: The Hawthorne Environmental Commission was established in November 1998. They created a Green Map which encourages people to walk through the Community. These routes would serve to boost physical activity, build community, and reduce vehicle congestion and air pollution. Increased foot traffic would allow local shop owners, restaurateurs, healthcare professionals, and other entrepreneurs to promote and grow their business. The Green Map icons feature Hawthorne’s green living, nature, social, and cultural resources. o The Environmental Commission has been able to achieve many accomplishments by protecting and preserving the environment of the Borough of Hawthorne through the following activities:

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. Secured grants to help fund environmental projects, such as 8 Acre Woods in Goffle Brook Park and Green Map . Developed an Environmental Resource Inventory that is used to guide Hawthorne on land use decisions . Advise municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment about the impacts of development proposals on such issues as flooding and runoff, open space needs, water and air quality, plant and animal habitat and waste disposal . An Environmental Commissioner seat on the Planning Board to provide recommendations and advice on potential environmental impacts on proposed development . Monitor upcoming environmental issues and regulations and provide guidance to Municipal Council and Mayor . Educate and inform residents and students on ways to protect the environment . Green Team Committee: The Green Team is made up of local residents who work with individuals, businesses, schools, and the Borough of Hawthorne to save taxpayers money, provide educational information, protect our natural resources for future generations and to promote the health and well-being of individuals, the community and the environment. Green Team activities compliment those of the Environmental Commission. They implement small sustainable based projects conduct outreach and educate the public to protect the local environment. . Vulnerable Population Registry: The Borough created a list of stakeholders with access to vulnerable residents that can help the town get word out to vulnerable residents. Stakeholders include (homeless shelter/senior center/hospital managers; faith based/civic association leaders, etc.). The list is housed in the office of the OEM and police desk and is accessible only to the members of the Police /OEM because of its confidential nature. They share the information with, emergency services, and other stakeholders such as the local emergency planning group, senior housing and group homes, as needed.

9.5.5 Hazard Event History Specific to the Jurisdiction Passaic County has a history of hazard events, as detailed in Section 4 (Risk Assessment) of this plan. A summary of historical events is provided in each of the hazard profiles in Section 4.4 (Hazard Profiles) and includes a chronology of events that affected Passaic County and its jurisdictions. The Borough of Hawthorne’s history of federally-declared (as presented by FEMA) and significant hazard events (as presented in NOAA-NCEI) is consistent with that of Passaic County. Table 9.5-10 provides details regarding municipal-specific loss and damages the Borough of Hawthorne experienced during hazard events. Information provided in the table below is based on reference material or local sources.

Table 9.5-10. Hazard Event History Event Type (disaster Passaic Date(s) of declaration if County Summary of local Event applicable) Designated? Summary of Event Damages and Losses May 14, 2017 Thunderstorms N/A Strong thunderstorms struck over While the County was and Strong northeast New Jersey. Wind impacted by this event, the Wind speeds between 40 and 50 mph Borough of Hawthorne did not were observed. experience significant damages or losses.

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Event Type (disaster Passaic Date(s) of declaration if County Summary of local Event applicable) Designated? Summary of Event Damages and Losses July 1, 2017 Heavy Rain and N/A Scattered showers and While the County was Flooding thunderstorms developed over impacted by this event, the Passaic County, bringing heavy Borough of Hawthorne did not rain and flooding along the experience significant damages Preakness Brook. or losses. March 6-7, 2018 Severe Winter Yes The storm brought heavy wet While the County was Storm and snow, strong gusty winds, and impacted by this event, the Snowstorm even some thundersnow across Borough of Hawthorne did not DR-4368 northeast New Jersey. Snowfall experience significant damages rates ranged from 1 to 3 inches or losses. per hour at times in the heaviest snow bands. Notes: 9.5.6 Jurisdiction-Specific Vulnerabilities and Hazard ranking The hazard profiles in Section 4 (Risk Assessment) provide detailed information regarding each plan participant’s vulnerability to the identified hazards. Table 9.5-11 summarizes the Borough of Hawthorne risk assessment results and data used to determine the hazard ranking.

In an attempt to summarize the confidence level regarding the input utilized to populate the hazard ranking, a gradient of certainty was developed. A certainty factor of high, medium or low was selected and assigned to each hazard to provide a level of transparency and increased understanding of the data utilized to support the resulting ranking. The following scale was used to assign a certainty factor to each hazard:

. High—Defined scenario/event to evaluate; probability calculated; evidenced-based/quantitative assessment to estimate potential impacts through hazard modeling. . Moderate—Defined scenario/event or only a hazard area to evaluate; estimated probability; combination of quantitative (exposure analysis, no hazard modeling) and qualitative data to estimate potential impacts. . Low—Scenario or hazard area is undefined; there is a degree of uncertainty regarding event probability; majority of potential impacts are qualitative.

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Table 9.5-11. Summary of Risk Assessment Results

Hazard of Hazard/ Scenario Area Certainty Concern Evaluated Population Buildings Economya Factor 100-year 100-year 100-Year Mean Return Period 100-year MRP Coastal Storm* 19,065 MRP 5,923 MRP $1,287,750 High Hurricane Hurricane: Hurricane: Hurricane: Partial or complete failure of a The number of buildings Population impacted is dependent dam impacted is dependent on the on the location and capacity of the Economic impacts include capacity of the dam, the Dam Failure There are 155 dams in the dam, the extent of the dam failure dam/building/infrastructure repairs; Low extent of the dam failure County; 49 are high hazard inundation area and the severity of debris removal/disposal; utility impacts. inundation area and the according to NJDEP. the failure. severity of the failure. Disease Outbreaks which include: Mosquito-Borne Population impacted is dependent Economic losses can include County Diseases, Tick-Borne Diseases, on the disease and severity of the Structural impacts due to financial impacts to monitor/address Disease Foodborne Illnesses, Infectious outbreak; in some cases, immuno- disease outbreak would be outbreaks; lost wages or commercial Low Outbreak Disease (Influenza, Enterovirus compromised persons are more limited. interruptions; depends on the severity D68, Hepatitis C, Measles, vulnerable. and type of disease outbreak. Ebola) MRSA Prolonged drought event - The Entire population exposed. County is serviced by water Population on surface water Droughts are not expected to Losses include aesthetic, supplies who primarily get Drought supplies may be impacted first; cause direct damage to landscape/nursery/agricultural industry Low water from surface water, water restrictions/contamination; buildings. impacts reservoirs and unconfined increased wildfire risk. groundwater sources. 100, 500-, 2,500-Year Mean 100-year MRP Return Period (MRP) Events NEHRP D&E: 3,749 NEHRP D&E: 1,085 $0 building damages/loss: evaluated 500-year MRP Earthquake* $1,890,778 High building damages/loss: NEHRP Soils D&E (soft soils Liquefaction Class Liquefaction 4 21 that amplify ground shaking are 4: Class 4: 2,500-year MRP $27,916,813 present in the County) building damages/loss:

Loss of business function is possible due Structural impacts due to Extreme Extreme temperature event to unexpected repairs (i.e. pipes bursting) Over 65 Population: 2,873 extreme temperatures would Low Temperature (heat or cold) or power failures; increased operational be limited. costs due to increased use of generators

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Hazard of Hazard/ Scenario Area Certainty Concern Evaluated Population Buildings Economya Factor Population Below and HVAC; thermal expansion and other 972 Poverty Level: impacts to infrastructure. 1% annual 1% annual chance 151 81 1% annual chance 100- and 500-Year Mean Return chance Flood* $7,599,231 High Period Event 0.2% annual 0.2% annual chance 241 222 chance Class A: 22 Class A: 5 Class A: $4,137,136 High Landslide Susceptibility Geological Areas and Areas developed over Class B: 82 Class B: 26 Class B: $20,815,563 Moderate carbonate rock Carbonate Carbonate Bedrock: 0 0 Carbonate Bedrock: $0 Bedrock: Population impacted will depend on the type of material and scale of The degree of damages to a Hazardous Release of a hazardous The degree of damages depends on the the incident. May include building depends on the scale Low Substanceb substance from a fixed site. scale of the incident. population within small radii of of the incident. site. Entire population exposed; the Entire building stock is Severe degree of impact to the population exposed; The degree of Economic impacts depend upon the Severe Weather Event Low Weather* depends on the scale of the impact depends on the scale degree of impact. incident. of the incident. All residents/commuters/visitors All buildings are exposed; the The cost of snow and ice removal and Severe Winter are exposed; socially-vulnerable Severe Winter Weather Event degree of impact depends on repair of roads/infrastructure can impact Low Weather populations may be at increased the scale of the incident. operating budgets. risk Replacement cost Number of Wildfire Fuel Hazard areas Population residing value of buildings Wildfire 0 buildings the 0 $0 Moderate (High, Very High, Extreme) in the hazard area: located in the hazard hazard area: area:

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REPETITIVE FLOOD LOSSES The following summarizes the repetitive and severe repetitive flood losses in the Borough of Hawthorne.

. Number of repetitive loss (RL) properties: 20 . Number of severe repetitive loss (SRL) properties: 1 . Number of RL/SRL properties that have been mitigated: Three; however, not reflected in the FEMA list Source: FEMA 2018 Note: The number of SRL properties excludes RL properties.

CRITICAL FACILITIES The table below identifies critical facilities in the community located in the 1-percent and 0.2-percent floodplain.

Table 9.5-12. Potential Flood Losses to Critical Facilities and Lifelines

Exposure Name Type 1% Event 0.2% Event Status of Mitigation Goffle Rd Well 1* Well x x 2020-HAWTHORNE-001 Goffle Rd Well 3* Well x x 2020-HAWTHORNE-001 Goffle Rd Well 6* Well x x 2020-HAWTHORNE-001 Rae Ave Well* Well x x 2020-HAWTHORNE-001 South Wagaraw Well 10* Well x x 2020-HAWTHORNE-001 South Wagaraw Well 12* Well x x 2020-HAWTHORNE-001 South Wagaraw Well 15* Well x x 2020-HAWTHORNE-001 This park is open space Goffle Brook Park Park/Open Space x x with limited structures; cannot be mitigated The Borough has a trailer- North Water Pumping size generator to use to Potable Pump x x Station* power the station in the event of a power outage. *Identified lifeline

ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIED VULNERABILITIES The jurisdiction has identified the following vulnerabilities within their community:

. Goffle Brook and Deep Brook are the major surface waters in the Borough and part of the Passaic River watershed. Both valleys of these brooks have been eroded and scoured by storm events. Increased development of housing and commercial establishments has contributed to the substantial flooding of Goffle Brook. Erosion, sedimentation, and flooding are serious problems in both brooks. Flooding is a chronic problem in the Borough, especially in the areas of Wagaraw Road, where Goffle Brook enters the Passaic River. Low-lying areas and an inadequate culvert located under the industrial complex north of Wagaraw Road causes flow to escape the banks and pass over Wagaraw Road. Flooding also occurs at the confluence of Deep and Goffle Brooks at the intersection of Goffle and Goffle Hill Roads. There has also been flooding north of Lafayette Avenue, near the intersection of Rock Road, with ensuing damage to commercial and residential

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properties. North of Route 208, where Goffle Brook is narrow and channelized, flooding problems occur as well (Hawthorne Environmental Resource Inventory; FEMA FIS 2007). . The stormwater drains cause flooding after heavy rain events. The Borough does not have jurisdiction over the drains and cannot properly clean them. This is a County responsibility. . Lafayette Avenue and Central Avenue experience nuisance roadway flooding. The side streets in the Borough do not have storm drains so rain flows to this area of the Borough.

HAZARD AREA EXTENT AND LOCATION Hazard area extent and location maps were generated for the Borough of Hawthorne that illustrate the probable areas impacted within the municipality. These maps are based on the best available data at the time of the preparation of this plan and are adequate for planning purposes. Maps have been generated only for those hazards that can be clearly identified using mapping techniques and technologies and for which the Borough of Hawthorne has significant exposure. Refer to Figures 9.5-1 and 9.5-2 presented later in this annex.

HAZARD RANKING This section includes the community specific identification of the primary hazard concerns based on identified problems, impacts and the results of the risk assessment as presented in Section 5 (Risk Assessment). The ranking process involves an assessment of the likelihood of occurrence for each hazard; its potential impacts on people, property, and the economy; community capability and changing future climate conditions. This input supports the mitigation action development to target those hazards with highest level of concern.

As discussed in Section 4.3 (Hazard Ranking), each plan participant may have differing degrees of risk exposure and vulnerability compared to Passaic County as a whole. Therefore, each jurisdiction ranked the degree of risk to each hazard as it pertains to their community factoring in their capabilities to withstand impacts and bounce back after the event. The table below summarizes the hazard rankings of potential natural hazards for the Borough of Hawthorne. The Borough of Hawthorne has reviewed the Passaic County hazard ranking table, as well as its individual results, to reflect the relative risk of the hazards of concern to the community. During the review of the hazard ranking, the Borough of Hawthorne adjusted the calculated ranking of Coastal Storm from high to medium due to historic data.

Table 9.5-13. Borough of Hawthorne Hazard Ranking Input Disease Extreme Coastal Storm Dam Failure Outbreak Drought Earthquake Temperature Medium Low Medium Medium Medium Medium

Geological Hazardous Severe Severe Winter Flood Hazard Substances Weather Weather Wildfire Medium Low Medium Medium Medium Low

9.5.7 Mitigation Strategy and Prioritization This section discusses past mitigations actions and status, describes proposed hazard mitigation initiatives, and provides action prioritization.

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PAST MITIGATION INITIATIVE STATUS The following table summarizes the jurisdiction’s progress on their mitigation strategy identified in the 2015 HMP. Actions that are carried forward as part of this plan update are included in the following subsection in its own table with prioritization. Previous actions that are now on-going programs and capabilities are indicated as such in the following table and can also be found under ‘Capability Assessment’ presented previously in this annex.

Table 9.5-14. Status of Previous HMP Mitigation Actions Status Include in the 2020 HMP (In Progress, No Update? Progress, Ongoing 2015 Action Number Action Responsible Capability, or Enter 2020 Description Party Completed) Check if Yes HMP Action # Obtain backup power to support continuity of operations during hazard events. Critical facilities Borough of Complete - - identified at this time: Hawthorne 1. Portable Generates for Water Utility Support the mitigation of vulnerable structures via retrofit (e.g. elevation, flood-proofing) or acquisition/relocation to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties as a priority when applicable. Borough of Phase 1: Identify appropriate Ongoing Capability - - Hawthorne candidates and determine most cost-effective mitigation option. Acquisitions identified through CDBG-DR program. Phase 2: Work with the property owners to implement selected action based on available funding and local match availability. Elevate seven sewer and water 2020- Borough of Include in pump stations along the Passaic No Progress HAWTHORNE- Hawthorne 2020 plan River above the floodplain 001 Develop and implement an enhanced all-hazards, public outreach / education / mitigation information program on natural Borough of Ongoing Capability - - hazard risks and what they can do Hawthorne in the way of mitigation and preparedness, including flood insurance. Complete - acquired three Borough of Buyout of floodprone properties residential homes with - - Hawthorne Blue Acres (Wygert Rd)

The Borough of Hawthorne did not identify any additional mitigation projects/activities that were completed but not identified in the 2015 HMP mitigation strategy.

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PROPOSED HAZARD MITIGATION INITIATIVES FOR THE PLAN UPDATE The Borough of Hawthorne participated in a risk assessment workshop in January 2020 in which detailed information was provided about assets exposed and vulnerable to the identified hazards of concern. The Borough of Hawthorne participated in a mitigation action workshop in February 2020 and was provided a Mitigation Toolbox that included a mitigation catalog developed specifically for Passaic County and its hazards of concerns; challenges and opportunities identified during the capability and risk assessments; and the following FEMA publications to use as a resource as part of their comprehensive review of all possible activities and mitigation measures to address their hazards: FEMA 551 Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures (March 2007) and FEMA Mitigation Ideas – A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards (January 2013). Section 6 (Mitigation Strategy) and Appendix F (Mitigation Strategy Supplement) provide a more complete description of the Mitigation Toolbox and its resources.

Table 9.5-15 summarizes the comprehensive-range of specific mitigation initiatives the Borough of Hawthorne would like to pursue in the future to reduce the effects of hazards. Some of these initiatives might be previous actions carried forward for this HMP update. Initiatives are dependent upon available funding (grants and local match availability) and can be modified or omitted at any time based on the occurrence of new hazard events and changes in municipal priorities. Both the 4 FEMA mitigation action categories and the 6 CRS mitigation action categories are listed in the table below to further demonstrate the wide-range of activities and mitigation measures selected.

As discussed in Section 6 (Mitigation Strategy), 14 criteria are used to evaluate and prioritize each proposed mitigation action. A numeric factor is assigned (-1, 0, or 1) to each criterion to provide a relative indication of the opportunities and constraints of each action. A numerical sum of the input provides the basis of the prioritization of actions wherein each action is assigned a category of Low, Medium, or High to indicate an implementation hierarchy. A High priority action indicates the jurisdiction will prioritize its implementation and apply for funding, if needed, as opportunities become available during the plan period of performance. This does not prevent the jurisdiction from implementing other ranked actions; however, this provides a snapshot of implementation priority at the time of this plan update.

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Mitigation New or Hazard(s) Lead and Potential m m i e i i o S n t t i t t m i e i r s s Initiative Initiative Description of the Existing to be Goals Support Funding a R Number Name Problem and Solution Assets? Mitigated Met Agencies Sources E B E T P M C C 2020- Elevation Problem: When the Existing Costal 1, 2 Borough DPW FEMA Continuity of >$50,000 Within High SIP PP, HAWTHORNE- of Sewer Passaic River floods, Storm, and HMGP operations, 5 ES 001 and Pump severe sewer and pump Flood, Administration and FMA protects years Stations stations are vulnerable to Severe infrastructure flood impacts. Weather, Solution: Elevate seven Severe sewer and water pump Winter stations along the Weather Passaic River above the floodplain 2020- Road Problem: Wagaraw Existing Coastal 1, 2 Borough Municipal Increase $15,000 Within High SIP PP, HAWTHORNE- Closure Road is frequently Storm, DPW, Budget safety 5 ES 002 Gates on inundated during heavy Flood, Borough measures years Wagaraw rain events; however, the Severe Police Road flooding recedes within Weather, a couple of hours. In the Severe event the road is Winter flooded, DPW and Weather emergency personal need to go out and close the roads and remain there until waters recede. Solution: Install eight gates at Wagaraw Road and appropriate signage. These will be used to close roads when they become inundated. It will provide safety measures for residents and municipal employees. It will reduce overtime, man hours and vehicle hours. It provides a more visible and sturdier barricade to provide safety measures and prevent cars from entering flooded roadways. Road Problem: Goffle Road Existing Coastal 1, 2 Borough Municipal $20,000 High SIP PP, Closure and North 8th Street are Storm, DPW, Budget ES

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Mitigation New or Hazard(s) Lead and Potential m m i e i i o S n t t i t t m i e i r s s Initiative Initiative Description of the Existing to be Goals Support Funding a R Number Name Problem and Solution Assets? Mitigated Met Agencies Sources E B E T P M C C 2020- Gates on frequently inundated Flood, Borough Increase Within HAWTHORNE- Goffle during heavy rain Severe Police safety 5 003 Road events; however, the Weather, measures years flooding recedes within Severe a couple of hours. In the Winter event the road is Weather flooded, DPW and emergency personal need to go out and close the roads and remain there until waters recede. Solution: Install 10 gates in the Goffle Road and North 8th Street area and appropriate signage. These will be used to close roads when they become inundated. It will provide safety measures for residents and municipal employees. It will reduce overtime, man hours and vehicle hours. It provides a more visible and sturdier barricade to provide safety measures and prevent cars from entering flooded roadways. 2020- Education Problem: While the N/A All All Borough Borough Raise <$15,000 Within Medium LPR PR, HAWTHORNE- and Borough has hazard- Administration Budget, awareness of 2 ES, 004 Outreach related information on FEMA all hazards, years PI their website, it does not PDM and increase have cover all hazards of HMGP education concern identified in the and outreach, HMP. community Solution: Develop a is better multi-hazard public prepared education program that will help with informing residents of natural hazards and actions the public can take to be DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – Passaic County and All Municipalities, New Jersey 9.5-21 June 2020 Section 9.5 - Borough of Hawthorne t s y o r C

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Mitigation New or Hazard(s) Lead and Potential m m i e i i o S n t t i t t m i e i r s s Initiative Initiative Description of the Existing to be Goals Support Funding a R Number Name Problem and Solution Assets? Mitigated Met Agencies Sources E B E T P M C C better prepared for the next disaster. This will include providing information on the Borough’s website and social media accounts, creating brochures, and displaying information in Borough Hall and the library. 2020- Update Problem: The current New and Flood All Borough Borough Increase <$10,000 Within High LPR PR, HAWTHORNE- Flood flood damage prevention Existing Administration Budget protection of 1 year PP 005 Damage ordinance (Chapter 247) development Prevention states that any new in the Ordinance development or floodplain substantial improvements must be elevated at or above the base flood elevation. This does not meet the minimum requirement set by the State of New Jersey. Solution: Update the current flood damage prevention ordinance to require new construction and substantial improvements to be elevated at least one foot above the base flood elevation. 2020- Repetitive Problem: There are 20 Existing Flood 1, 2 Floodplain Borough Increases <$10,000 Within Medium LPR PR, HAWTHORNE- Loss repetitive loss properties Administrator, Budget awareness in for 3 PI 006 Properties in the Borough. Homeowner for community, outreach; years Frequent flooding has outreach, reduces $100,000+ resulted in damages to FEMA flood for these structures as FMA or damage acquisition documented by paid HMGP or NFIP claims depending elevation Solution: Conduct on outreach to the property mitigation owners and provide solution information on identified mitigation alternatives DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – Passaic County and All Municipalities, New Jersey 9.5-22 June 2020 Section 9.5 - Borough of Hawthorne t s y o r C

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Mitigation New or Hazard(s) Lead and Potential m m i e i i o S n t t i t t m i e i r s s Initiative Initiative Description of the Existing to be Goals Support Funding a R Number Name Problem and Solution Assets? Mitigated Met Agencies Sources E B E T P M C C including elevation, acquisition, and floodproofing the structure. If the homeowners choose elevation or acquisition, the Borough will develop a FEMA grant application to obtain funding to implement the project. Notes:

Acronyms and Abbreviations: Potential FEMA HMA Funding Sources: Timeline: CAV Community Assistance Visit FMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program The time required for completion of the project upon CRS Community Rating System HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program implementation DPW Department of Public Works PDM Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Cost: FPA Floodplain Administrator The estimated cost for implementation. HMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Benefits: N/A Not applicable A description of the estimated benefits, either quantitative NFIP National Flood Insurance Program and/or qualitative. OEM Office of Emergency Management

Mitigation Category:  Local Plans and Regulations (LPR) – These actions include government authorities, policies or codes that influence the way land and buildings are being developed and built.  Structure and Infrastructure Project (SIP) - These actions involve modifying existing structures and infrastructure to protect them from a hazard or remove them from a hazard area. This could apply to public or private structures as well as critical facilities and infrastructure. This type of action also involves projects to construct manmade structures to reduce the impact of hazards.  Natural Systems Protection (NSP) – These are actions that minimize damage and losses and preserve or restore the functions of natural systems.  Education and Awareness Programs (EAP) – These are actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. These actions may also include participation in national programs, such as StormReady and Firewise Communities. CRS Category:  Preventative Measures (PR) - Government, administrative or regulatory actions, or processes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built. Examples include planning and zoning, floodplain Local laws, capital improvement programs, open space preservation, and storm water management regulations.  Property Protection (PP) - These actions include public activities to reduce hazard losses or actions that involve (1) modification of existing buildings or structures to protect them from a hazard or (2) removal of the structures from the hazard area. Examples include acquisition, elevation, relocation, structural retrofits, storm shutters, and shatter-resistant glass.  Public Information (PI) - Actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. Actions include outreach projects, real estate disclosure, hazard information centers, and educational programs for school-age children and adults.  Natural Resource Protection (NR) - Actions that minimize hazard loss and preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Actions include sediment and erosion control, stream corridor restoration, watershed management, forest and vegetation management, and wetland restoration and preservation.

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 Structural Flood Control Projects (SP) - Actions that involve the construction of structures to reduce the impact of a hazard. Structures include dams, setback levees, floodwalls, retaining walls, and safe rooms.  Emergency Services (ES) - Actions that protect people and property during and immediately following a disaster or hazard event. Services include warning systems, emergency response services, and the protection of essential facilities.

Table 9.5-16. Summary of Prioritization of Actions

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Table 9.5-17. Analysis of Mitigation Actions by Hazard and Category Public Education Natural Community Property and Resource Emergency Structural Climate Capacity Hazard Prevention Protection Awareness Protection Services Projects Resilient Building Coastal Storm -004 -001, -002, -004 -001, -002, - -001, -002, -003 003, -004 -003 Dam Failure -004 -004 -004 Disease -004 -004 -004 Outbreak Drought -004 -004 -004 Earthquake -004 -004 -004 Extreme -004 -004 -004 Temperature Flood -004, -005, - -001, -002, -004, -006 -001, -002, - -001, -002, 006 -003, -005 003, -004 -003 Geological -004 -004 -004 Hazard Hazardous -004 -004 -004 Substances Severe -004 -001, -002, -004 -001, -002, - -001, -002, Weather -003 003, -004 -003 Severe Winter -004 -001, -002, -004 -001, -002, - -001, -002, Weather -003 003, -004 -003 Wildfire -004 -004 -004 Note: Section 6 (Mitigation Strategy) provides for an explanation of the mitigation categories.

RED = high ranked hazard ORANGE = medium ranked hazard YELLOW = low ranked hazard 9.5.8 Staff and local Stakeholder Involvement in Annex Development The Borough of Hawthorne followed the planning process described in Section 2 (Planning Process). This annex was developed over the course of several months with input from many jurisdiction representatives. All departments were asked to contribute to the annex development through reviewing and contributing to the capability assessment, reporting on the status of previously identified actions, and participating in action identification and prioritization. The following table summarizes who participated and in what capacity. Additional documentation on the municipality’s planning process through Planning Partnership meetings is included in Section 2 (Planning Process) and Appendix C (Meeting Documentation).

Table 9.5-18. Contributors to the Annex Entity Title Method of Participation Attended meetings, provided information to complete annex, developed Richard McAuliffe OEM mitigation actions

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Figure 9.5-1. Borough of Hawthorne Hazard Area Extent and Location Map 1

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Figure 9.5-2. Borough of Hawthorne Hazard Area Extent and Location Map 2

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Action Worksheet Project Name: Elevation of Sewer and Pump Stations Project Number: 2020-HAWTHORNE-001 Risk / Vulnerability Hazard(s) of Concern: Costal Storm, Flood, Severe Weather, Severe Winter Weather

Description of the When the Passaic River floods, severe sewer and pump stations are vulnerable to flood Problem: impacts. Action or Project Intended for Implementation Description of the Elevate seven sewer and water pump stations along the Passaic River above the Solution: floodplain Is this project related to a Critical Facility or Yes No Lifeline? Estimated Benefits Continuity of operations, Level of Protection: 100-year flood (losses avoided): protects infrastructure Useful Life: 50 years Goals Met: 1, 2

Estimated Cost: >$50,000 Mitigation Action Type: SIP Plan for Implementation Desired Timeframe for Prioritization: High Within 5 years Implementation: Estimated Time Required Potential Funding for Project Within 5 years FEMA HMGP and FMA Sources: Implementation: Local Planning Responsible Borough DPW and Mechanisms to be Used Hazard Mitigation Organization: Administration in Implementation if any: Three Alternatives Considered (including No Action) Action Estimated Cost Evaluation No Action $0 Current problem continues Not feasible as it could Construct flood walls impact natural drainage; $20,000+ around stations costly; might restrict Alternatives: access to facilities Provides protection to the inside of the station but Install floodproof doors ~$10,000 not any infrastructure outside the building Progress Report (for plan maintenance) Date of Status Report:

Report of Progress: Update Evaluation of the Problem and/or Solution:

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Action Worksheet

Project Name: Elevation of Sewer and Pump Stations

Project Number: 2020-HAWTHORNE-001 Numeric Rank Provide brief rationale for numeric rank when Criteria (-1, 0, 1) appropriate Provides continuity of operations of equipment to help Life Safety 1 residents Property Protection 1 Protects equipment from flood damage Cost-Effectiveness 1 Technical 1 Political 1 There is political support for this project Legal 0 Fiscal 0 Borough would need grant funding to complete Environmental 0 Social 0 Administrative 1 Multi-Hazard 1 Costal Storm, Flood, Severe Weather, Severe Winter Weather Timeline 1 To be completed within 5 years Agency Champion 1 Other Community 0 Objectives Total 9 Priority High (High/Med/Low)

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Action Worksheet Project Name: Education and Outreach Project Number: 2020-HAWTHORNE-004 Risk / Vulnerability Hazard(s) of Concern: All hazards

Description of the While the Borough has hazard-related information on their website, it does not have Problem: cover all hazards of concern identified in the HMP. Action or Project Intended for Implementation Develop a multi-hazard public education program that will help with informing residents of natural hazards and actions the public can take to be better prepared for Description of the the next disaster. This will include providing information on the Borough’s website and Solution: social media accounts, creating brochures, and displaying information in Borough Hall and the library. Is this project related to a Critical Facility or Yes No Lifeline? Raise awareness of all hazards, increase Estimated Benefits Level of Protection: N/A education and outreach, (losses avoided): community is better prepared Useful Life: N/A Goals Met: All

Estimated Cost: <$15,000 Mitigation Action Type: LPR Plan for Implementation Desired Timeframe for Prioritization: Medium Within 5 years Implementation: Estimated Time Required Potential Funding Borough Budget, FEMA for Project Within 5 years Sources: PDM and HMGP Implementation: Local Planning Responsible Borough Administration Mechanisms to be Used Hazard Mitigation Organization: in Implementation if any: Three Alternatives Considered (including No Action) Action Estimated Cost Evaluation No Action $0 Current problem continues Does not get to all people, Develop informational <$10,000 limited space for all Alternatives: flyers for residents information Does not include Maintain current outreach <$10,000 information on all hazards on the website of concern Progress Report (for plan maintenance) Date of Status Report:

Report of Progress: Update Evaluation of the Problem and/or Solution:

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Action Worksheet

Project Name: Education and Outreach

Project Number: 2020-HAWTHORNE-004 Numeric Rank Provide brief rationale for numeric rank when Criteria (-1, 0, 1) appropriate Life Safety 1 Increases awareness and education of residents Property Protection 1 Cost-Effectiveness 1 Technical 1 Political 0 Legal 0 Fiscal 0 Borough would need grant funding to complete Environmental 0 Social 1 Administrative 1 Administrative support and capabilities to complete project Multi-Hazard 1 All hazards Timeline 1 To be completed within 5 years Agency Champion 0 Other Community 0 Objectives Total 8 Priority Medium (High/Med/Low)

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