State, County and City Links
Cape May County Tidal Flooding Awareness
Flood Protection Information
Flood Preparedness Information
City of Wildwood Emergency Management Webpage
Jersey Shore Tide Information
Live New Jersey Tide Gauges
Wildwood Benchmarks
Cape May County Evacuation Map
New Jersey State Coastal Evacuation Routes
Cape May County Storm Surge Map
2019 Floodplain Plan Progress Report
Cape May County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Volume I:
https://www.capemaycountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4372/Final-CompleteVol-I
Volume II:
https://www.capemaycountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4373/Final-CompleteVol-II
Resources
FEMA NFIP Manual—Current Edition
The manual for the National Flood Insurance Program, of which Wildwood is a participating member. Wildwood’s inclusion in the NFIP guarantees flood insurance is available to all properties within the city.
FloodSmart
The official webpage of the National Flood Insurance Program. The website includes information on flooding, flood safety, and an estimator for flood insurance premiums.
NJ Flood Mapper
An interactive website that can help visualize coastal hazards and sea level rise.
Smartvent Webpage
“Free Risk Assessment of your home, offered by Smart Vent Products, assesses all flood risks and co-ordinates with your insurer to determine if or how much money mitigation will save you. They analyze flood vents, of course, but also several other factors that are used to rate your policy. You must have Elevation Certificate to begin the process.”
FEMA Region 2 Website
Provides a wealth of information on flood and coastal hazards, current flood regulations, and mitigation strategies. There is also an interactive tool that can be used to determine your
Base Flood Elevation.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Contains Information on coastal zone management, natural floodplain functions, and site specific data for coastal areas.
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
The Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JC NERR) is one of the 28 national estuarine reserves created to promote the responsible use and management of the nation’s estuaries through a program combining scientific research, education, and stewardship
FEMA Flood Hazard Data
Provides information on preliminary flood hazard data and offers homeowners, community officials, and other interested parties the opportunity to assess how the current Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) may change once new regulatory FIRMs are adopted.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Checklist
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014
Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
