This FEMA layer is used by NJDEP in an ArcGIS Online web mapping application. The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) data incorporates all Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) databases published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and any Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) that have been issued against those databases since their publication date. It is updated on a monthly basis. The FIRM Database is the digital, geospatial version of the flood hazard information shown on the published paper FIRMs. The FIRM Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The FIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published FIRMs, flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by FEMA. The NFHL is available as State or US Territory data sets. Each State or Territory data set consists of all FIRM Databases and corresponding LOMRs available on the publication date of the data set. The specification for the horizontal control of FIRM Databases is consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000. This file is georeferenced to the Earth's surface using the Geographic Coordinate System (GCS) and North American Datum of 1983.

The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The file is georeferenced to earth's surface using the State Plane Coordinate System. The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000.

This screening tool provides users with information about the presence of indicators of flood potential on or near a property of interest. This tool does not calculate actual risk. Site-specific conditions affect actual flood risk. Flood indicators include, waterbodies, watercourses, FEMA Flood Zones, and State Flood Hazard Areas identified by the Department on New Jersey Flood Hazard Area mapping (Flood Plan) and associated Design Flood profiles, as well as New Jersey Tidal Climate Adjusted Flood Elevation (CAFE). These indicators are often associated with flood prone properties, but actual flood risk should be determined by a licensed professional engineer, who is experienced in delineating floodplains and can evaluate site-specific conditions like, topography, location and condition of local infrastructure. The geographic extent of flood prone areas can change due to local factors including, increases in impervious surface, changes to stream flow, natural impediments, or aging, poorly maintained or failing infrastructure. The size and extent of this area is also expanding due to climate change-related impacts like increasing rainfall intensities and sea-level rise. The Department recommends using the FEMA 500-year floodplain as an indicator of future conditions (e.g. increasing rainfall intensities) in non-tidal areas. Future sea-level conditions in tidal areas are depicted by the NJ Tidal CAFE.

The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation study deliverables depict and quantify the flood risks for the study area. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation flood risk boundaries are derived from the engineering information Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

As part of the Framework, the extent of coastal flood hazard was completed by using readily availableSea, Lake, and Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) modeling conductedby NOAA. SLOSH modeling of hurricane intensities is categorized by the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale and includes other characteristics of hurricanes that can vary considerably along the coast, such as angle of approach to the shoreline, width and slope of the continental shelf, astronomical high tide level, and local geographic features (FEMA 2011). The SLOSH model outputs inform hurricane evacuation studies. The inundation zones identified by the SLOSH model depict areas of possible flooding from the maximum of maximum (MOM) event within the five categories of hurricanes by estimating the potential surge inundation during a high-tide landfall. Although the SLOSH inundation mapping is not referenced to a specific probability of occurrence (unlike FEMA flood mapping, which presents the 0.2-percent- and 1-percent-annual-chance flood elevation zones) nor does it include wave heights, the flooding inundation from a Category 4 hurricane making landfall during high tide represents an extremely lowprobability of occurrence but high-magnitude event.The intent of the NACCS is to generate a spatially comprehensive, but first-order approximation of flooding vulnerability across the entire northeastern Atlantic coastal region. The use of the SLOSH model MOM was necessary based on the very large spatial extent of the study area and the fact that it is currently the most advanced storm surge modeling available for the entire study area. The extent of the Category 4 MOM represents the maximum storm tide levels caused by extreme hurricane scenarios across the region, and, therefore, provides a reasonable approximation of the most extreme flooding extent. The State and District of Columbia Appendix presents the SLOSH hydrodynamic modeling inundation mapping associated with Categories 1 through 4 hurricanes used for evacuation modeling.

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The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation study deliverables depict and quantify the flood risks for the study area. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation flood risk boundaries are derived from the engineering information Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Estimation of Future Percent Flooding within Urban Areas per Census Block Group for the New Jersey Environmental Justice Mapping Tool. Estimates represents a potential scenario of urban flood conditions due to climate change projections (2020 New Jersey Scientific Report on Climate Change, Chapter 4.3 Sea – Level Rise). This layer was developed by combining 1) Tidal Climate Adjusted Flood Elevation for New Jersey (approximate delineation of additional 5 foot flood water height added to the FEMA coastal Special Flood Hazard Area 12/01/2013 to 12/31/2016) with 2) the inland FEMA Statewide Combined Flood Hazard Maps (1% (100-Year)/ 0.2% (500-Year) Flood Hazard Areas 2019). This Statewide Future Flood Hazard Areas were than clipped to Urban Areas (2015) with Census Block Group (2019) ID attribute added.

The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) is a geospatial database that contains current effective flood hazard data. FEMA provides the flood hazard data to support the National Flood Insurance Program. This dataset is the NFHL layer clipped to Manville Borough’s boundaries.

An approximate delineation resulting from an additional 5 foot flood water height added to the FEMA coastal Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) the the New Jersey counties of Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem and Union. This delineation was created to support the DEP Watershed and Land Management Program, NJPACT rules creation. This layer was created from the FEMA preliminary coastal studies released between 12/01/2013 to 12/31/2016.

description: Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall on October 29, 2012, near Brigantine, New Jersey, had a significant impact on coastal New Jersey, including the large areas of emergent wetlands at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and the Barnegat Bay region. In response to Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has undertaken several projects to assess the impacts of the storm and provide data and scientific analysis to support recovery and restoration efforts. As part of these efforts, the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) sponsored Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED) Applications Project in collaboration with the USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) developed a three-dimensional (3D) 1-meter topobathymetric elevation models (TBDEMs) for the New Jersey/Delaware sub-region including the Delaware Estuary and adjacent coastline. The integrated elevation data are extending the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) Elevation Dataset within the Hurricane Sandy impact zone to enable the widespread creation of flood, hurricane, and sea-level rise inundation hazard maps. More information on the USGS CoNED project is available at http://topotools.cr.usgs.gov/coned/index.php. The CoNED Applications Project team is also developing new applications for pre- and post-Hurricane Sandy regional lidar datasets for mapping the spatial extent of coastal wetlands. These new methods have been developed to derive detailed land/water polygons for an area in coastal New Jersey, which is dominated by a complex configuration of emergent wetlands and open water. Using pre- and post-Hurricane Sandy lidar data, repeatable geospatial methods were used to map the land/water spatial configuration at a regional scale to complement wetland mapping that uses traditional methods such as photointerpretation and image classification.; abstract: Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall on October 29, 2012, near Brigantine, New Jersey, had a significant impact on coastal New Jersey, including the large areas of emergent wetlands at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and the Barnegat Bay region. In response to Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has undertaken several projects to assess the impacts of the storm and provide data and scientific analysis to support recovery and restoration efforts. As part of these efforts, the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) sponsored Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED) Applications Project in collaboration with the USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) developed a three-dimensional (3D) 1-meter topobathymetric elevation models (TBDEMs) for the New Jersey/Delaware sub-region including the Delaware Estuary and adjacent coastline. The integrated elevation data are extending the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) Elevation Dataset within the Hurricane Sandy impact zone to enable the widespread creation of flood, hurricane, and sea-level rise inundation hazard maps. More information on the USGS CoNED project is available at http://topotools.cr.usgs.gov/coned/index.php. The CoNED Applications Project team is also developing new applications for pre- and post-Hurricane Sandy regional lidar datasets for mapping the spatial extent of coastal wetlands. These new methods have been developed to derive detailed land/water polygons for an area in coastal New Jersey, which is dominated by a complex configuration of emergent wetlands and open water. Using pre- and post-Hurricane Sandy lidar data, repeatable geospatial methods were used to map the land/water spatial configuration at a regional scale to complement wetland mapping that uses traditional methods such as photointerpretation and image classification.

Hurricane Sandy directly hit the Atlantic shoreline of New Jersey during several astronomical high tide cycles in late October, 2012. The eastern seaboard areas are subject to sea level rise and increased severity and frequency of storm events, prompting habitat and land use planning changes. Wetland Aquatic Research Center (WARC) has conducted detailed mapping of marine and estuarine wetlands and deepwater habitats, including beaches and tide flats, and upland land use/land cover, using specially-acquired aerial imagery flown at 1-meter resolution.These efforts will assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) continuing endeavors to map the barrier islands adhering to Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) guidelines. Mapped areas consist of selected federal lands including, National Park Service areas, USFWS National Wildlife Refuges, and selected CBRA Units, including barrier islands and marshes in New York and New Jersey. These vital wetland areas are important for migratory waterfowl and neotropical bird habitats, wildlife food chain support and nurseries for shellfish and finfish populations. Coastal wetlands also play an important function as storm surge buffers. This project includes mapping of dominant estuarine wetland plant species useful for wetland functional analysis and wildlife evaluation and management concerns. It also aims to integrate with and offer updated databases pertinent to: USFWS NWR and NWI programs, NOAA tide flats and beaches data, FEMA flood zone data, Natural Heritage Endangered and Threated Species, watershed management, and state and local land use planning.

The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) data incorporates all Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) databases published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and any Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) that have been issued against those databases since their publication date. It is updated on a monthly basis. The FIRM Database is the digital, geospatial version of the flood hazard information shown on the published paper FIRMs. The FIRM Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The FIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published FIRMs, flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by FEMA. The NFHL is available as State or US Territory data sets. Each State or Territory data set consists of all FIRM Databases and corresponding LOMRs available on the publication date of the data set. The specification for the horizontal control of FIRM Databases is consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000. This file is georeferenced to the Earth's surface using the Geographic Coordinate System (GCS) and North American Datum of 1983.Somerset County, New Jersey data extracted & processed from the latest FEMA dataset by the Somerset County Office of GIS Services (SCOGIS) on April 2024.

Hurricane Sandy directly hit the Atlantic shoreline of New Jersey during several astronomical high tide cycles in late October, 2012. The eastern seaboard areas are subject to sea level rise and increased severity and frequency of storm events, prompting habitat and land use planning changes. Wetland Aquatic Research Center (WARC) has conducted detailed mapping of marine and estuarine wetlands and deepwater habitats, including beaches and tide flats, and upland land use/land cover, using specially-acquired aerial imagery flown at 1-meter resolution.These efforts will assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) continuing endeavors to map the barrier islands adhering to Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) guidelines. Mapped areas consist of selected federal lands including, National Park Service areas, USFWS National Wildlife Refuges, and selected CBRA Units, including barrier islands and marshes in New York and New Jersey. These vital wetland areas are important for migratory waterfowl and neotropical bird habitats, wildlife food chain support and nurseries for shellfish and finfish populations. Coastal wetlands also play an important function as storm surge buffers. This project includes mapping of dominant estuarine wetland plant species useful for wetland functional analysis and wildlife evaluation and management concerns. It also aims to integrate with and offer updated databases pertinent to: USFWS NWR and NWI programs, NOAA tide flats and beaches data, FEMA flood zone data, Natural Heritage Endangered and Threated Species, watershed management, and state and local land use planning.

Hurricane Sandy directly hit the Atlantic shoreline of New Jersey during several astronomical high tide cycles in late October, 2012. The eastern seaboard areas are subject to sea level rise and increased severity and frequency of storm events, prompting habitat and land use planning changes. Wetland Aquatic Research Center (WARC) has conducted detailed mapping of marine and estuarine wetlands and deepwater habitats, including beaches and tide flats, and upland land use/land cover, using specially-acquired aerial imagery flown at 1-meter resolution.These efforts will assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) continuing endeavors to map the barrier islands adhering to Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) guidelines. Mapped areas consist of selected federal lands including, National Park Service areas, USFWS National Wildlife Refuges, and selected CBRA Units, including barrier islands and marshes in New York and New Jersey. These vital wetland areas are important for migratory waterfowl and neotropical bird habitats, wildlife food chain support and nurseries for shellfish and finfish populations. Coastal wetlands also play an important function as storm surge buffers. This project includes mapping of dominant estuarine wetland plant species useful for wetland functional analysis and wildlife evaluation and management concerns. It also aims to integrate with and offer updated databases pertinent to: USFWS NWR and NWI programs, NOAA tide flats and beaches data, FEMA flood zone data, Natural Heritage Endangered and Threated Species, watershed management, and state and local land use planning.

AnalysisFEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) and the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) were cross referenced to produce a Place Vulnerability Analysis for Hudson County, NJ. Using ArcGIS Pro, the location of interest (Hudson County) was first determined and the Flood Hazard and SVI layers were clipped to this extent. A new feature class, intersecting the two, was then created using the Intersect Tool. The output of this process was the Hudson County Place Vulnerability Layer. Additional Layers were added to the map to assess important special needs infrastructure, community lifelines, and additional hazard risks within the most vulnerable areas of the county.LayersWildfire Hazard Potential: Shows the average wildfire hazard potential for the US on a scale of 1-5. The layer was obtained using ESRI's Living Atlas. Source: https://napsg.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=ce92e9a37f27439082476c369e2f4254 NOAA Storm Events Database 1950-2021: Shares notable storm events throughout the US recorded by NOAA between the years of 1950-2021. The layer was obtained using ESRI's Living Atlas. Source: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=88cc0d5e55f343c28739af1a091dfc91 Category 1 Hurricane Storm Surge: Includes the expected Inundation Height of areas within the US should a Category 1 Hurricane hit the area. The layer was obtained using the ArcGIS Online Portal. Source: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=49badb9332f14079b69cfa49b56809dc Category 2 Hurricane Storm Surge: Includes the expected Inundation Height of areas within the US should a Category 2 Hurricane hit the area. The layer was obtained using the ArcGIS Online Portal. Source: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=b4e4f410fe9746d5898d98bb7467c1c2 Category 3 Hurricane Storm Surge: Includes the expected Inundation Height of areas within the US should a Category 3 Hurricane hit the area. The layer was obtained using the ArcGIS Online Portal. Source: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=876a38efe537489fb3bc6b490519117f U.S. Sea Level Rise Projections: Shows different sea level rise projections within the United States. The layer was obtained via ESRI's Living Atlas. Source: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=8943e6e91c304ba2997d83b597e32861Power Plants: Includes all New Jersey power plants about 1 Megawatt capacity. The layer was obtained via the NJDEP Bureau of GIS website. Source: https://njdep.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=282eb9eb22cc40a99ed509a7aa9f7c90Solid & Hazardous Waste Facilities: Includes hazardous waste facilities, medical waste facilities, incinerators, recycling facilities, and landfill sites within New Jersey. Obtained via the NJDEP Bureau of GIS website. Source: https://njdep.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=896615180fb04d8eafda0df9df9a1d73Solid Waste Landfill Sites over 35 Acres: Includes solid waste landfill sites in New Jersey that are larger than 35 acres. Obtained via the NJDEP Bureau of GIS website. Source: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=2b4eab598df94ffabaa8d92e3e46deb4NJ Transit Rail Lines: A layer showing segments of the NJ Transit Rail System and terminals. Data was obtained via the NJ Transit GIS Department. Source: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=e6701817be974795aecc7f7a8cc42f79Medical Emergency Response Structures: Contains emergency response centers within the U.S. based off National Geospatial Data Asset data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The layer was obtained using ESRI's Living Atlas. Source: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=2c36dbb008844081b017da6fd3d0d28bSchools: Shows the location of New Jersey schools, including public, private and charter schools. Obtained via the New Jersey Office of GIS. Source: https://njdep.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d8223610010a4c3887cfb88b904545ffChild Care Centers: Shows the location of active child care centers in New Jersey. The layer was obtained via the NJ Bureau of GIS website. Source: https://njdep.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=0bc9fe070d4c49e1a6555c3fdea15b8aNursing Homes: A layer containing the locations of nursing homes and assisted care facilities in the United States. Obtained via the HIFLD website. Source: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=78c58035fb3942ba82af991bb4476f13cCDC's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) - ATSDR's Geospatial Research, Analysis & Services Program (GRASP) has created a tool to help emergency response planners and public health officials identify and map the communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a hazardous event. The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) uses U.S. Census data to determine the social vulnerability of every census tract. The SVI ranks each census tract on 15 social factors, including poverty, lack of vehicle access, and crowded housing, and groups them into four related themes. Source: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=05709059044243ae9b42f469f0e06642

Riparian areas in the Highlands are defined and mapped by hydrologic properties of land cover, soil, and evidence of inundation. Riparian areas include the integration of flood prone areas, riparian soils, wetlands and streams, and wildlife corridors. Flood Prone Areas: defined as U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) documented and undocumented flood prone areas and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 100-year floodplain. Riparian Soils: defined as a hydric soil, a soil exhibiting a shallow depth to seasonal high water table, or alluvial soil (NRCS). Wetlands and Streams: defined as all mapped streams and wetlands that are adjacent to a stream as identified in the Highlands Open Water Inventory. Wildlife Corridors: defined as a 300-foot corridor on each mapped stream bank or from the stream centerline if no stream bank is mapped.

This dataset of "priority cluster areas" (PCAs) is based on a multi-year mitigation strategy developed for the Borough of Manville funded by a 2015 FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) planning grant. In collaboration with Tetra Tech Inc., the Borough ranked flood-prone structures and identified target areas for potential acquisition to reduce future flood risk. Using criteria from the 2016 FEMA Notice of Funding Opportunity, the Borough committee developed a ranking system to ensure an unbiased, equitable evaluation of each property. A spatial analysis was conducted using ArcGIS and the 'hot spot analysis (Getis-Ord Gi*)' tool to identify clusters of flood-prone properties. These clusters, each containing approximately 50 structures, were designed to be manageable within individual FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant cycles. Each cluster also included at least one Repetitive Loss or Severe Repetitive Loss property, increasing their eligibility for future FEMA grant funding. The dataset provides key insights for the Borough’s pursuit of additional funding opportunities from FEMA's HMA and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), as well as from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.

The Louisiana State University Earth Scan Laboratory will continue to provide satellite imagery, analysis, and information as rapidly as possible of Hurricane Katrina and her aftermath.

       The Earth Scan Laboratory has served the the emergency relief efforts,
       state-wide, and at the LOHSEP since before Katrina made landfall, and, will
       continue to provide satellite-based analysis and operational support throughout
       the recovery effort. Hurricane Katrina's Aftermath is being monitored, and
       studied with satellite imagery acquired at the ESL, and obtained from outside
       sources. Links to other sites related to the post-storm analysis are also
       provided.

Hurricane Sandy directly hit the Atlantic shoreline of New Jersey during several astronomical high tide cycles in late October, 2012. The eastern seaboard areas are subject to sea level rise and increased severity and frequency of storm events, prompting habitat and land use planning changes. Wetland Aquatic Research Center (WARC) has conducted detailed mapping of marine and estuarine wetlands and deepwater habitats, including beaches and tide flats, and upland land use/land cover, using specially-acquired aerial imagery flown at 1-meter resolution.These efforts will assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) continuing endeavors to map the barrier islands adhering to Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) guidelines. Mapped areas consist of selected federal lands including, National Park Service areas, USFWS National Wildlife Refuges, and selected CBRA Units, including barrier islands and marshes in New York and New Jersey. These vital wetland areas are important for migratory waterfowl and neotropical bird habitats, wildlife food chain support and nurseries for shellfish and finfish populations. Coastal wetlands also play an important function as storm surge buffers. This project includes mapping of dominant estuarine wetland plant species useful for wetland functional analysis and wildlife evaluation and management concerns. It also aims to integrate with and offer updated databases pertinent to: USFWS NWR and NWI programs, NOAA tide flats and beaches data, FEMA flood zone data, Natural Heritage Endangered and Threated Species, watershed management, and state and local land use planning.

Hurricane Sandy directly hit the Atlantic shoreline of New Jersey during several astronomical high tide cycles in late October, 2012. The eastern seaboard areas are subject to sea level rise and increased severity and frequency of storm events, prompting habitat and land use planning changes. Wetland Aquatic Research Center (WARC) has conducted detailed mapping of marine and estuarine wetlands and deepwater habitats, including beaches and tide flats, and upland land use/land cover, using specially-acquired aerial imagery flown at 1-meter resolution.These efforts will assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) continuing endeavors to map the barrier islands adhering to Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) guidelines. Mapped areas consist of selected federal lands including, National Park Service areas, USFWS National Wildlife Refuges, and selected CBRA Units, including barrier islands and marshes in New York and New Jersey. These vital wetland areas are important for migratory waterfowl and neotropical bird habitats, wildlife food chain support and nurseries for shellfish and finfish populations. Coastal wetlands also play an important function as storm surge buffers. This project includes mapping of dominant estuarine wetland plant species useful for wetland functional analysis and wildlife evaluation and management concerns. It also aims to integrate with and offer updated databases pertinent to: USFWS NWR and NWI programs, NOAA tide flats and beaches data, FEMA flood zone data, Natural Heritage Endangered and Threated Species, watershed management, and state and local land use planning.