NJDEP, FEMA release revised flood maps for Morris County; public open houses set in January
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have released revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps and an updated Flood Insurance Study for Morris County, launching the formal federal adoption process for updated flood hazard information.
Once adopted, the revised maps will be used to determine flood insurance requirements and eligibility for certain disaster relief and mitigation funding. Officials said the maps are also used by communities as a key source of flood-risk information for planning and development decisions.
The agencies said the revised products do not include changes to most waterways reviewed through the Scientific Resolution Panels process that became effective Aug. 19, 2025. Those areas are shown in light green on the “Morris County — All Projects Panels” graphic released with the updated materials. The revised maps also incorporate Advancing Resilience in Communities areas, including two SRP-Revised panels that contain additional waterways not previously studied through the SRP process and shown in dark green.
Paper copies of the revised documents have been distributed to each municipality and are available for public review through local municipal offices. The revised maps, study report and associated data are also available through FEMA’s Map Service Center and FEMA’s online data viewer, officials said.
NJDEP and FEMA will hold a Consultation Coordination Officer meeting with municipal officials and consultants on Jan. 8, 2026. Two public open houses will follow, allowing residents to speak with state and federal officials about the updated flood hazard information.
The first open house is scheduled for Jan. 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 W. Hanover Ave., Morristown. A second open house is set for Jan. 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Chester Library, 250 West Main Street, Chester.
County officials encouraged affected municipalities and property owners to attend, noting the revised maps will guide flood risk determinations for the foreseeable future and will include information on approval timelines and how to request map changes if inaccuracies are identified.
Residents with questions may contact a FEMA map specialist at 877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A live chat feature is available on FEMA’s website from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions can also be emailed to FEMA-FMIX@fema.dhs.gov, or to Morris County Flood Mitigation Program Coordinator Mike DiGiulio at mdigiulio@co.morris.nj.us.
