New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management

Every fall the New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management (NJAFM) conducts an annual conference that attracts over 200 people for a 2-day conference that showcases the state-of-the-art in techniques, programs, resources, materials and equipment, and services to accomplish flood mitigation and other community goals. The 2012 NJAFM Conference will be held October 2-3 at the Palace in Somerset, NJ.

Floodplain management encompasses a number of systems and resources that share a common denominator – water. Floodwater, stormwater, wastewater, stream flow, groundwater, tides and waves are all interconnected in some way, especially in a small, densely developed, water-rich state like New Jersey. As we experience more frequent and intense storms and precipitation events, and as we continue to develop and redevelop our communities, understanding these interconnections becomes critical to protecting people and property, and maintaining various water systems and infrastructure in the most efficient, cost-effective manner.

The 2019 NJAFM annual conference provides an opportunity to bring people together from various sectors in order to promote multi-objective outcomes, by identifying common ground and overlaps in the respective work that we do. Looking at floodplain management from this perspective allows us to consider the full range of water-related impacts and to leverage our collective energy and resources to achieve common goals.

Each fall, the New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management (NJAFM) conducts an annual conference that attracts over 500 people for a 3-day conference that showcases state-of-the-art techniques, programs, resources, materials and equipment, and services to accomplish flood mitigation and other community goals.