Monmouth County Shares Flood Data Software With Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — On Monday, Monmouth County highlighted a shared-services agreement it has with Middletown regarding flooding, specifically software the county shares with Middletown to track and monitor which parts of Middletown will flood in storms.

Middletown Mayor Tony Perry said data from the software can result in lower flood-insurance premiums for homeowners.

"One of our biggest successes has been the Community Rating System partnership, which helps lower flood-insurance premiums for residents through coordinated planning and compliance," said Perry. "Middletown’s partnerships with Monmouth County on programs ranging from public health to emergency communications to the Community Rating System enable us to expand services while reducing administrative costs and avoiding duplication — without adding unnecessary costs for residents."

Through the Community Rating System (CRS) Agreement, the county provides participating towns with access to the web-based CRS/Floodplain Management System, which collects, aggregates and delivers flood-hazard information and data.

This partnership streamlines administrative processes, reduces software-related operating costs, standardizes documentation and ensures compliance with federal FEMA requirements.

“Software like the CRS/Floodplain Management System can be costly for municipalities, and Monmouth County is proud to offer access to programs like this at a significant savings to our municipal partners,” said Commissioner Director Tom Arnone. “Middletown Township is our largest municipality, and their continued participation in the shared services program demonstrates that these agreements can benefit all our towns, big or small.”

In addition to the CRS/Floodplain Agreement, Middletown works with the county on a Commodity Resale Program, iTaxMap, Municipal Assistance Agreement, OPRS-RIM, Public Safety Answering Point, and Tax Board MOD IV.

The Monmouth County Office of Shared Services facilitates partnerships with local government entities, providing services, equipment, and resources to help reduce costs and increase efficiency. For more information on Agreements, contact the Office of Shared Services by calling 732-577-2925 or emailing sharedservices@co.monmouth.nj.us.