84 FR 18296 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings.

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18296-18297]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08698]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2019-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1920]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard 
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any 
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area 
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the 
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the 
supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities 
listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek 
general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and 
where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and 
FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the 
community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in 
effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the 
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS 
report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to 
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings 
and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before July 29, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://www.fema.gov/preliminary floodhazarddata and the 
respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables below. 
Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each 
community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at 
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1920, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering 
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) 
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information 
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard 
determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with 
section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed flood hazard determinations, together with the 
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum 
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the 
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent 
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any 
time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies 
established by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These flood 
hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM 
and FIS report become effective.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are 
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the 
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS 
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) 
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard 
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report 
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to 
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are 
independent panels of

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experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other pertinent sciences 
established to review conflicting scientific and technical data and 
provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the SRP only may be 
exercised after FEMA and local communities have been engaged in a 
collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days without a 
mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional information 
regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables 
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each 
community are available for inspection at both the online location 
https://www.fema.gov/preliminary floodhazarddata and the respective 
Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities 
with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be 
identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date 
listed in the tables. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS 
report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map 
Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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                   City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska
Project: 15-10-0411S Preliminary Dates: August 25, 2017 and November 30,
                                  2018
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City and Borough of Juneau.............  Marine View Building, 230 South
                                          Franklin Street, Juneau, AK
                                          99801.
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              Bannock County, Idaho and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 16-10-0563S Preliminary Date: June 29, 2018
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City of Pocatello......................  City Hall, 911 North 7th
                                          Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83201.
Unincorporated Areas of Bannock County.  Bannock County Planning and
                                          Development, 5500 South 5th
                                          Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83204.
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              Burt County, Nebraska and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 16-07-2331S Preliminary Date: October 24, 2018
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City of Lyons..........................  City Office, 335 Main Street,
                                          Lyons, NE 68038.
City of Oakland........................  City Auditorium, 401 North
                                          Oakland Avenue, Oakland, NE
                                          68045.
City of Tekamah........................  Tekamah Auditorium, 1315 K
                                          Street, Tekamah, NE 68061.
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska................  Omaha Indian Tribe, 100 Main
                                          Street, Macy, NE 68039.
Unincorporated Areas of Burt County....  Burt County Courthouse, 111
                                          North 13th Street, Tekamah, NE
                                          68061.
Village of Craig.......................  Village Office, 196 North Main
                                          Street, Craig, NE 68019.
Village of Decatur.....................  Village Office, 913 South
                                          Broadway, Decatur, NE 68020.
Village of Herman......................  Village Office, 504 Main
                                          Street, Herman, NE 68029.
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         Grays Harbor County, Washington and Incorporated Areas
 Project: 13-10-0367S Preliminary Dates: August 31, 2018 and January 11,
                                  2019
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City of Elma...........................  Elma City Hall, 202 West Main
                                          Street, Elma, WA 98541.
City of Montesano......................  City Hall, 112 North Main
                                          Street, Montesano, WA 98563.
City of Oakville.......................  City Hall, 204 East Main
                                          Street, Oakville, WA 98568.
Confederated Tribes of Chehalis          Chehalis Tribal Center, 420
 Reservation.                             Howanut Road, Oakville, WA
                                          98568.
Unincorporated Areas of Grays Harbor     Grays Harbor Administration
 County.                                  Building, 100 West Broadway,
                                          Suite 31, Montesano, WA 98563.
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[FR Doc. 2019-08698 Filed 4-29-19; 8:45 am]
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