80 FR 12029 - Final Flood Hazard Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 43 (March 5, 2015)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 43 (March 5, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-05065 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 12029-12031] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05065] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001] Final Flood Hazard Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report are used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for buildings and the contents of those buildings. DATES: The effective date of May 18, 2015 which has been established for the FIRM and, where applicable, the supporting FIS report showing the new or modified flood hazard information for each community. ADDRESSES: The FIRM, and if applicable, the FIS report containing the final flood hazard information for each community is available for inspection at the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables below and will be available online through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov by the effective date indicated above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) [email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the new or modified flood hazard information for each community listed. Notification of these changes has been published in newspapers of local circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification. This final notice is issued in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60. Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to review the new or revised FIRM and FIS report available at the address cited below for each community or online through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov. The flood hazard determinations are made final in the watersheds and/or communities listed in the table below. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: February 11, 2015. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [[Page 12030]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community map repository Community address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spencer County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1292 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Rockport....................... City Hall, 426 Main Street, Rockport, IN 47635. Town of Grandview...................... Town Hall, 316 Main Street, Grandview, IN 47615. Town of Richland....................... Town of Richland, 4259 North State Road 161, Richland, IN 47634. Town of Santa Claus.................... Town Hall, 90 North Holiday Boulevard, Santa Claus, IN 47579. Unincorporated Areas of Spencer County. Spencer County Plan Commission, Spencer County Courthouse, 200 Main Street, Room 12, Rockport, IN 47635. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jones County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1356 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Monitcello..................... City Hall, 200 East 1st Street, Monticello, IA 52310. Unincorporated Areas of Jones County... Jones County Engineer's Office, 19501 Highway 64, Anamosa, IA 52205. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wilkin County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1348 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Breckenridge................... City Hall, 420 Nebraska Avenue, Breckenridge, MN 56520. City of Campbell....................... Post Office, 510 5th Street, Campbell, MN 56522. City of Doran.......................... City Hall, 1106 4th Street, Doran, MN 56522. City of Foxhome........................ City Hall, 303 Main Street, Foxhome, MN 56543. City of Kent........................... City Hall, 204 Main Street, Kent, MN 56553. City of Nashua......................... Fur House, 217 County Road 19, Nashua, MN 56565. City of Wolverton...................... City Hall, 301 King of Trails Parkway, Wolverton, MN 56594. Unincorporated Areas of Wilkin County.. Wilkin County Courthouse, 300 5th Street South, Breckenridge, MN 56520. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sweet Grass County, Montana, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1404 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Big Timber..................... Sweet Grass County Annex, Sweet Grass County Planning Office, 515 Hooper Street, Big Timber, MT 59011. Unincorporated Areas of Sweet Grass Sweet Grass County Annex, Sweet County. Grass County Planning Office, 515 Hooper Street, Big Timber, MT 59011. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accomack County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1401 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Town of Belle Haven.................... Town Clerk's Office, 2240 Belle Haven Road, Belle Haven, VA 23306. Town of Chincoteague................... Town Hall, 6150 Community Drive, Chincoteague, VA 23336. Town of Onancock....................... Town Hall, 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417. Town of Saxis.......................... Town Hall, 8334 Freeschool Lane, Saxis, VA 23427. Town of Tangier........................ Town Hall, 4301 Joshua Thomas Lane, Tangier, VA 23440. Town of Wachapreague................... Town Hall, 6 Main Street, Wachapreague, VA 23480. Unincorporated Areas of Accomack County Accomack County Department of Building, Planning and Zoning, 23296 Courthouse Avenue, Room 105, Accomac, VA 23301. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Middlesex County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1401 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Town of Urbanna........................ Town Office, 45 Cross Street, Urbanna, VA 23175. Unincorporated Areas of Middlesex Middlesex County Building County. Department, 877 General Puller Highway, Saluda, VA 23149. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pacific County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1404 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Ilwaco......................... City Hall, 120 1st Avenue North, Ilwaco, WA 98624. City of Long Beach..................... City Hall, 115 Bolstad Avenue West, Long Beach, WA 98631. City of Raymond........................ City Hall, 230 2nd Street, Raymond, WA 98577. City of South Bend..................... City Hall, 1102 West 1st Street, South Bend, WA 98586. Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe............ Tribal Center, 2373 Old Tokeland Road, Tokeland, WA 98590. Unincorporated Areas of Pacific County. Emergency Management Office, 300 Memorial Drive, South Bend, WA 98586. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Natrona County, Wyoming, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1353 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Casper......................... City Hall, 200 North David Street, Casper, WY 82601. Town of Evansville..................... Town Hall, 235 Curtis Street, Evansville, WY 82635. Town of Mills.......................... Town Hall, 704 4th Street, Mills, WY 82644. [[Page 12031]] Unincorporated Areas of Natrona County. Natrona County Board of Commissioners, 200 North Center Street, Casper, WY 82601. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2015-05065 Filed 3-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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to three minutes per speaker, with no VII. Working Group Presentation on or modified flood hazard information
more than 15 minutes for all speakers. CEO Engagement Study Report and for each community.
Parties interested in making in-person Recommendations ADDRESSES: The FIRM, and if
comments should register on the Public VIII. Public Comment: Topics Limited to
applicable, the FIS report containing the
Comment Registration list available at Agenda Topics and Previously
final flood hazard information for each
the meeting location no later than 15 Issued National Infrastructure
community is available for inspection at
minutes prior to the beginning of the Advisory Council Studies and
the respective Community Map
meeting. Recommendations
IX. Discussion and Deliberation on Repository address listed in the tables
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: below and will be available online
Recommendations for the Chief
Nancy Wong, National Infrastructure through the FEMA Map Service Center
Executive Officer Engagement
Advisory Council Designated Federal at www.msc.fema.gov by the effective
Report
Officer, Department of Homeland X. Discussion and Deliberation on date indicated above.
Security, (703) 235–2888. Recommendations for Potential FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Next Topics for Study Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
this meeting is given under the Federal XI. Closing Remarks Management Branch, Federal Insurance
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. and Mitigation Administration,
Appendix. The National Infrastructure Nancy Wong,
Designated Federal Officer for the National
FEMA500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
Advisory Council shall provide the 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email)
President, through the Secretary of Infrastructure Advisory Council.
[FR Doc. 2015–05094 Filed 3–4–15; 8:45 am]
Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
Homeland Security, with advice on the the FEMA Map Information eXchange
security and resilience of the Nation’s BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P
(FMIX) online at
critical infrastructure sectors. The www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
Council will meet to discuss issues main.html.
relevant to critical infrastructure DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
security and resilience as directed by SECURITY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
the President. At this meeting, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Emergency Management
Council will receive a briefing by (FEMA) makes the final determinations
Agency
Administration officials on the listed below for the new or modified
implementation progress of [Docket ID FEMA–2015–0001] flood hazard information for each
recommendations in the Council’s 2012 community listed. Notification of these
report on ‘‘Intelligence Information Final Flood Hazard Determinations changes has been published in
Sharing’’, followed by an update AGENCY: Federal Emergency newspapers of local circulation and 90
presentation from the Transportation Management Agency, DHS. days have elapsed since that
Resilience Working Group documenting ACTION: Final notice. publication. The Deputy Associate
their work to date on a study reviewing Administrator for Mitigation has
the Transportation Sector’s resilience SUMMARY: Flood hazard determinations, resolved any appeals resulting from this
against potentially disruptive events. which may include additions or notification.
The Council will also receive and modifications of Base Flood Elevations This final notice is issued in
deliberate on a Chief Executive Officer (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood accordance with section 110 of the
(CEO) Engagement Working Group Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,
presentation of a draft report and designations, or regulatory floodways on 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67.
recommendations on a framework for the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) FEMA has developed criteria for
Chief Executive Officer/Senior and where applicable, in the supporting floodplain management in floodprone
Executive Engagement within the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports areas in accordance with 44 CFR part
critical infrastructure community and a have been made final for the 60.
communication strategy with this target communities listed in the table below. Interested lessees and owners of real
community. Finally, the Council will The FIRM and FIS report are the basis
property are encouraged to review the
discuss and deliberate of the floodplain management measures
new or revised FIRM and FIS report
recommendations to the Administration that a community is required either to
available at the address cited below for
on potential next topics for study. All adopt or to show evidence of having in
each community or online through the
presentations will be posted no later effect in order to qualify or remain
FEMA Map Service Center at
than one week prior to the meeting on qualified for participation in the Federal
www.msc.fema.gov.
the Council’s public Web site— Emergency Management Agency’s
www.dhs.gov/NIAC. (FEMA’s) National Flood Insurance The flood hazard determinations are
Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM made final in the watersheds and/or
Meeting Agenda: communities listed in the table below.
I. Opening of Meeting and FIS report are used by insurance
II. Roll Call of Members agents and others to calculate (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
III. Opening Remarks and Introductions appropriate flood insurance premium 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes rates for buildings and the contents of Dated: February 11, 2015.
V. Administration Progress Report on those buildings. Roy E. Wright,
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2012 Intelligence Information DATES: The effective date of May 18, Deputy Associate Administrator for
Sharing Recommendations 2015 which has been established for the Mitigation, Department of Homeland
VI. Working Group Update on FIRM and, where applicable, the Security, Federal Emergency Management
Transportation Resilience Study supporting FIS report showing the new Agency.
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Community Community map repository address
Unincorporated Areas of Natrona County ................................................ Natrona County Board of Commissioners, 200 North Center Street,
Casper, WY 82601.
[FR Doc. 2015–05065 Filed 3–4–15; 8:45 am] 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC recommendations for resolution. Use of
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) the SRP may only be exercised after
Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. FEMA and local communities have been
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis engaged in a collaborative consultation
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering process for at least 60 days without a
SECURITY Management Branch, Federal Insurance mutually acceptable resolution of an
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, appeal. Additional information
Federal Emergency Management 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC regarding the SRP process can be found
Agency 20472, (202) 646–4064 or (email) online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_
[Docket No. FEMA–2015–0001; Internal Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit fact_sheet.pdf.
Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1459] the FEMA Map Information eXchange The communities affected by the
(FMIX) online at flood hazard determinations are
Proposed Flood Hazard www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ provided in the table below. Any
Determinations main.html. request for reconsideration of the
AGENCY: Federal Emergency SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA revised flood hazard determinations
Management Agency; DHS. proposes to make flood hazard shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS
ACTION: Notice; correction. determinations for each community report that satisfies the data
listed in the table below, in accordance requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b)
SUMMARY: On December 31, 2014, FEMA with Section 110 of the Flood Disaster is considered an appeal. Comments
published in the Federal Register a Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, unrelated to the flood hazard
proposed flood hazard determination and 44 CFR 67.4(a). determinations will also be considered
notice that contained an erroneous These proposed flood hazard before the FIRM and FIS report are
table. This notice provides corrections determinations, together with the made final.
to that table, to be used in lieu of the floodplain management criteria required Correction
information published at 79 FR 78888. by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
The table provided here represents the are required. They should not be In the proposed flood hazard
proposed flood hazard determinations construed to mean that the community determination notice published at 79 FR
and communities affected for the Lower must change any existing ordinances 78888 in the December 31, 2014, issue
Big Blue Watershed. that are more stringent in their of the Federal Register, FEMA
DATES: Comments are to be submitted floodplain management requirements. published a table titled Lower Little
on or before June 3, 2015. The community may at any time enact Blue Watershed. This table contained
ADDRESSES: The Preliminary Flood stricter requirements of its own, or inaccurate information as to the
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where pursuant to policies established by other communities affected by the proposed
applicable, the Flood Insurance Study Federal, State, or regional entities. flood hazard determinations featured in
(FIS) report for each community are These flood hazard determinations are the table and the name of the watershed
available for inspection at both the used to meet the floodplain should be titled Lower Big Blue
online location and the respective management requirements of the NFIP Watershed.
Community Map Repository address and are also used to calculate the In this document, FEMA is publishing
listed in the table below. Additionally, appropriate flood insurance premium a table containing the accurate
the current effective FIRM and FIS rates for new buildings built after the information. The information provided
report for each community are FIRM and FIS report become effective. below should be used in lieu of that
accessible online through the FEMA Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel previously published.
Map Service Center at (SRP) is available to communities in (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. support of the appeal resolution No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
You may submit comments, identified process. SRPs are independent panels of Roy E. Wright,
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1459, to Luis experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and Deputy Associate Administrator for
Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering other pertinent sciences established to Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Management Branch, Federal Insurance review conflicting scientific and Security, Federal Emergency Management
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, technical data and provide Agency.
LOWER BIG BLUE WATERSHED
Community Community map repository address
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Gage County, Nebraska, and Incorporated Areas
Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata.
Unincorporated Areas of Gage County .................................................... Gage County Highway Department, 823 South 8th Street, Beatrice, NE
68310.
Village of Barneston ................................................................................. Village Hall, 102 Grand Avenue, Barneston, NE 68309.
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| Dates | The effective date of May 18, 2015 which has been established for the FIRM and, where applicable, the supporting FIS report showing the new or modified flood hazard information for each community. | |
| Contact | Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) [email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 12029 |
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