81 FR 56680 - Final Flood Hazard Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 162 (August 22, 2016)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 162 (August 22, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-19908 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 56680-56682] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19908] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002] 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 [[Page 56681]] 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 September 30, 2016 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: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, 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: August 3, 2016. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community map repository Community address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Athens-Clarke County, Georgia (All Jurisdictions) Docket No.: FEMA-B-1523 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Athens-Clarke County................... 120 West Dougherty Street, Athens, GA 30601. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Orleans/Orleans Parish, Louisiana Docket No.: FEMA-B-1301 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Orleans/Orleans Parish............. Public Library, Archives Division, 219 Loyola Avenue, 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rogers County, Oklahoma, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1521 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Catoosa........................ City Hall, 214 South Cherokee Street, Catoosa, OK 74015. City of Tulsa.......................... Stormwater Design Office, 2317 South Jackson Street, Suite 302, Tulsa, OK 74103. Town of Fair Oaks...................... Robson Ranch Office/Fair Oaks Town Hall, 23515 East 31st Street, Catoosa, OK 74015. Unincorporated Areas of Rogers County.. Rogers County Courthouse, 200 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard, Claremore, OK 74017. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1521 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Broken Arrow................... Operations Building, 485 North Poplar Avenue, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. City of Tulsa.......................... Stormwater Design Office, 2317 South Jackson Street, Suite 302, Tulsa, OK 74103. Unincorporated Areas of Tulsa County... Tulsa County Annex Building, 633 West 3rd Street, Room 140, Tulsa, OK 74127. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wagoner County, Oklahoma, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1521 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Broken Arrow................... Operations Building, 485 North Poplar Avenue, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. City of Catoosa........................ City Hall, 214 South Cherokee Street, Catoosa, OK 74015. City of Coweta......................... City Hall, 310 South Broadway Street, Coweta, OK 74429. City of Tulsa.......................... Stormwater Design Office, 2317 South Jackson Street, Suite 302, Tulsa, OK 74103. [[Page 56682]] Town of Fair Oaks...................... Robson Ranch Office/Fair Oaks Town Hall, 23515 East 31st Street, Catoosa, OK 74015. Unincorporated Areas of Wagoner County. Wagoner County Courthouse, 307 East Cherokee Street, Wagoner, OK 74467. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2016-19908 Filed 8-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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regarding the preliminary FIRM, and (202) 646–7659, or (email) Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
where applicable, the FIS report that the patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit (SRP) is available to communities in
Federal Emergency Management Agency the FEMA Map Information eXchange support of the appeal resolution
(FEMA) has provided to the affected (FMIX) online at process. SRPs are independent panels of
communities. The FIRM and FIS report www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and
are the basis of the floodplain main.html. other pertinent sciences established to
management measures that the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA review conflicting scientific and
community is required either to adopt proposes to make flood hazard technical data and provide
or to show evidence of having in effect determinations for each community recommendations for resolution. Use of
in order to qualify or remain qualified listed below, in accordance with section the SRP only may be exercised after
for participation in the National Flood 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act FEMA and local communities have been
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR engaged in a collaborative consultation
the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, 67.4(a). process for at least 60 days without a
will be used by insurance agents and These proposed flood hazard mutually acceptable resolution of an
others to calculate appropriate flood determinations, together with the appeal. Additional information
insurance premium rates for new floodplain management criteria required regarding the SRP process can be found
buildings and the contents of those by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_
buildings. are required. They should not be fact_sheet.pdf.
DATES: Comments are to be submitted construed to mean that the community The watersheds and/or communities
on or before November 21, 2016. must change any existing ordinances affected are listed in the tables below.
that are more stringent in their The Preliminary FIRM, and where
ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and
floodplain management requirements. applicable, FIS report for each
where applicable, the FIS report for The community may at any time enact community are available for inspection
each community are available for stricter requirements of its own or at both the online location and the
inspection at both the online location pursuant to policies established by other respective Community Map Repository
and the respective Community Map Federal, State, or regional entities. address listed in the tables. For
Repository address listed in the tables These flood hazard determinations are communities with multiple ongoing
below. Additionally, the current used to meet the floodplain Preliminary studies, the studies can be
effective FIRM and FIS report for each management requirements of the NFIP identified by the unique project number
community are accessible online and also are used to calculate the and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the
through the FEMA Map Service Center appropriate flood insurance premium tables. Additionally, the current
at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. rates for new buildings built after the effective FIRM and FIS report for each
You may submit comments, identified FIRM and FIS report become effective. community are accessible online
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1643, to Rick The communities affected by the through the FEMA Map Service Center
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services flood hazard determinations are at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
Branch, Federal Insurance and provided in the tables below. Any
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
request for reconsideration of the 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, revised flood hazard information shown
(202) 646–7659, or (email) Dated: August 3, 2016.
on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. that satisfies the data requirements Roy E. Wright,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services an appeal. Comments unrelated to the and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management
Branch, Federal Insurance and flood hazard determinations also will be
Agency.
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 considered before the FIRM and FIS
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, report become effective. I. Non-watershed-based studies:
Community Community map repository address
Perry County, Indiana and Incorporated Areas
Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata
Project: 12–05–8922S Preliminary Date: December 18, 2015
City of Tell City ......................................................................................... Tell City Planning and Zoning, City Hall, 700 Main Street, Tell City, IN
47586.
[FR Doc. 2016–19906 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ACTION: Final notice.
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P SECURITY
SUMMARY: Flood hazard determinations,
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Federal Emergency Management which may include additions or
Agency modifications of Base Flood Elevations
(BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood
[Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002] Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone
Final Flood Hazard Determinations designations, or regulatory floodways on
the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)
AGENCY:Federal Emergency and where applicable, in the supporting
Management Agency, DHS. Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports
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Community Community map repository address
Town of Fair Oaks .................................................................................... Robson Ranch Office/Fair Oaks Town Hall, 23515 East 31st Street,
Catoosa, OK 74015.
Unincorporated Areas of Wagoner County .............................................. Wagoner County Courthouse, 307 East Cherokee Street, Wagoner, OK
74467.
[FR Doc. 2016–19908 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am] Directive and Instruction operate jointly modifications of any Base Flood
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P to constitute FEMA’s supplemental EHP Elevation (BFE), base flood depth,
procedures in accordance with the DHS Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
Directive and Instruction. The Directive boundary or zone designation, or
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND establishes FEMA’s policies, roles, regulatory floodway on the Flood
SECURITY responsibilities, and procedures for Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
delegations of authority concerning where applicable, in the supporting
Federal Emergency Management EHP. The Instruction provides guidance Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for
Agency and policy direction for implementation the communities listed in the table
[Docket ID FEMA–2016–0018] of NEPA and other EHP requirements below. The purpose of this notice is to
across FEMA. seek general information and comment
FEMA Directive 108–1 and FEMA The EHP Directive and Instruction regarding the preliminary FIRM, and
Instruction 108–1–1 replace 44 CFR part 10: Environmental where applicable, the FIS report that the
Considerations. The EHP Instruction Federal Emergency Management Agency
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
also replaces the following policy (FEMA) has provided to the affected
Management Agency, DHS.
memoranda: communities. The FIRM and FIS report
ACTION: Notice of availability. A. Environmental Policy Memo are the basis of the floodplain
SUMMARY: This document provides 108.024.2: Other Federal Agency management measures that the
notice of availability of final FEMA Clearance for Environmental community is required either to adopt
Directive 108–1 and FEMA Instruction Assessments (December 18, 2013). or to show evidence of having in effect
108–1–1 (referred to as Directive and B. Environmental Policy Memo in order to qualify or remain qualified
Instruction). Together, this Directive 108.024.4: Projects Initiated Without for participation in the National Flood
and Instruction serve as FEMA’s Environmental Review Required by the Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition,
supplemental instructions for National Environmental Policy Act the FIRM and FIS report, once effective,
Environmental Planning and Historic (December 18, 2013). will be used by insurance agents and
Preservation (EHP), in accordance with Authority: The Directive and Instruction others to calculate appropriate flood
the Department of Homeland Security’s are consistent with the DHS Directive 023– insurance premium rates for new
(DHS) Directive 023–01, Rev. 01 and 01 and Instruction 023–01–001–01 for buildings and the contents of those
Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01, implementation of the National buildings.
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42
Rev. 01, Implementation of the National DATES: Comments are to be submitted
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as amended, and the
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on or before November 21, 2016.
DATES: This final Directive and regulations for implementing the procedural ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and
Instruction are effective August 22, provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500– where applicable, the FIS report for
2016. 1508).
each community are available for
ADDRESSES: The final Directive and Dated: August 2, 2016. inspection at both the online location
Instruction are available online at http:// W. Craig Fugate, and the respective Community Map
www.regulations.gov (docket ID FEMA– Administrator, Federal Emergency Repository address listed in the tables
2016–0018) and on FEMA’s Web site at Management Agency. below. Additionally, the current
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/ [FR Doc. 2016–19534 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am] effective FIRM and FIS report for each
assets/documents/118323. You may also BILLING CODE 9110–A6–P community are accessible online
view a hard copy of the final Directive through the FEMA Map Service Center
and Instruction at the Office of Chief at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
Counsel, Federal Emergency DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND You may submit comments, identified
Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C SECURITY by Docket No. FEMA–B–1639, to Rick
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Emergency Management Branch, Federal Insurance and
Katherine Zeringue, Environmental Agency Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
Officer, Federal Emergency Management [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
Agency, 400 C Street SW., Suite 313, Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1639] (202) 646–7659, or (email)
Washington, DC 20472–3020; 202–212– patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.
2282, or Katherine.Zeringue@ Proposed Flood Hazard
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
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fema.dhs.gov. Determinations
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On AGENCY: Federal Emergency Branch, Federal Insurance and
November 26, 2014, DHS issued revised Management Agency, DHS. Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
NEPA implementing procedures, ACTION: Notice. C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
applicable to all DHS components, via (202) 646–7659, or (email)
Directive 023–01 and Instruction 023– SUMMARY: Comments are requested on patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
01–001–01, which went into effect on proposed flood hazard determinations, the FEMA Map Information eXchange
March 26, 2015 (79 FR 70538). The EHP which may include additions or (FMIX) online at
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| Contact | Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) [email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html. | |
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