81 FR 56682 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 162 (August 22, 2016)

Page Range		56682-56683
FR Document		2016-19911

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1639]


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 November 21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1639, 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

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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 also 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 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 http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_fact_sheet.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 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(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.

    I. Watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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                         Ventura River Watershed
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Ventura County, California and Incorporated Areas
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City of Ojai...........................  Ojai Public Works Department,
                                          408 South Signal Street, Ojai,
                                          CA 93023.
City of San Buenaventura...............  San Buenaventura City Hall, 501
                                          Poli Street, Ventura, CA
                                          93001.
Unincorporated Areas of................  Ventura County Public Works
Ventura County.........................   Agency, 800 South Victoria
                                          Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009.
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    II. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Yavapai County, Arizona and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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         Project: 15-09-1692S Preliminary Date: January 29, 2016
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Unincorporated Areas of Yavapai County.  Yavapai County Flood Control
                                          District Office, 1120 Commerce
                                          Drive, Prescott, AZ 86305.
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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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www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ The communities affected by the online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_
main.html. flood hazard determinations are fact_sheet.pdf.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA provided in the tables below. Any The watersheds and/or communities
proposes to make flood hazard request for reconsideration of the affected are listed in the tables below.
determinations for each community revised flood hazard information shown The Preliminary FIRM, and where
listed below, in accordance with section on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report applicable, FIS report for each
110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act that satisfies the data requirements community are available for inspection
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered at both the online location and the
67.4(a). an appeal. Comments unrelated to the respective Community Map Repository
These proposed flood hazard flood hazard determinations also will be address listed in the tables. For
determinations, together with the considered before the FIRM and FIS communities with multiple ongoing
floodplain management criteria required report become effective. Preliminary studies, the studies can be
by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that identified by the unique project number
Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the
are required. They should not be
(SRP) is available to communities in tables. Additionally, the current
construed to mean that the community
support of the appeal resolution effective FIRM and FIS report for each
must change any existing ordinances
that are more stringent in their process. SRPs are independent panels of community are accessible online
floodplain management requirements. experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and through the FEMA Map Service Center
The community may at any time enact other pertinent sciences established to at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
stricter requirements of its own or review conflicting scientific and
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
pursuant to policies established by other technical data and provide
97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
Federal, State, or regional entities. recommendations for resolution. Use of
the SRP only may be exercised after Dated: August 3, 2016.
These flood hazard determinations are
used to meet the floodplain FEMA and local communities have been Roy E. Wright,
management requirements of the NFIP engaged in a collaborative consultation Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
and also are used to calculate the process for at least 60 days without a and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
mutually acceptable resolution of an Security, Federal Emergency Management
appropriate flood insurance premium
Agency.
rates for new buildings built after the appeal. Additional information
FIRM and FIS report become effective. regarding the SRP process can be found I. Watershed-based studies:

Community Community map repository address

Ventura River Watershed

Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata

Ventura County, California and Incorporated Areas

City of Ojai ................................................................................................ Ojai Public Works Department, 408 South Signal Street, Ojai, CA
93023.
City of San Buenaventura ........................................................................ San Buenaventura City Hall, 501 Poli Street, Ventura, CA 93001.
Unincorporated Areas of .......................................................................... Ventura County Public Works Agency, 800 South Victoria Avenue,
Ventura County ......................................................................................... Ventura, CA 93009.

II. Non-watershed-based studies:

Community Community map repository address

Yavapai County, Arizona and Incorporated Areas

Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata

Project: 15–09–1692S Preliminary Date: January 29, 2016

Unincorporated Areas of Yavapai County ................................................ Yavapai County Flood Control District Office, 1120 Commerce Drive,
Prescott, AZ 86305.

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Dates		Comments are to be submitted on or before November 21, 2016.
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 www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.
FR Citation		81 FR 56682

81 FR 56682 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYFederal Emergency Management Agency

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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