81_FR_7586 81 FR 7557 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

81 FR 7557 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 29 (February 12, 2016)

Page Range7557-7558
FR Document2016-02912

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-1557]


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 May 12, 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-1557, to 
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
FEMA, 500 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: 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: January 22, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    I. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Maricopa 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: 15-09-0355S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2015
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Town of Wickenburg.....................  Town Hall, 155 North Tegner
                                          Street, Suite A, Wickenburg,
                                          AZ 85390.
Unincorporated Areas of Maricopa County  Flood Control District of
                                          Maricopa County, 2801 West
                                          Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ
                                          85009.
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          Santa Clara County, California and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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           Project: 11-09-2194S Preliminary Date: July 8, 2015
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City of Milpitas.......................  Engineering Division, 455 East
                                          Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas,
                                          CA 95035.
City of Mountain View..................  Public Works Department, 500
                                          Castro Street, Mountain View,
                                          CA 94041.
City of Palo Alto......................  Public Works Engineering
                                          Department, 250 Hamilton
                                          Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
City of San Jose.......................  Department of Public Works, 200
                                          East Santa Clara Street, Tower
                                          -3rd Floor, San Jose, CA
                                          95113.
City of Santa Clara....................  Planning and Inspection
                                          Department, 1500 Warburton
                                          Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050.
City of Sunnyvale......................  Department of Public Works, 456
                                          West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale,
                                          CA 94086.
Unincorporated Areas of Santa Clara      Department of Planning and
 County.                                  Development, 70 West Hedding
                                          Street, East Wing, 7th Floor,
                                          San Jose, CA 95110.
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          Santa Cruz County, California and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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        Project: 11-09-0853S Preliminary Date: September 28, 2015
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City of Capitola.......................  City Hall, 420 Capitola Avenue,
                                          Capitola, CA 95010.
City of Santa Cruz.....................  City Hall, Planning Department:
                                          Permits, Building, Zoning, 809
                                          Center Street, Room 206, Santa
                                          Cruz, CA 95060.
Unincorporated Areas of Santa Cruz       County of Santa Cruz, Planning
 County.                                  Department, 701 Ocean Street,
                                          4th Floor, Santa Cruz, CA
                                          95060.
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              Noble County, Indiana and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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        Project:15-05-4783S Preliminary Date: September 18, 2015
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Unincorporated Areas of Noble County...  Noble County South Complex,
                                          2090 North State Road 9, Suite
                                          2, Albion, IN 46701.
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            Olmsted County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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        Project:15-05-5175S Preliminary Date: September 14, 2015
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 City of Eyota.........................  City Hall, 38 South Front
                                          Street Southwest, Eyota, MN
                                          55934.
City of Pine Island....................  City Hall, 250 South Main
                                          Street, Pine Island, MN 55963.
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                                                     DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                              below. Additionally, the current                            request for reconsideration of the
                                                     SECURITY                                                            effective FIRM and FIS report for each                      revised flood hazard information shown
                                                                                                                         community are accessible online                             on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report
                                                     Federal Emergency Management                                        through the FEMA Map Service Center                         that satisfies the data requirements
                                                     Agency                                                              at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.                         outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered
                                                     [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal                                    You may submit comments, identified                      an appeal. Comments unrelated to the
                                                     Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1557]                                      by Docket No. FEMA–B–1557, to Luis                          flood hazard determinations also will be
                                                                                                                         Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering                               considered before the FIRM and FIS
                                                     Proposed Flood Hazard                                               Management Branch, Federal Insurance                        report become effective.
                                                     Determinations                                                      and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,                           Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
                                                                                                                         500 C Street SW., Washington, DC                            (SRP) is available to communities in
                                                     AGENCY: Federal Emergency
                                                                                                                         20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email)                           support of the appeal resolution
                                                     Management Agency, DHS.
                                                                                                                         Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.                               process. SRPs are independent panels of
                                                     ACTION: Notice.
                                                                                                                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis                       experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and
                                                     SUMMARY:   Comments are requested on                                Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering                               other pertinent sciences established to
                                                     proposed flood hazard determinations,                               Management Branch, Federal Insurance                        review conflicting scientific and
                                                     which may include additions or                                      and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,                        technical data and provide
                                                     modifications of any Base Flood                                     500 C Street SW., Washington, DC                            recommendations for resolution. Use of
                                                     Elevation (BFE), base flood depth,                                  20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email)                           the SRP only may be exercised after
                                                     Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)                                    Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit                      FEMA and local communities have been
                                                     boundary or zone designation, or                                    the FEMA Map Information eXchange                           engaged in a collaborative consultation
                                                     regulatory floodway on the Flood                                    (FMIX) online at                                            process for at least 60 days without a
                                                     Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and                                    www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_                             mutually acceptable resolution of an
                                                     where applicable, in the supporting                                 main.html.                                                  appeal. Additional information
                                                     Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      FEMA                        regarding the SRP process can be found
                                                     the communities listed in the table                                 proposes to make flood hazard                               online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_
                                                     below. The purpose of this notice is to                             determinations for each community                           fact_sheet.pdf.
                                                     seek general information and comment                                listed below, in accordance with section                       The watersheds and/or communities
                                                     regarding the preliminary FIRM, and                                 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act                    affected are listed in the tables below.
                                                     where applicable, the FIS report that the                           of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR                         The Preliminary FIRM, and where
                                                     Federal Emergency Management Agency
                                                                                                                         67.4(a).                                                    applicable, FIS report for each
                                                     (FEMA) has provided to the affected                                    These proposed flood hazard                              community are available for inspection
                                                     communities. The FIRM and FIS report
                                                                                                                         determinations, together with the                           at both the online location and the
                                                     are the basis of the floodplain
                                                                                                                         floodplain management criteria required                     respective Community Map Repository
                                                     management measures that the
                                                                                                                         by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that                        address listed in the tables. For
                                                     community is required either to adopt
                                                                                                                         are required. They should not be                            communities with multiple ongoing
                                                     or to show evidence of having in effect
                                                                                                                         construed to mean that the community                        Preliminary studies, the studies can be
                                                     in order to qualify or remain qualified
                                                                                                                         must change any existing ordinances                         identified by the unique project number
                                                     for participation in the National Flood
                                                                                                                         that are more stringent in their                            and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the
                                                     Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition,
                                                                                                                         floodplain management requirements.                         tables. Additionally, the current
                                                     the FIRM and FIS report, once effective,
                                                                                                                         The community may at any time enact                         effective FIRM and FIS report for each
                                                     will be used by insurance agents and
                                                                                                                         stricter requirements of its own or                         community are accessible online
                                                     others to calculate appropriate flood
                                                                                                                         pursuant to policies established by other                   through the FEMA Map Service Center
                                                     insurance premium rates for new
                                                                                                                         Federal, State, or regional entities.                       at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
                                                     buildings and the contents of those
                                                                                                                         These flood hazard determinations are                       (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
                                                     buildings.
                                                                                                                         used to meet the floodplain                                 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
                                                     DATES: Comments are to be submitted                                 management requirements of the NFIP
                                                     on or before May 12, 2016.                                          and also are used to calculate the                            Dated: January 22, 2016.
                                                     ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and                                appropriate flood insurance premium                         Roy E. Wright,
                                                     where applicable, the FIS report for                                rates for new buildings built after the                     Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
                                                     each community are available for                                    FIRM and FIS report become effective.                       and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
                                                     inspection at both the online location                                 The communities affected by the                          Security, Federal Emergency Management
                                                     and the respective Community Map                                    flood hazard determinations are                             Agency.
                                                     Repository address listed in the tables                             provided in the tables below. Any                              I. Non-watershed-based studies:

                                                                                               Community                                                                       Community map repository address

                                                                                                                    Maricopa County, Arizona and Incorporated Areas

                                                                                            Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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                                                                                                            Project: 15–09–0355S               Preliminary Date: September 30, 2015

                                                     Town of Wickenburg .................................................................................   Town Hall, 155 North Tegner Street, Suite A, Wickenburg, AZ 85390.
                                                     Unincorporated Areas of Maricopa County ..............................................                 Flood Control District of Maricopa County, 2801 West Durango Street,
                                                                                                                                                              Phoenix, AZ 85009.




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                                                                                                  Community                                                                           Community map repository address

                                                                                                                     Santa Clara County, California and Incorporated Areas

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

                                                                                                                      Project: 11–09–2194S                  Preliminary Date: July 8, 2015

                                                     City of Milpitas ..........................................................................................   Engineering Division, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, CA
                                                                                                                                                                     95035.
                                                     City of Mountain View ..............................................................................          Public Works Department, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA
                                                                                                                                                                     94041.
                                                     City of Palo Alto ........................................................................................    Public Works Engineering Department, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo
                                                                                                                                                                     Alto, CA 94301.
                                                     City of San Jose .......................................................................................      Department of Public Works, 200 East Santa Clara Street, Tower -3rd
                                                                                                                                                                     Floor, San Jose, CA 95113.
                                                     City of Santa Clara ...................................................................................       Planning and Inspection Department, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa
                                                                                                                                                                     Clara, CA 95050.
                                                     City of Sunnyvale .....................................................................................       Department of Public Works, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
                                                                                                                                                                     94086.
                                                     Unincorporated Areas of Santa Clara County .........................................                          Department of Planning and Development, 70 West Hedding Street,
                                                                                                                                                                     East Wing, 7th Floor, San Jose, CA 95110.

                                                                                                                      Santa Cruz County, California and Incorporated Areas

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

                                                                                                                Project: 11–09–0853S                  Preliminary Date: September 28, 2015

                                                     City of Capitola .........................................................................................    City Hall, 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010.
                                                     City of Santa Cruz ....................................................................................       City Hall, Planning Department: Permits, Building, Zoning, 809 Center
                                                                                                                                                                     Street, Room 206, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
                                                     Unincorporated Areas of Santa Cruz County ..........................................                          County of Santa Cruz, Planning Department, 701 Ocean Street, 4th
                                                                                                                                                                     Floor, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

                                                                                                                            Noble County, Indiana and Incorporated Areas

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

                                                                                                                  Project:15–05–4783S Preliminary Date: September 18, 2015

                                                     Unincorporated Areas of Noble County ...................................................                      Noble County South Complex, 2090 North State Road 9, Suite 2,
                                                                                                                                                                     Albion, IN 46701.

                                                                                                                       Olmsted County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas

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

                                                                                                                 Project:15–05–5175S                 Preliminary Date: September 14, 2015

                                                     City of Eyota .............................................................................................   City Hall, 38 South Front Street Southwest, Eyota, MN 55934.
                                                     City of Pine Island ....................................................................................      City Hall, 250 South Main Street, Pine Island, MN 55963.



                                                     [FR Doc. 2016–02912 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am]                              SUMMARY:   FEMA gives notice that the                         (75%) to not more than ninety percent
                                                     BILLING CODE 9110–12–P                                                   statewide per capita indicator for                            (90%) of the eligible cost of permanent
                                                                                                                              recommending cost share adjustments                           work under section 406 and emergency
                                                                                                                              for major disasters declared on or after                      work under section 403 and section 407
                                                     DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                                   January 1, 2016, through December 31,                         of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
                                                     SECURITY                                                                 2016, is $137.                                                and Emergency Assistance Act is
                                                                                                                              DATES: This notice applies to major                           adjusted annually. The adjustment to
                                                     Federal Emergency Management                                                                                                           the indicator is based on the Consumer
                                                                                                                              disasters declared on or after January 1,
                                                     Agency                                                                                                                                 Price Index for All Urban Consumers
                                                                                                                              2016.
                                                                                                                                                                                            published annually by the U.S.
                                                                                                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                     [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001]                                                                                                             Department of Labor. For disasters
                                                                                                                              William Roche, Recovery Directorate,
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                                                                                                                                                                                            declared on January 1, 2016, through
                                                     Notice of Adjustment of Statewide Per                                    Federal Emergency Management                                  December 31, 2016, the qualifying
                                                     Capita Indicator for Recommending a                                      Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington,                         indicator is $137 per capita of state
                                                     Cost Share Adjustment                                                    DC 20472, (202) 646–3834.                                     population.
                                                                                                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant                             This adjustment is based on an
                                                     AGENCY:Federal Emergency                                                 to 44 CFR 206.47, the statewide per                           increase of 0.7 percent in the Consumer
                                                     Management Agency, DHS.                                                  capita indicator that is used to                              Price Index for All Urban Consumers for
                                                                                                                              recommend an increase of the Federal                          the 12-month period that ended
                                                     ACTION:      Notice.
                                                                                                                              cost share from seventy-five percent                          December 2015. The Bureau of Labor


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments are to be submitted on or before May 12, 2016.
ContactLuis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 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.
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