81 FR 84606 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)

Page Range		84606-84607
FR Document		2016-28135

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-1659]

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 February 21, 2017.

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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-1659, 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) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.

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)
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; 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: October 31, 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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Jefferson County, Washington and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Project: 14-10-0586S Preliminary Date: February 12, 2016
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City of Port Townsend.................. City Hall, 250 Madison Street,
Suite 2, Port Townsend, WA
98368.
Hoh Indian Tribe....................... Hoh Indian Tribe Natural
Resources Department, 2267
Lower Hoh Road, Forks, WA
98331.
Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson Jefferson County Department of
County. Community Development, 621
Sheridan Street, Port
Townsend, WA 98368.
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Thurston County, Washington and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Project: 12-10-0394S Preliminary Date: June 30, 2016
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City of Lacey.......................... City Hall, 420 College Street
Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503.
City of Olympia........................ City Hall, 601 4th Avenue East,
Olympia, WA 98501.
City of Tumwater....................... City Hall, 555 Israel Road
Southwest, Tumwater, WA 98501.
Unincorporated Areas of Thurston County Thurston County Courthouse,
2000 Lakeridge Drive
Southwest, Building 1,
Olympia, WA 98502.
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the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, provided in the tables below. Any MORGAN COUNTY, COLORADO AND
will be used by insurance agents and request for reconsideration of the INCORPORATED AREAS—Continued
others to calculate appropriate flood revised flood hazard information shown [Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://
insurance premium rates for new on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata]
buildings and the contents of those that satisfies the data requirements
buildings. outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered Community map repository
Community
an appeal. Comments unrelated to the address
DATES: Comments are to be submitted
on or before February 21, 2017. flood hazard determinations also will be
considered before the FIRM and FIS Town of Town Hall, 304 Central Ave-
ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and Wiggins. nue, Wiggins, CO 80654.
report become effective.
where applicable, the FIS report for Unincorporated Morgan County Planning
Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel Areas of and Zoning Department,
each community are available for (SRP) is available to communities in
inspection at both the online location Morgan 231 Ensign Street, Fort
support of the appeal resolution County. Morgan, CO 80701.
and the respective Community Map process. SRPs are independent panels of
Repository address listed in the tables experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and [FR Doc. 2016–28132 Filed 11–22–16; 8:45 am]
below. Additionally, the current other pertinent sciences established to
effective FIRM and FIS report for each BILLING CODE 9110–12–P
review conflicting scientific and
community are accessible online technical data and provide
through the FEMA Map Service Center recommendations for resolution. Use of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. the SRP only may be exercised after SECURITY
You may submit comments, identified FEMA and local communities have been
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1658, to Rick engaged in a collaborative consultation Federal Emergency Management
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services process for at least 60 days without a Agency
Branch, Federal Insurance and mutually acceptable resolution of an
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 appeal. Additional information [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, regarding the SRP process can be found Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1659]
(202) 646–7659, or (email) online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. fact_sheet.pdf. Proposed Flood Hazard
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick The watersheds and/or communities Determinations
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services affected are listed in the tables below.
Branch, Federal Insurance and The Preliminary FIRM, and where AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 applicable, FIS report for each Management Agency, DHS.
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, community are available for inspection ACTION: Notice.
(202) 646–7659, or (email) at both the online location and the
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit respective Community Map Repository Comments are requested on
SUMMARY:
the FEMA Map Information eXchange address listed in the tables. For proposed flood hazard determinations,
(FMIX) online at communities with multiple ongoing which may include additions or
www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ Preliminary studies, the studies can be modifications of any Base Flood
main.html. identified by the unique project number Elevation (BFE), base flood depth,
and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA
tables. Additionally, the current boundary or zone designation, or
proposes to make flood hazard
effective FIRM and FIS report for each regulatory floodway on the Flood
determinations for each community
community are accessible online Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
listed below, in accordance with section
through the FEMA Map Service Center where applicable, in the supporting
110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
the communities listed in the table
67.4(a).
97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) below. The purpose of this notice is to
These proposed flood hazard
seek general information and comment
determinations, together with the Dated: October 31, 2016. regarding the preliminary FIRM, and
floodplain management criteria required Roy E. Wright, where applicable, the FIS report that the
by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance Federal Emergency Management Agency
are required. They should not be and Mitigation, Department of Homeland (FEMA) has provided to the affected
construed to mean that the community Security, Federal Emergency Management communities. The FIRM and FIS report
must change any existing ordinances Agency. are the basis of the floodplain
that are more stringent in their
management measures that the
floodplain management requirements. MORGAN COUNTY, COLORADO AND community is required either to adopt
The community may at any time enact INCORPORATED AREAS or to show evidence of having in effect
stricter requirements of its own or [Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http:// in order to qualify or remain qualified
pursuant to policies established by other www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata] for participation in the National Flood
Federal, State, or regional entities.
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition,
These flood hazard determinations are Community map repository
Community address
the FIRM and FIS report, once effective,
used to meet the floodplain
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will be used by insurance agents and
management requirements of the NFIP
Project: 08–08–0407S Preliminary Date: others to calculate appropriate flood
and also are used to calculate the
March 16, 2016 insurance premium rates for new
appropriate flood insurance premium
buildings and the contents of those
rates for new buildings built after the City of Brush .. City Hall, 600 Edison Street, buildings.
FIRM and FIS report become effective. Brush, CO 80723.
The communities affected by the City of Fort City Hall, 110 Main Street, DATES: Comments are to be submitted
flood hazard determinations are Morgan. Fort Morgan, CO 80701. on or before February 21, 2017.

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ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and These proposed flood hazard technical data and provide
where applicable, the FIS report for determinations, together with the recommendations for resolution. Use of
each community are available for floodplain management criteria required the SRP only may be exercised after
inspection at both the online location by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that FEMA and local communities have been
and the respective Community Map are required. They should not be engaged in a collaborative consultation
Repository address listed in the tables construed to mean that the community process for at least 60 days without a
below. Additionally, the current must change any existing ordinances mutually acceptable resolution of an
effective FIRM and FIS report for each that are more stringent in their appeal. Additional information
community are accessible online floodplain management requirements. regarding the SRP process can be found
through the FEMA Map Service Center The community may at any time enact online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_
at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. stricter requirements of its own or fact_sheet.pdf.
You may submit comments, identified pursuant to policies established by other The watersheds and/or communities
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1659, to Rick Federal, State, or regional entities.
affected are listed in the tables below.
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services These flood hazard determinations are
The Preliminary FIRM, and where
used to meet the floodplain
Branch, Federal Insurance and applicable, FIS report for each
management requirements of the NFIP
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 community are available for inspection
and also are used to calculate the
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, at both the online location and the
appropriate flood insurance premium
(202) 646–7659, or (email) respective Community Map Repository
rates for new buildings built after the
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. address listed in the tables. For
FIRM and FIS report become effective.
The communities affected by the communities with multiple ongoing
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
flood hazard determinations are Preliminary studies, the studies can be
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
provided in the tables below. Any identified by the unique project number
Branch, Federal Insurance and
request for reconsideration of the and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
revised flood hazard information shown tables. Additionally, the current
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report effective FIRM and FIS report for each
(202) 646–7659, or (email)
that satisfies the data requirements community are accessible online
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered through the FEMA Map Service Center
the FEMA Map Information eXchange
an appeal. Comments unrelated to the at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
(FMIX) online at
www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ flood hazard determinations also will be (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
main.html. considered before the FIRM and FIS 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
report become effective. Dated: October 31, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
proposes to make flood hazard (SRP) is available to communities in Roy E. Wright,
determinations for each community support of the appeal resolution Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
listed below, in accordance with section process. SRPs are independent panels of and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR other pertinent sciences established to
67.4(a). review conflicting scientific and I. Non-watershed-based studies:

Community Community Map Repository Address

Jefferson County, Washington and Incorporated Areas

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

Project: 14–10–0586S Preliminary Date: February 12, 2016

City of Port Townsend .............................................................................. City Hall, 250 Madison Street, Suite 2, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Hoh Indian Tribe ....................................................................................... Hoh Indian Tribe Natural Resources Department, 2267 Lower Hoh
Road, Forks, WA 98331.
Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County .............................................. Jefferson County Department of Community Development, 621 Sheri-
dan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368.

Thurston County, Washington and Incorporated Areas

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

Project: 12–10–0394S Preliminary Date: June 30, 2016

City of Lacey ............................................................................................. City Hall, 420 College Street Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503.
City of Olympia ......................................................................................... City Hall, 601 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA 98501.
City of Tumwater ...................................................................................... City Hall, 555 Israel Road Southwest, Tumwater, WA 98501.
Unincorporated Areas of Thurston County .............................................. Thurston County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Drive Southwest, Build-
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ing 1, Olympia, WA 98502.

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Dates		Comments are to be submitted on or before February 21, 2017.
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 84606

81 FR 84606 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYFederal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency