82 FR 23046 - Final Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 96 (May 19, 2017)

Page Range		23046-23047
FR Document		2017-10169

Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report are used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for buildings and the contents of those buildings.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2017-0002]


Final Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final notice.

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SUMMARY: Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or 
modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, 
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or 
regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where 
applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have 
been made final for the communities listed in the table below.
    The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management 
measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show 
evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified 
for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) 
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS 
report are used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for buildings and the contents of those 
buildings.

DATES: The effective date of August 15, 2017 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, 
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.

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 Insurance and 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: May 2, 2017.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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           Washington County, Maryland and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-1523
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City of Hagerstown.....................  City Hall, 1 East Franklin
                                          Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Town of Boonsboro......................  Town Hall, 21 North Main
                                          Street, Boonsboro, MD 21713.
Town of Clear Spring...................  Town Hall, 146 Cumberland
                                          Street, Clear Spring, MD
                                          21722.
Town of Funkstown......................  Town Hall, 30 East Baltimore
                                          Street, Funkstown, MD 21734.
Town of Hancock........................  Town Hall, 126 West High
                                          Street, Hancock, MD 21750.
Town of Keedysville....................  Town Hall, 19 South Main
                                          Street, Keedysville, MD 21756.
Town of Sharpsburg.....................  Town Hall, 106 East Main
                                          Street, Sharpsburg, MD 21782.
Town of Smithsburg.....................  Town Hall, 21 West Water
                                          Street, Smithsburg, MD 21783.

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Town of Williamsport...................  Town Hall, 2 North
                                          Conococheague Street,
                                          Williamsport, MD 21795.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington       Washington County
 County.                                  Administrative Annex, 80 West
                                          Baltimore Street, Hagerstown,
                                          MD 21740.
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             Jim Wells County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-1603
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City of Alice..........................  City Hall, 500 East Main
                                          Street, Alice, TX 78332.
City of Premont........................  City Hall, 200 Southwest 1st
                                          Street, Premont, TX 78375.
City of San Diego......................  City Hall, 404 South Mier
                                          Street, San Diego, TX 78384.
Unincorporated Areas of Jim Wells        Jim Wells County Courthouse,
 County.                                  200 North Almond Street,
                                          Alice, TX 78332.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. Dated: April 25, 2017.
97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’ Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
I. Watershed-Based Studies

Community Community map repository address

James Headwaters Watershed

Foster County, North Dakota and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA–B–1547

Unincorporated Areas of Foster County .................................................. Foster County Courthouse, 1000 5th Street North, Carrington, ND
58421.

[FR Doc. 2017–10178 Filed 5–18–17; 8:45 am] and FIS report are used by insurance flood hazard information for each
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P agents and others to calculate community listed. Notification of these
appropriate flood insurance premium changes has been published in
rates for buildings and the contents of newspapers of local circulation and 90
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND those buildings. days have elapsed since that
SECURITY DATES: The effective date of August 15, publication. The Deputy Associate
2017 which has been established for the Administrator for Insurance and
Federal Emergency Management FIRM and, where applicable, the Mitigation has resolved any appeals
Agency supporting FIS report showing the new resulting from this notification.
[Docket ID FEMA–2017–0002] or modified flood hazard information This final notice is issued in
for each community. accordance with section 110 of the
Final Flood Hazard Determinations ADDRESSES: The FIRM, and if Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,
AGENCY: Federal Emergency applicable, the FIS report containing the 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67.
Management Agency, DHS. final flood hazard information for each FEMA has developed criteria for
community is available for inspection at floodplain management in floodprone
ACTION: Final notice. the respective Community Map areas in accordance with 44 CFR part
SUMMARY: Flood hazard determinations, Repository address listed in the tables 60.
which may include additions or below and will be available online
through the FEMA Map Service Center Interested lessees and owners of real
modifications of Base Flood Elevations property are encouraged to review the
(BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood at www.msc.fema.gov by the effective
date indicated above. new or revised FIRM and FIS report
Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone available at the address cited below for
designations, or regulatory floodways on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
each community or online through the
the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
FEMA Map Service Center at
and where applicable, in the supporting Branch, Federal Insurance and
www.msc.fema.gov.
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, The flood hazard determinations are
have been made final for the
(202) 646–7659, or (email) made final in the watersheds and/or
communities listed in the table below.
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit communities listed in the table below.
The FIRM and FIS report are the basis
of the floodplain management measures the FEMA Map Information eXchange (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
that a community is required either to (FMIX) online at 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
adopt or to show evidence of having in www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ Dated: May 2, 2017.
effect in order to qualify or remain main.html.
Roy E. Wright,
qualified for participation in the Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
Emergency Management Agency’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
(FEMA’s) National Flood Insurance (FEMA) makes the final determinations Security, Federal Emergency Management
Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM listed below for the new or modified Agency.

Community Community map repository address

Washington County, Maryland and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA–B–1523
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City of Hagerstown ................................................................................... City Hall, 1 East Franklin Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Town of Boonsboro .................................................................................. Town Hall, 21 North Main Street, Boonsboro, MD 21713.
Town of Clear Spring ............................................................................... Town Hall, 146 Cumberland Street, Clear Spring, MD 21722.
Town of Funkstown .................................................................................. Town Hall, 30 East Baltimore Street, Funkstown, MD 21734.
Town of Hancock ...................................................................................... Town Hall, 126 West High Street, Hancock, MD 21750.
Town of Keedysville ................................................................................. Town Hall, 19 South Main Street, Keedysville, MD 21756.
Town of Sharpsburg ................................................................................. Town Hall, 106 East Main Street, Sharpsburg, MD 21782.
Town of Smithsburg ................................................................................. Town Hall, 21 West Water Street, Smithsburg, MD 21783.

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Community Community map repository address

Town of Williamsport ................................................................................ Town Hall, 2 North Conococheague Street, Williamsport, MD 21795.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County .......................................... Washington County Administrative Annex, 80 West Baltimore Street,
Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Jim Wells County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA–B–1603

City of Alice .............................................................................................. City Hall, 500 East Main Street, Alice, TX 78332.
City of Premont ......................................................................................... City Hall, 200 Southwest 1st Street, Premont, TX 78375.
City of San Diego ..................................................................................... City Hall, 404 South Mier Street, San Diego, TX 78384.
Unincorporated Areas of Jim Wells County ............................................. Jim Wells County Courthouse, 200 North Almond Street, Alice, TX
78332.

[FR Doc. 2017–10169 Filed 5–18–17; 8:45 am] Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 technical data and provide
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, recommendations for resolution. Use of
(202) 646–7659, or (email) the SRP may only be exercised after
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. FEMA and local communities have been
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick engaged in a collaborative consultation
SECURITY Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services process for at least 60 days without a
Branch, Federal Insurance and mutually acceptable resolution of an
Federal Emergency Management Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 appeal. Additional information
Agency C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, regarding the SRP process can be found
[Docket ID FEMA–2017–0002; Internal (202) 646–7659, or (email) online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_
Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1471] patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit fact_sheet.pdf.
the FEMA Map Information eXchange The communities affected by the
Proposed Flood Hazard (FMIX) online at flood hazard determinations are
Determinations www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ provided in the table below. Any
AGENCY: Federal Emergency main.html. request for reconsideration of the
Management Agency; DHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA revised flood hazard determinations
ACTION: Notice; correction. proposes to make flood hazard shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS
determinations for each community report that satisfies the data
SUMMARY: On March 16, 2015, FEMA listed in the table below, in accordance requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b)
published in the Federal Register a with Section 110 of the Flood Disaster is considered an appeal. Comments
proposed flood hazard determination Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, unrelated to the flood hazard
notice that requires amendment to the and 44 CFR 67.4(a). determinations will also be considered
information in the table. This notice These proposed flood hazard before the FIRM and FIS report are
provides corrections to the table, to be determinations, together with the made final.
used in lieu of the information floodplain management criteria required
published at 80 FR 13594. The table Correction
by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
provided here represents the proposed are required. They should not be In the proposed flood hazard
flood hazard determinations and construed to mean that the community determination notice published at 80 FR
communities affected for Cape May must change any existing ordinances 13594 in the March 16, 2015, issue of
County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions). that are more stringent in their the Federal Register, FEMA published a
DATES: Comments are to be submitted floodplain management requirements. table titled ‘‘Cape May County, New
on or before August 17, 2017. The community may at any time enact Jersey (All Jurisdictions)’’. This table
ADDRESSES: The Preliminary Flood stricter requirements of its own, or requires amendment as to communities
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where pursuant to policies established by other affected by the proposed flood hazard
applicable, the Flood Insurance Study Federal, State, or regional entities. determinations featured in the table.
(FIS) report for each community are These flood hazard determinations are
In this document, FEMA is publishing
available for inspection at both the used to meet the floodplain
a table containing the accurate
online location and the respective management requirements of the NFIP
information. The information provided
Community Map Repository address and are also used to calculate the
below should be used in lieu of that
listed in the table below. Additionally, appropriate flood insurance premium
previously published.
the current effective FIRM and FIS rates for new buildings built after the
report for each community are FIRM and FIS report become effective. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
accessible online through the FEMA Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
Map Service Center at (SRP) is available to communities in Dated: May 2, 2017.
support of the appeal resolution
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www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. Roy E. Wright,
You may submit comments, identified process. SRPs are independent panels of Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1471, to Rick experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services other pertinent sciences established to Security, Federal Emergency Management
Branch, Federal Insurance and review conflicting scientific and Agency.

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Section		Notices
Action		Final notice.
Dates		The effective date of August 15, 2017 which has been established for the FIRM and, where applicable, the supporting FIS report showing the new or modified flood hazard information for each community.
Contact		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		82 FR 23046

82 FR 23046 - Final Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYFederal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 96 (May 19, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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