82_FR_58880 82 FR 58642 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

82 FR 58642 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 238 (December 13, 2017)

Page Range58642-58643
FR Document2017-26804

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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58642-58643]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26804]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2017-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1766]


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 March 13, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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 
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1766, 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 https://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 https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables 
below.

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The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each 
community are available for inspection at both the online location 
https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 29, 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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              Pinal County, Arizona and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 16-09-2300S Preliminary Date: June 23, 2017
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City of Casa Grande....................  510 East Florence Boulevard,
                                          Casa Grande, AZ 85122.
City of Eloy...........................  626 North Main Street, Eloy, AZ
                                          85131.
Unincorporated Areas of Pinal County...  Pinal County Engineering
                                          Department, 31 North Pinal
                                          Street, Building F, Florence,
                                          AZ 85132.
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              Barton County, Kansas and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 12-07-0333S Preliminary Date: July 28, 2017
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City of Claflin........................  City Hall, 111 East Hamilton
                                          Street, Claflin, KS 67525.
City of Hoisington.....................  City Hall, 109 East 1st Street,
                                          Hoisington, KS 67544.
Unincorporated Areas of Barton County..  Barton County Courthouse, 1400
                                          Main Street, Room 108, Great
                                          Bend, KS 67530.
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[FR Doc. 2017-26804 Filed 12-12-17; 8:45 am]
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58642 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 13, 2017 / Notices Location and Chief executive officer Date of Community State and county Community map repository case No. of community modification No. Rockwall (FEMA Dock- City of Rockwall The Honorable Jim Pruitt, Mayor, Public Works Department, 385 Oct. 23, 2017 ................... 480547 et No.: B–1740). (17–06– City of Rockwall, 385 South South Goliad Street, Rockwall, 2407P). Goliad Street, Rockwall, TX TX 75087. 75087. Utah: Iron (FEMA Docket City of Cedar The Honorable Maile Wilson, City Hall, 10 North Main Street, Oct. 12, 2017 ................... 490074 No.: B–1733). City (17–08– Mayor, City of Cedar City, 10 Cedar City, UT 84720. 0143P). North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84720. Virginia: Fauquier (FEMA Dock- Unincorporated Mr. Paul S. McCulla, Fauquier Fauquier County Zoning and De- Oct. 12, 2017 ................... 510055 et No.: B–1735). areas of Fau- County Administrator, 10 Hotel velopment Services Depart- quier County Street, Warrenton, VA 20186. ment, 29 Ashby Street, 3rd (17–03– Floor, Warrenton, VA 20186. 0226P). Prince William (FEMA Unincorporated Mr. Christopher E. Martino, Prince William County Depart- Oct. 19, 2017 ................... 510119 Docket No.: B–1740). areas of Prince William County Execu- ment of Public Works, 5 Coun- Prince William tive, 1 County Complex Court, ty Complex Court, County (17– Woodbridge, VA 22192. Woodbridge, VA 22192. 03–0682P). [FR Doc. 2017–26809 Filed 12–12–17; 8:45 am] buildings and the contents of those are required. They should not be BILLING CODE 9110–12–P buildings. construed to mean that the community DATES: Comments are to be submitted must change any existing ordinances on or before March 13, 2018. that are more stringent in their DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND floodplain management requirements. SECURITY ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and The community may at any time enact where applicable, the FIS report for stricter requirements of its own or Federal Emergency Management each community are available for pursuant to policies established by other Agency inspection at both the online location Federal, State, or regional entities. https://www.fema.gov/preliminary These flood hazard determinations are [Docket ID FEMA–2017–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1766] floodhazarddata and the respective used to meet the floodplain Community Map Repository address management requirements of the NFIP Proposed Flood Hazard listed in the tables below. Additionally, and also are used to calculate the Determinations the current effective FIRM and FIS appropriate flood insurance premium report for each community are rates for new buildings built after the AGENCY: Federal Emergency accessible online through the FEMA Management Agency, DHS. FIRM and FIS report become effective. Map Service Center at https:// The communities affected by the ACTION: Notice. msc.fema.gov for comparison. flood hazard determinations are You may submit comments, identified provided in the tables below. Any SUMMARY: Comments are requested on by Docket No. FEMA–B–1766, to Rick proposed flood hazard determinations, request for reconsideration of the Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services revised flood hazard information shown which may include additions or Branch, Federal Insurance and modifications of any Base Flood on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 that satisfies the data requirements Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered (202) 646–7659, or (email) an appeal. Comments unrelated to the boundary or zone designation, or patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. regulatory floodway on the Flood flood hazard determinations also will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick considered before the FIRM and FIS Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services report become effective. Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for Branch, Federal Insurance and Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel the communities listed in the table Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 (SRP) is available to communities in below. The purpose of this notice is to C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, support of the appeal resolution seek general information and comment (202) 646–7659, or (email) process. SRPs are independent panels of regarding the preliminary FIRM, and patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and where applicable, the FIS report that the the FEMA Map Information eXchange other pertinent sciences established to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FMIX) online at https:// review conflicting scientific and (FEMA) has provided to the affected www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ technical data and provide communities. The FIRM and FIS report main.html. recommendations for resolution. Use of are the basis of the floodplain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA the SRP only may be exercised after management measures that the proposes to make flood hazard FEMA and local communities have been community is required either to adopt determinations for each community engaged in a collaborative consultation or to show evidence of having in effect listed below, in accordance with section process for at least 60 days without a sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES in order to qualify or remain qualified 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act mutually acceptable resolution of an for participation in the National Flood of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR appeal. Additional information Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, 67.4(a). regarding the SRP process can be found the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, These proposed flood hazard online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/ will be used by insurance agents and determinations, together with the srp_overview.pdf. others to calculate appropriate flood floodplain management criteria required The watersheds and/or communities insurance premium rates for new by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that affected are listed in the tables below. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:56 Dec 12, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 13, 2017 / Notices 58643 The Preliminary FIRM, and where can be identified by the unique project (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. applicable, FIS report for each number and Preliminary FIRM date 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) community are available for inspection listed in the tables. Additionally, the Dated: November 29, 2017. at both the online location https:// current effective FIRM and FIS report Roy E. Wright, www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazard for each community are accessible data and the respective Community Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance online through the FEMA Map Service and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Map Repository address listed in the Center at https://msc.fema.gov for Security, Federal Emergency Management tables. For communities with multiple comparison. Agency. ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies Community Community map repository address Pinal County, Arizona and Incorporated Areas Project: 16–09–2300S Preliminary Date: June 23, 2017 City of Casa Grande ................................................................................. 510 East Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. City of Eloy ............................................................................................... 626 North Main Street, Eloy, AZ 85131. Unincorporated Areas of Pinal County ..................................................... Pinal County Engineering Department, 31 North Pinal Street, Building F, Florence, AZ 85132. Barton County, Kansas and Incorporated Areas Project: 12–07–0333S Preliminary Date: July 28, 2017 City of Claflin ............................................................................................ City Hall, 111 East Hamilton Street, Claflin, KS 67525. City of Hoisington ..................................................................................... City Hall, 109 East 1st Street, Hoisington, KS 67544. Unincorporated Areas of Barton County .................................................. Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main Street, Room 108, Great Bend, KS 67530. [FR Doc. 2017–26804 Filed 12–12–17; 8:45 am] insurance agents and others to calculate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick BILLING CODE 9110–12–P appropriate flood insurance premium Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services rates for new buildings and the contents Branch, Federal Insurance and of those buildings. For rating purposes, Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND the currently effective community C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, SECURITY number is shown in the table below and (202) 646–7659, or (email) must be used for all new policies and patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit Federal Emergency Management renewals. the FEMA Map Information eXchange Agency (FMIX) online at https:// DATES: These flood hazard [Docket ID FEMA–2017–0002; Internal www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ determinations will be finalized on the Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1767] main.html. dates listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Changes in Flood Hazard in effect prior to this determination for specific flood hazard determinations are Determinations the listed communities. not described for each community in AGENCY: Federal Emergency From the date of the second this notice. However, the online Management Agency, DHS. publication of notification of these location and local community map ACTION: Notice. changes in a newspaper of local repository address where the flood circulation, any person has 90 days in hazard determination information is SUMMARY: This notice lists communities available for inspection is provided. which to request through the where the addition or modification of Any request for reconsideration of community that the Deputy Associate Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood flood hazard determinations must be Administrator for Insurance and depths, Special Flood Hazard Area submitted to the Chief Executive Officer Mitigation reconsider the changes. The (SFHA) boundaries or zone of the community as listed in the table flood hazard determination information designations, or the regulatory floodway below. may be changed during the 90-day (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard The modifications are made pursuant period. determinations), as shown on the Flood to section 201 of the Flood Disaster Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and ADDRESSES: The affected communities Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, where applicable, in the supporting are listed in the table below. Revised and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, flood hazard information for each Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. prepared by the Federal Emergency community is available for inspection at 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65. Management Agency (FEMA) for each both the online location and the The FIRM and FIS report are the basis community, is appropriate because of respective community map repository of the floodplain management measures new scientific or technical data. The address listed in the table below. that the community is required either to FIRM, and where applicable, portions of Additionally, the current effective FIRM sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES adopt or to show evidence of having in the FIS report, have been revised to and FIS report for each community are effect in order to qualify or remain reflect these flood hazard accessible online through the FEMA qualified for participation in the determinations through issuance of a Map Service Center at https:// National Flood Insurance Program Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in msc.fema.gov for comparison. (NFIP). accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Submit comments and/or appeals to These flood hazard determinations, Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR the Chief Executive Officer of the together with the floodplain part 65). The LOMR will be used by community as listed in the table below. management criteria required by 44 CFR VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Dec 12, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments are to be submitted on or before March 13, 2018.
ContactRick 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 https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/ fmx_main.html.
FR Citation82 FR 58642 
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