82 FR 61769 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 249 (December 29, 2017)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 249 (December 29, 2017)
| Page Range | 61769-61771 | |
| FR Document | 2017-28186 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 249 (Friday, December 29, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 61769-61771] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28186] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2017-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1771] Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 29, 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-1771, 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. 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: December 13, 2017. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [[Page 61770]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community map repository Community address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Baldwin County, Alabama and Incorporated Areas Project: 09-04-8085S Preliminary Date: July 31, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Bay Minette.................... City Hall, 301 D'Olive Street, Bay Minette, AL 36507. City of Daphne......................... City Hall, 1705 Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526. City of Fairhope....................... Building Department, 555 South Section Street, Fairhope, AL 36533. City of Foley.......................... Community Development Building, 200 North Alston Street, Foley, AL 36535. City of Gulf Shores.................... Building Department, 205 Clubhouse Drive, Suite B, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. City of Orange Beach................... Floodplain Administrator's Office, 4101 Orange Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561. City of Robertsdale.................... City Hall, 22647 Racine Street, Robertsdale, AL 36567. City of Spanish Fort................... Building Department, 7361 Spanish Fort Boulevard, Spanish Fort, AL 36527. Town of Elberta........................ Civic Center, 25070 Pine Street, Elberta, AL 36530. Town of Loxley......................... Town Hall, 1089 South Hickory Street, Loxley, AL 36551. Town of Magnolia Springs............... Town Hall, 12191 Magnolia Springs Highway, Magnolia Spings, AL 36555. Town of Perdido Beach.................. Town Hall, 9212 County Road 97, Perdido Beach, AL 36530. Town of Silverhill..................... Town Hall, 15965 Silverhill Avenue, Silverhill, AL 36576. Town of Summerdale..................... Baldwin County Building Inspection Department, 201 East Section Avenue, Foley, AL 36535. Unincorporated Areas of Baldwin County. Baldwin County Building Inspection Department, 201 East Section Avenue, Foley, AL 36535. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New London County, Connecticut (All Jurisdictions) Project: 13-01-0378S Preliminary Date: August 9, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Town of North Stonington............... Old Town Hall, 40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT 06359. Town of Stonington..................... Town Hall, 152 Elm Street, Stonington, CT 06378. Town of Voluntown...................... Town Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT 06384. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canadian County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas Project: 13-06-0690S Preliminary Date: February 15, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Piedmont....................... City Hall, 314 Edmond Road Northwest, Piedmont, OK 73078. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Garfield County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas Project: 13-06-0690S Preliminary Date: February 15, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Enid........................... City Hall, 401 West Owen K. Garriott Road, Enid, OK 73701. Unincorporated Areas of Garfield County Garfield County Courthouse, 114 West Broadway, Room 105, Enid, OK 73701. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kingfisher County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas Project: 13-06-0690S Preliminary Date: August 10, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Kingfisher..................... City Hall, 301 North Main Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750. Unincorporated Areas of Kingfisher Kingfisher County Courthouse, County. 101 South Main Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Logan County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas Project: 13-06-0690S Preliminary Date: February 15, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unincorporated Areas of Logan County... Logan County Courthouse Annex, 312 East Harrison Street, Guthrie, OK 73044. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kent County, Rhode Island (All Jurisdictions) Project: 13-01-0378S Preliminary Date: August 9, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Town of Coventry....................... Planning Department, 1675 Flat River Road, Coventry, RI 02816. Town of West Greenwich................. Town Hall Annex South, Building Official's Office, 302 Victory Highway, West Greenwich, RI 02817. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Washington County, Rhode Island (All Jurisdictions) Project: 13-01-0378S Preliminary Date: August 9, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Narragansett Indian Tribe.............. Administration Building, 4533 South County Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813. Town of Charlestown.................... Town Hall, Building Department, 4540 South County Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813. Town of Exeter......................... Town Hall, Town Clerk's Office, 675 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI 02822. Town of Hopkinton...................... Town Hall, 1 Town House Road, Hopkinton, RI 02833. [[Page 61771]] Town of North Kingstown................ Department of Public Works, Engineering Department, 2050 Davisville Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Town of Richmond....................... Richmond Town Hall, 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898. Town of South Kingstown................ South Kingstown Town Hall, 180 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Town of Westerly....................... Town Hall, 45 Broad Street, Westerly, RI 02891. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2017-28186 Filed 12-28-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and The communities affected by the
Hazard Mitigation Grant. where applicable, the FIS report for flood hazard determinations are
Brock Long, each community are available for provided in the tables below. Any
Administrator, Federal Emergency
inspection at both the online location request for reconsideration of the
Management Agency. https://www.fema.gov/ revised flood hazard information shown
[FR Doc. 2017–28191 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am]
preliminaryfloodhazarddata and the on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report
respective Community Map Repository that satisfies the data requirements
BILLING CODE 9111–23–P
address listed in the tables below. outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered
Additionally, the current effective FIRM an appeal. Comments unrelated to the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND and FIS report for each community are flood hazard determinations also will be
SECURITY accessible online through the FEMA considered before the FIRM and FIS
Map Service Center at https:// report become effective.
Federal Emergency Management msc.fema.gov for comparison.
You may submit comments, identified Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
Agency (SRP) is available to communities in
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1771, to Rick
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services support of the appeal resolution
[Docket ID FEMA–2017–0002; Internal process. SRPs are independent panels of
Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1771] Branch, Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and
Proposed Flood Hazard C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, other pertinent sciences established to
Determinations (202) 646–7659, or (email) review conflicting scientific and
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. technical data and provide
AGENCY: Federal Emergency FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick recommendations for resolution. Use of
Management Agency, DHS. Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services the SRP only may be exercised after
ACTION: Notice. Branch, Federal Insurance and FEMA and local communities have been
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 engaged in a collaborative consultation
SUMMARY: Comments are requested on C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, process for at least 60 days without a
proposed flood hazard determinations, (202) 646–7659, or (email) mutually acceptable resolution of an
which may include additions or patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit appeal. Additional information
modifications of any Base Flood the FEMA Map Information eXchange regarding the SRP process can be found
Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, (FMIX) online at https:// online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ srp_overview.pdf.
boundary or zone designation, or main.html. The watersheds and/or communities
regulatory floodway on the Flood
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA affected are listed in the tables below.
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
proposes to make flood hazard The Preliminary FIRM, and where
where applicable, in the supporting
determinations for each community applicable, FIS report for each
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for
listed below, in accordance with section community are available for inspection
the communities listed in the table
110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act at both the online location https://
below. The purpose of this notice is to
seek general information and comment of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR www.fema.gov/
regarding the preliminary FIRM, and 67.4(a). preliminaryfloodhazarddata and the
These proposed flood hazard respective Community Map Repository
where applicable, the FIS report that the
determinations, together with the address listed in the tables. For
Federal Emergency Management Agency
floodplain management criteria required communities with multiple ongoing
(FEMA) has provided to the affected
by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that Preliminary studies, the studies can be
communities. The FIRM and FIS report
are required. They should not be identified by the unique project number
are the basis of the floodplain
construed to mean that the community and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the
management measures that the
must change any existing ordinances tables. Additionally, the current
community is required either to adopt that are more stringent in their
or to show evidence of having in effect effective FIRM and FIS report for each
floodplain management requirements. community are accessible online
in order to qualify or remain qualified The community may at any time enact
for participation in the National Flood through the FEMA Map Service Center
stricter requirements of its own or at https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, pursuant to policies established by other
the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, Federal, State, or regional entities. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
will be used by insurance agents and These flood hazard determinations are 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
others to calculate appropriate flood used to meet the floodplain Dated: December 13, 2017.
insurance premium rates for new management requirements of the NFIP Roy E. Wright,
buildings and the contents of those and also are used to calculate the
buildings. Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
appropriate flood insurance premium and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
DATES: Comments are to be submitted rates for new buildings built after the Security, Federal Emergency Management
on or before March 29, 2018. FIRM and FIS report become effective. Agency.
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Community Community map repository address
Town of North Kingstown ......................................................................... Department of Public Works, Engineering Department, 2050 Davisville
Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852.
Town of Richmond ................................................................................... Richmond Town Hall, 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI
02898.
Town of South Kingstown ........................................................................ South Kingstown Town Hall, 180 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879.
Town of Westerly ...................................................................................... Town Hall, 45 Broad Street, Westerly, RI 02891.
[FR Doc. 2017–28186 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am] revise the FIRM panels and FIS report of the community as listed in the table
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P in effect prior to this determination for below.
the listed communities. The modifications are made pursuant
From the date of the second to section 201 of the Flood Disaster
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND publication of notification of these Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105,
SECURITY changes in a newspaper of local and are in accordance with the National
circulation, any person has 90 days in Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C.
Federal Emergency Management which to request through the 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.
Agency community that the Deputy Associate The FIRM and FIS report are the basis
[Docket ID FEMA–2017–0002; Internal Administrator for Insurance and of the floodplain management measures
Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1772] Mitigation reconsider the changes. The that the community is required either to
flood hazard determination information adopt or to show evidence of having in
Changes in Flood Hazard may be changed during the 90-day
Determinations effect in order to qualify or remain
period. qualified for participation in the
AGENCY: Federal Emergency ADDRESSES: The affected communities National Flood Insurance Program
Management Agency, DHS. are listed in the table below. Revised (NFIP).
ACTION: Notice. flood hazard information for each These flood hazard determinations,
community is available for inspection at together with the floodplain
SUMMARY: This notice lists communities both the online location and the management criteria required by 44 CFR
where the addition or modification of respective community map repository 60.3, are the minimum that are required.
Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood address listed in the table below. They should not be construed to mean
depths, Special Flood Hazard Area Additionally, the current effective FIRM that the community must change any
(SFHA) boundaries or zone
and FIS report for each community are existing ordinances that are more
designations, or the regulatory floodway
accessible online through the FEMA stringent in their floodplain
(hereinafter referred to as flood hazard
Map Service Center at https:// management requirements. The
determinations), as shown on the Flood
msc.fema.gov for comparison. community may at any time enact
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
Submit comments and/or appeals to stricter requirements of its own or
where applicable, in the supporting
the Chief Executive Officer of the pursuant to policies established by other
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports,
community as listed in the table below. Federal, State, or regional entities. The
prepared by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) for each FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick flood hazard determinations are in
community, is appropriate because of Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
new scientific or technical data. The Branch, Federal Insurance and The affected communities are listed in
FIRM, and where applicable, portions of Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 the following table. Flood hazard
the FIS report, have been revised to C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, determination information for each
reflect these flood hazard (202) 646–7659, or (email) community is available for inspection at
determinations through issuance of a patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit both the online location and the
Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in the FEMA Map Information eXchange respective community map repository
accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the (FMIX) online at https:// address listed in the table below.
Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ Additionally, the current effective FIRM
part 65). The LOMR will be used by main.html. and FIS report for each community are
insurance agents and others to calculate SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The accessible online through the FEMA
appropriate flood insurance premium specific flood hazard determinations are Map Service Center at https://
rates for new buildings and the contents not described for each community in msc.fema.gov for comparison.
of those buildings. For rating purposes, this notice. However, the online (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
the currently effective community location and local community map 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
number is shown in the table below and repository address where the flood Dated: December 13, 2017.
must be used for all new policies and hazard determination information is Roy E. Wright,
renewals. available for inspection is provided. Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
DATES: These flood hazard Any request for reconsideration of and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
determinations will be finalized on the flood hazard determinations must be Security, Federal Emergency Management
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| 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. | |
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