83 FR 20830 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 89 (May 8, 2018)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 89 (May 8, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-09782 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 20830-20831] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-09782] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1827] 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 August 6, 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-1827, 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 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: May 1, 2018. David I. Maurstad, Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation (Acting), Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [[Page 20831]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community map repository Community address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Galveston County, Texas and Incorporated Areas Project: 06-06-A614S Preliminary Date: September 27, 2012 and February 28, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Hitchcock...................... City Hall, 7423 Highway 6, Hitchcock, TX 77563. Unincorporated Areas of Galveston Galveston County Courthouse, County. 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston, TX 77550. Village of Tiki Island................. City Hall, 802 Tiki Drive, Tiki Island, TX 77554. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2018-09782 Filed 5-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, management requirements of the NFIP
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, and also are used to calculate the
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, will be used by insurance agents and appropriate flood insurance premium
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora others to calculate appropriate flood rates for new buildings built after the
Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, insurance premium rates for new FIRM and FIS report become effective.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); buildings and the contents of those The communities affected by the
97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; buildings. flood hazard determinations are
97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to DATES: Comments are to be submitted provided in the tables below. Any
Individuals and Households In Presidentially on or before August 6, 2018. request for reconsideration of the
Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and revised flood hazard information shown
Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals where applicable, the FIS report for on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report
and Households; 97.050, Presidentially each community are available for that satisfies the data requirements
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals inspection at both the online location outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered
and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, https://www.fema.gov/preliminary an appeal. Comments unrelated to the
Disaster Grants—Public Assistance floodhazarddata and the respective flood hazard determinations also will be
(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Community Map Repository address considered before the FIRM and FIS
Hazard Mitigation Grant.
listed in the tables below. Additionally, report become effective.
Brock Long, the current effective FIRM and FIS Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
Administrator, Federal Emergency report for each community are (SRP) is available to communities in
Management Agency. accessible online through the FEMA support of the appeal resolution
[FR Doc. 2018–09791 Filed 5–7–18; 8:45 am] Map Service Center at https:// process. SRPs are independent panels of
BILLING CODE 9111–23–P msc.fema.gov for comparison. experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and
You may submit comments, identified other pertinent sciences established to
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1827, to Rick review conflicting scientific and
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services technical data and provide
SECURITY Branch, Federal Insurance and recommendations for resolution. Use of
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 the SRP only may be exercised after
Federal Emergency Management C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, FEMA and local communities have been
Agency (202) 646–7659, or (email) engaged in a collaborative consultation
[Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002; Internal patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. process for at least 60 days without a
Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1827] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick mutually acceptable resolution of an
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services appeal. Additional information
Proposed Flood Hazard Branch, Federal Insurance and regarding the SRP process can be found
Determinations Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/
C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, srp_overview.pdf.
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
(202) 646–7659, or (email)
Management Agency, DHS. The watersheds and/or communities
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
ACTION: Notice.
the FEMA Map Information eXchange affected are listed in the tables below.
(FMIX) online at https:// The Preliminary FIRM, and where
SUMMARY: Comments are requested on applicable, FIS report for each
proposed flood hazard determinations, www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
main.html. community are available for inspection
which may include additions or at both the online location https://
modifications of any Base Flood SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazard
Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, proposes to make flood hazard data and the respective Community
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) determinations for each community Map Repository address listed in the
boundary or zone designation, or listed below, in accordance with section tables. For communities with multiple
regulatory floodway on the Flood 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR can be identified by the unique project
where applicable, in the supporting 67.4(a). number and Preliminary FIRM date
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for These proposed flood hazard listed in the tables. Additionally, the
the communities listed in the table determinations, together with the current effective FIRM and FIS report
below. The purpose of this notice is to floodplain management criteria required for each community are accessible
seek general information and comment by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that online through the FEMA Map Service
regarding the preliminary FIRM, and are required. They should not be Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
where applicable, the FIS report that the construed to mean that the community comparison.
Federal Emergency Management Agency must change any existing ordinances
(FEMA) has provided to the affected that are more stringent in their (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
communities. The FIRM and FIS report floodplain management requirements. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
are the basis of the floodplain The community may at any time enact Dated: May 1, 2018.
management measures that the stricter requirements of its own or David I. Maurstad,
community is required either to adopt pursuant to policies established by other Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
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or to show evidence of having in effect Federal, State, or regional entities. and Mitigation (Acting), Department of
in order to qualify or remain qualified These flood hazard determinations are Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
for participation in the National Flood used to meet the floodplain Management Agency.
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Community Community map repository address
Galveston County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
Project: 06–06–A614S Preliminary Date: September 27, 2012 and February 28, 2018
City of Hitchcock ....................................................................................... City Hall, 7423 Highway 6, Hitchcock, TX 77563.
Unincorporated Areas of Galveston County ............................................ Galveston County Courthouse, 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston, TX
77550.
Village of Tiki Island ................................................................................. City Hall, 802 Tiki Drive, Tiki Island, TX 77554.
[FR Doc. 2018–09782 Filed 5–7–18; 8:45 am] This adjustment to the cost sharing applies where applicable, in the supporting
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only to Public Assistance costs and direct Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports,
Federal assistance eligible for such prepared by the Federal Emergency
adjustments under the law. The Robert T.
Management Agency (FEMA) for each
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Assistance Act specifically prohibits a community, is appropriate because of
SECURITY similar adjustment for funds provided for the new scientific or technical data. The
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Section FIRM, and where applicable, portions of
Federal Emergency Management 404). These funds will continue to be the FIS report, have been revised to
Agency reimbursed at 75 percent of total eligible reflect these flood hazard
costs. determinations through issuance of a
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4302– (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2018–0001] Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used accordance with the Code of Federal
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Regulations. The LOMR will be used by
Hoopa Valley Tribe; Amendment No. 1 Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
insurance agents and others to calculate
to Notice of a Major Disaster Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, appropriate flood insurance premium
Declaration
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); rates for new buildings and the contents
AGENCY: Federal Emergency 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; of those buildings. For rating purposes,
Management Agency, DHS. 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to the currently effective community
ACTION: Notice.
Individuals and Households In Presidentially number is shown in the table below and
Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, must be used for all new policies and
SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— renewals.
Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals
of a major disaster for the Hoopa Valley and Households; 97.050 Presidentially DATES: These flood hazard
Tribe (FEMA–4302–DR), dated February Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals determinations will be finalized on the
14, 2017, and related determinations. and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, dates listed in the table below and
DATES: This amendment was issued Disaster Grants—Public Assistance revise the FIRM panels and FIS report
April 17, 2018. (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, in effect prior to this determination for
Hazard Mitigation Grant.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the listed communities.
Dean Webster, Office of Response and Brock Long, From the date of the second
Recovery, Federal Emergency Administrator, Federal Emergency publication of notification of these
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Management Agency. changes in a newspaper of local
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. [FR Doc. 2018–09793 Filed 5–7–18; 8:45 am] circulation, any person has 90 days in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is BILLING CODE 9111–23–P
which to request through the
hereby given that, in a letter dated April community that the Deputy Associate
17, 2018, the President amended the Administrator for Insurance and
cost-sharing arrangements regarding DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Mitigation reconsider the changes. The
Federal funds provided under the SECURITY flood hazard determination information
authority of the Robert T. Stafford may be changed during the 90-day
Disaster Relief and Emergency Federal Emergency Management period.
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. Agency ADDRESSES: The affected communities
(the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), in a letter to Brock [Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002; Internal are listed in the table below. Revised
Long, Administrator, Federal Emergency Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1822] flood hazard information for each
Management Agency, Department of community is available for inspection at
Homeland Security, under Executive Changes in Flood Hazard both the online location and the
Order 12148, as follows: Determinations respective community map repository
I have determined that the damage to the AGENCY: Federal Emergency address listed in the table below.
lands associated with the Hoopa Valley Tribe Management Agency, DHS. Additionally, the current effective FIRM
resulting from a severe winter storm during ACTION: Notice.
and FIS report for each community are
the period of January 3–5, 2017, is of accessible online through the FEMA
sufficient severity and magnitude that special SUMMARY: This notice lists communities Map Service Center at https://
cost-sharing arrangements are warranted where the addition or modification of msc.fema.gov for comparison.
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regarding Federal funds provided under the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood Submit comments and/or appeals to
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and depths, Special Flood Hazard Area the Chief Executive Officer of the
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et community as listed in the table below.
seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’).
(SFHA) boundaries or zone
Therefore, I amend my declaration of designations, or the regulatory floodway FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
February 14, 2017, to authorize Federal funds (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
for all categories of Public Assistance at 90 determinations), as shown on the Flood Branch, Federal Insurance and
percent of total eligible costs. Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
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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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