83 FR 62331 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 232 (December 3, 2018)

Page Range		62331-62332
FR Document		2018-26103

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-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1868]


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 4, 2019.

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-1868, 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

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and 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.'')

David I. Maurstad,
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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             Escambia County, Alabama and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 17-04-4565S Preliminary Date: June 18, 2018
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City of Atmore.........................  City Hall, 201 East Louisville
                                          Avenue, Atmore, AL 36502.
Unincorporated Areas of Escambia County  Escambia County Emergency
                                          Management Agency, 314
                                          Belleville Avenue, Brewton, AL
                                          36426.
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Community Community map repository address

Unincorporated Areas of Camden County ............................................... Camden County Offices, 117 North NC Highway 343, Camden, NC
27921.

Chowan County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA–B–1616

Town of Edenton ...................................................................................... Town Hall, 400 South Broad Street, Edenton, NC 27932.
Unincorporated Areas of Chowan County ............................................... Chowan County Planning Department, 108 East King Street, Edenton,
NC 27932.

Currituck County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA–B–1616

Unincorporated Areas of Currituck County .............................................. Currituck County Planning and Inspections Department, 153 Court-
house Road, Currituck, NC 27929.

Pasquotank County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA–B–1616

City of Elizabeth City ................................................................................ Planning Department, 302 East Colonial Avenue, Room 308, Elizabeth
City, NC 27907.
Unincorporated Areas of Pasquotank County .......................................... Pasquotank County Planning Department, 206 East Main Street, Eliza-
beth City, NC 27909.

Perquimans County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Docket No.: FEMA–B–1616

Town of Hertford ....................................................................................... Town Hall, 114 West Grubb Street, Hertford, NC 27944.
Town of Winfall ......................................................................................... Town Hall, 100 Parkview Lane, Winfall, NC 27985.
Unincorporated Areas of Perquimans County ......................................... Perquimans County Inspections Department, 104 Dobbs Street, Hert-
ford, NC 27944.

[FR Doc. 2018–26101 Filed 11–30–18; 8:45 am] communities. The FIRM and FIS report (202) 646–7659, or (email)
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P are the basis of the floodplain patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.
management measures that the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
community is required either to adopt Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND or to show evidence of having in effect Branch, Federal Insurance and
SECURITY in order to qualify or remain qualified Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
for participation in the National Flood C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
Federal Emergency Management Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, (202) 646–7659, or (email)
Agency the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
[Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002; Internal will be used by insurance agents and the FEMA Map Information eXchange
Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1868] others to calculate appropriate flood (FMIX) online at https://
insurance premium rates for new www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
Proposed Flood Hazard buildings and the contents of those main.html.
Determinations buildings.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA
AGENCY: Federal Emergency DATES: Comments are to be submitted proposes to make flood hazard
Management Agency, DHS. on or before March 4, 2019. determinations for each community
ACTION: Notice. listed below, in accordance with section
ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
SUMMARY: Comments are requested on where applicable, the FIS report for of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
proposed flood hazard determinations, each community are available for 67.4(a).
which may include additions or inspection at both the online location These proposed flood hazard
modifications of any Base Flood https://www.fema.gov/preliminary determinations, together with the
Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, floodhazarddata and the respective floodplain management criteria required
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Community Map Repository address by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
boundary or zone designation, or listed in the tables below. Additionally, are required. They should not be
regulatory floodway on the Flood the current effective FIRM and FIS construed to mean that the community
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and report for each community are must change any existing ordinances
where applicable, in the supporting accessible online through the FEMA that are more stringent in their
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for Map Service Center at https:// floodplain management requirements.
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the communities listed in the table msc.fema.gov for comparison. The community may at any time enact
below. The purpose of this notice is to You may submit comments, identified stricter requirements of its own or
seek general information and comment by Docket No. FEMA–B–1868, to Rick pursuant to policies established by other
regarding the preliminary FIRM, and Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Federal, State, or regional entities.
where applicable, the FIS report that the Branch, Federal Insurance and These flood hazard determinations are
Federal Emergency Management Agency Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 used to meet the floodplain
(FEMA) has provided to the affected C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, management requirements of the NFIP

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and are used to calculate the experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazard
appropriate flood insurance premium other pertinent sciences established to data and the respective Community
rates for new buildings built after the review conflicting scientific and Map Repository address listed in the
FIRM and FIS report become effective. technical data and provide tables. For communities with multiple
The communities affected by the recommendations for resolution. Use of ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies
flood hazard determinations are the SRP only may be exercised after can be identified by the unique project
provided in the tables below. Any FEMA and local communities have been number and Preliminary FIRM date
request for reconsideration of the engaged in a collaborative consultation listed in the tables. Additionally, the
revised flood hazard information shown process for at least 60 days without a current effective FIRM and FIS report
on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report mutually acceptable resolution of an for each community are accessible
that satisfies the data requirements appeal. Additional information online through the FEMA Map Service
outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered regarding the SRP process can be found Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
an appeal. Comments unrelated to the online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/ comparison.
flood hazard determinations also will be srp_overview.pdf. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
considered before the FIRM and FIS The watersheds and/or communities 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
report become effective. affected are listed in the tables below. David I. Maurstad,
Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel The Preliminary FIRM, and where Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
(SRP) is available to communities in applicable, FIS report for each and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
support of the appeal resolution community are available for inspection Security, Federal Emergency Management
process. SRPs are independent panels of at both the online location https:// Agency.

Community Community map repository address

Escambia County, Alabama and Incorporated Areas
Project: 17–04–4565S Preliminary Date: June 18, 2018

City of Atmore ........................................................................................... City Hall, 201 East Louisville Avenue, Atmore, AL 36502.
Unincorporated Areas of Escambia County ............................................. Escambia County Emergency Management Agency, 314 Belleville Ave-
nue, Brewton, AL 36426.

[FR Doc. 2018–26103 Filed 11–30–18; 8:45 am] are the basis of the floodplain FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P management measures that the Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
community is required either to adopt Branch, Federal Insurance and
or to show evidence of having in effect Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND in order to qualify or remain qualified C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
SECURITY for participation in the National Flood (202) 646–7659, or (email)
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
Federal Emergency Management the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, the FEMA Map Information eXchange
Agency will be used by insurance agents and (FMIX) online at https://
[Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002; Internal others to calculate appropriate flood www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1865] insurance premium rates for new main.html.
buildings and the contents of those
Proposed Flood Hazard buildings. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA
Determinations proposes to make flood hazard
DATES: Comments are to be submitted determinations for each community
AGENCY: Federal Emergency on or before March 4, 2019. listed below, in accordance with section
Management Agency, DHS. 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and
ACTION: Notice. of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
where applicable, the FIS report for
SUMMARY: Comments are requested on each community are available for 67.4(a).
proposed flood hazard determinations, inspection at both the online location These proposed flood hazard
which may include additions or https://www.fema.gov/preliminary determinations, together with the
modifications of any Base Flood floodhazarddata and the respective floodplain management criteria required
Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Community Map Repository address by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) listed in the tables below. Additionally, are required. They should not be
boundary or zone designation, or the current effective FIRM and FIS construed to mean that the community
regulatory floodway on the Flood report for each community are must change any existing ordinances
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and accessible online through the FEMA that are more stringent in their
where applicable, in the supporting Map Service Center at https:// floodplain management requirements.
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for msc.fema.gov for comparison. The community may at any time enact
the communities listed in the table You may submit comments, identified stricter requirements of its own or
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

below. The purpose of this notice is to by Docket No. FEMA–B–1865, to Rick pursuant to policies established by other
seek general information and comment Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Federal, State, or regional entities.
regarding the preliminary FIRM, and Branch, Federal Insurance and These flood hazard determinations are
where applicable, the FIS report that the Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 used to meet the floodplain
Federal Emergency Management Agency C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, management requirements of the NFIP
(FEMA) has provided to the affected (202) 646–7659, or (email) and are used to calculate the
communities. The FIRM and FIS report patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. appropriate flood insurance premium

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Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments are to be submitted on or before March 4, 2019.
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.
FR Citation		83 FR 62331

83 FR 62331 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYFederal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 232 (December 3, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency