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Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

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 H...

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Department of Homeland Security

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2026-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2640]

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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).

DATES:

Comments are to be submitted on or before February 11, 2027.

ADDRESSES:

The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload 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 msc.fema.gov for comparison.

You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2640, to David N. Bascom, Director, Engineering and Modeling Division, Federal Insurance Directorate, Resilience, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, or (email) david.bascom@fema.dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David N. Bascom, Director, Engineering and Modeling Division, Federal Insurance Directorate, Resilience, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, or (email) david.bascom@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) online at 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.

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 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 hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload 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 msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)

David M. Gudinas,

Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance Directorate, Resilience Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

( printed page 73268)

Community	Community map repository address
Jackson County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 19-04-0022S Preliminary Date: May 22, 2024
City of Graceville	City Hall, 5348 Cliff Street, Graceville, FL 32440.
City of Jacob City	Town Hall, 4490 Jackson Road, Jacob City, FL 32341.
Unincorporated Areas of Jackson County	Planning Division, 4979 Healthy Way, Suite B, Marianna, FL 32446.
Washington County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 19-04-0022S Preliminary Date: May 22, 2024
City of Chipley	City Hall, 1442 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428.
Town of Caryville	Town Hall, 4436 Old Spanish Trail, Caryville, FL 32427.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington County	Washington County Government Offices, 1331 South Boulevard, Chipley, FL 32428.
Johnson County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas
Project: 24-04-0012S Preliminary Date: June 2, 2026
Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County	Johnson County Judge's Office, 230 Court Street, Paintsville, KY 41240.
Lawrence County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas
Project: 24-04-0012S Preliminary Date: June 02, 2026
City of Louisa	City Hall, 215 North Main Cross Street, Louisa, KY 41230.
Unincorporated Areas of Lawrence County	Lawrence County Judge's Office, 122 South Main Cross Street, 2nd Floor, Louisa, KY 41230.
Johnson County, Nebraska and Incorporated Areas
Project: 25-07-0046S Preliminary Date: June 4, 2026
City of Tecumseh	City Hall, 122 South 4th Street, Tecumseh, NE 68450.
Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County	Johnson County Courthouse, 351 Broadway Street, Tecumseh, NE 68450.
Village of Cook	Village Office, 121 West Main Street, Cook, NE 68329.
Village of Crab Orchard	Community Building, 72498 Canfield Street, Crab Orchard, NE 68332.
Village of Elk Creek	Village Office, 363 Main Street, Elk Creek, NE 68348.
Village of Sterling	Village Office, 140 Broadway Street, Sterling, NE 68443.
Pawnee County, Nebraska and Incorporated Areas
Project: 25-07-0052S Preliminary Date: June 17, 2026
City of Pawnee City	City Office, 605 G Street, Pawnee City, NE 68420.
Pawnee County Unincorporated Areas	Pawnee County Courthouse, 625 6th Street, Pawnee City, NE 68420.
Village of Burchard	Village Office, 301 2nd Street, Burchard, NE 68323.
Village of DuBois	Village Office, 308 Miner Street, DuBois, NE 68345.
Village of Steinauer	Village Office, 215 Main Street, Steinauer, NE 68441.
Village of Table Rock	Village Office, 412 Houston Street, Table Rock, NE 68447.
Bandera County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
Project: 24-06-0045S Preliminary Date: June 10, 2026
Unincorporated Areas of Bandera County	Bandera County Engineer's Office, 1212 Hackberry Street, Bandera, TX 78003.

[FR Doc. 2026-23165 Filed 11-12-26; 8:45 am]

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