Document ID: FEMA-2018-0002-0011
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Posted Date: 2018-02-22T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7753-7756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03574]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1802]

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

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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 May 23, 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-1802, 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: January 25, 2018.
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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             Columbia County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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          Project: 16-04-5708S Preliminary Date: June 14, 2017
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City of Grovetown......................  City Hall, 103 Old Wrightsboro
                                          Road, Grovetown, GA 30813.
City of Harlem.........................  City Hall, 320 North Louisville
                                          Street, Harlem, GA 30814.
Unincorporated Areas of Columbia County  Columbia County Environmental
                                          Services Department,
                                          Engineering Services Division,
                                          630 Ronald Reagan Drive,
                                          Building A, East Wing, Evans,
                                          GA 30809.
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              Tulsa County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas
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         Project: 14-06-4647S Preliminary Date: October 19, 2017
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City of Tulsa..........................  Stormwater Design Office, 2317
                                          South Jackson Street, Suite
                                          302, Tulsa, OK 74103.
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           Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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  Project: 07-03-0433S Preliminary Dates: July 27, 2011 and August 31,
                                  2017
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Borough of Archbald....................  Municipal Building, 400 Church
                                          Street, Archbald, PA 18403.
Borough of Blakely.....................  Blakely Borough Building, 1439
                                          Main Street, Peckville, PA
                                          18452.
Borough of Clarks Green................  Borough Building, 104 North
                                          Abington Road, Clarks Green,
                                          PA 18411.
Borough of Clarks Summit...............  Municipal Building, 304 South
                                          State Street, Clarks Summit,
                                          PA 18411.
Borough of Dalton......................  Municipal Building, 105 West
                                          Main Street, Dalton, PA 18414.
Borough of Dickson City................  Municipal Building, 901
                                          Enterprise Street, Dickson
                                          City, PA 18519.
Borough of Dunmore.....................  Municipal Building, 400 South
                                          Blakely Street, Dunmore, PA
                                          18512.
Borough of Jermyn......................  Municipal Building, 440
                                          Jefferson Avenue, Jermyn, PA
                                          18433.
Borough of Jessup......................  Municipal Building, 395 Lane
                                          Street, Jessup, PA 18434.
Borough of Mayfield....................  Municipal Building, 739 Penn
                                          Avenue, Mayfield, PA 18433.
Borough of Moosic......................  Municipal Building, 715 Main
                                          Street, Moosic, PA 18507.
Borough of Moscow......................  Municipal Building, 123 Van
                                          Brunt Street, Moscow, PA
                                          18444.
Borough of Old Forge...................  Municipal Building, 310 South
                                          Main Street, Old Forge, PA
                                          18518.
Borough of Olyphant....................  Municipal Building, 113 Willow
                                          Avenue, Olyphant, PA 18447.
Borough of Taylor......................  Municipal Building, 122 Union
                                          Street, Taylor, PA 18517.
Borough of Throop......................  Municipal Building, 436
                                          Sanderson Street, Throop, PA
                                          18512.
Borough of Vandling....................  Borough Building, 449 Hillside
                                          Street, Vandling, PA 18421.
City of Carbondale.....................  City Hall, 1 North Main Street,
                                          Carbondale, PA 18407.
City of Scranton.......................  Municipal Building, 340 North
                                          Washington Avenue, Scranton,
                                          PA 18503.
Township of Benton.....................  Benton Township Maintenance
                                          Building, 2019 State Route
                                          107, Fleetville, PA 18420.
Township of Carbondale.................  Carbondale Township Municipal
                                          Building, 103 School Street,
                                          Childs, PA 18407.
Township of Clifton....................  Municipal Building, 361 State
                                          Route 435, Clifton Township,
                                          PA 18424.
Township of Covington..................  Township Municipal Office, 20
                                          Moffat Drive, Covington
                                          Township, PA 18444.
Township of Elmhurst...................  Municipal Building, 112
                                          Municipal Lane, Elmhurst
                                          Township, PA 18444.
Township of Fell.......................  Fell Township Building, 1
                                          Veterans Drive, Simpson, PA
                                          18407.
Township of Glenburn...................  Glenburn Township Municipal
                                          Building, 54 Waterford Road,
                                          Dalton, PA 18414.
Township of Greenfield.................  Township Volunteer Fire
                                          Company, 424 State Route 106,
                                          Greenfield Township, PA 18407.
Township of Jefferson..................  Township Municipal Building,
                                          487 Cortez Road, Jefferson
                                          Township, PA 18436.
Township of La Plume...................  La Plume Community Map
                                          Repository, 2080 Hickory Ridge
                                          Road, Factoryville, PA 18419.
Township of Madison....................  Municipal Building, 3200
                                          Madisonville Road, Madison
                                          Township, PA 18444.
Township of Newton.....................  Newton Township Hall, 1528
                                          Newton-Ransom Boulevard,
                                          Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
Township of North Abington.............  Township Hall, 138 Sullivan
                                          Road, North Abington Township,
                                          PA 18414.
Township of Ransom.....................  Ransom Township Municipal
                                          Building, 2435 Hickory Lane,
                                          Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
Township of Roaring Brook..............  Municipal Building, 430 Blue
                                          Shutters Road, Roaring Brook
                                          Township, PA 18444.
Township of Scott......................  Joey Terry Civic Center, 1038
                                          Montdale Road, Scott Township,
                                          PA 18447.
Township of South Abington.............  Municipal Building, 104 Shady
                                          Lane Road, South Abington
                                          Township, PA 18411.
Township of Spring Brook...............  Municipal Building, 966 State
                                          Route 307, Spring Brook
                                          Township, PA 18444.
Township of Thornhurst.................  Township Building, 356 Old
                                          River Road, Thornhurst, PA
                                          18424.
Township of Waverly....................  Municipal Building, 1 Lake
                                          Henry Drive, Waverly, PA
                                          18471.
Township of West Abington..............  West Abington Township
                                          Building, 2545 Bald Mountain
                                          Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
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