Document ID: FEMA-2012-0003-0114
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Posted Date: 2012-11-08T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67016-67018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27366]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1272]

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 February 6, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1272, to 
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or 
(email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information 
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 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 http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_fact_sheet.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 and 
the respective Community Map Repository address 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 
www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Osage County, Oklahoma, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online
 at: http://riskmap6.com/Community.aspx?cid=229&sid=4
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Unincorporated Areas of Osage County...  Osage County Planning and
                                          Zoning, 628 Kihekah Avenue,
                                          Pawhuska, OK 74056.
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           Jefferson County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online
 at: http://www.bakeraecom.com/index.php/colorado/jefferson-5
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City of Arvada.........................  Engineering Department, 8101
                                          Ralston Road, Arvada, CO
                                          80001.
City of Edgewater......................  5845 West 25th Avenue,
                                          Edgewater, CO 80214.
City of Golden.........................  1445 10th Street, Golden, CO
                                          80401.
City of Lakewood.......................  480 South Allison Parkway,
                                          Lakewood, CO 80226.
City of Westminster....................  4800 West 92nd Avenue,
                                          Westminster, CO 80031.
City of Wheat Ridge....................  Planning and Development, 7500
                                          West 92nd Avenue, Wheat Ridge,
                                          CO 80033.
Town of Morrison.......................  Town Offices, 321 Highway 8,
                                          Morrison, CO 80465.
 Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson       Jefferson County Department of
 County.                                  Planning and Zoning, 100
                                          Jefferson County Parkway,
                                          Suite 3, Golden, CO 80401.
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            Franklin County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online
 at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/6644.htm
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Town of Brookville.....................  Franklin County Government
                                          Center, Area Planning Office,
                                          1010 Franklin Avenue,
                                          Brookville, IN 47012.
Town of Cedar Grove....................  Franklin County Government
                                          Center, Area Planning Office,
                                          1010 Franklin Avenue,
                                          Brookville, IN 47012.
 Unincorporated Areas of Franklin        Franklin County Government
 County.                                  Center, Area Planning Office,
                                          1010 Franklin Avenue,
                                          Brookville, IN 47012.
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              Union County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online
 at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/6415.htm
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Town of Liberty........................  Union County Area Plan
                                          Commission, 6 West South
                                          Street, Liberty, IN 47353.
 Unincorporated Areas of Union County..  Union County Area Plan
                                          Commission, 6 West South
                                          Street, Liberty, IN 47353.
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           Vermillion County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online
 at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/6493.htm
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City of Clinton........................  City Hall, 259 Vine Street,
                                          Clinton, IN 47842.
Town of Cayuga.........................  Town Hall, 301 South 1st
                                          Street, Cayuga, IN 47928.
Town of Newport........................  Vermillion County Area Plan
                                          Commission, 255 South Main
                                          Street, Newport, IN 47966.
Town of Perrysville....................  Town Hall, 130 West Main
                                          Street, Perrysville, IN 47974.
Town of Universal......................  Vermillion County Area Plan
                                          Commission, 255 South Main
                                          Street, Newport, IN 47966.
 Unincorporated Areas of Vermillion      Vermillion County Area Plan
 County.                                  Commission, 255 South Main
                                          Street, Newport, IN 47966.
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           Rankin County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online
 at: http://www.geology.deq.ms.gov/floodmaps/Projects/FY2009/?county=Rankin
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City of Brandon........................  City Hall, 204 East Government
                                          Street, Brandon, MS 39042.
City of Florence.......................  City Hall, 201 North Church
                                          Street, Florence, MS 39073.
City of Flowood........................  City Hall, 2101 North Airport
                                          Road, Flowood, MS 39232.
City of Jackson........................  Department of Public Works, 200
                                          South President Street,
                                          Jackson, MS 39205.
City of Pearl..........................  City Hall, 2420 Old Brandon
                                          Road, Pearl, MS 39208.
City of Richland.......................  City Hall, 380 Scarborough
                                          Street, Richland, MS 39218.
Pearl River Valley Water Supply          Pearl River Valley Water Supply
 District.                                District, 115 Madison Landing
                                          Circle, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
Town of Pelahatchie....................  Town Hall, 705 2nd Street,
                                          Pelahatchie, MS 39145.
Township of Puckett....................  Town Hall, 118 Cemetary Road,
                                          Puckett, MS 39042.
 Unincorporated Areas of Rankin County.  Rankin County Courthouse, 211
                                          East Government Street,
                                          Brandon, MS 39042.
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               Albany County, New York (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online
 at: http://www.rampp-team.com/ny.htm
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City of Albany.........................  City Hall, 24 Eagle Street,
                                          Albany, NY 12207.
City of Cohoes.........................  City Hall, 97 Mohawk Street,
                                          Cohoes, NY 12047.
City of Watervliet.....................  City Hall, 2 15th Street,
                                          Watervliet, NY 12189.
Town of Berne..........................  Town Hall, 1615 Helderberg
                                          Trail, Berne, NY 12023.
Town of Bethlehem......................  Bethlehem Town Hall, 445
                                          Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY
                                          12054.
Town of Coeymans.......................  Coeymans Town Hall, 18 Russell
                                          Avenue, Ravena, NY 12143.
Town of Colonie........................  Colonie Town Hall, 534 Loudon
                                          Road, Newtonville, NY 12128.
Town of Guilderland....................  Guilderland Town Hall, 5209
                                          Western Turnpike, Altamont, NY
                                          12009.
Town of New Scotland...................  New Scotland Town Hall, 2029
                                          New Scotland Road,
                                          Slingerlands, NY 12159.
Town of Rensselaerville................  Rensselaerville Town Hall, 87
                                          Barger Road, Medusa, NY 12120.
Town of Westerlo.......................  Town Hall, 671 County Route
                                          401, Westerlo, NY 12193.
Township of Knox.......................  Town Hall, 2192 Berne-Altamont
                                          Road, Knox, NY 12107.
Village of Altamont....................  Village Hall, 115 Main Street,
                                          Altamont, NY 12009.
Village of Green Island................  Village Hall, 20 Clinton
                                          Street, Green Island, NY
                                          12183.
Village of Menands.....................  Village Hall, 250 Broadway,
                                          Menands, NY 12204.
Village of Ravena......................  Village Hall, 15 Mountain Road,
                                          Ravena, NY 12143.
Village of Voorheesville...............  Village Hall, 29 Voorheesville
                                          Avenue, Voorheesville, NY
                                          12186.
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               Kay County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online
 at: http://riskmap6.com/Community.aspx?cid=208&sid=4
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City of Ponca City.....................  City Hall, 516 East Grand
                                          Avenue, Ponca City, OK 74607.
 Unincorporated Areas of Kay County....  Kay County Courthouse, 115
                                          South Maple Avenue, Newkirk,
                                          OK 74647.
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              Travis County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online
 at: http://riskmap6.com/Community.aspx?cid=476&sid=5
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City of Austin.........................  Watershed Engineering Division,
                                          505 Barton Springs Road, 12th
                                          Floor, Austin, TX 78704.
City of Manor..........................  City Hall, 201 East Parson
                                          Street, Manor, TX 78653.
City of Pflugerville...................  City Hall, 101 South 3rd,
                                          Pflugerville, TX 78660.
City of Round Rock.....................  City Hall, 221 East Main
                                          Street, Round Rock, TX 78664.
 Unincorporated Areas of Travis County.  Travis County Transportation
                                          and Natural Resources
                                          Department, 411 West 13th
                                          Street, 8th Floor Permit
                                          Counter, Austin, TX 78701.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 23, 2012.
James A. Walke,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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