Document ID: FEMA-2016-0002-0041
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Posted Date: 2016-04-04T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19222-19224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07494]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1601]

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 July 5, 2016.

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-1601, 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. 
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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 20, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

    I. Watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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                          San Bernard Watershed
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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             Fort Bend County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Kendleton......................  City Hall, 430 Farm Market
                                          2919, Kendleton, TX 77451.
Unincorporated Areas of Fort Bend        Fort Bend County Drainage
 County.                                  District, 1124 Blume Road,
                                          Rosenberg, TX 77471.
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              Wharton County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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City of East Bernard...................  City Hall, 704 Church Street,
                                          East Bernard, TX 77435.
City of Wharton........................  City Hall, 120 East Caney
                                          Street, Wharton, TX 77488.
Unincorporated Areas of Wharton County.  Wharton County Annex, 315 East
                                          Milam Street, Suite 102,
                                          Wharton, TX 77488.
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    II. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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            Boulder County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project: 15-08-0076S Preliminary Date: July 23, 2015
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City of Boulder........................  Municipal Building Plaza, 1777
                                          Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302.
Unincorporated Areas of Boulder County.  Boulder County Transportation
                                          Department, 2525 13th Street,
                                          Suite 203, Boulder, CO 80304.
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            El Paso County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project: 07-08-0392S Preliminary Date: July 29, 2015
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City of Colorado Springs...............  City Administration, 30 South
                                          Nevada Avenue, Colorado
                                          Springs, CO 80903.
City of Fountain.......................  City Hall, 116 South Main
                                          Street, Fountain, CO 80817.
City of Manitou Springs................  City Hall, 606 Manitou Avenue,
                                          Manitou Springs, CO 80829.
Town of Calhan.........................  Town Hall, 556 Colorado Avenue,
                                          Calhan, CO 80808.
Town of Green Mountain Falls...........  Town Hall, 10615 Unit B Green
                                          Mountain Falls Road, Green
                                          Mountain Falls, CO 80819.
Town of Monument.......................  Town Hall, 645 Beacon Lite
                                          Road, Monument, CO 80132.
Town of Palmer Lake....................  Town Hall, 42 Valley Crescent
                                          Street, Palmer Lake, CO 80133.
Town of Ramah..........................  Town Hall, 113 South Commercial
                                          Street, Ramah, CO 80832.
Unincorporated Areas of El Paso County.  Pikes Peak Regional Building
                                          Department, 2880 International
                                          Circle, Colorado Springs, CO
                                          80910.
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             Summit County, Colorado, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project: 13-08-0037S Preliminary Date: June 25, 2015
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Town of Blue River.....................  Town Hall, 0110 Whispering
                                          Pines Circle, Blue River, CO
                                          80424.
Town of Breckenridge...................  Town Hall, 150 Ski Hill Road,
                                          Breckenridge, CO 80424.
Town of Frisco.........................  Town Hall, One Main Street,
                                          Frisco, CO 80443.
Town of Silverthorne...................  Town Hall, 601 Center Circle,
                                          Silverthorne, CO 80498.
Unincorporated Areas of Summit County..  Frisco Commons Building, 0037
                                          Peak One Drive, Frisco, CO
                                          80443.
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            Allegany County, Maryland, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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        Project: 09-03-0015S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2015
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City of Cumberland.....................  City Hall, 57 North Liberty
                                          Street, Cumberland, MD 21502.
City of Frostburg......................  City Hall, 59 East Main Street,
                                          Frostburg, MD 21532.
Town of Barton.........................  Town Hall, 19018 Legislative
                                          Road SW, Barton, MD 21521.
Town of Lonaconing.....................  Town Hall, Seven Jackson
                                          Street, Lonaconing, MD 21539.
Town of Luke...........................  City Building, 510 Grant
                                          Street, Luke, MD 21540.

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Town of Midland........................  Town Hall, 19823 Big Lane SW,
                                          Midland, MD 21532.
Town of Westernport....................  City Building, 107 Washington
                                          Street, Westernport, MD 21562.
Unincorporated Areas of Allegany County  County Office Building, 701
                                          Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD
                                          21502.
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              Erie County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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        Project: 13-03-0299S Preliminary Date: December 18, 2015
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Borough of Lake City...................  Borough Building, 2350 Main
                                          Street, Lake City, PA 16423.
City of Erie...........................  Mayor's Office, 626 State
                                          Street, Room 500, Erie, PA
                                          16501.
Township of Fairview...................  Township Building, 7471 McCray
                                          Road, Fairview, PA 16415.
Township of Girard.....................  Township Building, 10140 Ridge
                                          Road, Girard, PA 16417.
Township of Harborcreek................  Township Building, 5601 Buffalo
                                          Road, Harborcreek, PA 16421.
Township of Lawrence Park..............  Lawrence Park Township
                                          Building, 4230 Iroquois
                                          Avenue, Erie, PA 16511.
Township of Millcreek..................  Millcreek Township Municipal
                                          Building, 3608 West 26th
                                          Street, Erie, PA 16506.
Township of North East.................  Township Building, 10300 West
                                          Main Street, North East, PA
                                          16428.
Township of Springfield................  Springfield Township Building,
                                          13300 Ridge Road, West
                                          Springfield, PA 16443.
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        Dorchester County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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         Project: MICS-18447 Preliminary Date: November 13, 2015
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Town of Summerville....................  Engineering Department, 200
                                          South Main Street,
                                          Summerville, SC 29483.
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              Wharton County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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         Project: 14-06-1566S Preliminary Date: August 21, 2015
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City of East Bernard...................  City Hall, 704 Church Street,
                                          East Bernard, TX 77435.
City of Wharton........................  City Hall, 120 East Caney
                                          Street, Wharton, TX 77488.
Unincorporated Areas of Wharton County.  Wharton County Annex, 315 East
                                          Milam Street, Suite 102,
                                          Wharton, TX 77488.
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