Document ID: FEMA-2018-0002-0077
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Posted Date: 2018-06-19T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28432-28434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13092]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1830]

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 September 17, 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-1830, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 
20472,

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(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 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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              Cumberland County, Maine (All Jurisdictions)
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  Project: 12-01-1059S Preliminary Dates: April 14, 2017 and March 28,
                                  2018
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City of Portland.......................  City Hall, 389 Congress Street,
                                          Portland, ME 04101.
City of South Portland.................  Planning and Development
                                          Department, 496 Ocean Street,
                                          South Portland, ME 04106.
City of Westbrook......................  Code Enforcement Department, 2
                                          York Street, Westbrook, ME
                                          04092.
Town of Baldwin........................  Baldwin Town Hall, Code
                                          Enforcement Office, 534
                                          Pequawket Trail, West Baldwin,
                                          ME 04091.
Town of Bridgton.......................  Municipal Complex, 3 Chase
                                          Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, ME
                                          04009.
Town of Brunswick......................  Town Hall, 85 Union Street,
                                          Brunswick, ME 04011.
Town of Cape Elizabeth.................  Town Hall, 320 Ocean House
                                          Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME
                                          04107.
Town of Casco..........................  Town Hall, 635 Meadow Road,
                                          Casco, ME 04015.
Town of Chebeague Island...............  Town Office, 192 North Road,
                                          Chebeague Island, ME 04017.
Town of Cumberland.....................  Town Hall, 290 Tuttle Road,
                                          Cumberland, ME 04021.
Town of Falmouth.......................  Town Hall, 271 Falmouth Road,
                                          Falmouth, ME 04105.
Town of Freeport.......................  Town Hall, 30 Main Street,
                                          Freeport, ME 04032.
Town of Frye Island....................  Town Hall, 1 Sunset Road, Frye
                                          Island, ME 04071.
Town of Gorham.........................  Municipal Center, 75 South
                                          Street, Gorham, ME 04038.
Town of Gray...........................  Town Hall, Community
                                          Development Department, 24
                                          Main Street, Gray, ME 04039.
Town of Harpswell......................  Town Hall, 263 Mountain Road,
                                          Harpswell, ME 04079.
Town of Harrison.......................  Town Office, 20 Front Street,
                                          Harrison, ME 04040.
Town of Long Island....................  Town Hall, 105 Wharf Street,
                                          Long Island, ME 04050.
Town of Naples.........................  Town Hall, 15 Village Green
                                          Lane, Naples, ME 04055.
Town of New Gloucester.................  Town Hall, 385 Intervale Road,
                                          New Gloucester, ME 04260.
Town of North Yarmouth.................  Town Hall, 10 Village Square
                                          Road, North Yarmouth, ME
                                          04097.
Town of Pownal.........................  Town Hall, 429 Hallowell Road,
                                          Pownal, ME 04069.
Town of Raymond........................  Town Hall, 401 Webbs Mills
                                          Road, Raymond, ME 04071.
Town of Scarborough....................  Municipal Building, Planning
                                          and Code Enforcement Office,
                                          259 US Route 1, Scarborough,
                                          ME 04074.
Town of Sebago.........................  Town Office, Code Enforcement,
                                          406 Bridgton Road, Sebago, ME
                                          04029.
Town of Standish.......................  Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road,
                                          Standish, ME 04084.
Town of Windham........................  Town Hall, Code Enforcement
                                          Department, 8 School Road,
                                          Windham, ME 04062.

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Town of Yarmouth.......................  Town Hall, 200 Main Street,
                                          Yarmouth, ME 04096.
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                 York County, Maine (All Jurisdictions)
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  Project: 12-01-1061S Preliminary Dates: April 14, 2017 and March 28,
                                  2018
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City of Biddeford......................  City Hall, 205 Main Street,
                                          Biddeford, ME 04005.
City of Saco...........................  City Hall, 300 Main Street,
                                          Saco, ME 04072.
City of Sanford........................  Code Enforcement Office, 919
                                          Main Street, Suite 159,
                                          Sanford, ME 04073.
Town of Acton..........................  Town Hall, 35 H Road, Acton, ME
                                          04001.
Town of Alfred.........................  Town Hall, Code Enforcement
                                          Office, 16 Saco Road, Alfred,
                                          ME 04002.
Town of Arundel........................  Town Office, 468 Limerick Road,
                                          Arundel, ME 04046.
Town of Berwick........................  Town Hall, 11 Sullivan Street,
                                          Berwick, ME 03901.
Town of Buxton.........................  Town Hall, 185 Portland Road,
                                          Buxton, ME 04093.
Town of Cornish........................  Town Hall, 17 Maple Street,
                                          Cornish, ME 04020.
Town of Dayton.........................  Town Hall, 33 Clarks Mills
                                          Road, Dayton, ME 04005.
Town of Eliot..........................  Town Hall, 1333 State Road,
                                          Eliot, ME 03903.
Town of Hollis.........................  Town Hall, 34 Town Farm Road,
                                          Hollis, ME 04042.
Town of Kennebunk......................  Town Hall, Community
                                          Development Office, 1 Summer
                                          Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
Town of Kennebunkport..................  Town Hall, 6 Elm Street,
                                          Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
Town of Kittery........................  Town Hall, 200 Rogers Road,
                                          Kittery, ME 03904.
Town of Lebanon........................  Town Hall, 15 Upper Guinea
                                          Road, Lebanon, ME 04027.
Town of Limerick.......................  Municipal Building, Code
                                          Enforcement Office, 55
                                          Washington Street, Limerick,
                                          ME 04048.
Town of Limington......................  Municipal Complex, 425 Sokokis
                                          Avenue, Limington, ME 04049.
Town of Lyman..........................  Town Hall, Code Enforcement
                                          Office, 11 South Waterboro
                                          Road, Lyman, ME 04002.
Town of Newfield.......................  Town Office, 637 Water Street,
                                          Newfield, ME 04095.
Town of North Berwick..................  Town Hall, 21 Main Street,
                                          North Berwick, ME 03906.
Town of Ogunquit.......................  Town Hall, 23 School Street,
                                          Ogunquit, ME 03907.
Town of Old Orchard Beach..............  Town Hall, 1 Portland Avenue,
                                          Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064.
Town of Parsonsfield...................  Town Hall, 634 North Road,
                                          Parsonsfield, ME 04047.
Town of Shapleigh......................  Town Hall, 22 Back Road,
                                          Shapleigh, ME 04076.
Town of South Berwick..................  Town Hall, 180 Main Street,
                                          South Berwick, ME 03908.
Town of Waterboro......................  Waterboro Town Hall, 24
                                          Townhouse Road, East
                                          Waterboro, ME 04030.
Town of Wells..........................  Town Hall, 208 Sanford Road,
                                          Wells, ME 04090.
Town of York...........................  Town Hall, 186 York Street,
                                          York, ME 03909.
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               Burnet County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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          Project: 15-06-1088S Preliminary Date: March 16, 2018
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Unincorporated Areas of Burnet County..  Burnet County Development
                                          Services, Annex on the Square,
                                          133 East Jackson Street, Room
                                          107, Burnet, TX 78611.
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             Williamson County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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          Project: 15-06-1088S Preliminary Date: March 16, 2018
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City of Georgetown.....................  Georgetown Utility Systems, 300-
                                          1 Industrial Avenue,
                                          Georgetown, TX 78626.
City of Granger........................  City Hall, 119 East Davilla
                                          Street, Granger, TX 76530.
City of Taylor.........................  City Hall, 400 Porter Street,
                                          Taylor, TX 76574.
City of Thrall.........................  City Hall, 104 South Main
                                          Street, Thrall, TX 76578.
City of Weir...........................  City Hall, 2205 South Main
                                          Street, Weir, TX 78674.
Unincorporated Areas of Williamson       Williamson County Central
 County.                                  Maintenance Facility, 3151
                                          Southeast Inner Loop, Suite B,
                                          Georgetown, TX 78626.
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