Document ID: FEMA-2014-0002-0142
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Posted Date: 2014-08-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50691-50693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20040]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002: Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1433]

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 November 24, 2014.

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-1433, 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.
    I. Watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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                         Lower Levisa Watershed
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             Floyd County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Allen..........................  City Hall, 22 Main Street,
                                          Allen, KY 41601.
City of Martin.........................  City Hall, 11729 Main Street,
                                          Martin, KY 41649.
City of Prestonsburg...................  Municipal Building, 200 North
                                          Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY
                                          41653.
City of Wayland........................  City Hall, 2643 King Kelly
                                          Coleman Highway, Wayland, KY
                                          41666.
City of Wheelwright....................  City Hall, 1479 Kentucky Route
                                          306, Wheelwright, KY 41669.
Unincorporated Areas of Floyd County...  Courthouse Annex, 313
                                          Westminster Street,
                                          Prestonsburg, KY 41653.
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            Johnson County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Paintsville....................  City Offices, 340 Main Street,
                                          Paintsville, KY 41240.
Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County.  Johnson County Judge's Office,
                                          908 3rd Street, Paintsville,
                                          KY 41240.
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             Knott County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Pippa Passes...................  Knott County Emergency
                                          Management, 40 Center Street,
                                          Hindman, KY 41822.
Unincorporated Areas of Knott County...  Knott County Emergency
                                          Management, 40 Center Street,
                                          Hindman, KY 41822.
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            Lawrence County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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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.
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            Magoffin County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Unincorporated Areas of Magoffin County  Magoffin County Courthouse,
                                          Judge's Office, 201 East Maple
                                          Street, Salyersville, KY
                                          41465.
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             Morgan County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Unincorporated Areas of Morgan County..  Morgan County Courthouse, 450
                                          Prestonsburg Street, West
                                          Liberty, KY 41472.
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              Pike County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Unincorporated Areas of Pike County....  Pike County Courthouse, 146
                                          Main Street, Pikeville, KY
                                          41501.
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                           Tug Fork Watershed
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             Martin County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Inez...........................  Martin County Disaster
                                          Emergency Services, 100 Main
                                          Street, Inez, KY 41224.
Town of Warfield.......................  Martin County Disaster
                                          Emergency Services, 100 Main
                                          Street, Inez, KY 41224.
Unincorporated Areas of Martin County..  Martin County Disaster
                                          Emergency Services, 100 Main
                                          Street, Inez, KY 41224.
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            Lawrence County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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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.
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              Pike County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Unincorporated Areas of Pike County....  Pike County Courthouse, 146
                                          Main Street, Pikeville, KY
                                          41501.
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    II. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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         Contra Costa County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Antioch........................  Engineering and Development,
                                          Services Division, 200 H
                                          Street, Antioch, CA 94509.
City of Hercules.......................  Engineering Department, 111
                                          Civic Drive, Hercules, CA
                                          94547.
City of Martinez.......................  Engineering Department, 525
                                          Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA
                                          94553.
City of Oakley.........................  Public Works and Engineering,
                                          3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA
                                          94561.
City of Pinole.........................  Public Works Department, 2131
                                          Pear Street, Pinole, CA 94564.
City of Pittsburg......................  Engineering Record Section,
                                          City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue,
                                          Pittsburg, CA 94565.
City of Richmond.......................  Engineering Division, 450 Civic
                                          Center Plaza, Richmond, CA
                                          94804.
City of San Pablo......................  Planning/Zoning, 13831 San
                                          Pablo Ave., San Pablo, CA
                                          94806.
Unincorporated Areas of Contra Costa     Public Works Department, 255
 County.                                  Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA
                                          94553.
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           Traill County, North Dakota, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Township of Belmont....................  Traill County Courthouse, 114
                                          West Caledonia Avenue,
                                          Hillsboro, ND 58045.
Township of Bingham....................  Traill County Courthouse, 114
                                          West Caledonia Avenue,
                                          Hillsboro, ND 58045.
Township of Caledonia..................  Traill County Courthouse, 114
                                          West Caledonia Avenue,
                                          Hillsboro, ND 58045.
Township of Elm River..................  Traill County Courthouse, 114
                                          West Caledonia Avenue,
                                          Hillsboro, ND 58045.
Township of Herberg....................  Traill County Courthouse, 114
                                          West Caledonia Avenue,
                                          Hillsboro, ND 58045.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: August 4, 2014.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2014-20040 Filed 8-22-14; 8:45 am]
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