Document ID: FEMA-2016-0002-0066
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Posted Date: 2016-04-27T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24842-24844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09820]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1610]

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 26, 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-1610, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering 
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) 
patrick.sacbibit@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: April 12, 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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                     Upper Sangamon River Watershed
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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             Macon County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Decatur........................  City Hall, 1 Gary K. Anderson
                                          Plaza, Decatur, IL 62523.
Unincorporated Areas of Macon County...  Macon County Office Building,
                                          141 South Main Street
                                         Decatur, IL 62523.
Village of Forsyth.....................  Village Hall, 301 South Route
                                          51, Forsyth, IL 62535.
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    II. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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           Mendocino County, California and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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         Project: 15-09-0493S Preliminary Date: August 28, 2015
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City of Willits........................  City Planning Department, 111
                                          East Commercial Street,
                                          Willits, CA 95490.
Unincorporated Areas of Mendocino        Planning Department, 860 North
 County.                                  Bush Street, Ukiah, CA 95482.
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           Mendocino County, California and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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        Project: 11-09-0848S Preliminary Date: September 14, 2015
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City of Fort Bragg.....................  Community Development
                                          Department, 416 North Franklin
                                          Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437.
City of Point Arena....................  City Hall, 451 School Street,
                                          Point Arena, CA 95468.
Unincorporated Areas of Mendocino        Planning Department, 860 North
 County.                                  Bush Street, Ukiah, CA 95482.
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            Placer County, California and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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        Project: 11-09-0868S Preliminary Date: December 28, 2015
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City of Auburn.........................  Planning and Public Works
                                          Department, 1225 Lincoln Way,
                                          Auburn, CA 95603.
City of Lincoln........................  Engineering Department, 600
                                          Sixth Street, Lincoln, CA
                                          95648.
City of Rocklin........................  Engineering Department, 3970
                                          Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA
                                          95677.
City of Roseville......................  Engineering Department, 311
                                          Vernon Street, Roseville, CA
                                          95678.
Town of Loomis.........................  Town Hall, 3665 Taylor Road,
                                          Loomis, CA 95650.
Unincorporated Areas of Placer County..  Placer County Public Works and
                                          Facilities, 3091 County Center
                                          Drive, Auburn, CA 95603.
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              Gladwin County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project:12-05-2231S Preliminary Date: March 27, 2015
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City of Beaverton......................  124 West Brown Street,
                                          Beaverton, MI 48612.
City of Gladwin........................  1000 West Cedar Avenue,
                                          Gladwin, MI 48624.
Township of Beaverton..................  4496 Dale Road, Beaverton, MI
                                          48612.
Township of Billings...................  1050 Estey Road, Beaverton, MI
                                          48612.
Township of Bourret....................  2749 School Road, Alger, MI
                                          48610.
Township of Buckeye....................  1498 South Hockaday Road,
                                          Beaverton, MI 48624.
Township of Butman.....................  5005 North Hockaday Road,
                                          Gladwin, MI 48624.
Township of Clement....................  1497 E M-30, Alger, MI 48610.
Township of Gladwin....................  2001 Wagarville Road, Gladwin,
                                          MI 48624.
Township of Grout......................  1490 South Grout Road, Gladwin,
                                          MI 48624.
Township of Hay........................  1220 East Highwood Road,
                                          Beaverton, MI 48612.
Township of Sage.......................  1831 North Pratt Lake Road,
                                          Gladwin, MI 48624.
Township of Secord.....................  1507 Secord Dam Road, Gladwin,
                                          MI 48624.
Township of Sherman....................  4013 Oberlin Road, Gladwin, MI
                                          48624.
Township of Tobacco....................  1826 Dale Road, Beaverton, MI
                                          48612.
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                Houston County, MN and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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 Project:11-05-1551S Preliminary Dates: December 31, 2014 & January 15,
                                  2016
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City of Brownsville....................  City Hall, 104 North 6th
                                          Street, Brownsville, MN 55919.
City of Caledonia......................  City Hall, 231 East Main
                                          Street, Caledonia, MN 55921.
City of Hokah..........................  City Hall, 102 Main Street,
                                          Hokah, MN 55941.
City of Houston........................  City Hall, 105 West Maple
                                          Street, Houston, MN 55943.
City of La Crescent....................  City Hall, 315 Main Street, La
                                          Crescent, MN 55947.
City of Spring Grove...................  City Hall, 118 First Avenue
                                          Northwest, Spring Grove, MN
                                          55974.
Township of La Crescent................  Township Hall, 830 Town Hall
                                          Road, La Crescent, MN 55947.
Unincorporated Areas of Houston County.  Houston County Courthouse, 304
                                          South Marshall Street,
                                          Caledonia, MN 55921.
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              Fairfield County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project:14-05-9584S Preliminary Date: January 4, 2016
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City of Lancaster......................  City Building Department, 121
                                          East Chestnut Street,
                                          Lancaster, OH 43130.
City of Pickerington...................  City Hall, 51 East Columbus
                                          Street, Pickerington, OH
                                          43147.
Unincorporated Areas of Fairfield        Fairfield County Administrative
 County.                                  Courthouse, 210 East Main
                                          Street, Lancaster, OH 43130.
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