Document ID: FEMA-2016-0002-0015
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Posted Date: 2016-02-12T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7561-7563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02911]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1551]

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 May 12, 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-1551, 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: January 22, 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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               Middle Chattahoochee-Lake Harding Watershed
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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             Carroll County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Whitesburg.....................  City Hall, 788 Main Street,
                                          Whitesburg, GA 30185.
Unincorporated Areas of Carroll County.  Carroll County Administration
                                          Building, Community
                                          Development Office, 423
                                          College Street, Carrollton, GA
                                          30117.
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                Columbus Consolidated Government, Georgia
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Columbus Consolidated Government.......  Department of Engineering,
                                          Storm Water Division, 420
                                          Tenth Street, 2nd Floor,
                                          Columbus, GA 31901.
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             Harris County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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Unincorporated Areas of Harris County..  Harris County Commissioners'
                                          Office, 104 North College
                                          Street, Hamilton, GA 31811.
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              Heard County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Franklin.......................  City Hall, 118 Davis Street,
                                          Franklin, GA 30217.
Unincorporated Areas of Heard County...  Heard County Building and
                                          Zoning Department, 215 East
                                          Court Square, Room 19,
                                          Franklin, GA 30217.
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              Troup County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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City of LaGrange.......................  City Hall, 200 Ridley Avenue,
                                          LaGrange, GA 30240.
City of West Point.....................  City Hall, 730 First Avenue,
                                          West Point, GA 31833.
Unincorporated Areas of Troup County...  Troup County Government Center,
                                          100 Ridley Avenue, LaGrange,
                                          GA 30240.
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                        Upper Ocmulgee Watershed
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata Butts County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Flovilla.......................  Butts County Community Services
                                          Department, 625 West Third
                                          Street, Suite Three, Jackson,
                                          GA 30233.
City of Jackson........................  Butts County Community Services
                                          Department, 625 West Third
                                          Street, Suite Three, Jackson,
                                          GA 30233.
City of Jenkinsburg....................  Butts County Community Services
                                          Department, 625 West Third
                                          Street, Suite Three, Jackson,
                                          GA 30233.
Unincorporated Areas of Butts County...  Butts County Community Services
                                          Department, 625 West Third
                                          Street, Suite Three, Jackson,
                                          GA 30233.
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             Jasper County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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Unincorporated Areas of Jasper County..  Jasper County Courthouse,
                                          Planning and Zoning
                                          Department, 126 West Greene
                                          Street, Suite 17, Monticello,
                                          GA 31064.
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              Jones County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Gray...........................  Jones County Planning and
                                          Zoning Department, 166
                                          Industrial Boulevard, Gray, GA
                                          31032.
Unincorporated Areas of Jones County...  Jones County Planning and
                                          Zoning Department, 166
                                          Industrial Boulevard, Gray, GA
                                          31032.
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          Macon-Bibb County, Georgia (Consolidated Government)
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Macon-Bibb County (Consolidated          Macon-Bibb County Engineer's
 Government).                             Office, 780 Third Street,
                                          Macon, GA 31201.
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             Monroe County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Forsyth........................  City Hall, 26 North Jackson
                                          Street, Forsyth, GA 31029.
Unincorporated Areas of Monroe County..  Board of Commissioners'
                                          Building, 38 West Main Street,
                                          Forsyth, GA 31029.
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            Spalding County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Griffin........................  City Hall, 100 South Hill
                                          Street, Griffin, GA 30224.
City of Orchard Hill...................  Orchard Hill City Hall, 2972
                                          Macon Road, Griffin, GA 30224.
Unincorporated Areas of Spalding County  Spalding County Community
                                          Development Center, 119 East
                                          Solomon Street, Suite 203,
                                          Griffin, GA 30223.
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    II. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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            Jackson County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Project: 14-06-1860S Preliminary Dates: February 3, 2010 and October 31,
                                  2014
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 City of Amagon........................  City Hall, 209 Amagon Avenue,
                                          Amagon, AR 72005.
City of Campbell Station...............  Campbell Station City Hall,
                                          5005 Keeter Circle, Tuckerman,
                                          AR 72473.
City of Diaz...........................  City Hall, 3401 South Main
                                          Street, Diaz, AR 72043.
City of Newport........................  City Hall, 615 Third Street,
                                          Newport, AR 72112.
City of Swifton........................  City Hall, 101 Highway 67,
                                          Swifton, AR 72471.
City of Tuckerman......................  City Hall, 200 West Main
                                          Street, Tuckerman, AR 72473.
City of Tupelo.........................  City Hall and Community
                                          Building, 32 Pecan Circle,
                                          Tupelo, AR 72169.
Town of Beedeville.....................  Town Hall, 121 McFaddin Street,
                                          Beedeville, AR 72014.
Town of Grubbs.........................  Town Hall, 420 North Main
                                          Street, Grubbs, AR 72431.
Town of Jacksonport....................  Town Hall, 304 Avenue Street,
                                          Jacksonport, AR 72075.
Town of Weldon.........................  Fire Station, 1125 Highway 17
                                          South, Weldon, AR 72112.
Unincorporated Areas of Jackson County.  Jackson County Office of
                                          Emergency Management, 3405
                                          South Main Street, Diaz, AR
                                          72043.
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              Harris 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: 11-06-0896S Preliminary Date: July 29, 2015
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City of Houston........................  Floodplain Management Office,
                                          1002 Washington Avenue, 3rd
                                          Floor, Houston, TX 77002.
Unincorporated Areas of Harris County..  Harris County Permit Office,
                                          10555 Northwest Freeway, Suite
                                          120, Houston, TX 77092.
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