2018-11942. Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.

DATES:

These flood hazard determinations will be finalized on the dates listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.

From the date of the second publication of notification of these changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation reconsider the changes. The flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES:

The affected communities are listed in the table below. Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for inspection at both the online location and the respective community map repository address listed in the table 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.

Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472 [phone], or (email) [e-mail]; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/​fhm/​fmx_​main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The specific flood hazard determinations are not described for each community in this notice. However, the online location and local community map repository address where the flood hazard determination information is available for inspection is provided.

Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed in the table below.

The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.

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).

These 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. The flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.

The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood hazard determination information for each community is available for inspection at both the online location and the respective community map repository address listed in the table 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.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)

David I. Maurstad,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation (Acting), Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

State and county	Location and case No.	Chief executive officer of community	Community map repository	Online location of letter of map revision	Date of modification	Community No.
Arizona:
Maricopa	City of El Mirage (18-09-0120P)	The Honorable Lana Mook, Mayor, City of El Mirage, 10000 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage, AZ 85335	City Hall, 14405 North Palm Street, El Mirage, AZ 85335	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 10, 2018	040041
Maricopa	City of Surprise (18-09-0120P)	The Honorable Sharon Wolcott, Mayor, City of Surprise, 16000 North Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ 85003	Public Works Department, Engineering Development Services, 16000 North Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ 85374	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 10, 2018	040053
Mohave	Town of Colorado City (17-09-2669P)	The Honorable Joseph Allred, Mayor, Town of Colorado City, P.O. Box 70, Colorado City, AZ 86021	Town Hall, 25 South Central, Colorado City, AZ 86401	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 13, 2018	040059
Mohave	Unincorporated Areas of Mohave County (17-09-2669P)	The Honorable Gary Watson, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Mohave County, 700 West Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86402	Mohave County Administration Building, 700 West Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86402	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 13, 2018	040058
California: Riverside	City of Desert Hot Springs (18-09-0176P)	The Honorable Scott Matas, Mayor, City of Desert Hot Springs, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240	Planning Department, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 10, 2018	060251
Florida: St. Johns	Unincorporated Areas of St. Johns County (18-04-2271P)	The Honorable Henry Dean, Chairman, St. Johns County Board of Commissioners, St. Johns County Administration, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL 32084	St. Johns County, Permitting Center, 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 17, 2018	125147
Minnesota:
Dakota	City of Coates (18-05-2617P)	The Honorable Craig Franzmeier, Mayor, City of Coates, 3033 160th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068	City Clerk's Office, 15970 Comstock Avenue, Rosemount, MN 55068	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 10, 2018	270728
Dakota	Unincorporated Areas of Dakota County (18-05-2617P)	The Honorable Kathleen A. Gaylord, Chair, Dakota County Board of Commissioners, Dakota County Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033	Dakota County Administrator Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 10, 2018	270101
Nevada: Douglas	Unincorporated Areas of Douglas County (17-09-1559P)	The Honorable Steve Thaler, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Douglas County, P.O. Box 218, Minden, NV 89423	Douglas County Community Development, 1594 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden, NV 89423	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 23, 2018	320008
New York:
Dutchess	Town of Washington (18-02-0573P)	The Honorable Gary E. Ciferri, Supervisor, Town of Washington, P.O. Box 667, Millbrook, NY 12545	Washington Town Hall, 10 Reservoir Drive, Millbrook, NY 12545	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Sep. 28, 2018	361147
Dutchess	Village of Millbrook (18-02-0573P)	The Honorable Rod Brown, Mayor, Village of Millbrook, P.O. Box 349, Millbrook, NY 12545	Village of Millbrook, 35 Merritt Avenue, Millbrook, NY 12545	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Sep. 28, 2018	360219
Ohio: Warren	City of Springboro (18-05-0285P)	The Honorable John Agenbroad, Mayor, City of Springboro, 320 West Central Avenue, Springboro, OH 45066	Springboro Municipal Building, 320 West Central Avenue, Springboro, OH 45066	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 10, 2018	390564
Texas: Dallas	Town of Highland Park (18-06-0588P)	The Honorable Joel T. Williams, III, Mayor, Town of Highland Park, 4700 Drexel Drive, Highland Park, TX 75205	Public Works Department, 4700 Drexel Drive, Highland Park, TX 75205	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 3, 2018	480178
Washington:
Kittitas	City of Ellensburg, (17-10-1541P)	The Honorable Bruce Tabb, Mayor, City of Ellensburg, City Hall, 501 North Anderson Street, Ellensburg, WA 98926	City Hall, 501 North Anderson Street, Ellensburg, WA 98926.	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 17, 2018	530234
Kittitas	Unincorporated Areas of Kittitas County, (17-10-1541P)	The Honorable Laura Osiadacz, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Kittitas County, 205 West 5th Avenue Suite 108, Ellensburg, WA 98926	Kittitas County Community Development Services, 411 North Ruby Street Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA 98926	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Aug. 17, 2018	530095