2017-18913. 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 Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR part 65). 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 become effective 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 www.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 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

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

Dated: August 10, 2017.

Roy E. Wright,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, 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	Effective date of modification	Community No.
Arizona:
Maricopa	Town of Fountain Hills (17-09-0546P)	The Honorable Linda M. Kavanagh, Mayor, Town of Fountain Hills, 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268	Town Hall, 16836 East Palisades Boulevard, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 24, 2017	040135
Mohave	Unincorporated Areas of Mohave County, (17-09-0550P)	The Honorable Gary Watson, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Mohave County, 700 West Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 8640	Mohave County Administration Building, 700 West Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 8640	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 24, 201	04005
Florida: Duval	City of Jacksonville (17-04-3389P)	The Honorable Lenny Curry, Mayor, City of Jacksonville, City Hall at St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 3220	City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 3220	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 2, 2017	120077
New Jersey: Ocean	Borough of Mantoloking, (17-02-1077P)	The Honorable George C. Nebel, Mayor, Borough of Mantoloking, 340 Drum Point Road Second Floor, Brick, NJ 0872	Mantoloking Borough Municipal Building, 202 Downer Avenue, Mantoloking, NJ 0873	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 10, 201	34038
Tennessee: Williamson	City of Franklin (17-04-2518P)	The Honorable Ken Moore, Mayor, City of Franklin, 109 3rd Avenue South, Franklin, TN 3706	City Hall, Code Department, 109 3rd Avenue South, Franklin, TN 3706	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Oct. 27, 201	47020
Texas:
Collin	City of Garland (17-06-2211P)	The Honorable Douglas Athas, Mayor, City of Garland, 200 North 5th Street, Garland, TX 7504	City Hall, 800 Main Street, Garland, TX 7504	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 9, 201	48547
Collin	City of Plano (17-06-2211P)	The Honorable Harry LaRosiliere, Mayor, City of Plano, 1520 K Avenue, Plano, TX 7507	City Hall Engineering Department, 1520 K Avenue, Plano, TX 7507	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 9, 201	48014
Collin	City of Richardson (17-06-2211P)	The Honorable Paul Voelker, Mayor, City of Richardson, 411 West Arapaho Road, Richardson, TX 7508	Civic Center/City Hall, 411 West Arapaho Road, Room 204, Richardson, TX 7508	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 9, 201	480184