2015-26374. 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 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:

Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 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 28, 2015.

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.
Illinois:
Adams	City of Quincy, (15-05-4067P)	The Honorable Kyle Moore, Mayor, City of Quincy, 730 Maine Street, Quincy, IL 62301	Quincy City Hall, 730 Maine Street, Quincy, IL 62301	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	Sept. 24, 2015	170003
Adams	Unincorporated areas of Adams County, (15-05-4067P)	The Honorable Les Post, Chairman, Adams County Board, 101 North 54th Street, Quincy, IL 62305	Adams County Highway Department, 101 North 54th Street, Quincy, IL 62305	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	Sept. 24, 2015	170001
Indiana:
Allen	Unincorporated areas of Allen County, (15-05-5235P)	Commissioner Nelson Peters, Allen County, Board of Commissioners, Citizens Square, 200 East Berry Street, Suite 410, Fort Wayne, IN 46802	200 East Berry Street, Suite 150, Fort Wayne, IN 46802	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	Nov. 27, 2015	180302
Missouri:
Jackson	City Of Lee's Summit, (15-07-1190P)	The Honorable Randy Rhoads, Mayor, City of Lee's Summit, 220 Southeast Green Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063	207 Southwest Market Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	Nov. 26, 2015	290174
Jefferson	Unincorporated areas of Jefferson County, (15-07-0620P)	Mr. Ken Walker, Jefferson County Executive, Jefferson County Administration Center, 729 Maple Street, Suite G30, Hillsboro, MO 63050	729 Maple Street, Suite G30, Hillsboro, MO 63050	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	Nov. 13, 2015	290808
Utah:
Uintah	City Of Vernal, (14-08-0909P)	The Honorable Sonja Norton, Mayor, City of Vernal, 374 East Main Street, Vernal, UT 84078	447 East Main Street, Vernal, UT 84078	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	Nov. 25, 2015	490149
Uintah	Unincorporated areas of Uintah County, (14-08-0909P)	The Honorable Mike McKee, Commissioner, Uintah County, 152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078	152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	Nov. 25, 2015	490147
Virginia:
Prince William	City Of Manassas, (15-03-1081P)	The Honorable Harry J. Parrish, II, Mayor, City of Manassas, 9027 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110	Manassas City Engineer's Office, 9027 Center Street, Suite 203, Manassas, VA 20110	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	Nov. 19, 2015	510122
Prince William	Unincorporated areas of Prince William County, (15-03-1081P)	Mr. Corey A. Stewart, Chairman, Board of County Supervisors, One County Complex Court, Prince William, VA 22192	Prince William County Department of Public Works, Watershed Management Division, 4379 Ridgewood Center Drive, Prince William, VA 22192	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	Nov. 19, 2015	510119