2019-23117. Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

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 January 21, 2020.

ADDRESSES:

The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https://www.fema.gov/​preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1966, to Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, [phone], or (email) [e-mail].

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:

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 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 https://www.floodsrp.org/​pdfs/​srp_​overview.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 https://www.fema.gov/​preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

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

Michael M. Grimm,

Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Community	Community map repository address
Orange County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 13-04-3149S Preliminary Date: January 30, 2019
City of Apopka	City Engineer's Office, 120 East Main Street, Apopka, FL 32703.
City of Ocoee	Building and Zoning Department, 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761.
City of Winter Garden	Engineering Division, 300 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787.
Town of Oakland	Town Hall, 220 North Tubb Street, Oakland, FL 34760.
Unincorporated Areas of Orange County	Orange County Stormwater Management Division, 4200 South John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32839.
Livingston County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas
Project: 13-04-8739S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2016 and June 29, 2018
City of Smithland	City Hall, 310 Wilson Avenue, Smithland, KY 42081.
Unincorporated Areas of Livingston County	Livingston County Judge Executive's Office, 321 Court Street, Smithland, KY 42081.
Greenville County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Project: 16-04-8535S Preliminary Date: August 31, 2018
City of Greer	City Hall, 301 East Poinsett Street, Greer, SC 29651.
Unincorporated Areas of Greenville County	Code Compliance Division, Greenville County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite 4100, Greenville, SC 29601.
Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Project: 16-04-8535S Preliminary Date: August 31, 2018
City of Spartanburg	Building Inspections and Permits Department, 440 South Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306.
City of Wellford	City Hall, 127 Syphrit Road, Wellford, SC 29385.
Town of Duncan	Fire Department, 230 School Street, Duncan, SC 29334.
Unincorporated Areas of Spartanburg County	Spartanburg County Administration Building, 366 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
Union County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Project: 16-04-8535S Preliminary Date: August 31, 2018
City of Union	City Hall, 101 Sharpe Avenue, Union, SC 29379.
Unincorporated Areas of Union County	Union County Court House, 210 West Main Street, Union, SC 29379.
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas
Project: 17-06-1170S Preliminary Date: May 29, 2019
Town of Cheyenne	Town Hall, 414 East Broadway Avenue, Cheyenne, OK 73628.
Town of Hammon	Town Hall, 715 Main Street, Hammon, OK 73650.
Town of Reydon	Cheyenne Town Hall, 414 East Broadway Avenue, Cheyenne, OK 73628.
Town of Strong City	Roger Mills County Courthouse, 500 East Broadway Avenue, Cheyenne, OK 73628.
Unincorporated Areas of Roger Mills County	Roger Mills County Courthouse, 500 East Broadway Avenue, Cheyenne, OK 73628.