2023-25585. Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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).

DATES:

Comments are to be submitted on or before February 20, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https://hazards.fema.gov/​femaportal/​prelimdownload 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–2389, to Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, 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, (202) 646–7659, or (email) [e-mail]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance 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.

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://hazards.fema.gov/​femaportal/​prelimdownload 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.”)

Nicholas A. Shufro,

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

Community	Community map repository address
Hamilton County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 15–04–1389S Preliminary Date: August 27, 2021
Town of Jennings	Town Hall, 1291 Florida Street, Jennings, FL 32053.
Unincorporated Areas of Hamilton County	Hamilton County Building Department, 204 Northeast First Street, Jasper, FL 32052.
Jefferson County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 19–04–0012S Preliminary Date: March 29, 2023
Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County	Jefferson County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, FL 32344.
Madison County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 19–04–0012S Preliminary Date: March 29, 2023
City of Madison	City Hall, 321 Southwest Rutledge Street, Madison, FL 32340.
Town of Greenville	City Hall, 154 Southwest Old Mission Avenue, Greenville, FL 32331.
Unincorporated Areas of Madison County	Madison Courthouse Annex, 229 Southwest Pinckney Street, Madison, FL 32340.
Franklin County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Project: 22–04–0016S Preliminary Date: June 15, 2022
Unincorporated Areas of Franklin County	Franklin County Planning and Inspections, 127 South Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg, NC 27549.
Halifax County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Project: 22–04–0017S Preliminary Date: June 15, 2022
City of Roanoke Rapids	Planning and Development Department, 1040 Roanoke Avenue, First Floor, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.
Town of Enfield	Town Hall, 121 Southeast Railroad Street, Enfield, NC 27823.
Town of Halifax	Town Hall, 24 South King Street, Halifax, NC 27839.
Town of Scotland Neck	Town Hall, 1310 Main Street, Scotland Neck, NC 27874.
Town of Weldon	Town Hall, 109 Washington Avenue, Weldon, NC 27890.
Unincorporated Areas of Halifax County	Halifax County Planning and Zoning Department, 15 West Pittsylvania Street, Halifax, NC 27839.
Nash County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Project: 22–04–0016S Preliminary Date: June 15, 2022
Unincorporated Areas of Nash County	Nash County Planning Department, 120 West Washington Street, Suite 2110, Nashville, NC 27856.
Warren County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
Project: 22–04–0016S Preliminary Date: June 15, 2022
Town of Warrenton	Town Hall, 113 South Bragg Street, Warrenton, NC 27589.
Unincorporated Areas of Warren County	Warren County Planning Department, 542 West Ridgeway Street, Warrenton, NC 27589.