2018-26935. 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, 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.
California:
Riverside	City of Riverside (18-09-1163P)	The Honorable Rusty Bailey, Mayor, City of Riverside, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522	Planning and Building Department, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Feb. 6, 2019	060260
Santa Clara	City of San Jose (18-09-1360P)	The Honorable Sam Liccardo, Mayor, City of San Jose, 200 East Santa Clara Street, 18th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113	Department of Public Works, 200 East Santa Clara Street, 3rd Floor, San Jose, CA 95113	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Mar. 7, 2019	060349
Florida:
Broward	City of Hollywood (18-04-1751P)	The Honorable Josh Levy, Mayor, City of Hollywood, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Room 419, Hollywood, FL 33022	City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, FL 33022	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Feb. 22, 2019	125113
St. Johns	Unincorporated Areas of St. Johns County (18-04-3472P)	Mr. Henry Dean, Chairman, St. Johns County Board of Commissioners, St. Johns County Administration, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL 32084	St. Johns County Administration Building, 4020 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Feb. 28, 2019	125147
St. Johns	Unincorporated Areas of St. Johns County (18-04-4670P)	Mr. Henry Dean, Chairman, St. Johns County Board of Commissioners, St. Johns County Administration, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL 32084	St. Johns County Administration Building, 4020 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Mar. 1, 2019	125147
Indiana: Allen	City of Fort Wayne (18-05-2605P)	The Honorable Tom Henry, Mayor, City of Fort Wayne, Citizens Square, 200 East Berry Street, Suite 420, Fort Wayne, IN 46802	Department of Planning Services, 200 East Berry Street, Suite 150, Fort Wayne, IN 46802	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Feb. 22, 2019	180003
Kansas: Johnson	City of Lenexa (18-07-1607P)	The Honorable Michael Boehm, Mayor, City of Lenexa, 8522 Caenen Lake Court, Lenexa, KS 66215	City Hall, 12350 West 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Mar. 13, 2019	200168
Minnesota: Washington	City of Lake Elmo (18-05-3738P)	The Honorable Mike Pearson, Mayor, City of Lake Elmo, 2805 Lisbon Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042	City Hall 3800 Laverne Avenue Lake Elmo, MN 55042	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Mar. 7, 2019	270505
Virginia: Fairfax	Unincorporated Areas of Fairfax County (18-03-1811P)	Mr. Bryan J. Hill, County Executive, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 552, Fairfax, VA 22035	Fairfax County Stormwater Planning, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 449, Fairfax, VA 22035	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Mar. 6, 2019	515525