2019-02563. 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 May 16, 2019.

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-1903, 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.”)

David I. Maurstad,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Community	Community map repository address
Saline County, Arkansas and Incorporated Areas
Project: 13-06-1179S Preliminary Date: March 29, 2016 and October 30, 2018
City of Benton	Municipal Complex, 114 South East Street, Benton, AR 72015.
City of Bryant	Public Safety Building, 312 Roya Lane, Bryant, AR 72022.
City of Haskell	Haskell City Hall, 2520 Highway 229, Benton, AR 72015.
Town of Bauxite	City Hall, 6055 Stanley Circle, Bauxite, AR 72011.
Unincorporated Areas of Saline County	Saline County Complex, 215 North Main Street, Suite 7, Benton, AR 72015.
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 15-03-0142S Preliminary Date: August 20, 2018
Borough of Cleona	Borough Hall, 140 West Walnut Street, Cleona, PA 17042.
Borough of Cornwall	Borough Hall, 36 Burd Coleman Road, Cornwall, PA 17016.
Borough of Jonestown	Borough Building, 295 South Mill Street, Jonestown, PA 17038.
Borough of Mount Gretna	Borough Hall, 101 Chautauqua Drive, Mount Gretna, PA 17064.
Borough of Palmyra	Municipal Center, 325 South Railroad Street, Palmyra, PA 17078.
City of Lebanon	Municipal Building, 400 South 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042.
Township of Annville	Township Hall, 36 North Lancaster Street, Annville, PA 17003.
Township of Bethel	Bethel Township Office, 3015 South Pine Grove Street, Fredericksburg, PA 17026.
Township of East Hanover	East Hanover Township Office, 1117 School House Road, Annville, PA 17003.
Township of Heidelberg	Heidelberg Township Municipal Building, 111 Mill Road, Schaefferstown, PA 17088.
Township of Jackson	Jackson Township Municipal Building, 60 North Ramona Road, Myerstown, PA 17067.
Township of Millcreek	Millcreek Township Office, 81 East Alumni Avenue, Newmanstown, PA 17073.
Township of North Annville	North Annville Township Building, 1020 North Route 934, Annville, PA 17003.
Township of North Cornwall	North Cornwall Township Municipal Building, 320 South 18th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042.
Township of North Lebanon	North Lebanon Township Office, 725 Kimmerlings Road, Lebanon, PA 17046.
Township of North Londonderry	North Londonderry Township Municipal Center, 655 East Ridge Road, Palmyra, PA 17078.
Township of South Annville	South Annville Township Community Building, 1042 Horseshoe Pike, Lebanon, PA 17042.
Township of South Lebanon	South Lebanon Township Building, 1800 South Fifth Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042.
Township of South Londonderry	South Londonderry Municipal Township Building, 27 Market Street, Palmyra, PA 17078.
Township of Swatara	Swatara Township Building, 68 Supervisors Drive, Jonestown, PA 17038.
Township of Union	Union Township Building, 3111 State Route 72, Jonestown, PA 17038.
Township of West Cornwall	West Cornwall Township Building, 73 South Zinns Mill Road, Lebanon, PA 17042.
Township of West Lebanon	West Lebanon Township Building, 322 North 22nd Street, Lebanon, PA 17046.