2013-02445. 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 ninety (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.

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.
Alabama:
Shelby	City of Chelsea (12-04-5684P)	The Honorable Samuel Earl Niven, Sr., Mayor, City of Chelsea, P.O. Box 111, Chelsea, AL 35043	City Clerk's Office, 11611 Chelsea Road, Chelsea, AL 35043	http://www.bakeraecom.com/​index.php/​alabama/​shelby-2/​	March 11, 2013	010432
Shelby	Unincorporated areas of Shelby County (12-04-5684P)	The Honorable Corley Ellis, Chairman, Shelby County Commission, P.O. Box 1177, Columbiana, AL 35051	Shelby County, Engineer's Office, 506 Highway 70, Columbiana, AL 35051	http://www.bakeraecom.com/​index.php/​alabama/​shelby-2/​	March 11, 2013	010191
Arizona: Maricopa	Unincorporated areas of Maricopa County (12-09-2621P)	The Honorable Max W. Wilson, Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003	Maricopa County Flood Control District, 2801 West Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009	http://www.r9map.org/​Docs/​12-09-2621P-040037-102IC.pdf	January 25, 2013	040037
California: San Luis Obispo	City of San Luis Obispo (12-09-1856P)	The Honorable Jan Howell Marx, Mayor, City of San Luis Obispo, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401	Engineering Department, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401	http://www.r9map.org/​Docs/​12-09-1856P-060310-102DA.pdf	March 25, 2013	060310
Colorado:
Adams	City of Westminster (12-08-0832P)	The Honorable Nancy McNally, Mayor, City of Westminster, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031	Engineering Division, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031	http://www.bakeraecom.com/​index.php/​colorado/​adams/​	March 15, 2013	080008
Arapahoe	City of Aurora (12-08-0590P)	The Honorable Steve Hogan, Mayor, City of Aurora, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012	Engineering Department, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012	http://www.bakeraecom.com/​index.php/​colorado/​arapahoe/​	March 22, 2013	080002
Boulder	City of Boulder (12-08-0776P)	The Honorable Matthew Appelbaum, Mayor, City of Boulder, P.O. Box 791, Boulder, CO 80306	Planning and Development Services Department, 1739 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Boulder, CO 80302	http://www.bakeraecom.com/​index.php/​colorado/​boulder/​	March 25, 2013	080024
Florida: Brevard	City of Cocoa Beach (12-04-6118P)	The Honorable Leon “Skip” Beeler III, MD, Mayor, City of Cocoa Beach, P.O. Box 322430, Cocoa Beach, FL 32932	Development Services Department, 2 South Orlando Avenue, 2nd Floor, Cocoa Beach, FL 32932	http://www.bakeraecom.com/​index.php/​florida/​brevard/​	March 25, 2013	125097
North Carolina: Mecklenburg	Town of Huntersville (12-04-5382P)	The Honorable Jill Swain, Mayor, Town of Huntersville, P.O. Box 664, Huntersville, NC 28078	Planning Department, 101 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville, NC 28070	http://www.bakeraecom.com/​index.php/​northcarolina/​mecklenburg-pmr-2/​	March 11, 2013	370478.
South Carolina:
Charleston	City of Charleston (12-04-8055P)	The Honorable Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Mayor, City of Charleston, P.O. Box 652, Charleston, SC 29402	Engineering Department ,75 Calhoun Street, Division 301, Charleston, SC 29401	http://www.bakeraecom.com/​index.php/​southcarolina/​charleston-2/​	March 15, 2013	455412
Charleston	Unincorporated areas of Charleston County (12-04-8055P)	The Honorable Teddie E. Pryor, Sr., Chairman, Charleston County Council, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405	Charleston County Building Services Department, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405	http://www.bakeraecom.com/​index.php/​southcarolina/​charleston-2/​	March 15, 2013	455413

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

James A. Walke,

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