2015-02513. 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 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.

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

Dated: January 16, 2015.

Roy E. Wright,

Deputy Associate Administrator for 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	Effective date of modification	Community No.
Mississippi:	Harrison	City of Gulfport (14-04-8258P)	Mr. Marshall Pemberton, Mississippi State Floodplain Administrator, P.O. Box 267, Jackson, MS 39205	Department of Urban Development, Building Code Services, 2200 15th Street, Trailer B5, Gulfport, MS 39501	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Mar. 30, 2015
Harrison	Unincorporated areas of Harrison County(14-04-8258P)	Mr. Marshall Pemberton, Mississippi State Floodplain Administrator, P.O. Box 267, Jackson, MS 39205	Harrison County Code Office, 15309 Community Road, Gulfport, MS 39503	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Mar. 30, 2015	285255
Oklahoma:	Cleveland	City of Moore (14-06-2112P)	Mr. Stephen O. Eddy, Manager, City of Moore, 301 North Broadway Street, Moore, OK 73160	City Hall, 301 North Broadway Street, Moore, OK 73160	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Apr. 2, 2015
Pennsylvania:	Montgomery	Borough of Ambler (14-03-0829P)	The Honorable Jeanne Sorg, Mayor, Borough of Ambler, 122 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002	Borough Hall, 122 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Apr. 3, 2015
Texas:	Collin	City of Plano (14-06-0359P)	The Honorable Harry LaRosiliere, Mayor, City of Plano, 1520 K Avenue, Plano, TX 75074	Department of Engineering, 1520 K Avenue, Plano, TX 75074	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Mar. 20, 2015
Dallas and Denton	City of Coppell (14-06-2759P)	The Honorable Karen Hunt, Mayor, City of Coppell, P.O. Box 9478, Coppell, TX 75019	Engineering Department, 265 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, TX 75019	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Mar. 19, 2015	480170
Denton	Town of Northlake (14-06-3449P)	The Honorable Peter Dewing, Mayor, Town of Northlake, 1400 FM 407, Northlake, TX 76247	Town Hall, 1400 FM 407, Northlake, TX 76247	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Apr. 8, 2015	480782
Denton	Unincorporated areas of Denton County (14-06-2427P)	The Honorable Mary Horn, Denton County Judge, 110 West Hickory Street, 2nd Floor, Denton, TX 76201	Denton County Government Center, 1505 East McKinney Street, Suite 175, Denton, TX 76209	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Apr. 9, 2015	480774
Denton	Unincorporated areas of Denton County (14-06-3449P)	The Honorable Mary Horn, Denton County Judge, 110 West Hickory Street, 2nd Floor, Denton, TX 76201	Denton County Government Center, 1505 East McKinney Street, Suite 175, Denton, TX 76209	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Apr. 8, 2015	480774
Ellis	City of Midlothian (14-06-1375P)	The Honorable Bill Houston, Mayor, City of Midlothian, 104 West Avenue E, Midlothian, TX 76065	City Hall, 104 West Avenue E, Midlothian, TX 76065	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Mar. 5, 2015	480801
Gonzales	City of Gonzales (14-06-1672P)	The Honorable Robert A. Logan, Mayor, City of Gonzales, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, TX 78629	820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, TX 78629	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Mar. 25, 2015	480254
Hays	Unincorporated areas of Hays County (14-06-2877P)	The Honorable Bert Cobb, MD, Hays County Judge, 111 East San Antonio Street, Suite 300, San Marcos, TX 78666	Hays County Development Services Department, 2171 Yarrington Road, San Marcos, TX 78667	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Mar. 30, 2015	480321
Tarrant	City of Bedford (14-06-2009P)	The Honorable Jim Griffin, Mayor, City of Bedford, 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021	Public Works Department, 1813 Reliance Parkway, Bedford, TX 76021	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Mar. 19, 2015	480585
Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (14-06-2425P)	The Honorable Betsy Price, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	Department of Transportation and Public Works, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Mar. 6, 2015	480596