2023-04526. 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 June 5, 2023.

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-2318, 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 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.”)

Michael M. Grimm,

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

Community	Community map repository address
Fairfield County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas
Project: 14-05-4454S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2022
City of Pickerington	City Hall, 100 Lockville Road, Pickerington, OH 43147.
Unincorporated Areas of Fairfield County	Fairfield County GIS Department, 108 North High Street, Lancaster, OH 43130.
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin and Incorporated Areas
Project: 14-05-3363S Preliminary Date: January 13, 2022 and October 27, 2022
City of Algoma	City Hall, 416 Fremont Street, Algoma, WI 54201.
City of Kewaunee	City Hall, 401 5th Street, Kewaunee, WI 54216.
Unincorporated Areas of Kewaunee County	Kewaunee County Emergency Management Department, 625 3rd Street, Luxemburg, WI 54217.
Village of Casco	Village Hall, 211 1st Street, Casco, WI 54205.
Village of Luxemburg	Village Office, 206 Maple Street, Luxemburg, WI 54217.
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 13-05-3721S Preliminary Date: June 30, 2022
City of Cudahy	City Hall, 5050 South Lake Drive, Cudahy, WI 53110.
City of Franklin	City Hall, 9229 West Loomis Road, Franklin, WI 53132.
City of Glendale	City Hall, 5909 North Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale, WI 53209.
City of Greenfield	City Hall, 7325 West Forest Home Avenue, Greenfield, WI 53220.
City of Milwaukee	City Hall, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
City of Oak Creek	City Hall, 8040 South 6th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154.
City of South Milwaukee	City Hall, 2424 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI 53172.
City of St. Francis	City Hall, 3400 East Howard Avenue, St. Francis, WI 53235.
City of Wauwatosa	City Hall, 7725 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213.
City of West Allis	City Hall, 7525 West Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, WI 53214.
Village of Bayside	Village Hall, 9075 North Regent Road, Bayside, WI 53217.
Village of Brown Deer	Village Hall, 4800 West Green Brook Drive, Brown Deer, WI 53223.
Village of Fox Point	Village Hall, 7200 North Santa Monica Boulevard, Fox Point, WI 53217.
Village of Greendale	Village Hall, 6500 Northway Street, Greendale, WI 53129.
Village of Hales Corners	Village Hall, 5635 South New Berlin Road, Hales Corners, WI 53130.
Village of River Hills	Village Hall, 7650 North Pheasant Lane, River Hills, WI 53217.
Village of Shorewood	Village Hall, 3930 North Murray Avenue, Shorewood, WI 53211.
Village of Whitefish Bay	Village Hall, 5300 North Marlborough Drive, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217.