2021-08698. 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). 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 July 26, 2021.

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-2124, 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 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://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, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Community	Community map repository address
Jefferson County, Colorado and Incorporated Areas
Project: 19-08-0040S Preliminary Date: October 28, 2020
City of Edgewater	Civic Center, 1800 Harlan Street, Edgewater, CO 80214.
City of Lakewood	Civic Center, Public Works, 470 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226.
City of Wheat Ridge	City Hall, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County	Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Division, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 3550, Golden, CO 80419.
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 15-03-0142S Preliminary Date: May 14, 2019 and December 18, 2020
Borough of Camp Hill	Borough Administration Office, 2145 Walnut Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Borough of Carlisle	Municipal Building, 53 West South Street, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Borough of Lemoyne	Borough Office, 510 Herman Avenue, Lemoyne, PA 17043.
Borough of Mechanicsburg	Borough Office, 36 West Allen Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
Borough of Mount Holly Springs	Municipal Building, 200 Harman Street, Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065.
Borough of New Cumberland	Borough Office, 1120 Market Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Borough of Newberg	Borough Office, 105 West Main Street, Newberg, PA 17240.
Borough of Newville	Borough Office, 4 West Street, Newville, PA 17241.
Borough of Shippensburg	Borough Office, 111 North Fayette Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
Borough of Shiremanstown	Borough Office, 1 Park Lane, Shiremanstown, PA 17011.
Borough of Wormleysburg	Borough Hall, 20 Market Street, Wormleysburg, PA 17043.
Township of Cooke	Cooke Township Office, 1700 Centerville Road, Newville, PA 17241.
Township of Dickinson	Dickinson Township Building, 219 Mountain View Road, Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065.
Township of East Pennsboro	East Pennsboro Township Community and Municipal Center, 98 South Enola Drive, Enola, PA 17025.
Township of Hampden	Hampden Township Municipal Building, 209 South Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
Township of Hopewell	Hopewell Township Administration Building, 415 Three Square Hollow Road, Newberg, PA 17240.
Township of Lower Allen	Lower Allen Township Municipal Services Center, 2233 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Township of Lower Frankford	Lower Frankford Township Municipal Building, 1205 Easy Road, Carlisle, PA 17015.
Township of Lower Mifflin	Lower Mifflin Township Office, 529 Shed Road, Newville, PA 17241.
Township of Middlesex	Middlesex Township Building, 350 North Middlesex Road, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Township of Monroe	Monroe Township Municipal Complex, 1220 Boiling Springs Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
Township of North Middleton	North Middleton Township Municipal Building, 2051 Spring Road, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Township of North Newton	North Newton Township Administrative Office, 528 Oakville Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
Township of Penn	Penn Township Municipal Building, 1301 Centerville Road, Newville, PA 17241.
Township of Shippensburg	Municipal Office, 81 Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
Township of Silver Spring	Silver Spring Township Building, 8 Flowers Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
Township of South Middleton	South Middleton Township Municipal Building, 520 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, PA 17007.
Township of South Newton	South Newton Township Municipal Building, 11 High Mountain Road, Walnut Bottom, PA 17266.
Township of Southampton	Southampton Township Municipal Building, 200 Airport Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
Township of Upper Allen	Upper Allen Township Building, 100 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
Township of Upper Frankford	Upper Frankford Township Building, 660 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241.
Township of Upper Mifflin	Upper Mifflin Township Municipal Building, 455 Whiskey Run Road, Newville, PA 17241.
Township of West Pennsboro	West Pennsboro Township Municipal Building, 2150 Newville Road, Carlisle, PA 17015.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 15-03-0227S Preliminary Date: September 15, 2020
Borough of Duryea	Municipal Building, 315 Main Street, Duryea, PA 18642.
Borough of Edwardsville	Municipal Building, 470 Main Street, Edwardsville, PA 18704.
Borough of Exeter	Municipal Building, 1101 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter, PA 18643.
Borough of Forty Fort	Municipal Building, 1271 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704.
Borough of Kingston	Municipal Building, 500 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704.
Borough of Larksville	Municipal Building, 211 East State Street, Larksville, PA 18704.
Borough of Luzerne	Municipal Building, 144 Academy Street, Luzerne, PA 18709.
Borough of Nescopeck	Municipal Building, 501 Raber Avenue, Nescopeck, PA 18635.
Borough of Plymouth	Municipal Building, 162 West Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, PA 18651.
Borough of Shickshinny	Municipal Building, 35 West Union Street, Shickshinny, PA 18655.
Borough of Swoyersville	Municipal Building, 675 Main Street, Swoyersville, PA 18704.
Borough of West Pittston	Municipal Building, 555 Exeter Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18643.
Borough of West Wyoming	Municipal Building, 464 West 8th Street, West Wyoming, PA 18644.
Borough of Wyoming	Municipal Building, 277 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, PA 18644.
City of Nanticoke	City Hall, 15 East Ridge Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634.
City of Pittston	City Hall, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, PA 18640.
City of Wilkes-Barre	City Hall, 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Township of Conyngham	Township of Conyngham Municipal Building, 10 Pond Hill Road, Mocanaqua, PA 18655.
Township of Exeter	Township of Exeter Municipal Building, 2305 State Route 92, Harding, PA 18643.
Township of Hanover	Municipal Building, 1267 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township, PA 18706.
Township of Hollenback	Township of Hollenback Municipal Building, 660 East County Road, Wapwallopen, PA 18660.
Township of Hunlock	Township of Hunlock Municipal Building, 33 Village Drive, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621.
Township of Jackson	Township Building, 1275 Huntsville Road, Jackson Township, PA 18708.
Township of Jenkins	Township of Jenkins Municipal Building, 461/2 Main Street, Pittston, PA 18640.
Township of Nescopeck	Municipal Building, 429 Berwick-Hazelton Highway, Nescopeck, PA 18635.
Township of Newport	Township of Newport Municipal Building, 351 West Kirmar Avenue, Nanticoke, PA 18634.
Township of Plains	Municipal Building, 126 North Main Street, Plains, PA 18705.
Township of Plymouth	Municipal Building, 925 West Main Street, Plymouth, PA 18651.
Township of Salem	Township of Salem Municipal Building, 38 Bomboy Lane, Berwick, PA 18603.
Township of Union	Township of Union Municipal Building, 21 Municipal Road, Shickshinny, PA 18655.