2015-11500. 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: April 22, 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.
California:
Alameda	City of Alameda, (14-09-4034P)	The Honorable Trish Herrera Spencer, Mayor, City of Alameda, City Hall, 2236 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501	Public Works Deparment, 950 West Mall Square, Alameda, CA 94501	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	June 24, 2015	060002
San Diego	City of San Marcos (14-09-3620P)	The Honorable Jim Desmond, Mayor, City of San Marcos, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069	1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 920691 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 13, 2015	060296
Idaho:
Valley	(Unincorporated Areas) (15-10-0326P)	The Honorable Gordon Cruickshank, Chairman, Valley County Board of Commissioners, 219 North Main Street, Cascade, ID 83611	County Building Officials Office, Courthouse Annex, 108 West Spring Street, Cascade, ID 84611	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 10, 2015	160220
Illinois:
Adams	City of Quincy (14-05-9237P)	The Honorable Kyle Moore, Mayor, City of Quincy, 730 Maine Street, Quincy, IL 62301	Quincy City Hall, 730 Maine Street, Quincy, IL 62301	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 7, 2015	170003
Adams	(Unincorporated Areas) (14-05-9237P)	The Honorable Les Post, Adams County Chairman, 101 North 54th Street, Quincy, IL 62305	Adams County Highway Department, 101 North 54th Street, Quincy, IL 62305	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 7, 2015	170001
McHenry	Village of Johnsburg (14-05-5961P)	The Honorable Edwin P. Hettermann, President, Village of Johnsburg, 1515 Channel Beach Avenue, Johnsburg, IL 60051	1515 West Channel Beach Avenue, Johnsburg, IL 60050	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 14, 2015	170486
Iowa:
Black Hawk	City of Cedar Falls (14-07-2387P)	The Honorable Jon Crews, Mayor, City of Cedar Falls, 220 Clay Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613	220 Clay Street, 220 Clay Street, IA 50613	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 15, 2015	190017
Poweshiek	(Unincorporated Areas) (15-07-0505P)	The Honorable Lamoyne Gaard, Chairman, Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors, 931 Summer Street, Grinnell, IA 50112	PO Box 297, 4802 Barnes City Road, Montezuma, IA 50112	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 16, 2015	190902
Ohio:
Hocking	City of Logan (14-05-9281P)	The Honorable J. Martin Irvine, Mayor, City of Logan, 10 South Mulberry Street, Logan, OH 43138	10 S. Mulberry Street, Logan, OH 43138	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 13, 2015	390274
Hocking	(Unincorporated Areas) (14-05-9281P)	Mr. Larry Dicken, County Commissioner, Hocking County, 1 East Main Street, Logan, OH 43138	88 South Market Street, Logan, OH 43138	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 13, 2015	390272
Warren	City of Mason (14-05-9134P)	The Honorable David Nichols, Mayor, City of Mason, 6000 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040	6000 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040.	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	July 6, 2015	390559
Massachusetts:
Barnstable	Town of Barnstable (15-01-0831P)	The Honorable Jessica Rapp Grassetti, Council President, Barnstable Town Council, Barnstable Town Hall, 367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601	1019 Main Street, Branford, CT 06405	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	July 17, 2015	250001
Norfolk	City of Quincy (15-01-0275P)	The Honorable Thomas P. Koch, Mayor, City of Quincy, Quincy City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169.	1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169.	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	July 17, 2015	255219
Wisconsin:
Washington	(Unincorporated Areas) (15-05-0254P)	The Honorable Herbert J. Tennies, Chairperson, Washington County, Courthouse Government Center, 432 East Washington Street, Suite 3029, West Bend, WI 53095	432 East Washington Street, West Bend, WI 53095	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 1, 2015	550471
Washington	Village of Newburg (15-05-0254P)	The Honorable William R. Sackett, President, Village of Newburg, Post Office Box 50, 614 Main Street, Newburg, WI 53060	614 Main Street, Newburg, WI 53060	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc.	July 1, 2015	550056