2015-10533. 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.
Idaho: Ada	City Of Boise (14-10-2112P)	The Honorable David Bieter, Mayor, City of Boise, P.O. Box 500, Boise, ID 83701	City of Boise, Planning and Development Services, City Hall, 150 North Capital Boulevard, Boise, ID 83701	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	August 3, 2015	160002
Illinois:
Kane	City of Aurora (15-05-0787P)	The Honorable Thomas Weisner, Mayor, City of Aurora, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60505	City Hall, Engineering Department, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60505	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	August 6, 2015	170320
Kane	(Unincorporated Areas) (15-05-0787P)	The Honorable Christopher Lauzen, Kane County Chairman, Kane County Government Center, 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building A Geneva, IL 60134	Kane Village Hall, Main Street, P.O. Box 167, Kane, IL 62054	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	August 6, 2015	170896
Massachusetts: Plymouth	Town Of Hingham (15-01-0904P)	Ms. Irma Lauter Chair, Board of Selectman Town Hall 210 Central Street Hingham, MA 02043	Town Hall 210 Central Street Hingham, MA 02043	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	August 14, 2015	250268
Michigan: Macomb	Township of Washington (14-05-8670P)	Mr. Dan O'Leary Township Supervisor, Township of Washington 57900 Van Dyke Road Washington, MI 48094	57900 Van Dyke Avenue Washington, MI 48094	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	August 3, 2015	260447
Minnesota: Clay	City Of Moorhead (15-05-0455P)	The Honorable Del Rae Williams, Mayor, City of Moorhead, Moorhead City Hall, 500 Center Avenue, Moorhead, MN 56561	500 Center Avenue Moorhead, MN 56561	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	August 14, 2015	275244
Missouri:
Jefferson	City of De Soto (15-07-0329P)	The Honorable Werner Stichling, Mayor, City of De Soto, 17 Boyd Street, De Soto, MO 63020	17 Boyd Street, De Soto, MO 63020	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	August 7, 2015	295263
Jefferson	(Unincorporated Areas) (15-07-0329P)	The Honorable Ken Waller, Jefferson County Executive, Jefferson County Administration Center, 729 Maple Street, Suite G30 Hillsboro, MO 63050	300 Main Street, P.O. Box 100, Hillsboro, MO 63050	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	August 7, 2015	290808
Virginia: Fairfax	City Of Fairfax (15-03-0545P)	The Honorable Scott Silverthorne, Mayor, City of Fairfax, Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Amstrong Street, Room 316 Fairfax, VA 22030	10455 Amstrong Street, Room 200, Fairfax, VA 22030	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	August 7, 2015	515524