2016-13811. 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:

Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services 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: May 19, 2016.

Roy E. Wright,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and 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.
Arizona:
Maricopa	Town of Carefree (15-09-2627P)	The Honorable Les Peterson, Mayor, Town of Carefree, 8 Sundial Circle, Carefree, AZ 85377	Town Council Chambers, 100 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jun. 16, 2016	040126
Mohave	Unincorporated areas of Mohave County (15-09-3028P)	The Honorable Jean Bishop, Chair, Board of Supervisors, Mohave County, 700 West Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86402	County Administration Building, 700 West Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86402	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jun. 20, 2016	040058
Pima	City of Tucson (15-09-2996P)	The Honorable Jonathan Rothschild, Mayor, City of Tucson, City Hall, 255 West Alameda Street, 10th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701	Regional Flood Control District, 210 North Stone Avenue, 9th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jul. 26, 2016	040076
Pima	City of Tucson (16-09-0139P)	The Honorable Jonathan Rothschild, Mayor, City of Tucson, City Hall, 255 West Alameda Street, 10th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701	Planning and Development Services, 201 North Stone Avenue, 1st Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Aug. 8, 2016	040076
Pima	Unincorporated areas of Pima County (15-09-2996P)	The Honorable Sharon Bronson, Chair, Board of Supervisors, Pima County, 130 West Congress Street, 11th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701	Regional Flood Control District, 210 North Stone Avenue, 9th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jul. 26, 2016	040073
Pima	Unincorporated areas of Pima County (15-09-3190P)	The Honorable Sharon Bronson, Chair, Board of Supervisors, Pima County, 130 West Congress Street, 11th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701	Regional Flood Control District, 210 North Stone Avenue, 9th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jun. 28, 2016	040073
Pinal	Town of Florence (15-09-2494X)	The Honorable Tom J. Rankin, Mayor, Town of Florence, 775 North Main Street, Florence, AZ 85132	Department of Public Works, 425 East Ruggles Street, Florence, AZ 85132	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jul. 1, 2016	040084
Pinal	Unincorporated areas of Pinal County (15-09-2494X)	The Honorable Cheryl Chase, Chair, Board of Supervisors, Pinal County, 135 North Pinal Street, Florence, AZ 85132	Engineering Department, 31 North Pinal Street, Building F, Florence, AZ 85132	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jul. 1, 2016	040077
California:
Alameda	City of Fremont (15-09-3135P)	The Honorable Bill Harrison, Mayor, City of Fremont, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538	City Hall, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jul. 12, 2016	065028
Orange	City of San Clemente (16-09-0544P)	The Honorable Bob Baker, Mayor, City of San Clemente, 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, CA 92672	City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, CA 92672	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jun. 27, 2016	060230
Ventura	City of Simi Valley (15-09-3074P)	The Honorable Bob Huber, Mayor, City of Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063	City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jul. 1, 2016	060421
Nevada: Clark	Unincorporated areas of Clark County (16-09-0518P)	The Honorable Steve Sisolak, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Clark County, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, 6th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89106	Office of the Director of Public Works, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89155	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Jun. 20, 2016	320003