2018-13092. Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

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 September 17, 2018.

ADDRESSES:

The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https://www.fema.gov/​preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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-1830, 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 Map Information 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://www.fema.gov/​preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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.”)

David I. Maurstad,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Community	Community map repository address
Cumberland County, Maine (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 12-01-1059S Preliminary Dates: April 14, 2017 and March 28, 2018
City of Portland	City Hall, 389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101.
City of South Portland	Planning and Development Department, 496 Ocean Street, South Portland, ME 04106.
City of Westbrook	Code Enforcement Department, 2 York Street, Westbrook, ME 04092.
Town of Baldwin	Baldwin Town Hall, Code Enforcement Office, 534 Pequawket Trail, West Baldwin, ME 04091.
Town of Bridgton	Municipal Complex, 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, ME 04009.
Town of Brunswick	Town Hall, 85 Union Street, Brunswick, ME 04011.
Town of Cape Elizabeth	Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107.
Town of Casco	Town Hall, 635 Meadow Road, Casco, ME 04015.
Town of Chebeague Island	Town Office, 192 North Road, Chebeague Island, ME 04017.
Town of Cumberland	Town Hall, 290 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, ME 04021.
Town of Falmouth	Town Hall, 271 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, ME 04105.
Town of Freeport	Town Hall, 30 Main Street, Freeport, ME 04032.
Town of Frye Island	Town Hall, 1 Sunset Road, Frye Island, ME 04071.
Town of Gorham	Municipal Center, 75 South Street, Gorham, ME 04038.
Town of Gray	Town Hall, Community Development Department, 24 Main Street, Gray, ME 04039.
Town of Harpswell	Town Hall, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME 04079.
Town of Harrison	Town Office, 20 Front Street, Harrison, ME 04040.
Town of Long Island	Town Hall, 105 Wharf Street, Long Island, ME 04050.
Town of Naples	Town Hall, 15 Village Green Lane, Naples, ME 04055.
Town of New Gloucester	Town Hall, 385 Intervale Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260.
Town of North Yarmouth	Town Hall, 10 Village Square Road, North Yarmouth, ME 04097.
Town of Pownal	Town Hall, 429 Hallowell Road, Pownal, ME 04069.
Town of Raymond	Town Hall, 401 Webbs Mills Road, Raymond, ME 04071.
Town of Scarborough	Municipal Building, Planning and Code Enforcement Office, 259 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Town of Sebago	Town Office, Code Enforcement, 406 Bridgton Road, Sebago, ME 04029.
Town of Standish	Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road, Standish, ME 04084.
Town of Windham	Town Hall, Code Enforcement Department, 8 School Road, Windham, ME 04062.
Town of Yarmouth	Town Hall, 200 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096.
York County, Maine (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 12-01-1061S Preliminary Dates: April 14, 2017 and March 28, 2018
City of Biddeford	City Hall, 205 Main Street, Biddeford, ME 04005.
City of Saco	City Hall, 300 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072.
City of Sanford	Code Enforcement Office, 919 Main Street, Suite 159, Sanford, ME 04073.
Town of Acton	Town Hall, 35 H Road, Acton, ME 04001.
Town of Alfred	Town Hall, Code Enforcement Office, 16 Saco Road, Alfred, ME 04002.
Town of Arundel	Town Office, 468 Limerick Road, Arundel, ME 04046.
Town of Berwick	Town Hall, 11 Sullivan Street, Berwick, ME 03901.
Town of Buxton	Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, Buxton, ME 04093.
Town of Cornish	Town Hall, 17 Maple Street, Cornish, ME 04020.
Town of Dayton	Town Hall, 33 Clarks Mills Road, Dayton, ME 04005.
Town of Eliot	Town Hall, 1333 State Road, Eliot, ME 03903.
Town of Hollis	Town Hall, 34 Town Farm Road, Hollis, ME 04042.
Town of Kennebunk	Town Hall, Community Development Office, 1 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
Town of Kennebunkport	Town Hall, 6 Elm Street, Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
Town of Kittery	Town Hall, 200 Rogers Road, Kittery, ME 03904.
Town of Lebanon	Town Hall, 15 Upper Guinea Road, Lebanon, ME 04027.
Town of Limerick	Municipal Building, Code Enforcement Office, 55 Washington Street, Limerick, ME 04048.
Town of Limington	Municipal Complex, 425 Sokokis Avenue, Limington, ME 04049.
Town of Lyman	Town Hall, Code Enforcement Office, 11 South Waterboro Road, Lyman, ME 04002.
Town of Newfield	Town Office, 637 Water Street, Newfield, ME 04095.
Town of North Berwick	Town Hall, 21 Main Street, North Berwick, ME 03906.
Town of Ogunquit	Town Hall, 23 School Street, Ogunquit, ME 03907.
Town of Old Orchard Beach	Town Hall, 1 Portland Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064.
Town of Parsonsfield	Town Hall, 634 North Road, Parsonsfield, ME 04047.
Town of Shapleigh	Town Hall, 22 Back Road, Shapleigh, ME 04076.
Town of South Berwick	Town Hall, 180 Main Street, South Berwick, ME 03908.
Town of Waterboro	Waterboro Town Hall, 24 Townhouse Road, East Waterboro, ME 04030.
Town of Wells	Town Hall, 208 Sanford Road, Wells, ME 04090.
Town of York	Town Hall, 186 York Street, York, ME 03909.
Burnet County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
Project: 15-06-1088S Preliminary Date: March 16, 2018
Unincorporated Areas of Burnet County	Burnet County Development Services, Annex on the Square, 133 East Jackson Street, Room 107, Burnet, TX 78611.
Williamson County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
Project: 15-06-1088S Preliminary Date: March 16, 2018
City of Georgetown	Georgetown Utility Systems, 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626.
City of Granger	City Hall, 119 East Davilla Street, Granger, TX 76530.
City of Taylor	City Hall, 400 Porter Street, Taylor, TX 76574.
City of Thrall	City Hall, 104 South Main Street, Thrall, TX 76578.
City of Weir	City Hall, 2205 South Main Street, Weir, TX 78674.
Unincorporated Areas of Williamson County	Williamson County Central Maintenance Facility, 3151 Southeast Inner Loop, Suite B, Georgetown, TX 78626.