2013-18258. 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 ninety (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.

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.
New Mexico:
Otero	City of Alamogordo (13-06-0956P)	The Honorable Susie Galea, Mayor, City of Alamogordo, 1376 East 9th Street, Alamogordo, NM 88310	1376 East 9th Street, Alamogordo, NM 88310	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 23, 2013	350045
Otero	Unincorporated areas of Otero County (13-06-0956P)	Ms. Pamela Heltner, County Manager, Otero County, 1101 New York Avenue, Room 106, Alamogordo, NM 88310	Otero County, 1101 New York Avenue, Room 106, Alamogordo, NM 88310	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 23, 2013	350044
Pennsylvania:
Chester	Township of East Whiteland (12-03-2075P)	The Honorable Virginia McMichael, Chairman, East Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors, 209 Conestoga Road, Frazer, PA 19355	East Whiteland Township Building, 209 Conestoga Road, Frazer, PA 19355	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 19, 2013	420279
Chester	Township of Tredyffrin (12-03-2075P)	The Honorable Michelle H. Kichline, Chairman, Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors, 1100 Duportail Road, Berwyn, PA 19312	Tredyffrin Municipal Building, 1100 Duportail Road, Berwyn, PA 19312	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 19, 2013	420291
Texas:
Bexar	City of San Antonio (13-06-0089P)	The Honorable Julian Castro, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	Municipal Plaza, 114 West Commerce Street, 7th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 3, 2013	480045
Bexar	City of San Antonio (13-06-1508P)	The Honorable Julian Castro, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	Municipal Plaza, 114 West Commerce Street, 7th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 25, 2013	480045
Bexar	Unincorporated areas of Bexar County (13-06-0089P)	The Honorable Nelson W. Wolff, Bexar County Judge, Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 West Nueva Street, 10th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205	Bexar County Public Works Department, 233 North Pecos-La Trinidad Street, Suite 420, San Antonio, TX 78207	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 3, 2013	480035
Brazoria	City of West Columbia (12-06-1432P)	The Honorable Laurie B. Kincannon, Mayor, City of West Columbia, P.O. Box 487, West Columbia, TX 77486	512 East Brazos Avenue, West Columbia, TX 77486	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	August 29, 2013	480081
Brazoria	Unincorporated areas of Brazoria County (12-06-1432P)	The Honorable Joe King, Brazoria County Judge, 111 East Locust Street, Suite 102, Angleton, TX 77515	Brazoria County, 451 North Velasco Street, Suite 210, Angleton, TX 77515	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	August 29, 2013	485458
Collin	City of Plano (12-06-4168P)	The Honorable Phil Dyer, Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano, TX 75086	City Hall, 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 20, 2013	480140
Dallas	City of Coppell (13-06-0810P)	The Honorable Karen Hunt, Mayor, City of Coppell, P.O. Box 9478, Coppell, TX 75019	City Engineering Department, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, TX 75019	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 9, 2013	480170
Dallas	City of Grand Prairie (13-06-1633P)	The Honorable Charles England, Mayor, City of Grand Prairie, P.O. Box 534045, Grand Prairie, TX 75053	City Development Center, 206 West Church Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 9, 2013	485472
Montgomery	Unincorporated areas of Montgomery County (13-06-1567P)	The Honorable Alan B. Sadler, Montgomery County Judge, 501 North Thompson Street, Suite 401, Conroe, TX 77301	Montgomery County Permit Office, 301 North Thompson Street, Suite 208, Conroe, TX 77301	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 26, 2013	480483
Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (13-06-1283P)	The Honorable Betsy Price, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	Department of Transportation and Public Works, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 5, 2013	480596
Virginia: Loudoun	Unincorporated areas of Loudoun County (12-03-1164P)	The Honorable Scott K. York, Chairman-at-Large, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, 1 Harrison Street Southeast, 5th Floor, Mailstop 1, Leesburg, VA 20175	Loudoun County Building and Development Department, 1 Harrison Street Southeast, Leesburg, VA 20175	http://www.rampp-team.com/​lomrs.htm	September 19, 2013	510090

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)

Dated: July 12, 2013.

Roy E. Wright,

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