2017-20584. 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 agency regulations. 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 Insurance and 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, 400 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: August 25, 2017.

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.
California: Riverside	Unincorporated Areas of Riverside County (17-09-1375P)	The Honorable John F. Tavaglione, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Riverside County, 4080 Lemon Street, 5th Floor, Riverside, CA 92501	Riverside County, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, 1995 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 29, 2017	060245
Florida:
St. Johns	Unincorporated Areas of St. Johns County (17-04-3359P)	Mr. Michael D. Wanchick, County Administrator, St. Johns County, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL 32084	St. Johns County Administration Building, 4020 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 27, 2017	125147
St. Johns	Unincorporated Areas of St. Johns County (17-04-3769P)	The Honorable James K. Johns, Chairman, St. Johns County Board of Commissioners, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL 32084	St. Johns County Administration Building, 4020 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Dec. 6, 2017	125147
Kansas:
Johnson	City of Leawood (17-07-1313P)	The Honorable Peggy J. Dunn, Mayor, City of Leawood, Leawood City Hall, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66211	City Hall, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66211	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 15, 2017	200167
Johnson	City of Olathe (17-07-1191P)	The Honorable Michael Copeland, Mayor, City of Olathe, 100 East Santa Fe Street, Olathe, KS 66061	City Hall, Planning Office, 100 East Santa Fe Drive, Olathe, KS 66061	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 24, 2017	200173
Missouri: St. Louis	City of Chesterfield (17-07-0724P)	The Honorable Bob Nation, Mayor, City of Chesterfield, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, MO 63017	Chesterfield Municipal Court, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, MO 63017	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 16, 2017	290896
Texas:
Dallas	City of Dallas (17-06-0928P)	The Honorable Michael S. Rawlings, Mayor, City of Dallas, Office of the Mayor, 1500 Marilla Street, Suite 5EN, Dallas, TX 75201	Department of Public Works, 320 East Jefferson Street, Room 321, Dallas, TX 75203	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 24, 2017	480171
Dallas and Tarrant	City of Grand Prairie (17-06-0659P)	The Honorable Ron Jensen, Mayor, City of Grand Prairie, 317 West College Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75053	City Development Center, 206 West Church Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 16, 2017	485472
Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (17-06-0659P)	The Honorable Betsy Price, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	Department of Transportation and Public Works, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 16, 2017	480596
Wisconsin: Waukesha	Unincorporated Areas of Waukesha County (17-05-3462P)	The Honorable Paul L. Decker, Waukesha County Board Chair, County Courthouse, 515 West Moreland Boulevard, Room C170, Waukesha, WI 53188	Waukesha County Administration Center, 515 West Moreland Boulevard, Waukesha, WI 53188	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 20, 2017	550476