2018-21015. 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 Federal 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 be finalized 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 https://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 https://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 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.

State and county	Location and case No.	Chief executive officer of community	Community map repository	Online location of letter of map revision	Date of modification	Community No.
Arizona:
Maricopa	City of Chandler (18-09-0796P)	The Honorable Jay Tibshraeny, Mayor, City of Chandler, City Hall, 175 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85225	Municipal Utilities Department Administration, 975 East Armstrong Way, Building L, Chandler, AZ 85286	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Nov. 30, 2018	040040
Maricopa	City of Scottsdale (18-09-0983P)	The Honorable W.J. “Jim” Lane, Mayor, City of Scottsdale, City Hall, 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85251	Planning Records, 7447 East Indian School Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85251	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 7, 2018	045012
California:
Orange	City of Fullerton (17-09-2449P)	The Honorable Doug Chaffee, Mayor, City of Fullerton, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832	City Hall, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Nov. 30, 2018	060219
Orange	City of Fullerton (17-09-2450P)	The Honorable Doug Chaffee, Mayor, City of Fullerton, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832	City Hall, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Nov. 23, 2018	060219
Florida: Bay	Unincorporated Areas of Bay County (18-04-2878P)	Mr. Robert Majka, Jr., County Manager, Bay County, 840 West 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401	Bay County Planning and Zoning, 707 Jenks Avenue, Suite B, Panama City, FL 32401	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Nov. 28, 2018	120004
Illinois:
Cook	City of Chicago (17-05-6422P)	The Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Mayor, City of Chicago, 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 406, Chicago, IL 60602	Department of Buildings, Stormwater Management, 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 906, Chicago, IL 60602	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 7, 2018	170074
Cook	Village of Franklin Park (17-05-6422P)	The Honorable Barrett F. Pedersen, Village President, Village of Franklin Park, 9500 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131	Village Hall, 9500 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 7, 2018	170094
Cook	Village of Schiller Park (17-05-6422P)	The Honorable Nick Caiafa, Mayor, Village of Schiller Park, 9526 West Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176	Village Hall, 9526 West Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 7, 2018	170159
Peoria	City of Peoria (18-05-3106P)	The Honorable Jim Ardis, Mayor, City of Peoria, 419 Fulton Street, Suite 401, Peoria, IL 61602	Public Works Department, 3505 North Dries Lane, Peoria, IL 61604	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Nov. 30, 2018	170536
Iowa:
Black Hawk	City of Waterloo (18-07-0911P)	The Honorable Quentin M. Hart, Mayor, City of Waterloo, City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703	City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Nov. 28, 2018	190025
Polk	City of West Des Moines (18-07-0853P)	The Honorable Steven K. Gaer, Mayor, City of West Des Moines, City Hall, P.O. Box 65320, West Des Moines, IA 50265	City Hall, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 7, 2018	190231
Massachusetts: Middlesex	City of Melrose (18-01-0626P)	The Honorable Gail Infurna, Mayor, City of Melrose, City Hall, 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176	City of Melrose, City Hall, 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 3, 2018	250206
Nebraska: Washington	City of Blair (18-07-0575P)	The Honorable James Realph, Mayor, City of Blair, 2532 College Drive, Blair, NE 68008	City Hall, 218 South 16th Street, Blair, NE 68008	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Nov. 26, 2018	310228
Ohio:
Fairfield	City of Lancaster (18-05-0226P)	The Honorable David S. Smith, Mayor, City of Lancaster, 104 East Main Street Room 101, Lancaster, OH 43130	Municipal Building, 121 East Chestnut Street, Suite 100, Lancaster, OH 43130	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Nov. 20, 2018	390161
Fairfield	Unincorporated Areas of Fairfield County (18-05-0226P)	The Honorable Dave Levacy, Chairman, Fairfield County Board of Commissioners, 210 East Main Street, Room 301, Lancaster, OH 43130	Fairfield County, Regional Planning Commission, 210 East Main Street, Room 104, Lancaster, OH 43130	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Nov. 20, 2018	390158
Lucas	City of Toledo (18-05-2876P)	The Honorable Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor, City of Toledo, 1 Government Center, 640 Jackson Street, Suite 2200, Toledo, OH 43604	Department of Inspections, 1 Government Center Suite 1600, Toledo, OH 43604	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Nov. 30, 2018	395373