2018-21122. 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.
California: San Joaquin	City of Lathrop (18-09-0879P)	The Honorable Sonny Dhaliwal, Mayor, City of Lathrop, 390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop, CA 95330	City Hall, 390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop, CA 95330	https://mscfemagov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 24, 2018	060738
Kansas:
Douglas	City of Lawrence (17-07-2396P)	The Honorable Stuart Moley, Mayor, City of Lawrence, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044	City Hall, 6 East 6th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 20, 2018	200090
Douglas	Unincorporated Areas of Douglas County (17-07-2396P)	Mr. Mike Gaughan, Chairman, Douglas County Commission, County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044	Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 20, 2018	200087
Missouri: Jackson	City of Oak Grove (18-07-0728P)	The Honorable Jeremy Martin, Mayor, City of Oak Grove, P.O. Box 805, Oak Grove, MO 64075	Mayor's Office, 1300 South Broadway Street, Oak Grove, MO 64075	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 20, 2018	290694
Nevada: Clark	City of Henderson (18-09-1453P)	The Honorable Debra March, Mayor, City of Henderson, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015	Public Works Department, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 14, 2018	320005
New Jersey: Essex	Township of Cedar Grove (18-02-1154P)	The Honorable Peter Tanella, Mayor, Township of Cedar Grove, Municipal Building, 525 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009	Municipal Building, 525 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 18, 2018	340180
Texas: Tarrant	City of Euless (18-06-1471P)	The Honorable Linda Martin, Mayor, City of Euless, City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, TX 76039	Planning and Engineering Building, 201 North Ector Drive, Building C, Euless, TX 76039	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 17, 2018	480593
Washington: Spokane	Unincorporated Areas of Spokane County (17-10-1920P)	The Honorable Josh Kerns, Chair, Board of County Commissioner, Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 West Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260	Spokane County Public Works Building, 1026 West Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201	https://msc.fema.gov/​portal/​advanceSearch	Dec. 14, 2018	530174