2015-24753. 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 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.

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

Dated: September 9, 2015.

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.
Arizona:
Maricopa	City of Chandler, (15-09-0578P)	The Honorable Jay Tibshraeny, Mayor, City of Chandler, 175 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85225	Public Works Department, 215 East Buffalo Street, Chandler, AZ 85244	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Oct. 9, 2015	040040
Maricopa	City of Goodyear, (15-09-0312P)	The Honorable Georgia Lord, Mayor, City of Goodyear, 190 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338	City Hall, 190 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Dec. 4, 2015	040046
Maricopa	Town of Gilbert, (15-09-0578P)	The Honorable John Lewis, Mayor, Town of Gilbert, 50 East Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296	Municipal Center, 50 East Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Oct. 9, 2015	040044
Maricopa	Unincorporated areas of Maricopa County, (15-09-0312P)	The Honorable Steve Chucri, Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003	Flood Control District of Maricopa County, 2801 West Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Dec. 4, 2015	040037
Maricopa	Unincorporated areas of Maricopa County, (15-09-0578P)	The Honorable Denny Barney, District 1 Supervisor Maricopa County, 301 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003	Flood Control District, Maricopa County, 2801 West Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Oct. 9, 2015	040037
Pima	City of Tucson, (15-09-0584P)	The Honorable Jonathan Rothschild, Mayor, City of Tucson, City Hall, 255 W. Alameda St., Tucson, AZ 85701	Planning and Development Services, 201 North Stone Avenue, 1st Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 13, 2015	040076
California:
Los Angeles	City of Burbank, (15-09-0591P)	The Honorable Bob Frutos, Mayor, City of Burbank, 275 East Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502	Public Works Department, 275 East Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Dec. 10, 2015	065018
Sacramento	City of Citrus Heights, (15-09-1345P)	The Honorable Sue Frost, Mayor, City of Citrus Heights, 6237 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621	General Services Department, Engineering Division, 6237 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Oct. 22, 2015	060765
San Diego	City of Santee, (15-09-0699P)	The Honorable Randy Voepel, Mayor, City of Santee, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071	City Hall, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Nov. 20, 2015	060703
Ventura	City of Simi Valley, (15-09-1169P)	The Honorable Bob Huber, Mayor, City of Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063	Public Works Department, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Oct. 19, 2015	060421
Nevada:
Clark	City of Henderson, (15-09-0952P)	The Honorable Andy A. Hafen, Mayor, City of Henderson, 240 Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015	Public Works Department, 240 Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Dec. 10, 2015	320005
Clark	Unincorporated areas of Clark County, (15-09-1082P)	The Honorable Steve Sisolak, Chairman, Clark County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89155	Office of the Director of Public Works, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89155	http://www.msc.fema.gov/​lomc	Oct. 14, 2015	320003