2022-24513. Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. 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).

DATES:

Comments are to be submitted on or before February 8, 2023.

ADDRESSES:

The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https://hazards.fema.gov/​femaportal/​prelimdownload and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables 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.

You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2285, to Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, [phone], or (email) [e-mail].

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 Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/​fhm/​fmx_​main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

FEMA proposes to make flood hazard determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).

These proposed 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. These flood hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP.

The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report become effective.

Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional information regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://www.floodsrp.org/​pdfs/​srp_​overview.pdf.

The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https://hazards.fema.gov/​femaportal/​prelimdownload and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the tables. 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.”)

Nicholas A. Shufro,

Assistant Administrator for Risk Management (Acting), Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

Community	Community map repository address
Lonoke County, Arkansas and Incorporated Areas
Project: 21-06-0050S Preliminary Date: June 7, 2022
City of Cabot	City Hall, 101 North 2nd Street, Cabot, AR 72023.
Unincorporated Areas of Lonoke County	Lonoke County Floodplain Administrator Office, 210 North Center Street, Lonoke, AR 72086.
Clay County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
Project: 21-07-0001S Preliminary Date: June 16, 2022
City of Spencer	Planning Department, 101 West 5th Street, Spencer, IA 51301.
Unincorporated Areas of Clay County	Clay County Administration Building, 300 West 4th Street, Spencer, IA 51301.
Scott County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
Project: 19-07-0022S Preliminary Dates: July 16, 2021 and July 20, 2022
City of Bettendorf	City Hall, 1609 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722.
City of Buffalo	City Hall, 329 Dodge Street, Buffalo, IA 52728.
City of Davenport	City Hall, 226 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801.
City of Panorama Park	City Hall, 120 Short Street, Panorama Park, IA 52722.
City of Riverdale	City Hall, 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, IA 52722.
Unincorporated Areas of Scott County	Scott County Administrative Center, 600 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801.
Ottawa County, Kansas and Incorporated Areas
Project: 21-07-0028S Preliminary Date: July 12, 2022
City of Bennington	City Office, 121 North Nelson Street, Bennington, KS 67422.
City of Culver	City Hall, 205 Kansas Avenue, Culver, KS 67484.
City of Delphos	City Office, 112 North Main Street, Delphos, KS 67436.
City of Minneapolis	City Hall, 311 North Mill Street, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
City of Tescott	City Office, 101 North Main Street, Tescott, KS 67484.
Unincorporated Areas of Ottawa County	Ottawa County Courthouse, 307 North Concord Street, Suite 102, Minneapolis, KS 67467.