FEMA Announces Special Flood Hazard Area Boundaries, Zone Designations
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
A Notice by the
Publication Date:
Agencies:
Dates: The effective date for each LOMR is indicated in the table below.
Entry Type: Notice
Action: Final notice.
Document Citation: 80 FR 17462
Page: 17462 -17463 (2 pages)
Agency/Docket Number: Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001
Document Number: 2015-07401
Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/2015-07401
ACTION
Final Notice.
SUMMARY
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities. The flood hazard determinations modified by each LOMR will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.
DATES:
The effective date for each LOMR is indicated in the table below.
ADDRESSES:
Each LOMR is available for inspection at both the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the table below and online through the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The
For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
The new or modified flood hazard information is the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
This new or modified flood hazard information, 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.
This new or modified flood hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings, and for the contents in those buildings. The changes in flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to review the final flood hazard information available at the address cited below for each community or online through the
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Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation,
State and county.....Location and case No...... Chief executive officer of community..... Community map repository.....Effective date of modification.....Community No.
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