Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

Notice.

Citation: "78 FR 35305"

Document Number: "Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1324"

Page Number: "35305"

"Notices"

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 ninety (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, (202) 646-4064, or (email) [email protected]; 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.

  State and county   Location and case  Chief executive    Community map                    No.                officer of         repository                                       community  New Mexico: Bernalillo         City of            The Honorable      Development and                    Albuquerque, (12-  Richard J. Berry,  Building Services                    06-3488P)          Mayor, City of     Division, 600 2nd                                       Albuquerque, P.O.  Street Northwest,                                       Box 1293,          Suite 201,                                       Albuquerque, NM    Albuquerque, NM                                       87103              87102 Oklahoma: Oklahoma           City of Oklahoma   The Honorable Mick 420 West Main                    City,              Cornett, Mayor,    Street, Suite 700,                    (12-06-4147P)      City of Oklahoma   Oklahoma City, OK                                       City, 200 North    73102                                       Walker Avenue, 3rd                                       Floor, Oklahoma                                       City, OK 73102 Woods              Unincorporated     The Honorable      Woods County                    areas of Woods     Clint Strawn,      Courthouse, 407                    County, (12-06-    Chairman, Woods    Government Street,                    2877P)             County Board of    Alva, OK 73717                                       Commissioners,                                       P.O. Box 386,                                       Alva, OK 73717 Texas: Brazos             City of Bryan,     The Honorable      City Hall, 300                    (12-06-2987P)      Jason Bienski,     South Texas                                       Mayor, City of     Avenue, Bryan, TX                                       Bryan, 300 South   77803                                       Texas Avenue,                                       Bryan, TX 77803 Denton             City of Frisco,    The Honorable      City Hall, 6101                    (12-06-4054P)      Maher Maso, Mayor, Frisco Square                                       City of Frisco,    Boulevard, Frisco,                                       6101 Frisco Square TX 75034                                       Boulevard, Frisco,                                       TX 75034 Denton             Town of Little     The Honorable      Town Hall, 100                    Elm, (12-06-4054P) David Hillock,     West Eldorado                                       Mayor, Town of     Parkway, Little                                       West Elm, 100 West Elm, TX 75068                                       Eldorado Parkway,                                       Little Elm, TX                                       75068 Fort Bend          City of Katy, (12- The Honorable Don  Public Works                    06-1798P)          Elder, Jr., Mayor, Department, 910                                       City of Katy, P.O. Avenue C, Katy, TX                                       Box 617, Katy, TX  77493                                       77493 Hays               City of            The Honorable      City Office, 13851                    Niederwald, (12-   Reynell Smith,     Camino Real,                    06-3911P)          Mayor, City of     Niederwald, TX                                       Niederwald, 13851  78640                                       Camino Real,                                       Niederwald, TX                                       78640 Hays               Unincorporated     The Honorable Bert Hays County                    areas of Hays      Cobb, M.D., Hays   Environmental                    County, (12-06-    County Judge, 111  Health Department,                    3911P)             East San Antonio   1251 Civic Center                                       Street, Suite 300, Loop, San Marcos,                                       San Marcos, TX     TX 78666                                       78666 Tarrant            City of Fort       The Honorable      Department of                    Worth, (12-06-     Betsy Price,       Transportation and                    1459P)             Mayor, City of     Public Works, 1000                                       Fort Worth, 1000   Throckmorton                                       Throckmorton       Street, Fort                                       Street, Fort       Worth, TX 76102                                       Worth, TX 76102 Tarrant            City of Fort       The Honorable      Department of                    Worth, (12-06-     Betsy Price,       Transportation and                    3084P)             Mayor, City of     Public Works, 1000                                       Fort Worth, 1000   Throckmorton                                       Throckmorton       Street, Fort                                       Street, Fort       Worth, TX 76102                                       Worth, TX 76102 Tarrant            City of Westworth  The Honorable Tony City Hall, 311                    Village, (12-06-   Yeager, Mayor,     Burton Hall Road,                    1459P)             City of Westworth  Westworth Village,                                       Village, 311       TX 76114                                       Burton Hill Road,                                       Westworth Village,                                       TX 76114 Travis             City of Austin,    The Honorable Lee  Stormwater                    (13-06-0132P)      Leffingwell,       Management                                       Mayor, City of     Division, 505                                       Austin, P.O. Box   Barton Springs                                       1088, Austin, TX   Road, Suite 908,                                       78767              Austin, TX 78704 West Virginia: Kanawha            Unincorporated     The Honorable W.   Kanawha County                    areas of Kanawha   Kent Carper,       Courthouse,                    County, (13-03-    President, Kanawha Planning and                    0645P)             County Commission, Development                                       407 Virginia       Department, 407                                       Street East,       Virginia Street                                       Charleston, WV     East, Charleston,                                       25301              WV 25301  

  State and     Online location of                  Effective date of Community county        Letter of Map Revision              modification      No.  New Mexico: Bernalillo    http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 12, 2013   350002 Oklahoma: Oklahoma      http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 12, 2013   405378 Woods         http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 12, 2013   400481 Texas: Brazos        http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 12, 2013   480082 Denton        http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 19, 2013   480134 Denton        http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 19, 2013   481152 Fort Bend     http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 2, 2013    480301 Hays          http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 15, 2013   481670 Hays          http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 15, 2013   480321 Tarrant       http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm May 20, 2013      480596 Tarrant       http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm July 11, 2013     480596 Tarrant       http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm May 20, 2013      480616 Travis        http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 8, 2013    480624 West Virginia: Kanawha       http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm August 12, 2013   540070  

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

   Dated: May 17, 2013.

Roy E. Wright,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

[FR Doc. 2013-13934 Filed 6-11-13; 8:45 am]

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