FEMA Announces Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

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WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published the following notice in the Federal Register from the Federal Emergency Management Agency:

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

A Notice by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on 04/29/2014

Publication Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Agencies: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Department of Homeland Security

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.

Entry Type: Notice

Action: Notice.

Document Citation: 79 FR 23993

Page: 23993 -23996 (4 pages)

Agency/Docket Number: Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002: Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1417

Document Number: 2014-09734

Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/2014-09734

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 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 No. ..... Chief executive officer of community ..... Community map repository

Arizona:

Maricopa ..... City of Phoenix (13-09-1002P) ..... The Honorable Greg Stanton, Mayor, City of Phoenix, 200 West Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003 ..... Street Transportation Department, 200 West Washington Street, 5th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... June 6, 2014 ..... 040051

Maricopa ..... City of Scottsdale (13-09-2519P) ..... The Honorable W.J. Lane, Mayor, City of Scottsdale, 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 ..... City Hall, 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... May 16, 2014 ..... 045012

Maricopa ..... City of Scottsdale (13-09-2520P) ..... The Honorable W.J. Lane, Mayor, City of Scottsdale, 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 ..... City Hall, 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... May 23, 2014 ..... 045012

California:

Nevada ..... Town of Truckee (13-09-1067P) ..... The Honorable Patrick Flora, Mayor, Town of Truckee, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA 96161 ..... Planning Division, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA 96161 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... May 19, 2014 ..... 060762

Riverside ..... City of Indio (13-09-3081P) ..... The Honorable Michael Wilson, Mayor, City of Indio, 100 Civic Center Mall, Indio, CA 92201 ..... City Hall, 100 Civic Center Mall, Indio, CA 92201 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... May 12, 2014 ..... 060255

Sacramento ..... City of Sacramento (13-09-0004P) ..... The Honorable Kevin Johnson, Mayor, City of Sacramento, 915 I Street, 5th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 ..... Stormwater Management Department, 1395 35th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... May 12, 2014 ..... 060266

Sacramento ..... Unincorporated areas of Sacramento County (13-09-0004P) ..... The Honorable Susan Peters, Chair, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, 700 H Street, Room 2450, Sacramento, CA 95814 ..... Municipal Services Agency, Department of Water Resources, 827 7th Street, Suite 301, Sacramento, CA 95814 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... May 12, 2014 ..... 060262

San Diego ..... City of San Diego (13-09-1496P) ..... The Honorable Todd Gloria, Interim Mayor, City of San Diego, 202 C Street, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101 ..... Development Services Center, 1222 1st Avenue, 3rd Floor, San Diego, CA 92101 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... May 23, 2014 ..... 060295

Sutter ..... City of Live Oak (14-09-0812P) ..... The Honorable Steve Alvarado, Mayor, City of Live Oak, 9955 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak, CA 95953 ..... Building Department, 9955 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak, CA 95953 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... June 13, 2014 ..... 060395

Colorado:

Elbert ..... Unincorporated areas of Elbert County (13-08-1173P) ..... The Honorable Robert Rowland, Chairman, Elbert County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 7, Kiowa, CO 80117 ..... Elbert County Community and Development Services Department, P.O. Box 7, Kiowa, CO 80117 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... May 23, 2014 ..... 080055

Florida:

Charlotte ..... Unincorporated areas of Charlotte County (14-04-0121P) ..... The Honorable Ken Doherty, Chairman, Charlotte County Board of Commissioners, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 ..... Charlotte County Community Development Department, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... May 15, 2014 ..... 120061

Charlotte ..... Unincorporated areas of Charlotte County (14-04-0645P) ..... The Honorable Ken Doherty, Chairman, Charlotte County Board of Commissioners, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 ..... Charlotte County Community Development Department, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... May 30, 2014 ..... 120061

Escambia ..... Pensacola Beach-Santa Rosa Island Authority (13-04-6705P) ..... The Honorable Thomas A. Campanella, Chairman, Pensacola Beach-Santa Rosa Island Authority Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 1208, Pensacola Beach, FL 32562 ..... Development Department, 1 Via De Luna, Pensacola Beach, FL 32562 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... June 2, 2014 ..... 125138

Escambia ..... Unincorporated areas of Escambia County (13-04-7536P) ..... The Honorable Gene M. Valentino, Chairman, Escambia County Board of Commissioners, 221 Palafox Place, Suite 400, Pensacola, FL 32502 ..... Escambia County Development Services Department, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, FL 32505 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... June 16, 2014 ..... 120080