FEMA Announces Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations for Texas

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- 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 09/15/2014

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.

Publication Date: Monday, September 15, 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 55004

Page: 55004 -55005 (2 pages) Agency/Docket Numbers: Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002

Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1437

Document Number: 2014-21895

Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/2014-21895

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 ..... Online location of Letter of Map Revision ..... Effective date of modification ..... Community No.

Texas:

Collin ..... City of Allen (13-06-4603P) ..... The Honorable Stephen Terrell, Mayor, City of Allen, 305 Century Parkway, 1st Floor, Allen, TX 75013 ..... City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... November 7, 2014 ..... 480131

El Paso ..... City of El Paso, (14-06-0412P) ..... The Honorable Oscar Leeser, Mayor, City of El Paso, 300 North Campbell Street, El Paso, TX 79901 ..... Engineering Department, 222 South Campbell Street, El Paso, TX 79901 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... November 28, 2014 ..... 480214

Lampasas ..... Unincorporated areas of Lampasas County, (13-06-4315P) ..... The Honorable Wayne L. Boultinghouse, Lampasas County Judge, P.O. Box 231, Lampasas, TX 76550 ..... Lampasas County, 501 East 4th Street, Lampasas, TX 76550 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... September 15, 2014 ..... 480899

Wagoner ..... City of Wagoner, (14-06-0309P) ..... The Honorable James Jennings, Mayor, City of Wagoner, P.O. Box 406, Wagoner, OK 74477 ..... Wagoner County, 306 East Cherokee Street, Wagoner, OK 74467 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... November 28, 2014 ..... 400219

Wagoner ..... Unincorporated areas of Wagoner County, (14-06-0309P) ..... The Honorable James Hanning, Chairman, Wagoner County Commissioners, P.O. Box 156, Wagoner, OK 74477 ..... Wagoner County, 306 East Cherokee Street, Wagoner, OK 74467 ..... http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc ..... November 28, 2014 ..... 400215(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, "Flood Insurance.")

Dated: August 26, 2014.

Roy E. Wright,

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

[FR Doc. 2014-21895 Filed 9-12-14; 8:45 am]

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[*Federal RegisterRK 2014-09-15]

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