Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

Notice.

Citation: "80 FR 26066"

Document Number: "Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1502"

Page Number: "26066"

"Notices"

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). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before August 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1502, to 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].

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: 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 and also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM and FIS report become effective.

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 http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_fact_sheet.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 and the respective Community Map Repository address 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

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

Dated: April 22, 2015.

Roy E. Wright,

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

  Community                              Community map repository address       Mohave County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas       Maps Available for Inspection Online at:      http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata  Unincorporated Areas of Mohave CountyCounty Administration Building, 700                                        West Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86401.      Napa County, California, and Incorporated Areas       Maps Available for Inspection Online at:      http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddataCity of American CanyonCommunity Development, 4381 Broadway                                        Street, Suite 201, American Canyon, CA                                        94503. City of NapaPublic Works Department, 1600 First                                        Street, Napa, CA 94559. Unincorporated Areas of Napa CountyPublic Works Department, 1195 Third                                        Street, Napa, CA 94559.      San Bernardino County, California, and Incorporated Areas       Maps Available for Inspection Online at:      http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddataCity of BarstowEngineering Department, 220 East                                        Mountain View Street, Suite A,                                        Barstow, CA 92311. City of ColtonPublic Works Department, 160 South                                        Tenth Street, Colton, CA 92324. City of Grande TerraceCity Hall, 22795 Barton Road, Grand                                        Terrace, CA 92313. City of HesperiaCity Hall, 9700 Seventh Avenue,                                        Hesperia, CA 92345. City of Highland                       City Hall, 27215 Base Line Street,                                        Highland, CA 92346. City of NeedlesCity Hall, Engineering Department, 817                                        Third Street, Needles, CA 92363. City of OntarioCity Hall, Engineering Department                                        Public Counter, 303 East B Street,                                        Ontario, CA 91764. City of Rancho CucamongaCity Hall, Engineering DepartmentPlaza Level, 10500 Civic Center Drive,                                        Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. City of RedlandsCity Hall, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands,                                        CA 92373. City of RialtoCity Hall, 150 South Palm Avenue,                                        Rialto, CA 92376. City of San BernardinoCity Hall, 300 North D Street, San                                        Bernardino, CA 92418. City of Twentynine PalmsCity Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine                                        Palms, CA 92277. City of UplandCity Hall, 460 North Euclid Avenue,                                        Upland, CA 91786. City of VictorvilleCity Hall, Planning Department, 14343                                        Civic Drive, Victorville, CA 92393. Town of Apple ValleyTown Hall, 14955 Dale Evans Parkway,                                        Apple Valley, CA 92307. Unincorporated Areas of San Bernardino Public Works Department, Water County                                 Resources Department, 825 East Third                                        Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415.      Solano County, California and Incorporated Areas       Maps Available for Inspection Online at:      http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddataCity of Benicia                        Public Works Division, 250 East L                                        Street, Benicia, CA 94510. City of Fairfield                      Public Works, Engineering Division,                                        1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA                                        94533. City of Suisun CityPublic Works Department, 701 Civic                                        Center Boulevard, Suisun City, CA                                        94585. City of Vallejo                        Public Works, 555 Santa Clara Street,                                        Vallejo, CA 94590. Unincorporated Areas of Solano CountyPublic Works Department, 675 Texas                                        Street, Suite 5500, Fairfield, CA                                        94553.      Utah County, Utah and Incorporated Areas       Maps Available for Inspection Online at:      http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddataCity of AlpineCity Hall, 20 North Main Street,                                        Alpine, UT 84004.