Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

Notice.

Citation: "80 FR 26067"

Document Number: "Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1510"

Page Number: "26067"

"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-1510, 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       Lee County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas       Maps Available for Inspection Online at:      http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddataCity of Fort MyersDevelopment Department, 1825 Hendry                                        Street, Suite 101, Fort Myers, FL                                        33901. Unincorporated Areas of Prince LeeDevelopment Department, 1500 Monroe County                                 Street, Second Floor, Fort Myers, FL                                        33901.      Prince George's County, Maryland, and Incorporated Areas       Maps Available for Inspection Online at:      http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddataCity of Laurel                         Municipal Center, 8103 Sandy Spring                                        Road, Laurel, MD 20707. Unincorporated Areas of Prince         Prince George's County Department of George's County                        Environmental Resources, 9400                                        Peppercorn Place, Suite 610, Largo, MD                                        20774.      Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)       Maps Available for Inspection Online at:      http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata  Borough of Hughesville                 Borough Office, 147 South 5th Street,                                        Hughesville, PA 17737. Borough of Jersey Shore                Borough Office, 232 Smith Street,                                        Jersey Shore, PA 17740. Borough of Montgomery                  Borough Hall, 35 South Main Street,                                        Montgomery, PA 17752. Borough of Montoursville               Borough Hall, 617 North Loyalsock                                        Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. Borough of Muncy                       Borough Hall, 14 North Washington                                        Street, Muncy, PA 17756. Borough of Picture RocksBorough Building, 113 North Main                                        Street, Picture Rocks, PA 17762. Borough of Salladasburg145 Blackhorse Alley, Salladasburg, PA                                        17740. Borough of South WilliamsportBorough Building, 329 West Southern                                        Avenue, South Williamsport, PA 17702. City of WilliamsportCity Hall, 245 West 4th Street,                                        Williamsport, PA 17701. Township of AnthonyAnthony Township Building, 402 Dutch                                        Hill Road, Cogan Station, PA 17725. Township of ArmstrongArmstrong Township Building, 502                                        Waterdale Road, Williamsport, PA                                        17702. Township of Bastress                   Bastress Township Building, 518 Cold                                        Water Town Road, Williamsport, PA                                        17701. Township of BradyBrady Township Building, 1986                                        Elimsport Road, Montgomery, PA 17752. Township of Brown                      18254 Route 414 Highway, Cedar Run, PA                                        17727. Township of Cascade                    Cascade Township Building, 1456                                        Kellyburg Road, Trout Run, PA 17771. Township of ClintonClinton Township Building, 2106 State                                        Route 54, Montgomery, PA 17752. Township of Cogan House                Cogan House Township Building, 4609                                        Route 184 Highway, Trout Run, PA                                        17771. Township of CummingsCummings Township Building, 10978                                        Route 44, Waterville, PA 17776. Township of EldredEldred Township Fire Company Building,                                        5558 Warrensville Road, Montoursville,                                        PA 17754. Township of FairfieldFairfield Township Building, 834                                        Fairfield Church Road, Montoursville,                                        PA 17754. Township of Franklin                   Franklin Township Building, 61                                        Schoolhouse Lane, Lairdsville, PA                                        17742. Township of Gamble                     Gamble Township Building, 17 Beech                                        Valley Road, Trout Run, PA 17771. Township of HepburnHepburn Township Office, 615 State                                        Route 973 East Highway, Cogan Station,                                        PA 17728. Township of JacksonJackson Township Building, 3809                                        Williamson Trail, Liberty, PA 16930. Township of JordanJordan Township Building, 4298 Route                                        42 Highway, Unityville, PA 17774. Township of Lewis                      Lewis Township Building, 69 Main                                        Street, Trout Run, PA 17771. Township of Limestone                  Limestone Township Building, 6253                                        South Route 44 Highway, Jersey Shore,                                        PA 17740. Township of LoyalsockLoyalsock Township Building, 2501 East                                        3rd Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Township of LycomingLycoming Township Municipal Building,                                        328 Dauber Road, Cogan Station, PA                                        17728. Township of McHenryMcHenry Township Community Center, 145                                        Railroad Street, Cammal, PA 17723. Township of McIntyreMcIntyre Township Building, 10975                                        Route 14, Ralston, PA 17763. Township of McNett                     McNett Township Building, 1785                                        Yorktown Road, Roaring Branch, PA                                        17765. Township of MifflinMifflin Township Building, 106 First                                        Fork Road, Jersey Shore, PA 17740. Township of Mill CreekMill Creek Township Building, 2063                                        Woodley Hollow Road, Montoursville, PA                                        17754. Township of Moreland                   Moreland Township Building, 1220                                        Moreland Township Road, Muncy, PA                                        17756. Township of MuncyMuncy Fire Hall, 1922 Pond Road,                                        Pennsdale, PA 17756. Township of Muncy CreekMuncy Creek Township Building, 575                                        Route 442 Highway, Muncy, PA 17756. Township of Old Lycoming               Old Lycoming Township Municipal                                        Office, 1951 Green Avenue,                                        Williamsport, PA 17701. Township of Penn                       Penn Township Building, 4600 Beaver                                        Lake Road, Hughesville, PA 17737. Township of PiattPiatt Township Building, 9687 North                                        Route 220 Highway, Jersey Shore, PA                                        17740. Township of Pine                       Pine Township Building, 925 Oregon                                        Hill Road, Morris, PA 16938. Township of Plunketts CreekPlunketts Creek Township Building, 179                                        Dunwoody Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. Township of Porter                     Porter Township Building, 5 Shaffer                                        Lane, Jersey Shore, PA 17740. Township of ShrewsburyShrewsbury Township Building, 143                                        Point Bethel Road, Hughesville, PA                                        17737. Township of SusquehannaSusquehanna Township Office Building,                                        91 East Village Drive, Williamsport,                                        PA 17702. Township of Upper Fairfield            Upper Fairfield Township Building,                                        4090 Route 87 Highway, Montoursville,                                        PA 17754. Township of WashingtonWashington Township Building, 15973                                        South Route 44 Highway, Allenwood, PA                                        17810. Township of WatsonWatson Township Building, 4635 North                                        State Route, Jersey Shore, PA 17740. Township of Wolf                       Wolf Township Building, 695 Route 405                                        Highway, Hughesville, PA 17737. Township of Woodward                   Woodward Township Building, 4910 South                                        Route 220 Highway, Linden, PA 17744.      San Patricio County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas       Maps Available for Inspection Online at:      http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddataCity of Aransas PassCity Hall, 600 West Cleveland                                        Boulevard, Aransas Pass, TX 78336. City of GregoryCity Hall, 204 West 4th Street,                                        Gregory, TX 78359. City of Ingleside                      City Hall Annex, 2665 San Angelo                                        Street, Ingleside, TX 78362. City of Ingleside On The Bay           Ingleside On The Bay City Hall, 475                                        Starlight Drive, Ingleside, TX 78362. City of Lake CityCity Hall, 132 Cox Drive, Lake City,                                        TX 78368. City of Lakeside                       Community Center, 101 Weber Lane,                                        Lakeside, TX 78368. City of MathisCity Hall, 411 East San Patricio                                        Avenue, Mathis, TX 78368. City of OdemCity Hall, 514 Voss Avenue, Odem, TX                                        78370. City of Portland                       Public Works, 1101 Moore Drive,                                        Portland, TX 78374. City of San PatricioCity Hall, 4516 Main Street, San                                        Patrio, TX 78368. City of SintonCity Hall, 301 East Market Street,                                        Sinton, TX 78387. City of TaftCity Hall, 501 Green Avenue, Taft, TX                                        78390. Unincorporated Areas of San PatricioSan Patricio County Civic Center, 219 County                                 West 5th Street, Sinton, TX 78387.