Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

Federal Register

Notice.

Citation: "86 FR 19002"

Document Number: "Docket ID FEMA-2021-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2120"

Page Number: "19002"

"Notices"

Agency: "Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security."

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 July 12, 2021.

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

You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2120, to Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) [email protected]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) online at https://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 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 https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.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 https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date 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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

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

Michael M. Grimm,

Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Community                                                                                           Community map repository address                                                                     Lake County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas                                                                                                                                                             Project: 13-05-4213S Preliminary Date: May 19, 2020                                                                                                                                                    City of Highland Park                                                                               Public Services Building, 1150 Half Day Road, Highland Park, IL 60035.                               City of Lake Forest                                                                                 City Hall, 220 East Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045.                                            City of North Chicago                                                                               City Hall, 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL 60064.                                               City of Waukegan                                                                                    Public Works Building, 1700 North McAree Road, Waukegan, IL 60085.                                   City of Zion                                                                                        City Hall, 2828 Sheridan Road, Zion, IL 60099.                                                       Unincorporated Areas of Lake County                                                                 Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 West Winchester Road, Unit 101, Libertyville, IL 60048.     Village of Beach Park                                                                               Village Hall, 11270 West Wadsworth Road, Beach Park, IL 60099.                                       Village of Grayslake                                                                                Village Hall, 10 South Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, IL 60030.                                          Village of Gurnee                                                                                   Village Hall, 325 North O'Plaine Road, Gurnee, IL 60031.                                             Village of Lake Bluff                                                                               Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044.                                           Village of Libertyville                                                                             Schertz Building, 200 East Cook Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048.                                      Village of Lindenhurst                                                                              Village Hall, 2301 East Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst, IL 60046.                                       Village of Old Mill Creek                                                                           Village Hall, 19020 West Old Town Court, Old Mill Creek, IL 60046.                                   Village of Round Lake Beach                                                                         Village Hall, 1937 North Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073.                                  Village of Third Lake                                                                               Village Hall, 87 North Lake Avenue, Third Lake, IL 60030.                                            Village of Wadsworth                                                                                Village Hall, 14155 West Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth, IL 60083.                                        Village of Winthrop Harbor                                                                          Village Hall, 830 Sheridan Road, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096.                                          Oconto County, Wisconsin and Incorporated Areas                                                                                                                                                          Project: 13-05-4197S Preliminary Date: June 25, 2020                                                                                                                                                   City of Oconto                                                                                      City Hall, 1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153.                                                       Unincorporated Areas of Oconto County                                                               Oconto County Courthouse, 301 Washington Street, Oconto, WI 54153.