Notice2021-27612
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
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December 21, 2021
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Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
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).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72263-72264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27612]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2021-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2180]
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice.
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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).
DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before March 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report
for each community are available for inspection at both the online
location <a href="https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload">https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload</a> 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
<a href="https://msc.fema.gov">https://msc.fema.gov</a> for comparison.
You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2180, 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) <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c5c4d585e454f47025f4d4f4e454e45586c4a49414d0248445f024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7909180d0b101a12570a181a1b101b100d391f1c1418571d110a571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>.
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)
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#66160712140f050d48150705040f040f122600030b0748020e1548010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="13637267617a70783d607270717a717a675375767e723d777b603d747c65">[email protected]</span></a>; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance
eXchange (FMIX) online at <a href="https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html">https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html</a>.
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.
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 <a href="https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.pdf">https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.pdf</a>.
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
<a href="https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload">https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload</a> 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 <a href="https://msc.fema.gov">https://msc.fema.gov</a> 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.
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Community map repository
Community address
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New London County, Connecticut (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 17-01-1012S Preliminary Date: July 17, 2020
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Borough of Jewett City................. Town's Clerk's Office, 28 Main
Street, Jewett City, CT 06351.
Town of Griswold....................... Town Clerk's Office, 28 Main
Street, Griswold, CT 06351.
Town of Lisbon......................... Town Hall, 1 Newent Road,
Lisbon, CT 06351.
Town of North Stonington............... Town Clerk's Office, 40 Main
Street, North Stonington, CT
06359.
Town of Preston........................ Town Hall, 389 Route 2,
Preston, CT 06365.
Town of Voluntown...................... Town Hall, Town Clerk's Office,
115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT
06384.
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Windham County, Connecticut (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 17-01-1012S Preliminary Date: July 17, 2020
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Borough of Danielson................... Killingly Town Hall, 1st Floor,
172 Main Street, Killingly, CT
06239.
Town of Brooklyn....................... Town Hall, 4 Wolf Den Road,
Brooklyn, CT 06234.
Town of Killingly...................... Town Hall, 1st Floor, 172 Main
Street, Killingly, CT 06239.
Town of Plainfield..................... Town Hall, 8 Community Avenue,
Plainfield, CT 06374.
Town of Pomfret........................ Town of Pomfret Emergency
Management Department, 5 Haven
Road, Pomfret Center, CT
06259.
Town of Putnam......................... Town Hall, 200 Church Street,
Putnam, CT 06260.
Town of Sterling....................... Town of Sterling Land Use
Department, 1183 Plainfield
Pike, Oneco, CT 06373.
Town of Thompson....................... Thompson Town Clerk's Office,
815 Riverside Drive, North
Grosvenordale, CT 06255.
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Hampden County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 17-01-1012S Preliminary Date: July 17, 2020
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Town of Brimfield...................... Building Department, 23 Main
Street, Brimfield, MA 01010.
Town of Holland........................ Town Hall, 27 Sturbridge Road,
Holland, MA 01521.
Town of Wales.......................... Town Hall, 3 Hollow Road,
Wales, MA 01081.
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Worcester County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 17-01-1012S Preliminary Date: July 17, 2020
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Town of Auburn......................... Conservation Commission, 104
Central Street, Second Floor,
Auburn, MA 01501.
Town of Charlton....................... Office of Town Administrator,
37 Main Street, Charlton, MA
01507.
Town of Douglas........................ Town Clerk's Office, 29 Depot
Street, Douglas, MA 01516.
Town of Dudley......................... Board of Selectmen's Office, 71
West Main Street, Dudley, MA
01571.
Town of Leicester...................... Town Clerk's Office, 3 Washburn
Square, Leicester, MA 01524.
Town of Oxford......................... Town Hall, 325 Main Street,
Oxford, MA 01540.
Town of Southbridge.................... Town Clerk's Office, 41 Elm
Street, Southbridge, MA 01550.
Town of Spencer........................ Conservation Office, 157 Main
Street, Spencer, MA 01562.
Town of Sturbridge..................... Planning Department, 301 Main
Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566.
Town of Sutton......................... Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road,
Sutton, MA 01590.
Town of Webster........................ Conservation Office, 350 Main
Street, Webster, MA 01570.
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Kent County, Rhode Island (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 17-01-1012S Preliminary Date: July 17, 2020
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Town of Coventry....................... Town Clerk's Office, 1670 Flat
River Road, Coventry, RI
02816.
Town of West Greenwich................. Town Hall, 280 Victory Highway,
West Greenwich, RI 02817.
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Providence County, Rhode Island (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 17-01-1012S Preliminary Date: July 17, 2020
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Town of Burrillville................... Town of Burrillville Building
Department, 144 Harrisville
Main Street, Harrisville, RI
02830.
Town of Foster......................... Town Hall, 181 Howard Hill
Road, Foster, RI 02825.
Town of Glocester...................... Glocester Town Hall, Town
Clerk's Office, 1145 Putnam
Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814.
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Washington County, Rhode Island (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 17-01-1012S Preliminary Date: July 17, 2020
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Town of Exeter......................... Town Hall, Town Clerk's Office,
675 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI
02822.
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[FR Doc. 2021-27612 Filed 12-20-21; 8:45 am]
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