Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
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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 87, Number 193 (Thursday, October 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60703-60704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21665]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2022-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2271]
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 January 4, 2023.
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-2271, 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#106071646279737b3e63717372797279645076757d713e7478633e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4b4a5b0b6ada7afeab7a5a7a6ada6adb084a2a1a9a5eaa0acb7eaa3abb2">[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#44342530362d272f6a372527262d262d3004222129256a202c376a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a3a2b3e3823292164392b29282328233e0a2c2f272b642e2239642d253c">[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, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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Community map repository
Community address
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Cumberland County, Maine (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 12-01-1059S Preliminary Date: March 08, 2022
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City of Portland....................... City Hall, 389 Congress Street,
Portland, ME 04101.
City of South Portland................. Planning and Development
Department, 829 Sawyer Street,
South Portland, ME 04106.
Town of Cape Elizabeth................. Town Hall, 320 Ocean House
Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME
04107.
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York County, Maine (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 12-01-1061S Preliminary Date: March 08, 2022
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City of Biddeford...................... City Hall, 205 Main Street,
Biddeford, ME 04005.
City of Saco........................... City Hall, 300 Main Street,
Saco, ME 04072.
Town of Old Orchard Beach.............. Town Hall, 1 Portland Avenue,
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064.
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Chesterfield County, Virginia (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 16-03-2426S Preliminary Date: June 30, 2022
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Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield Chesterfield County Community
County. Development Building, 9800
Government Center Parkway,
Chesterfield, VA 23832.
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City of Alexandria, Virginia (Independent City)
Project: 14-03-3327S Preliminary Date: May 31, 2022
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City of Alexandria..................... City Hall, 301 King Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314.
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City of Colonial Heights, Virginia (Independent City)
Project: 16-03-2426S Preliminary Date: May 31, 2022
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City of Colonial Heights............... Department of Planning and
Community Development, 201
James Avenue, Colonial
Heights, VA 23834.
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Pulaski County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas
Project: 18-03-0014S Preliminary Date: May 15, 2022
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Town of Pulaski........................ Municipal Building, 42 1st
Street Northwest, Pulaski, VA
24301.
Unincorporated Areas of Pulaski County. Pulaski County Administration
Building, 143 3rd Street
Northwest, Suite 1, Pulaski,
VA 24301.
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Shawano County, Wisconsin and Incorporated Areas
Project: 18-05-0011S Preliminary Date: January 10, 2022
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City of Shawano........................ City Hall, 127 South Sawyer
Street, Shawano, WI 54166.
Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin........... Tribal Office Building, W9814
Airport Road, Black River
Falls, WI 54615.
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.... Tribal Office Building, W2908
Tribal Office Loop Road,
Keshena, WI 54135.
Stockbridge Munsee Tribal Community.... Tribal Office Building, N8476
MohHeConNuck Road, Bowler, WI
54416.
Unincorporated Areas of Shawano County. Shawano County Courthouse, 311
North Main Street, Shawano, WI
54166.
Village of Birnamwood.................. Village Hall, 362 Railroad
Street, Birnamwood, WI 54414.
Village of Bonduel..................... Village Hall, 117 West Green
Bay Street, Bonduel, WI 54107.
Village of Bowler...................... Village Hall, 107 West Main
Street, Bowler, WI 54416.
Village of Cecil....................... Village Hall, 111 East Hofman
Street, Cecil, WI 54111.
Village of Eland....................... Village Hall, W19141 Maple
Street, Eland, WI 54427.
Village of Gresham..................... Village Hall, 1126 Main Street,
Gresham, WI 54128.
Village of Mattoon..................... Village Hall, 310 Slate Avenue,
Mattoon, WI 54450.
Village of Tigerton.................... Village Hall, 221 Birch Street,
Tigerton, WI 54486.
Village of Wittenberg.................. Village Hall, 208 West Vinal
Street, Wittenberg, WI 54499.
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[FR Doc. 2022-21665 Filed 10-5-22; 8:45 am]
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