Notice2022-23543
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
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October 28, 2022
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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 87, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65217-65218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23543]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2022-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2283]
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 26, 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-2283, 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#f6869782849f959dd8859795949f949f82b690939b97d8929e85d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c1b1a0b5b3a8a2aaefb2a0a2a3a8a3a8b581a7a4aca0efa5a9b2efa6aeb7">[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#4b3b2a3f3922282065382a28292229223f0b2d2e262a652f2338652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="24544550564d474f0a574547464d464d5064424149450a404c570a434b52">[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
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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.'')
Nicholas A. Shufro,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management (Acting), Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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Community map repository
Community address
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Morgan County, Indiana and Incorporated Areas
Project: 12-05-8945S Preliminary Date: May 13, 2022
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City of Martinsville................... Martinsville City Hall, 59
South Jefferson Street,
Martinsville, IN 46151.
Unincorporated Areas of Morgan County.. Morgan County Administration
Building, 180 South Main
Street, Martinsville, IN
46151.
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Waseca County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas
Project: 18-05-0017S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2021
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City of Elysian........................ City Hall, 110 West Main
Street, Elysian, MN 56028.
City of Janesville..................... City Hall, 101 North Mott
Street, Janesville, MN 56048.
City of Waseca......................... City Hall, 508 South State
Street, Waseca, MN 56093.
Unincorporated Areas of Waseca County.. Waseca County Courthouse, 307
North State Street, Waseca, MN
56093.
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Bradford County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 16-03-0615S Preliminary Date: June 17, 2022
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Borough of Athens...................... Municipal Building, 2 South
River Street, Athens, PA
18810.
Borough of Sayre....................... Borough Office, 110 West Packer
Avenue, Sayre, PA 18840.
Borough of Wyalusing................... Borough Hall, 50 Senate Street,
Wyalusing, PA 18853.
Township of Asylum..................... Asylum Township Building, 19981
Route 187, Towanda, PA 18848.
Township of Athens..................... Athens Township Municipal
Building, 45 Herrick Avenue,
Sayre, PA 18840.
Township of Burlington................. Burlington Township Building,
2030 Weed Hill Road, Towanda,
PA 18848.
Township of Litchfield................. Litchfield Township Municipal
Building, 1391 Hill Road,
Sayre, PA 18840.
Township of North Towanda.............. North Towanda Township Office,
292 Old Mills Road, Towanda,
PA 18848.
Township of Sheshequin................. Sheshequin Township Office,
1774 North Middle Road,
Ulster, PA 18850.
Township of Standing Stone............. Standing Stone Township
Building, 35165 Route 6,
Wysox, PA 18854.
Township of Terry...................... Terry Township Building, 1876
Rienze Road, Wyalusing, PA
18853.
Township of Towanda.................... Township Office, 44 Chapel
Street, Towanda, PA 18848.
Township of Ulster..................... Municipal Building, 23849 Route
220, Ulster, PA 18850.
Township of Wilmot..................... Wilmot Township Municipal
Building, 4861 Route 187,
Sugar Run, PA 18846.
Township of Wyalusing.................. Township Building, 41908 Route
6, Wyalusing, PA 18853.
Township of Wysox...................... Township Building, 103 Lake
Road, Wysox, PA 18854.
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[FR Doc. 2022-23543 Filed 10-27-22; 8:45 am]
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