Notice2022-26879
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
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December 12, 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 237 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76065-76067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26879]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2022-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2293]
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,
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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 13, 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-2293, 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#502031242239333b7e23313332393239241036353d317e3438237e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a7d7c6d3d5cec4cc89d4c6c4c5cec5ced3e7c1c2cac689c3cfd489c0c8d1">[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#6b1b0a1f1902080045180a08090209021f2b0d0e060a450f0318450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f5f4e5b5d464c44015c4e4c4d464d465b6f494a424e014b475c01484059">[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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Columbia County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 15-03-0227S Preliminary Date: June 17, 2022
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Borough of Berwick..................... City Hall, 1800 North Market
Street, Berwick, PA 18603.
Borough of Briar Creek................. Briar Creek Borough Hall, 6029
Park Road, Berwick, PA 18603.
Town of Bloomsburg..................... Town Hall, 301 East 2nd Street,
Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
Township of Benton..................... Township Building, 236
Shickshinny Road, Benton, PA
17814.
Township of Briar Creek................ Briar Creek Township Municipal
Building, 150 Municipal Road,
Berwick, PA 18603.
Township of Catawissa.................. Township Building, 153 Old
Reading Road, Catawissa, PA
17820.
Township of Cleveland.................. Cleveland Township Building, 46
Jefferson Road, Elysburg, PA
17824.
Township of Greenwood.................. Greenwood Township Building, 90
Shed Road, Millville, PA
17846.
Township of Hemlock.................... Hemlock Township Building, 26
Firehall Road, Bloomsburg, PA
17815.
Township of Locust..................... Locust Municipal Building,
1223A Numidia Drive,
Catawissa, PA 17820.
Township of Mifflin.................... Mifflin Township Building, 201
East 1st Street, Mifflinville,
PA 18631.
Township of Montour.................... Montour Township Office, 195
Rupert Drive, Bloomsburg, PA
17815.
Township of Pine....................... Pine Township Building, 309
Wintersteen School Road,
Millville, PA 17846.
Township of Roaring Creek.............. Roaring Creek Township
Secretary Building, 28 Brass
School Road, Catawissa, PA
17820.
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Township of Scott...................... Scott Municipal Building, 350
Tenny Street, Bloomsburg, PA
17815.
Township of Sugarloaf.................. Sugarloaf Municipal Building,
90 Schoolhouse Road, Benton,
PA 17814.
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Hardy County, West Virginia and Incorporated Areas
Project: 21-03-0002S Preliminary Date: April 14, 2022
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Town of Wardensville................... Town Hall, 25 Warrior Way,
Wardensville, WV 26851.
Unincorporated Areas of Hardy County... Hardy County Courthouse, 204
Washington Street, Moorefield,
WV 26836.
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Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and Incorporated Areas
Project: 13-05-3721S Preliminary Date: April 18, 2022
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Unincorporated Areas of Fond du Lac Code Enforcement Office, 160
County. South Macy Street, Fond du
Lac, WI 54935.
Village of Kewaskum.................... Village Hall, 204 First Street,
Kewaskum, WI 53040.
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[FR Doc. 2022-26879 Filed 12-9-22; 8:45 am]
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