Notice2023-09791
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
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May 9, 2023
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Abstract
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29935-29938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09791]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2023-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2335]
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or
modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or
the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard
determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for
each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical
data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have
been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through
issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal
Regulations. The currently effective community number is shown in the
table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
DATES: These flood hazard determinations will be finalized on the dates
listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
From the date of the second publication of notification of these
changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in
which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate
Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation reconsider the changes. The
flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day
period.
ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below.
Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table 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.
Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of
the community as listed in the table below.
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#c9b9a8bdbba0aaa2e7baa8aaaba0aba0bd89afaca4a8e7ada1bae7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="75051401071c161e5b061416171c171c0135131018145b111d065b121a03">[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: The specific flood hazard determinations are
not described for each community in this notice. However, the online
location and local community map repository address where the flood
hazard determination information is available for inspection is
provided.
Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must
be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed
in the table below.
The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR part 65.
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).
These 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
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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. The flood hazard determinations
are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood
hazard determination information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table 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.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Nicholas A. Shufro,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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Chief executive officer of Online location of letter of map Community
State and county Location and case No. community Community map repository revision Date of modification No.
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Colorado:
Boulder.............. City of Boulder (22-08- The Honorable Aaron Brockett, City Hall, 1777 Broadway https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 17, 2023........... 080024
0586P). Mayor, City of Boulder, 1777 Street, Boulder, CO 80306. advanceSearch.
Broadway Street, Boulder, CO
80306.
Denver............... City and County of The Honorable Michael B. Department of Transportation https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 24, 2023........... 080046
Denver (21-08-0294P). Hancock, Mayor, City and and Infrastructure, 201 West advanceSearch.
County of Denver, 1437 Bannock Colfax Avenue, Department 608,
Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO Denver, CO 80202.
80202.
Grand................ Town of Fraser (22-08- Ed Cannon, Manager, Town of Planning Department, 153 Fraser https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jun. 23, 2023........... 080073
0389P). Fraser, P.O. Box 370, Fraser, Avenue, Fraser, CO 80442. advanceSearch.
CO 80442.
Grand................ Unincorporated areas Edward T. Moyer, Grand County Grand County Community https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jun. 23, 2023........... 080280
of Grand County (22- Manager, P.O. Box 264, Hot Development Department, 308 advanceSearch.
08-0389P). Sulphur Springs, CO 80451. Byers Avenue, Hot Sulphur
Springs, CO 80451.
Florida:
Collier.............. City of Naples (22-04- Jay Boodheshwar, Manager, City Building Department, 295 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jun. 12, 2023........... 125130
5499P). of Naples, 735 8th Street Riverside Circle, Naples, FL advanceSearch.
South, Naples, FL 34102. 34102.
Hillsborough......... City of Plant City (22- Bill McDaniel, Manager, City of City Hall, 302 West Reynolds https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 20, 2023........... 120113
04-3498P). Plant City, 302 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, FL 33563. advanceSearch.
Street, Plant City, FL 33563.
Hillsborough......... City of Tampa (23-04- The Honorable Jane Castor, Planning Department, 1400 North https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 27, 2023........... 120114
0603P). Mayor, City of Tampa, 306 East Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607. advanceSearch.
Jackson Street, Tampa, FL
33602.
Palm Beach........... Unincorporated areas Verdenia C. Baker, Palm Beach Palm Beach County Planning, https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 24, 2023........... 120192
of Palm Beach County County Administrator, 301 Zoning, and Building advanceSearch.
(22-04-0127P). North Olive Avenue, Suite Department, 2300 North Jog
1101, West Palm Beach, FL Road, West Palm Beach, FL
33401. 33411.
Volusia.............. City of Edgewater (22- The Honorable Diezel DePew, Stormwater Department, 409 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 14, 2023........... 120308
04-4207P). Mayor, City of Edgewater, P.O. Mango Tree Drive, Edgewater, advanceSearch.
Box 100, Edgewater, FL 32132. FL 32132.
Volusia.............. Unincorporated areas George Recktenwald, Manager, Volusia County Thomas C. Kelly https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 14, 2023........... 125155
of Volusia County (22- Volusia County, 123 West Administration Center, 123 advanceSearch.
04-4207P). Indiana Avenue, DeLand, FL West Indiana Avenue, DeLand,
32720. FL 32720.
New Mexico:
Curry................ City of Clovis (22-06- The Honorable Mike Morris, City Hall, 321 North Connelly https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 13, 2023........... 350010
0491P). Mayor, City of Clovis, 321 Street, Clovis, NM 88101. advanceSearch.
North Connelly Street, Clovis,
NM 88101.
Curry................ Unincorporated areas Lance A. Pyle, Curry County Curry County Clerk's Office, https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 13, 2023........... 350127
of Curry County (22- Manager, 417 Gidding Street, 417 Gidding Street, Suite 130, advanceSearch.
06-0491P). Suite 100, Clovis, NM 88101. Clovis, NM 88101.
South Carolina:
Berkeley............. Town of Moncks Corner The Honorable Michael A. Community Development https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 20, 2023........... 450031
(22-04-1920P). Lockliear, Mayor, Town of Department, 118 Carolina advanceSearch.
Moncks Corner, P.O. Box 700, Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC
Moncks Corner, SC 29461. 29461.
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Berkeley............. Unincorporated areas The Honorable Johnny Cribb, Berkeley County Building and https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 20, 2023........... 450029
of Berkeley County Supervisor, Berkeley County Codes Enforcement Department, advanceSearch.
(22-04-1920P). Council, 1003 North Highway 1003 North Highway 52, Moncks
52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Corner, SC 29461.
Texas:
Collin............... City of Lucas (22-06- The Honorable Jim Olk, Mayor, Public Works Department, 665 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jun. 26, 2023........... 481545
1259P). City of Lucas, 665 Country Country Club Road, Lucas, TX advanceSearch.
Club Road, Lucas, TX 75002. 75002.
Collin............... City of Parker (22-06- The Honorable Lee Pettle, Public Works Department, 5700 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jun. 26, 2023........... 480139
1259P). Mayor, City of Parker, 5700 East Parker Road, Parker, TX advanceSearch.
East Parker Road, Parker, TX 75002.
75002.
Collin............... Unincorporated areas The Honorable Chris Hill, Collin County Engineering https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jun. 26, 2023........... 480130
of Collin County (22- Collin County Judge, 2300 Department, 4690 Community advanceSearch.
06-1259P). Bloomdale Road, Suite 4192, Avenue, Suite 200, McKinney,
McKinney, TX 75071. TX 75071.
Dallas............... City of Dallas (22-06- The Honorable Eric Johnson, Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jun. 20, 2023........... 480171
2590P). Mayor, City of Dallas, 1500 East Jefferson Blvd. Suite advanceSearch.
Marilla Street, Suite 5EN, 312, Dallas, TX 75203.
Dallas, TX 75201.
Fannin............... Unincorporated areas The Honorable Randy Moore, Fannin County Emergency https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 5, 2023............ 480807
of Fannin County (22- Fannin County Judge, 101 East Management Department, 2375 advanceSearch.
06-0044P). Sam Rayburn Drive, Suite 214, Silo Road, Bonham, TX 75418.
Bonham, TX 75418.
Starr................ City of Rio Grande The Honorable Joel Villarreal, City Hall, 101 South Washington https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Aug. 14, 2023........... 481678
City (22-06-2596P). Mayor, City of Rio Grande Street, Rio Grande City, TX advanceSearch.
City, 5332 East Highway 83, 78582.
Rio Grande City, TX 78582.
Starr................ Unincorporated areas The Honorable Eloy Vera, Starr Starr County Courthouse Annex, https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Aug. 14, 2023........... 480575
of Starr County (22- County Judge, 100 North F.M. 100 North F.M. 3167, Rio advanceSearch.
06-2596P). 3167, Rio Grande City, TX Grande City, TX 78582.
78582.
Tarrant.............. City of Fort Worth (22- The Honorable Mattie Parker, Transportation and Public Works https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 20, 2023........... 480596
06-2617P). Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 200 Department, Engineering Vault, advanceSearch.
Texas Street, Fort Worth, TX 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth,
76102. TX 76102.
Tarrant.............. City of Keller (22-06- The Honorable Armin R. Mizani, Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 24, 2023........... 480602
2447P). Mayor, City of Keller, P.O. Parkway, Keller, TX 76248. advanceSearch.
Box 770, Keller, TX 76244.
Travis............... City of Round Rock (22- The Honorable Craig Morgan, City Hall, 221 East Main https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 10, 2023........... 481048
06-0823P). Mayor, City of Round Rock, 221 Street, Round Rock, TX 78664. advanceSearch.
East Main Street, Round Rock,
TX 78664.
Travis............... Unincorporated areas The Honorable Andy Brown, Travis County Transportation https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 10, 2023........... 481026
of Travis County (22- Travis County Judge, P.O. Box and Natural Resources advanceSearch.
06-0823P). 1748, Austin, TX 78767. Department, 700 Lavaca Street,
5th Floor, Austin, TX 78701.
Williamson........... Unincorporated areas The Honorable Bill Gravell, Williamson County Engineering https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 13, 2023........... 481079
of Williamson County Jr., Williamson County Judge, Department, 3151 Southeast advanceSearch.
(22-06-2448P). Mayor, City of Keller, 710 Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX
South Main Street, Suite 101, 78626.
Georgetown, TX 78626.
Utah:
Washington........... City of St. George (22- John Willis, Manager, City of Public Works and Engineering https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jun. 30, 2023........... 491177
08-0422P). St. George, 175 East 200 Department, 175 East 200 advanceSearch.
North, St. George, UT 84770. North, St. George, UT 84770.
Virginia:
Loudoun.............. Unincorporated areas Tim Hemstreet, Loudoun County Loudoun County Government https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Jul. 10, 2023........... 510090
of Loudoun County (22- Administrator, 1 Harrison Center, 1 Harrison Street advanceSearch.
03-1016P). Street, Southeast, 5th Floor, Southeast, 3rd Floor, MSC #60,
Leesburg, VA 20175. Leesburg, VA 20175.
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