Notice2025-02982
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
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Published
February 24, 2025
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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 90, Number 35 (Monday, February 24, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10510-10511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02982]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2025-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2502]
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 May 27, 2025.
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-2502, to
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Risk Analysis,
Planning & Information Directorate, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington,
DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#403021343229232b6e33212322292229340026252d216e2428336e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="26564752544f454d08554745444f444f526640434b4708424e5508414950">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Risk Analysis, Planning & Information Directorate,
FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email)
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cebeafbabca7ada5e0bdafadaca7aca7ba8ea8aba3afe0aaa6bde0a9a1b8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f5859481879c969edb869496979c979c81b593909894db919d86db929a83">[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.'')
Kristin E. Fontenot,
Assistant Administrator, Risk Analysis, Planning & Information
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
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Community map repository
Community address
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Berrien County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 23-05-0011S Preliminary Date: August 30, 2024
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Charter Township of Benton............. Benton Township Office, 1725
Territorial Road, Benton
Harbor, MI 49022.
Charter Township of Coloma............. Coloma Charter Township Office,
4919 Paw Paw Lake Road,
Coloma, MI 49038.
Charter Township of Lincoln............ Lincoln Township Hall, 2055
West John Beers Road,
Stevensville, MI 49127.
Charter Township of Niles.............. Niles Township Hall, 320 Bell
Road, Niles, MI 49120.
Charter Township of Oronoko............ Oronoko Township Hall, 4583
East Snow Road, Berrien
Springs, MI 49103.
Charter Township of St. Joseph......... Township Hall, 3000 Washington
Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Charter Township of Watervliet......... Watervliet Township Hall, 4959
M-140, Watervliet, MI 49098.
City of Benton Harbor.................. City Hall, 200 East Wall
Street, Benton Harbor, MI
49022.
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City of Buchanan....................... Buchanan City Hall, 302 North
Redbud Trail, Buchanan, MI
49107.
City of Coloma......................... Coloma City Hall, 119 North Paw
Paw Street, Coloma, MI 49038.
City of Niles.......................... Niles City Hall, 333 North
Second Street, Suite 301,
Niles, MI 49120.
City of St. Joseph..................... St. Joseph City Hall, 700 Broad
Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
City of Watervliet..................... Watervliet City Hall, 158 West
Pleasant Street, Watervliet,
MI 49098.
Township of Berrien.................... Berrien Township Office, 8916 M-
140, Berrien Center, MI 49102.
Township of Bertrand................... Bertrand Community Hall, 3835
Buffalo Road, Buchanan, MI
49107.
Township of Buchanan................... Buchanan Township Hall, 15235
Main Street, Buchanan, MI
49107.
Township of Hagar...................... Hagar Township Hall, 3900
Riverside Road, Riverside, MI
49084.
Township of Royalton................... Royalton Township Hall, 980
Miners Road, St. Joseph, MI
49085.
Township of Sodus...................... Sodus Township Office, 4056
King Drive, Sodus, MI 49126.
Village of Shoreham.................... Village of Shoreham Village
Hall, 2120 Brown School Road,
St. Joseph, MI 49085.
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Cass County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 23-05-0013S Preliminary Date: March 27, 2024
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City of Dowagiac....................... City Hall, 241 South Front
Street, Dowagiac, MI 49047.
Township of Calvin..................... Calvin Township Hall, 18693
Mount Zion Street, Cassopolis,
MI 49031.
Township of Jefferson.................. Jefferson Township Hall, 24725
Jefferson Center Street,
Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Township of Lagrange................... Lagrange Township Hall, 58253 M-
62, Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Township of Marcellus.................. Township Hall, 463 W Main
Street, Marcellus, MI 49067.
Township of Mason...................... Mason Township Hall, 17049 US
Highway 12, Edwardsburg, MI
49112.
Township of Newberg.................... Newberg Township Hall, 13020
Born Street, Jones, MI 49061.
Township of Ontwa...................... Ontwa Township Hall, 26225 US
Highway 12, Edwardsburg, MI
49112.
Township of Penn....................... Penn Township Hall, 60717 South
Main Street, Vandalia, MI
49095.
Township of Pokagon.................... Pokagon Township Hall, 30683
Peavine Street, Dowagiac, MI
49047.
Township of Porter..................... Porter Township Hall, 69373
Baldwin Prairie Road, Union,
MI 49130.
Township of Silver Creek............... Silver Creek Township Hall,
32764 Dixon Street, Dowagiac,
MI 49047.
Township of Volinia.................... Volinia City Hall, 53254
Goodenough Road, Marcellus, MI
49067.
Township of Wayne...................... Wayne Township Hall, 53950
Glenwood Road, Dowagiac, MI
49047.
Village of Cassopolis.................. Village Hall, 121 North Disbrow
Street, Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Village of Edwardsburg................. Village Hall, 26296 US Highway
12, Edwardsburg, MI 49112.
Village of Vandalia.................... Village Hall, 18035 State
Street, Vandalia, MI 49095.
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[FR Doc. 2025-02982 Filed 2-21-25; 8:45 am]
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