Notice2025-20378
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
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Published
November 20, 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 222 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52417-52418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20378]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2025-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2565]
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 February 18, 2026.
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-2565, to
David Bascom, Acting Director, Engineering and Modeling Division, Risk
Analysis, Planning & Information Directorate, FEMA, 400 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472, or (email) <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcb8bdaab5b8f2bebdafbfb3b19cbab9b1bdf2b8b4aff2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8bcb9aeb1bcf6bab9abbbb7b598bebdb5b9f6bcb0abf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Bascom, Acting Director,
Engineering and Modeling Division, Risk Analysis, Planning &
Information Directorate, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
or (email) <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cbafaabda2afe5a9aab8a8a4a68badaea6aae5afa3b8e5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9bdb8afb0bdf7bbb8aabab6b499bfbcb4b8f7bdb1aaf7beb6af">[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
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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.'')
Jeffrey Jackson,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance Directorate,
Resilience, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
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Community map repository
Community address
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Strafford County, New Hampshire (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 16-01-1139S Preliminary Date: September 27, 2024
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City of Dover.......................... City Office, 288 Central
Avenue, Dover, NH 03820.
City of Rochester...................... City Hall Annex, 33 Wakefield
Street, Rochester, NH 03867.
City of Somersworth.................... Planning Office, 1 Government
Way, Somersworth, NH 03878.
Town of Barrington..................... Town Hall, 4 Signature Drive,
Barrington, NH 03825.
Town of Durham......................... Town Hall, 8 Newmarket Road,
Durham, NH 03824.
Town of Farmington..................... Town Hall, 356 Main Street,
Farmington, NH 03835.
Town of Lee............................ Town Office, 249 Calef Highway,
Lee, NH 03861.
Town of Madbury........................ Town Hall, 13 Town Hall Road,
Madbury, NH 03823.
Town of Middleton...................... Town Office, 182 Kings Highway,
Middleton, NH 03887.
Town of Milton......................... Town Office, 424 White Mountain
Highway, Milton, NH 03851.
Town of New Durham..................... Town Office, 4 Main Street, New
Durham, NH 03855.
Town of Rollinsford.................... Town Office, 667 Main Street,
Rollinsford, NH 03869.
Town of Strafford...................... Town Hall, 12 Mountain View
Drive, Strafford, NH 03884.
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[FR Doc. 2025-20378 Filed 11-19-25; 8:45 am]
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