Notice2026-01057
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
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Published
January 21, 2026
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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 91, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2554-2555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01057]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2026-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2578]
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 April 21, 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-2578, to
David N. Bascom, Acting Director, Engineering and Modeling Division,
National Flood Insurance Program, Resilience, FEMA, 400 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472, or (email) <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#640005120d004a060517070b0924020109054a000c174a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3155504758551f535042525e5c7157545c501f5559421f565e47">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Bascom, Acting Director,
Engineering and Modeling Division, National Flood Insurance Program,
Resilience, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, or (email)
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed898c9b8489c38f8c9e8e8280ad8b88808cc389859ec38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4a0a5b2ada0eaa6a5b7a7aba984a2a1a9a5eaa0acb7eaa3abb2">[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.'')
Elizabeth Asche,
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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Bradford County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 20-04-0049S Preliminary Date: May 29, 2025
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Unincorporated Areas of Bradford County Bradford County Zoning
Department, 945 North Temple
Avenue, Starke, FL 32091.
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Clay County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 20-04-0049S Preliminary Date: May 29, 2025
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City of Green Cove Springs............. City Hall, 321 Walnut Street,
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
City of Keystone Heights............... City Hall, 555 South Lawrence
Boulevard, Keystone Heights,
FL 32656.
Town of Orange Park.................... Economic and Community
Development Department, 2042
Park Ave, Orange Park, FL
32073.
Town of Penney Farms................... Town Hall, 4100 Clark Avenue,
Penney Farms, FL 32079.
Unincorporated Areas of Clay County.... Clay County Economic and
Development Services, 477
Houston Street, Green Cove
Springs, FL 32043.
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Duval County, Florida (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 20-04-0049S Preliminary Date: May 29, 2025
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City of Jacksonville................... Development Services Division,
214 North Hogan Street, Room
2100, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
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Flagler County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 20-04-0049S Preliminary Date: May 29, 2025
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City of Bunnell........................ Administration Complex, 2400
Commerce Parkway, Bunnell, FL
32110.
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City of Palm Coast..................... Community Development Division,
160 Lake Avenue, Palm Coast,
FL 32164.
Unincorporated Areas of Flagler County. Flagler County Planning and
Zoning Division, 1769 East
Moody Boulevard, Building 2,
Bunnell, FL 32110.
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Putnam County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 20-04-0049S Preliminary Date: May 29, 2025
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City of Crescent City.................. City Hall, 3 North Summit
Street, Crescent City, FL
32112.
City of Palatka........................ City Hall, 201 North 2nd
Street, Palatka, FL 32177.
Town of Pomona Park.................... Town Office, 1775 U.S. Highway
17 South, Pomona Park, FL
32181.
Town of Welaka......................... Town Hall, 400 4th Avenue,
Welaka, FL 32193.
Unincorporated Areas of Putnam County.. Putnam County Government
Complex, 2509 Crill Avenue,
Suite 100, Palatka, FL 32177.
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Volusia County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
Project: 20-04-0049S Preliminary Date: May 29, 2025
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City of Daytona Beach.................. City Hall, 301 South Ridgewood
Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL
32114.
City of DeLand......................... City Hall, 120 South Florida
Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720.
Town of Pierson........................ Town Hall, 116 West 1st Avenue,
Pierson, FL 32180.
Unincorporated Areas of Volusia County. Volusia County Sherriff's
Office, 123 West Indiana
Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720.
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[FR Doc. 2026-01057 Filed 1-20-26; 8:45 am]
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