Notice2026-01746
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
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January 29, 2026
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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 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3910-3912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01746]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2026-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2580]
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 29, 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-2580, 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#e98d889f808dc78b889a8a8684a98f8c8488c78d819ac78e869f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85e1e4f3ece1abe7e4f6e6eae8c5e3e0e8e4abe1edf6abe2eaf3">[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#a8ccc9dec1cc86cac9dbcbc7c5e8cecdc5c986ccc0db86cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="244045524d400a464557474b4964424149450a404c570a434b52">[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
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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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Chautauqua County, New York (All Jurisdictions)
Project: 21-02-0002S Preliminary Date: May 14, 2025
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City of Dunkirk........................ City Hall, 342 Central Avenue,
Dunkirk, NY 14048.
City of Jamestown...................... City Hall, 200 E 3rd Street,
Jamestown, NY 14701.
Town of Arkwright...................... Arkwright Town Hall, 9543
Center Road, Fredonia, NY
14063.
Town of Busti.......................... Busti Town Hall, 125 Chautauqua
Avenue, Lakewood, NY 14750.
Town of Carroll........................ Carroll Municipal Building, 5 W
Main Street, Frewsburg, NY
14738.
Town of Charlotte...................... Sinclairville Clerk's Office, 8
Lester Street, Sinclairville,
NY 14782.
Town of Chautauqua..................... Chautauqua Municipal Building,
2 Academy Street, Mayville, NY
14757.
Town of Cherry Creek................... Town Hall, 618 Center Street,
Cherry Creek, NY 14723.
Town of Clymer......................... Clerk's Office, 562 Clymer-
Sherman Road, Clymer, NY
14724.
Town of Dunkirk........................ Town Hall, 4737 Willow Road,
Dunkirk, NY 14048.
Town of Ellery......................... Ellery Town Offices, 25
Sunnyside Avenue, Bemus Point,
NY 14712.
Town of Ellicott....................... Ellicott Administration
Offices, 215 S Work Street,
Falconer, NY 14733.
Town of Ellington...................... Town Hall, 813 W Main Street,
Ellington, NY 14732.
Town of French Creek................... French Creek Town Hall, 10106
Ravlin Hill Road, Clymer, NY
14724.
Town of Gerry.......................... Town Hall, 4519 NY-60, Gerry,
NY 14740.
Town of Hanover........................ Hanover Town Hall, 68 Hanover
Street, Silver Creek, NY
14136.
Town of Harmony........................ Harmony Town Hall, 1001
Blockville Watts Flats Road,
Ashville, NY 14710.
Town of Kiantone....................... Kiantone Town Hall, 1521 Peck
Settlement Road, Jamestown, NY
14701.
Town of Mina........................... Mina-Findley Lake Community
Center, 2883 North Road,
Findley Lake, NY 14736.
Town of North Harmony.................. North Harmony Town Hall, 5350
Stow Road, Ashville, NY 14710.
Town of Poland......................... Poland Town Hall, 3593 Church
Street, Kennedy, NY 14747.
Town of Pomfret........................ Pomfret Town Hall, 9 Day
Street, Fredonia, NY 14063.
Town of Portland....................... Portland Town Hall, 87 W Main
Street, Brocton, NY 14716.
Town of Ripley......................... Town Hall, 14 N State Street,
Ripley, NY 14775.
Town of Sheridan....................... Municipal Complex, 2773 E Main
Street, Sheridan, NY 14135.
Town of Sherman........................ Town Hall, 111A Mill Street,
Sherman, NY 14781.
Town of Stockton....................... Stockton Offices, 7344 Route
380, Stockton, NY 14784.
Town of Villenova...................... Villenova Town Hall, 1094
Butcher Road, South Dayton, NY
14138.
Town of Westfield...................... Westfield Town Hall, 23 Elm
Street, Westfield, NY 14787.
Village of Bemus Point................. Village Hall, 13 Alburtus
Avenue, Bemus Point, NY 14712.
Village of Brocton..................... Village Hall, 34 W Main Street,
Brocton, NY 14716.
Village of Cassadaga................... Village Office, 22 Mill Street,
Cassadaga, NY 14718.
Village of Celoron..................... Village Hall, 21 Boulevard
Avenue, Celoron, NY 14720.
Village of Falconer.................... Clerk's Office, 101 W Main
Street, Falconer, NY 14733.
Village of Fredonia.................... Village Hall, 9-11 Church
Street, Fredonia, NY 14063.
Village of Lakewood.................... Municipal Complex, 20 W Summit
Street, Lakewood, NY 14750.
Village of Mayville.................... Community Building, 1 S Erie
Street, Mayville, NY 14757.
Village of Panama...................... Village Offices, 6 E Main
Street, Panama, NY 14767.
Village of Sherman..................... Village Hall, 111 Mill Street,
Sherman, NY 14781.
Village of Silver Creek................ Municipal Building, 172 Central
Avenue, Silver Creek, NY
14136.
Village of Sinclairville............... Clerk's Office, 8 Lester
Street, Sinclairville, NY
14782.
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Village of Westfield................... Town Hall, 23 Elm Street,
Westfield, NY 14787.
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Patrick County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas
Project: 24-03-0010S Preliminary Date: July 02, 2025
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Town of Stuart......................... Town of Stuart Offices, 100
Patrick Avenue, Stuart, VA
24171.
Unincorporated Areas of Patrick County. Patrick County Administration
Building, 106 Rucker Street,
Stuart, VA 24171.
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[FR Doc. 2026-01746 Filed 1-28-26; 8:45 am]
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