Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations, 44834-44835 [2014-18273]

Download as PDF 44834 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 148 / Friday, August 1, 2014 / Notices Community Community map repository address Rockingham County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA–B–1284 Town of Bridgewater ................................................................................ Unincorporated Areas of Rockingham County ......................................... (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: July 11, 2014. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2014–18229 Filed 7–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2014–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1429] Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:09 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 Town Hall, 201 Green Street, Bridgewater, VA 22812. Rockingham County Administration Center, 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before October 30, 2014. ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B–1429, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ main.html. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 and also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM and FIS report become effective. 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 https://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_ fact_sheet.pdf. 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 and the respective Community Map Repository address 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 148 / Friday, August 1, 2014 / Notices Community 44835 Community map repository address Otero County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata Unincorporated Areas of Otero County .................................................... Village of Tularosa .................................................................................... Otero County Administration Building, 1101 New York Avenue, Room 105, Alamogordo, NM 88310. Otero County Administration Building, 1101 New York Avenue, Room 105, Alamogordo, NM 88310. Greene County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions) Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata Borough Borough Borough Borough of of of of Carmichaels ........................................................................... Clarksville .............................................................................. Greensboro ............................................................................ Rices Landing ........................................................................ Borough of Waynesburg ........................................................................... Township of Aleppo .................................................................................. Township of Center .................................................................................. Township of Cumberland ......................................................................... Township of Dunkard ............................................................................... Township of Franklin ................................................................................ Township of Freeport ............................................................................... Township of Gilmore ................................................................................ Township of Gray ..................................................................................... Township of Greene ................................................................................. Township of Jackson ................................................................................ Township of Jefferson .............................................................................. Township of Monongahela ....................................................................... Township of Morgan ................................................................................. Township of Morris ................................................................................... Township of Perry .................................................................................... Township of Richhill ................................................................................. Township of Springhill .............................................................................. Township of Washington .......................................................................... Township of Wayne .................................................................................. Township of Whiteley ............................................................................... tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Borough Building, 100 West George Street, Carmichaels, PA 15320. Borough Office, 300 Factory Street, Clarksville, PA 15322. Borough Office, 405 Front Street, Greensboro, PA 15338. Borough Municipal Building, 137 Main Street, Rices Landing, PA 15357. Borough Office, 90 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Aleppo Township Municipal Building, 815 Aleppo Road, New Freeport, PA 15352. Center Township Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Rogersville, PA 15359. Cumberland Township Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Road, Carmichaels, PA 15320. Dunkard Township Office, 370 North Moreland Street, Bobtown, PA 15315. Franklin Township Municipal Building, 568 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Freeport Township Office, 773 Golden Oaks Road, New Freeport, PA 15352. Gilmore Township Municipal Building, 181 Hero Road, New Freeport, PA 15352. Gray Township Municipal Building, 201 Stringtown Road, Graysville, PA 15337. Greene Township Office, 243 Garards Ford Road, Garards Fort, PA 15334. Jackson Township Building, 104 Tunnel Road, Holbrook, PA 15341. Jefferson Township Municipal Building, 173 Goslin Road, Rices Landing, PA 15357. Monongahela Township Office Building, 128 Maple Ridge Road, Greensboro, PA 15338. Morgan Township Municipal Building, 1019 3rd Street Extension, Mather, PA 15346. Morris Township Municipal Building, 1317 Browns Creek Road, Sycamore, PA 15364. Perry Township Municipal Building, 799 Big Shannon Run Road, Mount Morris, PA 15349. Richhill Township Municipal Building, 109 Municipal Lane, Wind Ridge, PA 15380. Springhill Township Municipal Building, 268 Windy Gap Road, Aleppo, PA 15310. Washington Township Municipal Office, 112 Municipal Lane, Prosperity, PA 15329. Wayne Township Municipal Building, 132 Spraggs Road, Spraggs, PA 15362. Whiteley Township Municipal Building, 1426 Kirby Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Dated: July 11, 2014. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2014–18273 Filed 7–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:09 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44834-44835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18273]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1429]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

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). In addition, the FIRM and FIS 
report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to 
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings 
and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before October 30, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1429, to 
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or 
(email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information 
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

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 and also are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM 
and FIS report become effective.
    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 https://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_fact_sheet.pdf.
    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 and 
the respective Community Map Repository address 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 
www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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            Otero County, New Mexico, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Unincorporated Areas of Otero County...  Otero County Administration
                                          Building, 1101 New York
                                          Avenue, Room 105, Alamogordo,
                                          NM 88310.
Village of Tularosa....................  Otero County Administration
                                          Building, 1101 New York
                                          Avenue, Room 105, Alamogordo,
                                          NM 88310.
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             Greene County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Borough of Carmichaels.................  Borough Building, 100 West
                                          George Street, Carmichaels, PA
                                          15320.
Borough of Clarksville.................  Borough Office, 300 Factory
                                          Street, Clarksville, PA 15322.
Borough of Greensboro..................  Borough Office, 405 Front
                                          Street, Greensboro, PA 15338.
Borough of Rices Landing...............  Borough Municipal Building, 137
                                          Main Street, Rices Landing, PA
                                          15357.
Borough of Waynesburg..................  Borough Office, 90 East High
                                          Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370.
Township of Aleppo.....................  Aleppo Township Municipal
                                          Building, 815 Aleppo Road, New
                                          Freeport, PA 15352.
Township of Center.....................  Center Township Municipal
                                          Building, 100 Municipal Drive,
                                          Rogersville, PA 15359.
Township of Cumberland.................  Cumberland Township Municipal
                                          Building, 100 Municipal Road,
                                          Carmichaels, PA 15320.
Township of Dunkard....................  Dunkard Township Office, 370
                                          North Moreland Street,
                                          Bobtown, PA 15315.
Township of Franklin...................  Franklin Township Municipal
                                          Building, 568 Rolling Meadows
                                          Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370.
Township of Freeport...................  Freeport Township Office, 773
                                          Golden Oaks Road, New
                                          Freeport, PA 15352.
Township of Gilmore....................  Gilmore Township Municipal
                                          Building, 181 Hero Road, New
                                          Freeport, PA 15352.
Township of Gray.......................  Gray Township Municipal
                                          Building, 201 Stringtown Road,
                                          Graysville, PA 15337.
Township of Greene.....................  Greene Township Office, 243
                                          Garards Ford Road, Garards
                                          Fort, PA 15334.
Township of Jackson....................  Jackson Township Building, 104
                                          Tunnel Road, Holbrook, PA
                                          15341.
Township of Jefferson..................  Jefferson Township Municipal
                                          Building, 173 Goslin Road,
                                          Rices Landing, PA 15357.
Township of Monongahela................  Monongahela Township Office
                                          Building, 128 Maple Ridge
                                          Road, Greensboro, PA 15338.
Township of Morgan.....................  Morgan Township Municipal
                                          Building, 1019 3rd Street
                                          Extension, Mather, PA 15346.
Township of Morris.....................  Morris Township Municipal
                                          Building, 1317 Browns Creek
                                          Road, Sycamore, PA 15364.
Township of Perry......................  Perry Township Municipal
                                          Building, 799 Big Shannon Run
                                          Road, Mount Morris, PA 15349.
Township of Richhill...................  Richhill Township Municipal
                                          Building, 109 Municipal Lane,
                                          Wind Ridge, PA 15380.
Township of Springhill.................  Springhill Township Municipal
                                          Building, 268 Windy Gap Road,
                                          Aleppo, PA 15310.
Township of Washington.................  Washington Township Municipal
                                          Office, 112 Municipal Lane,
                                          Prosperity, PA 15329.
Township of Wayne......................  Wayne Township Municipal
                                          Building, 132 Spraggs Road,
                                          Spraggs, PA 15362.
Township of Whiteley...................  Whiteley Township Municipal
                                          Building, 1426 Kirby Road,
                                          Waynesburg, PA 15370.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: July 11, 2014.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2014-18273 Filed 7-31-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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