Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations, 8375-8376 [2021-02430]

Download as PDF 8375 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 23 / Friday, February 5, 2021 / Notices State and county Tarrant. Virginia: Independent City. Loudoun. Location and case No. Chief executive officer of community Community map repository City of Arlington 20–06–2037P). The Honorable Jeff Williams, Mayor, City of Arlington, 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010. City Hall, 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010. https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ advanceSearch. Apr. 19, 2021 ..... 485454 City of Staunton 20–03–1605P). Mr. Steven Rosenberg, City of Staunton Manager, 116 West Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401. Mr. Tim Hemstreet, Loudoun County Administrator, P.O. Box 7000, Leesburg, VA 20177. Community Development Department, 116 West Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401. https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ advanceSearch. Mar. 30, 2021 .... 510155 Loudoun County Mapping and Geographic Information (GIS) Department, 1 Harrison Street Southeast, Leesburg, VA 20175. https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ advanceSearch. May 10, 2021 ..... 510090 Unincorporated areas of Loudoun County 20–03– 1566P). BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2021–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–2105] 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 others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Feb 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 Comments are to be submitted on or before May 6, 2021. ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/ prelimdownload 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 https:// msc.fema.gov for comparison. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B–2105, to Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, or (email) patrick. sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) online at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ main.html. DATES: [FR Doc. 2021–02428 Filed 2–4–21; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: Online location of letter of map revision 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Date of modification Community No. 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 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://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/ srp_overview.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 https:// hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/ prelimdownload and the respective E:\FR\FM\05FEN1.SGM 05FEN1 8376 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 23 / Friday, February 5, 2021 / Notices 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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison. Community (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Michael M. Grimm, Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Community map repository address Ford County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas Project: 17–05–1609S Preliminary Date: October 1, 2019 and October 12, 2020 City of Gibson City ................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Ford County ..................................................... City Hall, 101 East 8th Street, Gibson City, IL 60936. Ford County Courthouse, 200 West State Street, Paxton, IL 60957. Ida County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas Project: 16–07–2280S Preliminary Date: March 17, 2020 City of Arthur ............................................................................................ City of Battle Creek .................................................................................. City of Galva ............................................................................................. City of Holstein ......................................................................................... City of Ida Grove ...................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Ida County ........................................................ City Hall, 217 South Main Street, Arthur, IA 51431. City Hall, 115 Main Street, Battle Creek, IA 51006. City Hall, 116 South Main Street, Galva, IA 51020. City Hall, 119 South Main Street, Holstein, IA 51025. City Hall, 403 3rd Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445. Ida County Courthouse, 401 Moorehead Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445. Johnson County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas Project: 17–07–0294S Preliminary Date: January 23, 2020 City of Coralville ....................................................................................... City of Hills ............................................................................................... City of Iowa City ....................................................................................... City of Lone Tree ...................................................................................... City of North Liberty ................................................................................. City of Oxford ........................................................................................... City of Shueyville ...................................................................................... City of Solon ............................................................................................. City of Swisher ......................................................................................... City of Tiffin .............................................................................................. Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County ............................................... City Hall, 1512 7th Street, Coralville, IA 52241. City Office, 201 North 1st Street, Hills, IA 52235. Civic Center, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240. City Hall, 123 North Devoe Street, Lone Tree, IA 52755. City Hall, 3 Quail Creek Circle, North Liberty, IA 52317. City Hall, 205 North Augusta Avenue, Oxford, IA 52322. Shueyville City Hall, 2863 120th Street Northeast, Swisher, IA 52338. City Hall, 101 North Iowa Street, Solon, IA 52333. City Hall, 66 2nd Street Southwest, Swisher, IA 52338. City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, IA 52340. Johnson County Planning and Zoning, 913 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52240. Union County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas Project: 19–07–0031S Preliminary Date: March 2, 2020 City of Creston .......................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Union County ................................................... City Offices, 116 West Adams Street, Creston, IA 50801. Union County Emergency Management Office, 705 East Taylor Street, Creston, IA 50801. Harney County, Oregon and Incorporated Areas Project: 11–10–0409S Preliminary Date: June 28, 2019 and October 15, 2020 Burns Paiute Reservation ......................................................................... City of Burns ............................................................................................. City of Hines ............................................................................................. Unincorporated Areas of Harney County ................................................. [FR Doc. 2021–02430 Filed 2–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P Burns Paiute Tribal Office, 100 Pasigo Street, Burns, OR 97720. City Hall, 242 South Broadway Avenue, Burns, OR 97720. City Hall, 101 East Barnes Avenue, Hines, OR 97738. Harney County Planning Department, 360 North Alvord Avenue, Burns, OR 97720. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES [Docket ID FEMA–2021–0002] Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Feb 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 New or modified Base (1percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05FEN1.SGM 05FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 23 (Friday, February 5, 2021)]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-02430]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2021-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2105]


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 May 6, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload 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 
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2105, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) patr[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering 
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) 
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance 
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://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 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://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.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 
https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload and the respective

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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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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              Ford County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas
 Project: 17-05-1609S Preliminary Date: October 1, 2019 and October 12,
                                  2020
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City of Gibson City....................  City Hall, 101 East 8th Street,
                                          Gibson City, IL 60936.
Unincorporated Areas of Ford County....  Ford County Courthouse, 200
                                          West State Street, Paxton, IL
                                          60957.
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                 Ida County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 16-07-2280S Preliminary Date: March 17, 2020
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City of Arthur.........................  City Hall, 217 South Main
                                          Street, Arthur, IA 51431.
City of Battle Creek...................  City Hall, 115 Main Street,
                                          Battle Creek, IA 51006.
City of Galva..........................  City Hall, 116 South Main
                                          Street, Galva, IA 51020.
City of Holstein.......................  City Hall, 119 South Main
                                          Street, Holstein, IA 51025.
City of Ida Grove......................  City Hall, 403 3rd Street, Ida
                                          Grove, IA 51445.
Unincorporated Areas of Ida County.....  Ida County Courthouse, 401
                                          Moorehead Street, Ida Grove,
                                          IA 51445.
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               Johnson County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 17-07-0294S Preliminary Date: January 23, 2020
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City of Coralville.....................  City Hall, 1512 7th Street,
                                          Coralville, IA 52241.
City of Hills..........................  City Office, 201 North 1st
                                          Street, Hills, IA 52235.
City of Iowa City......................  Civic Center, 410 East
                                          Washington Street, Iowa City,
                                          IA 52240.
City of Lone Tree......................  City Hall, 123 North Devoe
                                          Street, Lone Tree, IA 52755.
City of North Liberty..................  City Hall, 3 Quail Creek
                                          Circle, North Liberty, IA
                                          52317.
City of Oxford.........................  City Hall, 205 North Augusta
                                          Avenue, Oxford, IA 52322.
City of Shueyville.....................  Shueyville City Hall, 2863
                                          120th Street Northeast,
                                          Swisher, IA 52338.
City of Solon..........................  City Hall, 101 North Iowa
                                          Street, Solon, IA 52333.
City of Swisher........................  City Hall, 66 2nd Street
                                          Southwest, Swisher, IA 52338.
City of Tiffin.........................  City Hall, 300 Railroad Street,
                                          Tiffin, IA 52340.
Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County.  Johnson County Planning and
                                          Zoning, 913 South Dubuque
                                          Street, Iowa City, IA 52240.
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                Union County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 19-07-0031S Preliminary Date: March 2, 2020
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City of Creston........................  City Offices, 116 West Adams
                                          Street, Creston, IA 50801.
Unincorporated Areas of Union County...  Union County Emergency
                                          Management Office, 705 East
                                          Taylor Street, Creston, IA
                                          50801.
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              Harney County, Oregon and Incorporated Areas
  Project: 11-10-0409S Preliminary Date: June 28, 2019 and October 15,
                                  2020
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Burns Paiute Reservation...............  Burns Paiute Tribal Office, 100
                                          Pasigo Street, Burns, OR
                                          97720.
City of Burns..........................  City Hall, 242 South Broadway
                                          Avenue, Burns, OR 97720.
City of Hines..........................  City Hall, 101 East Barnes
                                          Avenue, Hines, OR 97738.
Unincorporated Areas of Harney County..  Harney County Planning
                                          Department, 360 North Alvord
                                          Avenue, Burns, OR 97720.
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