[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55856-55858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22297]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1266]


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 December 10, 2012.

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-1266, 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) [email protected].

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) [email protected]; 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 
www.fema.gov/pdf/media/factsheets/2010/srp_fs.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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                 City and County of Broomfield, Colorado
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.bakeraecom.com/index.php/colorado/broomfield/
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City and County of Broomfield..........  City Hall Engineering
                                          Department, 1 Descombes Drive,
                                          Broomfield, CO 80020.
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                   City and County of Denver, Colorado
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.bakeraecom.com/index.php/colorado/denver/
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City and County of Denver..............  Department of Public Works, 201
                                          West Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
                                          80202.
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             Yavapai County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.r9map.org/Pages/ProjectDetailsPage.aspx?choLoco=72&choProj=377
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City of Cottonwood.....................  Public Works Department, 1490
                                          West Mingus Avenue,
                                          Cottonwood, AZ 86326.
Town of Camp Verde.....................  Town Clerk's Office, 473 South
                                          Main Street, Suite 102, Camp
                                          Verde, AZ 86322.
Town of Clarkdale......................  Public Works Department, 890
                                          Main Street, Clarkdale, AZ
                                          86324.
Unincorporated Areas of Yavapai County.  Yavapai County Flood Control
                                          District Office, 500 South
                                          Marina Street, Prescott, AZ
                                          86303.
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              Yuma County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.r9map.org/Pages/Arizona.aspx?choState=Arizona
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City of Yuma...........................  Community Planning Department,
                                          1 City Plaza, Yuma, AZ 85364.
Town of Wellton........................  Town Hall, 28634 Oakland
                                          Avenue, Wellton, AZ 85356.
Unincorporated Areas of Yuma County....  Yuma County Department of
                                          Development Services, 2351
                                          West 26th Street, Yuma, AZ
                                          85364.
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            Hampden County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionI/HampdenCountyMA/Preliminary%20Maps/Forms/AllItems.aspx
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City of Chicopee.......................  City Hall Annex, 274 Front
                                          Street, Fourth Floor,
                                          Chicopee, MA 01013.
City of Holyoke........................  Building Department, 20 Korean
                                          Veterans Plaza, Holyoke, MA
                                          01040.
City of Springfield....................  Planning and Economic
                                          Development, 70 Tapley Street,
                                          Springfield, MA 01104.
City of Westfield......................  Municipal Building, 59 Court
                                          Street, Westfield, MA 01085.
Town of Agawam.........................  Inspection Service Department,
                                          1000 Suffield Street, Agawam,
                                          MA 01001.
Town of Blandford......................  Town Hall, 1 Russell Stage
                                          Road, Blandford, MA 01008.
Town of Brimfield......................  Town Hall, 21 Main Street,
                                          Brimfield, MA 01010.
Town of Chester........................  Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Road,
                                          Chester, MA 01011.
Town of East Longmeadow................  Town Hall, 60 Center Square,
                                          East Longmeadow, MA 01028.
Town of Granville......................  Town Hall, 707 Main Road,
                                          Granville, MA 01034.
Town of Hampden........................  Town Hall, 625 Main Street,
                                          Hampden, MA 01036.
Town of Holland........................  Town Hall, 27 Sturbridge Road,
                                          Holland, MA 01521.
Town of Longmeadow.....................  Town Hall, 20 Williams Street,
                                          Longmeadow, MA 01106.
Town of Ludlow.........................  Town Hall, 488 Chapin Street,
                                          Third Floor, Room 305, Ludlow,
                                          MA 01056.
Town of Monson.........................  Town Hall, 29 Thompson Street,
                                          Monson, MA 01057.
Town of Montgomery.....................  Town Hall, 161 Main Road,
                                          Montgomery, MA 01085.
Town of Palmer.........................  Town Hall, 4417 Main Street,
                                          Palmer, MA 01069.
Town of Russell........................  Town Hall, 65 Main Street,
                                          Russell, MA 01071.
Town of Southwick......................  Town Office, 454 College
                                          Highway, Southwick, MA 01077.
Town of Tolland........................  Town Hall, 241 West Granville
                                          Road, Tolland, MA 01034.
Town of Wales..........................  Town Hall, 3 Hollow Road,
                                          Wales, MA 01081.
Town of West Springfield...............  Town Hall, 26 Central Street,
                                          Suite 17, West Springfield, MA
                                          01089.
Town of Wilbraham......................  Town Office, 240 Springfield
                                          Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095.
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             Charlevoix County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/CharlevoixCoMI/SitePages/Home.aspx
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City of Boyne City.....................  City Hall, 319 North Lake
                                          Street, Boyne City, MI 49712.
City of Charlevoix.....................  City Hall, 210 State Street,
                                          Charlevoix, MI 49720.
City of East Jordan....................  City Hall, 201 Main Street,
                                          East Jordan, MI 49727.
Township of Bay........................  Bay Township Hall, 05045 Boyne
                                          City Road, Boyne City, MI
                                          49712.
Township of Boyne Valley...............  Boyne Valley Township Hall,
                                          2489 Railroad Street, Boyne
                                          Falls, MI 49713.
Township of Charlevoix.................  Township Hall, 12491 Waller
                                          Road, Charlevoix, MI 49720.
Township of Evangeline.................  Evangeline Township Hall, 02746
                                          Wildwood Harbor Road, Boyne
                                          City, MI 49712.
Township of Eveline....................  Eveline Township Hall, 08525
                                          Ferry Road, East Jordan, MI
                                          49727.
Township of Hayes......................  Hayes Township Hall, 09195 Old
                                          U.S. Route 31 North,
                                          Charlevoix, MI 49720.
Township of Marion.....................  Marion Township Hall, 03735
                                          Marion Center Road,
                                          Charlevoix, MI 49720.
Township of Melrose....................  Melrose Township Hall, 04289 M-
                                          75 North, Walloon Lake, MI
                                          49796.
Township of Norwood....................  Norwood Township Hall, 19759
                                          Lake Street, Charlevoix, MI
                                          49720.
Township of Peaine.....................  Peaine Township Hall, 36825
                                          Kings Highway, Beaver Island,
                                          MI 49782.
Township of South Arm..................  South Arm Township Hall, 02811
                                          M-66 South, East Jordan, MI
                                          49727.

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Township of St. James..................  St. James Township Hall, 37735
                                          Michigan Avenue, Beaver
                                          Island, MI 49782.
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             Hillsdale County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/regionalworkspaces/regionv/hillsdalemi/sitepages/home.aspx
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City of Hillsdale......................  City Hall, 97 North Broad
                                          Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242.
City of Litchfield.....................  City Council Room, 221
                                          Jonesville Street, Litchfield,
                                          MI 49252.
Township of Adams......................  Adams Township Hall, 5675
                                          Knowles Road, North Adams, MI
                                          49262.
Township of Allen......................  139 West Chicago Road, Allen,
                                          MI 49227.
Township of Cambria....................  Cambria Township Hall, 7249
                                          Cambria Road, Hillsdale, MI
                                          49242.
Township of Camden.....................  13500 Bishop Road, Montgomery,
                                          MI 49255.
Township of Fayette....................  Fayette Township Hall, 211
                                          North Street, Jonesville, MI
                                          49250.
Township of Hillsdale..................  Township Hall, 2985 West Bacon
                                          Road, Hillsdale, MI 49242.
Township of Jefferson..................  Jefferson Township Hall, 2837
                                          Bird Lake Road South, Osseo,
                                          MI 49266.
Township of Litchfield.................  Township Hall, 9596 Homer Road,
                                          Litchfield, MI 49252.
Township of Reading....................  Township Hall, 5355 South Edon
                                          Road/M-49, Reading, MI 49274.
Township of Scipio.....................  11740 French Road, Litchfield,
                                          MI 49252.
Village of Jonesville..................  Village Hall, 265 East Chicago
                                          Street, Jonesville, MI 49250.
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         Florence County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/water/flood/comaps.html
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City of Florence.......................  Planning, Research and
                                          Development, 218 West Evans
                                          Street, Florence, SC 29501.
City of Johnsonville...................  City Hall, 111 West Broadway
                                          Street, Johnsonville, SC
                                          29555.
City of Lake City......................  City Hall, 202 Kelley Street,
                                          Lake City, SC 29560.
Town of Coward.........................  Town Office, 3720 U.S. Route
                                          52, Coward, SC 29530.
Town of Olanta.........................  Town Hall, 365 North Magnolia
                                          Avenue, Olanta, SC 29114.
Town of Pamplico.......................  Town Hall, 201 River Road,
                                          Pamplico, SC 29583.
Town of Quinby.........................  Town Hall, 611 East Ashby Road,
                                          Quinby, SC 29506.
Town of Scranton.......................  Town Hall, 1818 U.S. Route 52,
                                          Scranton, SC 29591.
Town of Timmonsville...................  Town Hall, 115 West Main
                                          Street, Timmonsville, SC
                                          29161.
Unincorporated Areas of Florence County  Florence County Planning
                                          Department, 518 South Irby
                                          Street, Florence, SC 29501.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 5, 2012.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2012-22297 Filed 9-10-12; 8:45 am]
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