[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5822-5824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01628]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1292]


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 April 29, 2013.

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-1292, 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 http://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                 Community map repository address
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            LaSalle County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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   Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/LaSalleILPMR RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/LaSalleILPMR
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City of Mendota......................  City Hall, 800 Washington Street,
                                        Mendota, IL 61342.
Unincorporated Areas of LaSalle        LaSalle County Courthouse,
 County.                                Environmental Services and Land
                                        Use Department, 119 West Madison
                                        Street, Ottawa, IL 61350.
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             Orange County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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  Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/7498.htm
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Town of French Lick..................  Town Hall, 8587 West Main Street,
                                        French Lick, IN 47432.

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Town of Paoli........................  Town Hall, 110 North Gospel
                                        Street, Paoli, IN 47454.
Town of West Baden Springs...........  Town Hall, 8361 West State Road
                                        56, West Baden Springs, IN
                                        47469.
Unincorporated Areas of Orange County  Orange County Emergency
                                        Management, Orange County
                                        Courthouse, 205 East Main
                                        Street, Paoli, IN 47454.
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              Perry County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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  Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/7497.htm
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City of Cannelton....................  City Hall, 210 South 8th Street,
                                        Cannelton, IN 47520.
City of Tell City....................  Planning and Zoning, City Hall,
                                        700 Main Street, Tell City, IN
                                        47586.
Town of Troy.........................  Town Hall, 330 Harrison Street,
                                        Troy, IN 47588.
Unincorporated Areas of Perry County.  Perry County Courthouse, 2219
                                        Payne Street, Tell City, IN
                                        47586.
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              Scott County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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  Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/7480.htm
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City of Austin.......................  City Hall, 80 West Main Street,
                                        Austin, IN 47102.
City of Scottsburg...................  Scott County Area Plan
                                        Commission, 1 East McClain
                                        Avenue, Suite G40, Scottsburg,
                                        IN 47170.
Unincorporated Areas of Scott County.  Scott County Area Plan
                                        Commission, 1 East McClain
                                        Avenue, Suite G40, Scottsburg,
                                        IN 47170.
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              Pike County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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  Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/7496.htm
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City of Petersburg...................  City Hall, 704 East Main Street,
                                        Petersburg, IN 47567.
Town of Winslow......................  Town Hall, 301 North Main Street,
                                        Winslow, IN 47598.
Unincorporated Areas of Pike County..  Pike County Courthouse, 801 Main
                                        Street, Petersburg, IN 47567.
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             Spencer County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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  Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/7495.htm
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City of Rockport.....................  City Hall, 426 Main Street,
                                        Rockport, IN 47635.
Town of Grandview....................  Town Hall, 316 Main Street,
                                        Grandview, IN 47615.
Town of Richland.....................  Town of Richland, 4259 North
                                        State Road 161, Richland, IN
                                        47634.
Town of Santa Claus..................  Town Hall, 90 North Holiday
                                        Boulevard, Santa Claus, IN
                                        47579.
Unincorporated Areas of Spencer        Spencer County Plan Commission,
 County.                                Spencer County Courthouse, Room
                                        12, 200 Main Street, Rockport,
                                        IN 47635.
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             Starke County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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  Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/7356.htm
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City of Knox.........................  101 West Washington Street, Knox,
                                        IN 46534.
Town of North Judson.................  204 Keller Avenue, North Judson,
                                        IN 46366.
Unincorporated Areas of Starke County  53 East Mound Street, Knox, IN
                                        46534.
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           Switzerland County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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  Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/7342.htm
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Town of Patriot......................  Switzerland County Courthouse,
                                        212 West Main Street, Vevay, IN
                                        47043.
Town of Vevay........................  Switzerland County Courthouse,
                                        212 West Main Street, Vevay, IN
                                        47043.
Unincorporated Areas of Switzerland    Switzerland County Courthouse,
 County.                                212 West Main Street, Vevay, IN
                                        47043.
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              Wells County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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  Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/7358.htm
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City of Bluffton.....................  Wells County Area Plan
                                        Commission, 223 West Washington
                                        Street, Room 211, Bluffton, IN
                                        46714.
Town of Markle.......................  Huntington Department of
                                        Community Development,
                                        Huntington County Courthouse,
                                        Room 210, 201 North Jefferson
                                        Street, Huntington, IN 46750.
Town of Ossian.......................  Wells County Area Plan
                                        Commission, 223 West Washington
                                        Street, Room 211, Bluffton, IN
                                        46714.
Town of Vera Cruz....................  Wells County Area Plan
                                        Commission, 223 West Washington
                                        Street, Room 211, Bluffton, IN
                                        46714.
Town of Zanesville...................  Wells County Area Plan
                                        Commission, 223 West Washington
                                        Street, Room 211, Bluffton, IN
                                        46714.

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Unincorporated Areas of Wells County.  Wells County Area Plan
                                        Commission, 223 West Washington
                                        Street, Room 211, Bluffton, IN
                                        46714.
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             Marquette County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/MarquetteCoMI/SitePages/Home.aspx
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Charter Township of Chocolay.........  Chocolay Township Office, 5010
                                        U.S. Highway 41 South,
                                        Marquette, MI 49855.
Charter Township of Marquette........  Township Hall, 161 County Road
                                        492, Marquette, MI 49855.
City of Marquette....................  City Hall, 300 West Baraga
                                        Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855.
Township of Ely......................  Ely Township Hall, 1555 County
                                        Road 496, Ishpeming, MI 49849.
Township of Powell...................  Powell Township Hall, 101
                                        Bensinger Street, Big Bay, MI
                                        49808.
Township of Sands....................  Sands Township Hall, 987 South
                                        Michigan Route 553, Gwinn, MI
                                        49841.
Township of Skandia..................  Township Hall, 224 Kreiger Drive,
                                        Skandia, MI 49885.
Township of West Branch..............  West Branch Township Hall, 1016
                                        County Road 545 North, Skandia,
                                        MI 49885.
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             Washington County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/WashingtonOH-PMR/Preliminary%20Maps/Forms/AllItems.aspx
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City of Marietta.....................  Engineering Department, 304
                                        Putnam Street, Marietta, OH
                                        45750.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington     Washington County Building
 County.                                Department, 217 Putnam Street,
                                        Marietta, OH 45750.
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             Dodge County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/FoxLakeDodgeCoWIPMR/Lists/Prelim_Maps/AllItems.aspx
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City of Fox Lake.....................  City Hall, 248 East State Street,
                                        Fox Lake, WI 53933.
Unincorporated Areas of Dodge County.  Administration Building, 127 East
                                        Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039.
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           Waukesha County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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   Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/BarkRiverWaukeshaWIPMR RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/BarkRiverWaukeshaWIPMR
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City of Delafield....................  City Hall, 500 Genesee Street,
                                        Delafield, WI 53018.
Unincorporated Areas of Waukesha       Waukesha County Administration
 County.                                Center, 515 West Moreland
                                        Boulevard, Waukesha, WI 53188.
Village of Dousman...................  Village Hall, 118 South Main
                                        Street, Dousman, WI 53118.
Village of Hartland..................  Village Hall, 210 Cottonwood
                                        Avenue, Hartland, WI 53029.
Village of Merton....................  Village Hall, N67W28343 Sussex
                                        Road, Merton, WI 53056.
Village of Nashotah..................  Village Hall, N44W32950 Watertown
                                        Plank Road, Nashotah, WI 53058.
Village of Summit....................  Village Hall, 2911 North Dousman
                                        Road, Oconomowoc, WI 53066.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

James A. Walke,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2013-01628 Filed 1-25-13; 8:45 am]
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