[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20939-20941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08046]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1310]


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 July 8, 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-1310, 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 map repository
               Community                             address
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            Effingham County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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 Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://georgiadfirm.com/status/mapmodStatus.html
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City of Rincon.........................  City Hall, 302 South Columbia
                                          Avenue, Rincon, GA 31326.
City of Springfield....................  City Hall, 130 South Laurel
                                          Street, Springfield, GA 31329.
Town of Guyton.........................  City Hall, 310 Central
                                          Boulevard, Guyton, GA 31312.
Unincorporated Areas of Effingham        Effingham County Administrative
 County.                                  Complex, 601 North Laurel
                                          Street, Springfield, GA 31329.
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             Chatham County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://georgiadfirm.com/status/mapmodStatus.html
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City of Bloomingdale...................  City Hall, 8 West U.S. Route
                                          80, Bloomingdale, GA 31302.
City of Pooler.........................  City Hall, 100 Southwest
                                          Highway 80, Pooler, GA 31322.
City of Port Wentworth.................  City Hall, 305 South Coastal
                                          Highway, 31407, GA 31407.
City of Savannah.......................  City Hall, 2 East Bay Street,
                                          Savannah, GA 31402.
Unincorporated Areas of Chatham County.  Chatham County Courthouse, 124
                                          Bull Street, Suite 200,
                                          Savannah, GA 31401.
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              Bonner County, Idaho, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionX/PriestLake/SitePages/Home.aspx
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Unincorporated Areas of Bonner County..  Bonner County Planning
                                          Department, 1500 Highway 2,
                                          Suite 208, Sandpoint, ID 8386.
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             Dubois County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/6676.htm
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City of Huntingburg....................  City Hall, 508 East 4th Street,
                                          Huntingburg, IN 47542.
City of Jasper.........................  City Hall, 610 Main Street,
                                          Jasper, IN 47547.
Town of Ferdinand......................  Town Hall, 2065 Main Street,
                                          Ferdinand, IN 47532.
Unincorporated Areas of Dubois County..  Dubois County Courthouse, One
                                          Courthouse Square, Jasper, IN
                                          47546.
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               Clay County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.agriculture.ks.gov/dwr/floodplain/mapping/Clay floodplain/mapping/Clay
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City of Clay Center....................  City Hall, 427 Court Street,
                                          Clay Center, KS 67432.
City of Green..........................  City Hall, 106 Dickson Avenue,
                                          Green, KS 67447.
City of Longford.......................  City Hall, 102 Weda Street,
                                          Longford, KS 67458.
City of Morganville....................  City Office, 101 North Main
                                          Street, Morganville, KS 67468.
City of Oak Hill.......................  City Hall, 210 Spears Street,
                                          Oak Hill, KS 67432.
City of Wakefield......................  City Office, 609 Grove Street,
                                          Wakefield, KS 67487.
Unincorporated Areas of Clay County....  Clay County Courthouse, 712 5th
                                          Street, Clay Center, KS 67432.
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           Freeborn County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/FreebornCoMN RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/FreebornCoMN
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City of Albert Lea.....................  City Hall, 221 East Clark
                                          Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007.
City of Emmons.........................  City Hall, 219 Main Street,
                                          Emmons, MN 56029.
City of Glenville......................  City Hall, 221 West Main
                                          Street, Glenville, MN 56036.
City of Hollandale.....................  Government Center, 110 Park
                                          Avenue West, Hollandale, MN
                                          56045.
City of Twin Lakes.....................  City Hall, 101 Main Street
                                          West, Twin Lakes, MN 56089.
Unincorporated Areas of Freeborn County  Freeborn County Government
                                          Center, 411 South Broadway,
                                          Albert Lea, MN 56007.
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            McLeod County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/McLeodCoMN RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/McLeodCoMN
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City of Biscay.........................  McLeod County Sheriff's Office,
                                          801 10th Street East, Glencoe,
                                          MN 55336.
City of Brownton.......................  McLeod County Sheriff's Office,
                                          801 10th Street East, Glencoe,
                                          MN 55336.
City of Glencoe........................  Administration Building, 1107
                                          11th Street East, Glencoe, MN
                                          55336.
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City of Hutchinson.....................  City Hall, 111 Hassan Street
                                          Southeast, Hutchinson, MN
                                          55350.
City of Lester Prairie.................  City Hall, 37 Juniper Street
                                          North, Lester Prairie, MN
                                          55354.
City of Plato..........................  City Office, 112 2nd Avenue
                                          Northeast, Plato, MN 55370.

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City of Silver Lake....................  City Hall, 308 Main Street
                                          West, Silver Lake, MN 55381.
City of Winsted........................  McLeod County Sheriff's Office,
                                          801 10th Street East, Glencoe,
                                          MN 55336.
Unincorporated Areas of McLeod County..  McLeod County Courthouse, 830
                                          11th Street East, Glencoe, MN
                                          55336.
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            Roseau County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/RoseauCoMN RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/RoseauCoMN
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City of Greenbush......................  City Hall, 244 Main Street
                                          North, Greenbush, MN 56726.
City of Roseau.........................  City Center, 121 Center Street
                                          East, Suite 202, Roseau, MN
                                          56751.
City of Warroad........................  City Office, 121 Main Avenue
                                          Northeast, Warroad, MN 56763.
Unincorporated Areas of Roseau County..  Roseau County Courthouse, 606
                                          5th Avenue Southwest, Room
                                          130, Roseau, MN 56751.
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         Pleasants County, West Virginia, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.rampp-team.com/wv.htm
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City of St. Mary's.....................  Court House, 418 Second Street,
                                          St. Marys, WV 26170.
Town of Belmont........................  Court House, 218 Main Street,
                                          Belmont, WV 26134.
Unincorporated Areas of Pleasants        Pleasants County Court House,
 County.                                  301 Court Lane, Suite 101, St.
                                          Marys, WV 26170.
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             Brown County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/BrownWIPMR RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/BrownWIPMR
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The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.........  Norbert Hill Center, North 7210
                                          Seminary Road, Oneida, WI
                                          54155.
Village of Hobart......................  Hobart Village Hall, 2990 South
                                          Pine Tree Road, Oneida, WI
                                          54155.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2013-08046 Filed 4-5-13; 8:45 am]
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