[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78995-78998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31012]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1348]


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 March 27, 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-1348, 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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             Fayette County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Connersville...................  Fayette County Area Plan
                                          Commission, Courthouse Annex,
                                          111 West Fourth Street,
                                          Connersville, IN 47331.
Unincorporated Areas of Fayette County.  Fayette County Area Plan
                                          Commission, Courthouse Annex,
                                          111 West Fourth Street,
                                          Connersville, IN 47331.
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              Henry County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of New Castle.....................  City Hall, 227 North Main
                                          Street, New Castle, IN 47362.
Town of Dunreith.......................  Henry County Planning
                                          Commission, 101 South Main
                                          Street, New Castle, IN 47362.
Town of Greensboro.....................  Town Hall, 130 North 525,
                                          Greensboro, IN 47344.
Town of Kennard........................  Kennard Town Hall, 100 North
                                          Main Street, Kennard, IN
                                          47351.
Town of Lewisville.....................  Henry County Planning
                                          Commission, 101 South Main
                                          Street, New Castle, IN 47362.
Town of Middletown.....................  Henry County Planning
                                          Commission, 101 South Main
                                          Street, New Castle, IN 47362.
Town of Mooreland......................  Henry County Planning
                                          Commission, 101 South Main
                                          Street, New Castle, IN 47362.
Unincorporated Areas of Henry County...  Henry County Planning
                                          Commission, 101 South Main
                                          Street, New Castle, IN 47362.
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             Howard County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Kokomo.........................  Kokomo Planning Commision, 120
                                          East Mulberry Street, Suite
                                          114, Kokomo, IN 46901.
Town of Greentown......................  Town Hall, 112 North Meridian
                                          Street, Greentown, IN 46936.
Town of Russiaville....................  Town Hall, 250 North Union
                                          Street, Russiaville, IN 46979.
Unincorporated Areas of Howard County..  Kokomo Planning Commission, 120
                                          East Mulberry Street, Suite
                                          114, Kokomo, IN 46901.
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            Jefferson County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Madison........................  City Hall, Plan Commission
                                          Office, 101 West Main Street,
                                          Madison, IN 47250.
Town of Brooksburg.....................  County Courthouse, Room 204,
                                          300 East Main Street, Madison,
                                          IN 47250.
Town of Hanover........................  Town Hall, 11 North Madison
                                          Avenue, Hanover, IN 47243.
Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson        County Courthouse, Room 204,
 County.                                  300 East Main Street, Madison,
                                          IN 47250.
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            Jennings County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of North Vernon...................  Jennings County Area Plan
                                          Commission, 200 East Brown
                                          Street, Vernon, IN 47282.
Town of Vernon.........................  Jennings County Area Plan
                                          Commission, 200 East Brown
                                          Street, Vernon, IN 47282.
Unincorporated Areas of Jennings County  Jennings County Area Plan
                                          Commission, 200 East Brown
                                          Street, Vernon, IN 47282.
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              Noble County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Kendallville...................  City Hall, 234 South Main
                                          Street, Kendallville, IN
                                          46755.
City of Ligonier.......................  City Hall, 301 South Cavin
                                          Street, Suite 2, Ligonier, IN
                                          46767.
Town of Albion.........................  Municipal Building, 211 East
                                          Park Drive, Albion, IN 46701.
Town of Avilla.........................  Town Hall, 108 South Main
                                          Street, Avilla, IN 46710.
Town of Rome City......................  Town Hall, 402 Kelly Street,
                                          Rome City, IN 46784.
Unincorporated Areas of Noble County...  Noble County South Complex,
                                          2090 North State Road 9, Suite
                                          A, Albion, IN 46701.
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             Porter County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Portage........................  Building Department, 6070
                                          Central Avenue, Portage, IN
                                          46368.
City of Valparaiso.....................  Building Department, 166 West
                                          Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN
                                          46383.
Town of Beverly Shores.................  Town Hall, 500 South Broadway,
                                          Beverly Shores, IN 46301.
Town of Burns Harbor...................  Building Department, 1240 North
                                          Boo Road, Burns Harbor, IN
                                          46304.
Town of Chesterton.....................  Building Department, 726
                                          Broadway, Chesterton, IN
                                          46304.
Town of Dune Acres.....................  Building Department, 1 East
                                          Road, Dune Acres, IN 46304.
Town of Hebron.........................  Building Department, 106 East
                                          Sigler Street, Hebron, IN
                                          46341.
Town of Ogden Dunes....................  Building Department, 115
                                          Hillcrest Road, Ogden Dunes,
                                          IN 46368.
Town of Porter.........................  Building Department, 303
                                          Franklin Street, 2nd Floor,
                                          Porter, IN 46304.

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Unincorporated Areas of Porter County..  Porter County Plan Commission,
                                          155 Indiana Avenue,
                                          Valparaiso, IN 46383.
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              Wayne County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Richmond.......................  City Hall, 50 North 5th Street,
                                          Richmond, IN 47374.
Town of Cambridge City.................  Town Hall, 127 North Foote
                                          Street, Cambridge City, IN
                                          47327.
Town of Centerville....................  Municipal Building, 204 East
                                          Main Street, Centerville, IN
                                          47330.
Town of Fountain City..................  Town Hall, 312 West Main
                                          Street, Fountain City, IN
                                          47341.
Town of Greens Fork....................  Town Hall, 12 South Water
                                          Street, Greens Fork, IN 47345.
Town of Hagerstown.....................  Town Hall, 49 East College
                                          Street, Hagerstown, IN 47346.
Town of Milton.........................  Town Hall, 113 East Main
                                          Street, Milton, IN 47357.
Town of Mount Auburn...................  Town Hall, 1113 National Road,
                                          Mount Auburn, IN 47327.
Town of Spring Grove...................  Town Hall, 3 Sunset Drive,
                                          Richmond, IN 47374.
Unincorporated Areas of Wayne County...  Office of Planning and Zoning,
                                          Wayne County Annex Building,
                                          401 East Main Street,
                                          Richmond, IN 47374.
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               Ionia County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Belding........................  City Hall, 120 South Pleasant
                                          Street, Belding, MI 48809.
City of Ionia..........................  City Hall, 114 North Kidd
                                          Street, Ionia, MI 48846.
City of Portland.......................  City Hall, 259 Kent Street,
                                          Portland, MI 48875.
Township of Berlin.....................  Township of Berlin, 4947
                                          Harwood Road, Ionia, MI 48846.
Township of Boston.....................  Township Hall, 30 North Center
                                          Street, Saranac, MI 48881.
Township of Campbell...................  Township Hall, 331 South Main
                                          Street, Clarksville, MI 48815.
Township of Danby......................  Township Hall, 13122 Charlotte
                                          Highway, Sunfield, MI 48890.
Township of Easton.....................  Township of Easton, 3960
                                          Potters Road, Ionia, MI 48846.
Township of Ionia......................  Township Hall, 1042 East
                                          Washington Street, Ionia, MI
                                          48846.
Township of Keene......................  Township Hall, 8505 Potters
                                          Road, Saranac, MI 48881.
Township of Lyons......................  Township Hall, 108 Prairie
                                          Street, Lyons, MI 48851.
Township of North Plains...............  Hubbardston Fire Station, 126
                                          North Washington Street,
                                          Hubbardston, MI 48845.
Township of Odessa.....................  Township Hall, 3862 Laurel
                                          Drive, Lake Odessa, MI 48849.
Township of Otisco.....................  Township Hall, 9663 West Button
                                          Road, Belding, MI 48809.
Township of Portland...................  Township Hall, 773 East Grand
                                          River Avenue, Portland, MI
                                          48875.
Village of Hubbardston.................  Village Hall, 305 Russell
                                          Street, Hubbardston, MI 48845.
Village of Lake Odessa.................  Page Memorial Building, 839
                                          Fourth Avenue, Lake Odessa, MI
                                          48849.
Village of Lyons.......................  Village of Lyons Office, 212
                                          Water Street, Lyons, MI 48851.
Village of Muir........................  Village Hall, 122 Superior
                                          Street, Muir, MI 48860.
Village of Saranac.....................  Village Hall, 27 North Bridge
                                          Street, Saranac, MI 48881.
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              Mecosta County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Charter Township of Green..............  Green Charter Township, 21431
                                          Northland Drive, Paris, MI
                                          49338.
City of Big Rapids.....................  City Hall, 226 North Michigan
                                          Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307.
Township of Aetna......................  Aetna Township Hall, 196 North
                                          Cass Street, Morley, MI 49336.
Township of Austin.....................  Austin Township Hall, 14132
                                          Pierce Road, Stanwood, MI
                                          49346.
Township of Big Rapids.................  Township Hall, 14212 Northland
                                          Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307.
Township of Colfax.....................  Colfax Township Hall, 14428
                                          157th Avenue, Big Rapids, MI
                                          49307.
Township of Deerfield..................  Deerfield Township Hall, 396
                                          East Fourth Street, Morley, MI
                                          49336.
Township of Fork.......................  Fork Township Hall, 147
                                          Northern Avenue, Barryton, MI
                                          49305.
Township of Grant......................  Grant Township Hall, 21 Mile
                                          Road and 150th Avenue, Big
                                          Rapids, MI 49307.
Township of Mecosta....................  Mecosta Township Hall, 19729 11
                                          Mile Road, Big Rapids, MI
                                          49307.
Township of Morton.....................  Morton Township Hall, 290 West
                                          Main Street, Mecosta, MI
                                          49332.
Village of Barryton....................  Village Hall, 94 Angel,
                                          Barryton, MI 49305.
Village of Mecosta.....................  Village Office, 115 West Main
                                          Street, Mecosta, MI 49332.
Village of Morley......................  Village Hall, 189 South Cass
                                          Street, Morley, MI 49336.
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              Newaygo County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Charter Township of Sheridan...........  Township Hall, 6360 West
                                          Township Parkway, Fremont, MI
                                          49412.
City of Fremont........................  City Hall, 101 East Main
                                          Street, Fremont, MI 49412.
City of Newaygo........................  City Hall, 28 North State Road,
                                          Newaygo, MI 49337.
City of White Cloud....................  City Hall, 12 North Charles
                                          Street, White Cloud, MI 49349.
Township of Ashland....................  Township Hall, 2019 West 120th
                                          Street, Grant, MI 49327.
Township of Bridgeton..................  Township Hall, 11830 South
                                          Warner Avenue, Grant, MI
                                          49327.

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Township of Brooks.....................  Township Hall, 490 Quarterline
                                          Road, Newaygo, MI 49337.
Township of Croton.....................  Township Hall, 5833 East
                                          Division Street, Newaygo, MI
                                          49337.
Township of Dayton.....................  Township Hall, 3215 South Stone
                                          Road, Fremont, MI 49412.
Township of Everett....................  Township Hall, 1516 East 8th
                                          Street, White Cloud, MI 49349.
Township of Garfield...................  Township Hall, 7910 South
                                          Bingham Avenue, Newaygo, MI
                                          49337.
Township of Lilley.....................  Multi Purpose Building, 10767
                                          Prospect Avenue, Bitely, MI
                                          49309.
Township of Lincoln....................  Township Hall, 1988 North
                                          Wisner Avenue, White Cloud, MI
                                          49349.
Township of Merrill....................  Township Hall, 1585 West 11
                                          Mile Road, Bitely, MI 49309.
Township of Sherman....................  Township Hall, 2168 South
                                          Wisner Avenue, Fremont, MI
                                          49412.
Township of Wilcox.....................  Township Hall, 1795 North
                                          Evergreen Drive, White Cloud,
                                          MI 49349.
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             Anoka County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Andover........................  City Hall, 1685 Crosstown
                                          Boulevard Northwest, Andover,
                                          MN 55304.
City of Anoka..........................  City Hall, 2015 First Avenue
                                          North, Anoka, MN 55303.
City of Bethel.........................  City Hall, 23820 Dewey Street,
                                          Bethel, MN 55005.
City of Blaine.........................  City Hall Offices, 10801 Town
                                          Square Drive Northeast,
                                          Blaine, MN 55449.
City of Centerville....................  City Hall, 1880 Main Street,
                                          Centerville, MN 55038.
City of Circle Pines...................  City Hall, 200 Civic Heights
                                          Circle, Circle Pines, MN
                                          55014.
City of Columbia Heights...............  City Hall, 590 40th Avenue
                                          Northeast, Columbia Heights,
                                          MN 55421.
City of Columbus.......................  City Hall, 16319 Kettle River
                                          Boulevard, Columbus, MN 55025.
City of Coon Rapids....................  City Hall, 11155 Robinson
                                          Drive, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.
City of East Bethel....................  City Hall, 2241 221st Avenue
                                          Northeast, East Bethel, MN
                                          55011.
City of Fridley........................  City Hall, 6431 University
                                          Avenue Northeast, Fridley, MN
                                          55432.
City of Ham Lake.......................  City Hall, 15544 Central Avenue
                                          Northeast, Ham Lake, MN 55304.
City of Lexington......................  City Hall, 9180 Lexington
                                          Avenue, Lexington, MN 55014.
City of Lino Lakes.....................  City Hall, 600 Town Center
                                          Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55014.
City of Nowthen........................  City Offices, 8188 199th Avenue
                                          Northwest, Elk River, MN
                                          55330.
City of Oak Grove......................  City Hall, 19900 Nightingale
                                          Street Northwest, Cedar, MN
                                          55011.
City of Ramsey.........................  Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood
                                          Drive Northwest, Ramsey, MN
                                          55303.
City of Spring Lake Park...............  City Hall, 1301 81st Avenue
                                          Northeast, Spring Lake Park,
                                          MN 55432.
City of St. Francis....................  City Hall, 23340 Cree Street
                                          Northwest, St. Francis, MN
                                          55070.
Unincorporated Areas of Anoka County...  Government Center, 2100 Third
                                          Avenue, 7th Floor, Anoka, MN
                                          55303.
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            Wilkin County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Breckenridge...................  City Hall, 420 Nebraska Avenue,
                                          Breckenridge, MN 56520.
City of Campbell.......................  Post Office, 510 5th Street,
                                          Campbell, MN 56522.
City of Doran..........................  City Hall, 1106 4th Street,
                                          Doran, MN 56522.
City of Foxhome........................  City Hall, 303 Main Street,
                                          Foxhome, MN 56543.
City of Kent...........................  City Hall, 204 Main Street,
                                          Kent, MN 56553.
City of Nashua.........................  Fur House, 217 County Road 19,
                                          Nashua, MN 56565.
City of Wolverton......................  City Hall, 301 King of Trails
                                          Parkway, Wolverton, MN 56594.
Unincorporated Areas of Wilkin County..  Wilkin County Courthouse, 300
                                          5th Street South,
                                          Breckenridge, MN 56520.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 20, 2013.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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