[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65230-65233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25982]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1436]


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 February 2, 2015.

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-1436, 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.

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

    Dated: October 9, 2014.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

    I. Watershed-based studies:

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                        East Nishnobta Watershed
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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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              Audubon County, Iowa, 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 Audubon........................  City Hall, 410 North Park
                                          Place, Audubon, IA 50025.
City of Brayton........................  City Hall, 202 County Trunk
                                          Road, Brayton, IA 50042.
City of Exira..........................  City Hall, 108 East Washington
                                          Street, Exira, IA 50076.
City of Gray...........................  Audubon County Courthouse, 318
                                          Leroy Street, Suite 4,
                                          Audubon, IA 50025.
City of Kimballton.....................  City Hall, 116 North Main
                                          Street, Kimballton, IA 51543.
Unincorporated Areas of Audubon County.  Audubon County Courthouse, 318
                                          Leroy Street, Suite 4,
                                          Audubon, IA 50025.
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             Montgomery County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Coburg.........................  Montgomery County Courthouse,
                                          105 East Coolbaugh Street, Red
                                          Oak, IA 51566.
City of Elliott........................  Clerk's Office, 409 Main
                                          Street, Elliott, IA 51532.
City of Grant..........................  Montgomery County Courthouse,
                                          105 East Coolbaugh Street, Red
                                          Oak, IA 51566.
City of Red Oak........................  City Hall, 601 North 6th
                                          Street, Red Oak, IA 51566.
City of Stanton........................  City Hall, 310 Broad Avenue,
                                          Stanton, IA 51573.
City of Villisca.......................  City Hall, 318 South 3rd
                                          Avenue, Villisca, IA 50864.
Unincorporated Areas of Montgomery       Montgomery County Courthouse,
 County.                                  105 East Coolbaugh Street, Red
                                          Oak, IA 51566.
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    II. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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           City of Cordova, Alaska, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Cordova........................  City Hall, 602 Railroad Avenue,
                                          Cordova, AK 99574.
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         Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, 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 Homer..........................  City of Homer Planning and
                                          Zoning Office, 491 East
                                          Pioneer Avenue, Homer, AK
                                          99603.
City of Kenai..........................  Public Works Department, 210
                                          Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, AK
                                          99611.
City of Seward.........................  Petro Plaza Building, 234
                                          Fourth Avenue, Seward, AK
                                          99663.
Kenai Peninsula Borough................  Borough Administration
                                          Building, 144 North Binkley
                                          Street, Soldotna, AK 99669.
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              Lee County, Illinois, 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 Dixon..........................  City Hall, Building and Zoning
                                          Office, 121 West Second
                                          Street, Dixon, IL 61021.
City of Rochelle.......................  City Hall, 420 North Sixth
                                          Street, Rochelle, IL 61068.
Unincorporated Areas of Lee County.....  County Zoning Office, 112 East
                                          Second Street, Dixon, IL
                                          61021.
Village of Nelson......................  Village Hall, 202 South Butler
                                          Street, Nelson, IL 61021.
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              Ogle County, Illinois, 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 Byron..........................  City Hall, 232 West Second
                                          Street, Byron, IL 61010.
City of Oregon.........................  City Hall, 115 North Third
                                          Street, Oregon, IL 61061.
City of Rochelle.......................  City Hall, 420 North Sixth
                                          Street, Rochelle, IL 61068.
Unincorporated Areas of Ogle County....  Ogle County Planning & Zoning
                                          Department, 911 West Pines
                                          Road, Oregon, IL 61061.
Village of Hillcrest...................  Village Hall, 204 Hillcrest
                                          Avenue, Rochelle, IL 61068.
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           St. Joseph 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 Mishawaka......................  City Hall, 600 East Third
                                          Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544.
Town of Osceola........................  Town Hall, 850 Lincoln Way
                                          West, Osceola, IN 46561.
Unincorporated Areas of St. Joseph       St. Joseph County City
 County.                                  Building, 227 West Jefferson
                                          Boulevard South Bend, IN
                                          46601.
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              Calhoun County, Iowa, 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 Farnhamville...................  City Hall, 240 Hardin Street,
                                          Farnhamville, IA 50538.
City of Knierim........................  Fire Station, 203 Center
                                          Street, Knierim, IA 50552.
City of Lake City......................  City Hall, 105 North Center
                                          Street, Lake City, IA 51449.
City of Lohrville......................  City Hall, 605 2nd Street,
                                          Lohrville, IA 51453.
City of Manson.........................  City Hall, 1015 13th Street,
                                          Manson, IA 50563.
City of Pomeroy........................  City Hall, 114 South Ontario
                                          Street, Pomeroy, IA 50575.
City of Rinard.........................  Calhoun County Engineer's
                                          Office, 416 4th Street, Suite
                                          7, Rockwell City, IA 50579.
City of Rockwell City..................  City Hall, 335 Main Street,
                                          Rockwell City, IA 50579.
City of Somers.........................  Calhoun County Engineer's
                                          Office, 416 4th Street, Suite
                                          7, Rockwell City, IA 50579.
Unincorporated Areas of Calhoun County.  Calhoun County Engineer's
                                          Office, 416 4th Street, Suite
                                          7, Rockwell City, IA 50579.
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               Greene County, Iowa, 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 Churdan........................  City Hall, 507 Sand Street,
                                          Churdan, IA 50050.
City of Jefferson......................  City Hall, 220 North Chestnut
                                          Street, Jefferson, IA 50129.
City of Paton..........................  Greene County Courthouse, 114
                                          North Chestnut Street,
                                          Jefferson, IA 50129.
City of Ralston........................  Greene County Courthouse, 114
                                          North Chestnut Street,
                                          Jefferson, IA 50129.
City of Rippey.........................  Greene County Courthouse, 114
                                          North Chestnut Street,
                                          Jefferson, IA 50129.
Unincorporated Areas of Greene County..  Greene County Courthouse, 114
                                          North Chestnut Street,
                                          Jefferson, IA 50129.
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            Dakota 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 Hastings.......................  City Hall, 101 Fourth Street
                                          East, Hastings, MN 55033.
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             Scott 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 Belle Plaine...................  City Hall, 218 North Meridian
                                          Street, Belle Plaine, MN
                                          56011.
City of Elko New Market................  City Hall, 601 Main Street,
                                          Elko New Market, MN 55054.
City of Jordan.........................  City Hall, 210 East First
                                          Street, Jordan, MN 55352.
City of Prior Lake.....................  City Hall, 4646 Dakota Street
                                          Southeast, Prior Lake, MN
                                          55372.
City of Savage.........................  City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive,
                                          Savage, MN 55378.
City of Shakopee.......................  City Hall, 129 South Holmes
                                          Street, Shakopee, MN 55379.
Unincorporated Areas of Scott County...  Scott County Government Center,
                                          200 Fourth Avenue West
                                          Shakopee, MN 55379.
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               Logan County, Ohio, 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 Bellefontaine..................  135 North Detroit Street,
                                          Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
Unincorporated Areas of Logan County...  1365 County Road 32 North,
                                          Suite 2, Bellefontaine, OH
                                          43311.
Village of Belle Center................  104 West Buckeye Street, Belle
                                          Center, OH 43310.
Village of DeGraff.....................  107 South Main Street, DeGraff,
                                          OH 43318.
Village of Lakeview....................  126 North Main Street,
                                          Lakeview, OH 43331.
Village of Quincy......................  115 North Miami Street, Quincy,
                                          OH 43343.
Village of Russells Point..............  433 State Route 708, Russells
                                          Point, OH 43348.
Village of Valley Hi...................  2002 Snow Ridge Circle, Valley
                                          Hi, OH 43360.
Village of West Liberty................  201 North Detroit Street, West
                                          Liberty, OH 43357.

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Village of Zanesfield..................  4718 Columbus Street,
                                          Zanesfield, OH 43360.
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               Lucas County, Ohio, 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 Toledo.........................  Department of Inspection, One
                                          Government Center, Suite 1600,
                                          Toledo, OH 43604.
Unincorporated Areas of Lucas County...  Lucas County Engineer's Office,
                                          1049 South McCord Road,
                                          Holland, OH 43528.
Village of Ottawa Hills................  Jean W. Youngen Municipal
                                          Building, 2125 Richards Road,
                                          Ottawa Hills, OH 43606.
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               Putnam County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Unincorporated Areas of Putnam County..  Putnam County Courthouse, 245
                                          East Main Street, Ottawa, OH
                                          45875.
Village of Columbus Grove..............  Village Office, 113 East
                                          Sycamore Street, Columbus
                                          Grove, OH 45830.
Village of Dupont......................  Village Office, 101 South
                                          Liberty Street, Dupont, OH
                                          45837.
Village of Fort Jennings...............  Village Office, 440 4th Street,
                                          Fort Jennings, OH 45844.
Village of Gilboa......................  Municipal Building, 206 Main
                                          Street, Gilboa, OH 45875.
Village of Glandorf....................  Village Hall, 201 North Main
                                          Street, Glandorf, OH 45848.
Village of Kalida......................  Municipal Building, 110 South
                                          Broad Street, Kalida, OH
                                          45853.
Village of Leipsic.....................  Village Hall, 142 East Main
                                          Street, Leipsic, OH 45856.
Village of Ottawa......................  Village Hall, 136 North Oak
                                          Street, Ottawa, OH 45875.
Village of Ottoville...................  Municipal Center, 150 Park
                                          Drive, Ottoville, OH 45876.
Village of Pandora.....................  Municipal Building, 102 South
                                          Jefferson Street, Pandora, OH
                                          45877.
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           Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 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 Appleton.......................  City Hall, 100 North Appleton
                                          Street, Appleton, WI 54911.
Unincorporated Areas of Outagamie        County Building, 410 South
 County.                                  Walnut Street, Appleton, WI
                                          54911.
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