[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 238 (Thursday, December 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73620-73621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29022]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1453]


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 11, 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-1453, 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.

    Dated: November 24, 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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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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                         Middle Coosa Watershed
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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             Calhoun County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Anniston.......................  City Hall, 1128 Gurnee Avenue,
                                          Anniston, AL 36201.
City of Jacksonville...................  City Hall, 320 Church Avenue
                                          Southeast, Jacksonville, AL
                                          36265.
City of Oxford.........................  City Hall, 145 Hamric Drive
                                          East, Oxford, AL 36203.

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City of Piedmont.......................  City Hall, 109 North Center
                                          Avenue, Piedmont, AL 36272.
City of Weaver.........................  City Hall, 500 Anniston Street,
                                          Weaver, AL 36277.
Town of Hobson City....................  Town Hall, 715 Martin Luther
                                          King Drive, Hobson City, AL
                                          36201.
Town of Ohatchee.......................  Town Hall, 7801 Highway 77,
                                          Ohatchee, AL 36271.
Unincorporated Areas of Calhoun County.  Calhoun County EMA, 507 Francis
                                          Street West, Jacksonville, AL
                                          36265.
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            Cherokee County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Centre.........................  City Hall, 401 East Main
                                          Street, Centre, AL 35960.
Unincorporated Areas of Cherokee County  County Engineering Department,
                                          1875 East Main Street, Centre,
                                          AL 35960.
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             Etowah County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Attalla........................  City Hall, 612 North 4th
                                          Street, Attalla, AL 35954.
City of Gadsden........................  City Hall, 90 Broad Street,
                                          Gadsden, AL 35901.
City of Glencoe........................  City Hall, 201A West Chastain
                                          Boulevard, Glencoe, AL 35905.
City of Rainbow City...................  City Hall, 3700 Rainbow Drive,
                                          Rainbow City, AL 35906.
City of Southside......................  City Hall, 2255 Highway 77,
                                          Southside, AL 35907.
Town of Hokes Bluff....................  Town Hall, 3301 Alford Bend
                                          Road, Hokes Bluff, AL 35903.
Town of Reece City.....................  Reece City Town Hall, 1023
                                          Valley Drive, Attalla, AL
                                          35954.
Town of Sardis City....................  City Hall, 1335 Sardis Drive,
                                          Sardis City, AL 35956.
Unincorporated Areas of Etowah County..  Etowah County Courthouse, 800
                                          Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL
                                          35901.
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            St. Clair County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Argo...........................  City Hall, 100 Blackjack Road,
                                          Argo, AL 35173.
City of Ashville.......................  City Hall, 211 8th Street,
                                          Ashville, AL 35953.
City of Margaret.......................  City Hall, 125 School Street,
                                          Margaret, AL 35112.
City of Moody..........................  City Hall, 670 Park Avenue,
                                          Moody, AL 35004.
City of Odenville......................  City Hall, 183 Alabama Street,
                                          Odenville, AL 35120.
City of Pell City......................  City Hall, 1905 1st Avenue
                                          North, Pell City, AL 35125.
City of Riverside......................  City Hall, 379 Depot Street,
                                          Riverside, AL 35135.
City of Springville....................  City Hall, 6327 U.S. Highway
                                          11, Springville, AL 35146.
City of Trussville.....................  City Hall, 131 Main Street,
                                          Trussville, AL 35173.
Town of Ragland........................  Town Hall, 220 Fredia Street,
                                          Suite 102, Ragland, AL 35131.
Town of Steele.........................  Town Hall, 4025 Pope Avenue,
                                          Steele, AL 35987.
Unincorporated Areas of St. Clair        St. Clair County Engineering
 County.                                  Department, 31588 U.S. Highway
                                          231, Ashville, AL 35953.
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            Talladega County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Childersburg...................  City Hall, 201 8th Avenue
                                          Southwest, Childersburg, AL
                                          35044.
City of Lincoln........................  City Hall, 150 Magnolia Street,
                                          Lincoln, AL 35096.
City of Sylacauga......................  City Hall, 301 North Broadway
                                          Avenue, Sylacauga, AL 35150.
City of Talladega......................  City Hall, 203 South Street
                                          West, Talladega, AL 35161.
Unincorporated Areas of Talladega        Talladega County Highway
 County.                                  Department Engineering Office,
                                          500 Institute Lane, Talladega,
                                          AL 35161.
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    II. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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            Prowers County, Colorado, 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 Lamar..........................  Mayor, City of Lamar, 102 East
                                          Parmenter Street, Lamar, CO
                                          81052.
Town of Granada........................  Town Clerk, Town of Granada,
                                          103 South Main Street,
                                          Granada, CO 81041.
Town of Holly..........................  Administrator, Town of Holly,
                                          100 Tony Garcia Drive, Holly,
                                          CO 81047.
Town of Wiley..........................  Mayor, Town of Wiley, 304 Main
                                          Street, Wiley, CO 81092.
Unincorporated Areas of Prowers County.  Prowers County Emergency
                                          Operations Management, 301
                                          South Main Street, Lamar, CO
                                          81052.
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