[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16689-16691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07147]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1476]


Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or 
modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, 
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or 
the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard 
determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and 
where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) 
reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for 
each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical 
data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have 
been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through 
issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 
44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR part 65). The 
LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the 
contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently 
effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used 
for all new policies and renewals.

DATES: These flood hazard determinations will become effective on the 
dates listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS 
report in effect prior to this determination for the listed 
communities.
    From the date of the second publication of notification of these 
changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in 
which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate 
Administrator for Mitigation reconsider the changes. The flood hazard 
determination information may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below. 
Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for 
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map 
repository address listed in the table 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.
    Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of 
the community as listed in the table below.

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: The specific flood hazard determinations are 
not described for each community in this notice. However, the online 
location and local community map

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repository address where the flood hazard determination information is 
available for inspection is provided.
    Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must 
be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed 
in the table below.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    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).
    These 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. The flood hazard 
determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood 
hazard determination information for each community is available for 
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map 
repository address listed in the table 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.

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

    Dated: February 23, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                                         Chief executive                         Online location of
        State and county           Location and  case      officer  of        Community map        letter of  map       Effective date of     Community
                                          No.               community          repository             revision             modification          No.
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Delaware: New Castle............  Unincorporated       The Honorable       New Castle County   http://                Jan. 30, 2015........       105085
                                   areas of New         Thomas P. Gordon,   Government          www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   Castle County (14-   New Castle County   Center, 87 Reads    lomc.
                                   03-0976P).           Executive, 87       Way, New Castle,
                                                        Reads Way, New      DE 19720.
                                                        Castle, DE 19720.
Pennsylvania:
    Allegheny...................  City of Pittsburgh   The Honorable       Department of City  http://                Jan. 29, 2015........       420063
                                   (14-03-1501P).       William Peduto,     Planning, 200       www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Ross Street, 4th    lomc
                                                        Pittsburgh, 512     Floor,
                                                        City County         Pittsburgh, PA
                                                        Building, 414       15219.
                                                        Grant Street,
                                                        Pittsburgh, PA
                                                        15219.
    Bucks.......................  Borough of New Hope  Mr. John Burke,     Borough Hall, 123   http://                Mar. 17, 2015........       420195
                                   (14-03-1346P).       Manager, Borough    New Street, New     www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        of New Hope, 123    Hope, PA 18938.     lomc
                                                        New Street, New
                                                        Hope, PA 18938.
Texas:
    Bexar.......................  City of San Antonio  The Honorable Ivy   Department of       http://                Feb. 12, 2015........       480045
                                   (14-06-3621P).       R. Taylor, Mayor,   Public Works,       www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        City of San         Storm Water         lomc
                                                        Antonio, P.O. Box   Engineering, 1901
                                                        839966, San         South Alamo
                                                        Antonio, TX 78283.  Street, 2nd
                                                                            Floor, San
                                                                            Antonio, TX 78204.
    Bexar.......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Bexar County        http://                Feb. 12, 2015........       480035
                                   areas of Bexar       Nelson W. Wolff,    Public Works        www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (14-06-      Bexar County        Department, 233     lomc
                                   3621P).              Judge, Paul         North Pecos-La
                                                        Elizondo Tower,     Trinidad Street,
                                                        101 West Nueva      Suite 420, San
                                                        Street, 10th        Antonio, TX 78207.
                                                        Floor, San
                                                        Antonio, TX 78205.
    Dallas......................  City of Farmers      The Honorable Bob   City Hall, 13000    http://                Feb. 2, 2015.........       480174
                                   Branch, (14-06-      Phelps, Mayor,      William Dodson      www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   2597P).              City of Farmers     Parkway, Farmers    lomc
                                                        Branch, 13000       Branch, TX 75234.
                                                        William Dodson
                                                        Parkway, Farmers
                                                        Branch, TX 75234.
    Dallas......................  Town of Highland     The Honorable Joel  Public Works        http://                Feb. 13, 2015........       480178
                                   Park, (14-06-        T. Williams, III,   Department, 4700    www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   0617P).              Mayor, Town of      Drexel Drive,       lomc
                                                        Highland Park,      Highland Park,
                                                        4700 Drexel         Texas 75205.
                                                        Drive, Highland
                                                        Park, Texas 75205.
    Ector.......................  City of Odessa, (14- The Honorable       City Hall, 411      http://                Feb. 10, 2015........       480206
                                   06-2873P).           David Turner,       West 8th Avenue,    www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Odessa, TX 79760.   lomc
                                                        Odessa, P.O. Box
                                                        4398, Odessa, TX
                                                        79760.
    Ellis.......................  City of Waxahachie,  The Honorable       401 South Rogers    http://                Jan. 29, 2015........       480211
                                   (13-06-4294P).       Kevin Strength,     Street,             www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Waxahachie, TX      lomc
                                                        Waxahachie, 401     75165.
                                                        South Rogers
                                                        Street,
                                                        Waxahachie, TX
                                                        75165.
    Grayson.....................  Town of Gunter, (14- The Honorable Don   Town Hall, 418      http://                Feb. 3, 2015.........       480832
                                   06-0033P).           Anderson, Mayor,    West Main Street,   www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Town of Gunter,     Gunter, TX 75058.   lomc
                                                        P.O. Box 349,
                                                        Gunter, TX 75058.

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    Grayson.....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Drue  Grayson County      http://                Feb. 3, 2015.........       480829
                                   areas of Grayson     Bynum, Grayson      Courthouse, 100     www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (14-06-      County Judge, 100   West Houston        lomc
                                   0033P).              West Houston        Street, Sherman,
                                                        Street, Sherman,    TX 75090.
                                                        TX 75090.
    Lampasas....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Lampasas County     http://                Dec. 8, 2014.........       480899
                                   areas of Lampasas    Wayne L.            Courthouse,         www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County.              Boultinghouse,      County Judge's      lomc
                                  (14-06-1364P)......   Lampasas County     Office, 501 East
                                                        Judge, P.O. Box     4th Street,
                                                        231, Lampasas, TX   Lampasas, TX
                                                        76550.              76550.
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[FR Doc. 2015-07147 Filed 3-27-15; 8:45 am]
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