[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26066-26067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10522]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1502]


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 August 4, 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-1502, 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: April 22, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Mohave County, Arizona, 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 Mohave County..  County Administration Building,
                                          700 West Beale Street,
                                          Kingman, AZ 86401.
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             Napa County, California, 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 American Canyon................  Community Development, 4381
                                          Broadway Street, Suite 201,
                                          American Canyon, CA 94503.
City of Napa...........................  Public Works Department, 1600
                                          First Street, Napa, CA 94559.

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Unincorporated Areas of Napa County....  Public Works Department, 1195
                                          Third Street, Napa, CA 94559.
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        San Bernardino County, California, 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 Barstow........................  Engineering Department, 220
                                          East Mountain View Street,
                                          Suite A, Barstow, CA 92311.
City of Colton.........................  Public Works Department, 160
                                          South Tenth Street, Colton, CA
                                          92324.
City of Grande Terrace.................  City Hall, 22795 Barton Road,
                                          Grand Terrace, CA 92313.
City of Hesperia.......................  City Hall, 9700 Seventh Avenue,
                                          Hesperia, CA 92345.
City of Highland.......................  City Hall, 27215 Base Line
                                          Street, Highland, CA 92346.
City of Needles........................  City Hall, Engineering
                                          Department, 817 Third Street,
                                          Needles, CA 92363.
City of Ontario........................  City Hall, Engineering
                                          Department Public Counter, 303
                                          East B Street, Ontario, CA
                                          91764.
City of Rancho Cucamonga...............  City Hall, Engineering
                                          Department Plaza Level, 10500
                                          Civic Center Drive, Rancho
                                          Cucamonga, CA 91730.
City of Redlands.......................  City Hall, 35 Cajon Street,
                                          Redlands, CA 92373.
City of Rialto.........................  City Hall, 150 South Palm
                                          Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376.
City of San Bernardino.................  City Hall, 300 North D Street,
                                          San Bernardino, CA 92418.
City of Twentynine Palms...............  City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road,
                                          Twentynine Palms, CA 92277.
City of Upland.........................  City Hall, 460 North Euclid
                                          Avenue, Upland, CA 91786.
City of Victorville....................  City Hall, Planning Department,
                                          14343 Civic Drive,
                                          Victorville, CA 92393.
Town of Apple Valley...................  Town Hall, 14955 Dale Evans
                                          Parkway, Apple Valley, CA
                                          92307.
Unincorporated Areas of San Bernardino   Public Works Department, Water
 County.                                  Resources Department, 825 East
                                          Third Street, San Bernardino,
                                          CA 92415.
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            Solano County, California 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 Benicia........................  Public Works Division, 250 East
                                          L Street, Benicia, CA 94510.
City of Fairfield......................  Public Works, Engineering
                                          Division, 1000 Webster Street,
                                          Fairfield, CA 94533.
City of Suisun City....................  Public Works Department, 701
                                          Civic Center Boulevard, Suisun
                                          City, CA 94585.
City of Vallejo........................  Public Works, 555 Santa Clara
                                          Street, Vallejo, CA 94590.
Unincorporated Areas of Solano County..  Public Works Department, 675
                                          Texas Street, Suite 5500,
                                          Fairfield, CA 94553.
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                Utah County, Utah 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 Alpine.........................  City Hall, 20 North Main
                                          Street, Alpine, UT 84004.
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[FR Doc. 2015-10522 Filed 5-5-15; 8:45 am]
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