[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39455-39457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17077]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1843]


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

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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 November 7, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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 
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1843, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering 
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) 
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information 
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://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 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 https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.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 
https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata and the respective 
Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities 
with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be 
identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date 
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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

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

David I. Maurstad,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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               Benton County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
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          Project: 17-07-0295S Preliminary Date: March 27, 2018
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City of Atkins.........................  City Hall, 480 3rd Avenue,
                                          Atkins, IA 52206.
City of Belle Plaine...................  City Hall, 1207 8th Avenue,
                                          Belle Plaine, IA 52208.
City of Blairstown.....................  City Hall, 305 Locust Street
                                          Northwest, Blairstown, IA
                                          52209.
City of Garrison.......................  Garrison Public Library, 201
                                          East Pine Street, Garrison, IA
                                          52229.
City of Keystone.......................  City Hall, 208 1st Street,
                                          Keystone, IA 52249.
City of Newhall........................  City Hall, 220 1st Street East,
                                          Newhall, IA 52315.
City of Norway.........................  City Hall, 108 Railroad Street,
                                          Norway, IA 52318.
City of Shellsburg.....................  City Hall, 108 Main Street
                                          Southeast, Shellsburg, IA
                                          52332.
City of Urbana.........................  City Hall, 102 Capitol Avenue,
                                          Urbana, IA 52345.
City of Van Horne......................  City Hall, 114 Main Street, Van
                                          Horne, IA 52346.
City of Vinton.........................  City Hall, 110 West 3rd Street,
                                          Vinton, IA 52349.
Unincorporated Areas of Benton County..  Benton County Courthouse, 111
                                          East 4th Street, Vinton, IA
                                          52349.
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               Grundy County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
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          Project: 17-07-0295S Preliminary Date: March 27, 2018
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City of Beaman.........................  City Hall, 227 Main Street,
                                          Beaman, IA 50609.

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City of Conrad.........................  City Hall, 204 East Center
                                          Street, Conrad, IA 50621.
City of Dike...........................  City Hall, 540 Main Street,
                                          Dike, IA 50624.
City of Grundy Center..................  City Hall, 703 F Avenue, Suite
                                          2, Grundy Center, IA 50638.
City of Holland........................  City Hall, 106 Main Street,
                                          Holland, IA 50642.
City of Morrison.......................  City Hall, 204 Sycamore Street,
                                          Morrison, Iowa 50657.
City of Reinbeck.......................  City Hall, 414 Main Street,
                                          Reinbeck, IA 50669.
City of Wellsburg......................  City Hall, 515 North Adams
                                          Street, Wellsburg, IA 50680.
Unincorporated Areas of Grundy County..  County Engineer's Office, 22580
                                          M Avenue, Grundy Center, IA
                                          50638.
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              Hamilton County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
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          Project: 16-07-2061S Preliminary Date: March 27, 2018
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City of Ellsworth......................  City Hall, 1528 DeWitt Street,
                                          Ellsworth, IA 50075.
City of Jewell.........................  City Hall, 701 Main Street,
                                          Jewell, IA 50130.
City of Kamrar.........................  City Hall, 414 Elm Street,
                                          Kamrar, IA 50132.
City of Webster City...................  City Hall, 400 2nd Street,
                                          Webster City, IA 50595.
Unincorporated Areas of Hamilton County  Hamilton County Courthouse,
                                          2300 Superior Street, Suite 4,
                                          Webster City, IA 50595.
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              Butler County, Kansas and Incorporated Areas
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 Project: 14-07-2609S and 14-07-2610S Preliminary Date: January 31, 2018
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City of Augusta........................  City Hall, 113 East 6th Avenue,
                                          Augusta, KS 67010.
City of El Dorado......................  Engineering Building, 216 North
                                          Vine Street, El Dorado, KS
                                          67042.
Unincorporated Areas of Butler County..  Butler County Courthouse, 205
                                          West Central Avenue, El
                                          Dorado, KS 67042.
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             Norman County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas
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          Project: 16-05-5324S Preliminary Date: April 12, 2018
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City of Halstad........................  Administrative Building, 405
                                          2nd Avenue West, Halstad, MN
                                          56548.
City of Hendrum........................  Administrative Building, 308
                                          Main Street East, Hendrum, MN
                                          56550.
Unincorporated Areas of Norman County..  County Court House, 16 3rd
                                          Avenue East, Ada, MN 56510.
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               Warren County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas
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          Project: 14-05-6084S Preliminary Date: March 28, 2018
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City of Carlisle.......................  City Hall, 760 West Central
                                          Avenue, Carlisle, OH 45005.
City of Franklin.......................  City Building, 1 Benjamin
                                          Franklin Way, Franklin, OH
                                          45005.
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