[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 148 (Thursday, August 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37668-37669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16404]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2019-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1950]


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 October 30, 2019.

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-1950, 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.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Larimer County, Colorado and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 18-08-0037S Preliminary Date: March 8, 2019
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Town of Berthoud.......................  Town Hall, 807 Mountain Avenue,
                                          Berthoud, CO 80513.
Town of Johnstown......................  Town Hall, 450 South Parish
                                          Avenue, Johnstown, CO 80534.
Unincorporated Areas of Larimer County.  Larimer County Courthouse
                                          Offices Building, 200 West Oak
                                          Street, Fort Collins, CO
                                          80521.
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              Citrus County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 13-04-1877S Preliminary Date: September 29, 2018
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City of Crystal River..................  City Hall, 123 Northwest U.S.
                                          Highway 19, Crystal River, FL
                                          34428.
Unincorporated Areas of Citrus County..  Citrus County Government
                                          Building, 3600 West Sovereign
                                          Path, Suite 111, Lecanto, FL
                                          34461.
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             Hernando County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 13-04-1877S Preliminary Date: August 24, 2018
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City of Weeki Wachee...................  City Hall, 6131 Commercial Way,
                                          Weeki Wachee, FL 34606.
Unincorporated Areas of Hernando County  Hernando County Zoning
                                          Division, 789 Providence
                                          Boulevard, Brooksville, FL
                                          34601.
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           Hillsborough County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 13-04-1877S Preliminary Date: October 26, 2018
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City of Tampa..........................  Construction Services Center,
                                          1400 North Boulevard, Tampa,
                                          FL 33607.
Unincorporated Areas of Hillsborough     Hillsborough County Public
 County.                                  Works Department, 601 East
                                          Kennedy Boulevard, 22nd Floor,
                                          Tampa, FL 33602.
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             Manatee County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 13-04-1877S Preliminary Date: November 30, 2018
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City of Anna Maria.....................  City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive,
                                          Anna Maria, FL 34216.
City of Bradenton......................  City Hall, 101 Old Main Street
                                          West, Bradenton, FL 34205.
City of Bradenton Beach................  City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive
                                          North, Bradenton Beach, FL
                                          34217.
City of Holmes Beach...................  City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive,
                                          Holmes Beach, FL 34217.
City of Palmetto.......................  Building Department, 601 17th
                                          Street West, Palmetto, FL
                                          34221.
Town of Longboat Key...................  Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road,
                                          Longboat Key, FL 34228.
Unincorporated Areas of Manatee County.  Manatee County Building and
                                          Development Services
                                          Department, 1112 Manatee
                                          Avenue West, 4th Floor,
                                          Bradenton, FL 34205.
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[FR Doc. 2019-16404 Filed 7-31-19; 8:45 am]
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