[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35320-35321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12488]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2020-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2033]


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 September 8, 2020.

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-2033, 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 Mapping and Insurance 
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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             Buena Vista County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 16-07-2138S Preliminary Date: August 16, 2019
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City of Lakeside.......................  City Hall, 100 Ash Street,
                                          Lakeside, IA 50588.
City of Linn Grove.....................  Community Center, 110 Weaver
                                          Street, Linn Grove, IA 51033.
City of Newell.........................  City Hall, 207 East 2nd Street,
                                          Newell, IA 50568.
City of Sioux Rapids...................  City Hall, 100 Front Street,
                                          Sioux Rapids, IA 50585.
City of Storm Lake.....................  City Hall, 620 Erie Street,
                                          Storm Lake, IA 50588.
City of Truesdale......................  City Hall, 120 Main Street,
                                          Truesdale, IA 50592.
Unincorporated Areas of Buena Vista      Buena Vista Courthouse, 215
 County.                                  East 5th Street, Storm Lake,
                                          IA 50588.
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               Dubuque County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 16-07-2220S Preliminary Date: August 27, 2018
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City of Bernard........................  City Hall, 549 Leffler Street,
                                          Bernard, IA 52032.
City of Farley.........................  City Hall, 114 First Street
                                          North, Farley, IA 52046.
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              Muskegon County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
        Project: 13-05-4248S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2019
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Charter Township of Fruitport..........  Charter Township Hall, 5865
                                          Airline Road, Fruitport, MI
                                          49415.
Charter Township of Muskegon...........  Charter Township Hall, 1990
                                          East Apple Avenue, Muskegon,
                                          MI 49442.
City of Montague.......................  City Hall, 8778 Ferry Street,
                                          Montague, MI 49437.
City of Muskegon.......................  City Hall, 933 Terrace Street,
                                          Muskegon, MI 49440.
City of Muskegon Heights...............  City Hall, 2724 Peck Street,
                                          Muskegon Heights, MI 49444.
City of North Muskegon.................  City Hall, 1502 Ruddiman Drive,
                                          North Muskegon, MI 49445.
City of Norton Shores..................  City Hall, 4814 Henry Street,
                                          Norton Shores, MI 49441.
City of Whitehall......................  City Hall, 405 East Colby
                                          Street, Whitehall, MI 49461.
Township of Fruitland..................  Fruitland Township Hall, 4545
                                          Nestrom Road, Whitehall, MI
                                          49461.
Township of Laketon....................  Laketon Township Hall, 2735
                                          West Giles Road, North
                                          Muskegon, MI 49445.
Township of Montague...................  Township Hall, 8915 Whitbeck
                                          Road, Montague, MI 49437.
Township of Whitehall..................  Township Hall, 7644 Durham
                                          Road, Whitehall, MI 49461.
Township of White River................  White River Township Hall, 7386
                                          Post Road, Montague, MI 49437.
Village of Fruitport...................  Village Hall, 45 North 2nd
                                          Avenue, Fruitport, MI 49415.
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            Walworth County, Wisconsin and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 12-05-2816S Preliminary Date: October 24, 2019
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City of Elkhorn........................  City Hall, 9 South Broad
                                          Street, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
City of Lake Geneva....................  City Hall, 626 Geneva Street,
                                          Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
Unincorporated Areas of Walworth County  Walworth County Government
                                          Center, 100 West Walworth
                                          Street, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
Village of Bloomfield..................  Bloomfield Municipal Center,
                                          N1100 Town Hall Road, Pell
                                          Lake, WI 53157.
Village of East Troy...................  Village Hall, 2015 Energy
                                          Drive, East Troy, WI 53120.
Village of Genoa City..................  Village Hall, 715 Walworth
                                          Street, Genoa City, WI 53128.
Village of Mukwonago...................  Village Hall, 440 River Crest
                                          Court, Mukwonago, WI 53149.
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