[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2431-2433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00399]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2021-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2075]


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 April 12, 2021.

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-2075, 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

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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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           Imperial County, California and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 18-09-0018S Preliminary Date: August 31, 2020
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Unincorporated Areas of Imperial County  Imperial County Planning and
                                          Development Services, 801 Main
                                          Street, El Centro, CA 92243.
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           Riverside County, California and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 18-09-0018S Preliminary Date: August 31, 2020
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Unincorporated Areas of Riverside        Riverside County Flood Control
 County.                                  and Water Conservation
                                          District, 1995 Market Street,
                                          Riverside, CA 92501.
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           San Diego County, California and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 18-09-0018S Preliminary Date: August 31, 2020
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Unincorporated Areas of San Diego        Department of Public Works
 County.                                  Flood Control, 5510 Overland
                                          Avenue, Suite 410 MS 0326, San
                                          Diego, CA 92123.
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               Arenac County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
        Project: 14-05-2549S Preliminary Date: November 14, 2019
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City of Au Gres........................  City Hall, 124 West Huron Road,
                                          Au Gres, MI 48703.
Township of Arenac.....................  Arenac Township Hall, 2596
                                          Arenac State Road, Standish,
                                          MI 48658.
Township of Au Gres....................  Township Hall, 1865 South
                                          Swenson Road, Au Gres, MI
                                          48703.
Township of Sims.......................  Sims Township Office, 4489 East
                                          Huron Road, Au Gres, MI 48703.
Township of Standish...................  Township Hall, 4997 Arenac
                                          State Road, Standish, MI
                                          48658.
Township of Whitney....................  Whitney Township Hall, 1515
                                          North Huron Road, Tawas City,
                                          MI 48763.
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               Iosco County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
          Project: 14-05-2537S Preliminary Date: April 30, 2020
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City of East Tawas.....................  East Tawas Community Center,
                                          760 Newman Street, East Tawas,
                                          MI 48730.
City of Tawas City.....................  City Hall, 550 West Lake
                                          Street, Tawas City, MI 48764.
Township of Alabaster..................  Alabaster Township Hall, 1716
                                          South U.S. 23, Tawas City, MI
                                          48763.
Township of Au Sable...................  Township Hall, 4420 North U.S.
                                          23, Au Sable, MI 48750.
Township of Baldwin....................  Baldwin Township Hall, 1119
                                          Monument Road, Tawas City, MI
                                          48763.
Township of Oscoda.....................  Iosco County Public Safety
                                          Building, 1808 North U.S. 23,
                                          East Tawas, MI 48730.
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              Rice County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 12-05-2135S Preliminary Date: November 15, 2019
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City of Faribault......................  City Hall, Council Chambers,
                                          208 First Avenue Northwest,
                                          Faribault, MN 55021.
City of Nerstrand......................  City Hall, 221 Main Street,
                                          Nerstrand, MN 55053.
Township of Bridgewater................  Bridgewater Township Hall, 500
                                          Railway Street South, Dundas,
                                          MN 55019.
Unincorporated Areas of Rice County....  Rice County Government Services
                                          Building, 320 Northwest Third
                                          Street, Faribault, MN 55021.
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                Logan County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas
           Project: 11-05-1562S Preliminary Date: May 29, 2020
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Unincorporated Areas of Logan County...  Logan County Office Building,
                                          100 South Madriver Street,
                                          Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
Village of Lakeview....................  Lakeview Municipal Building,
                                          126 North Main Street,
                                          Lakeview, OH 43331.
Village of Russells Point..............  Logan County Office Building,
                                          100 South Madriver Street,
                                          Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
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[FR Doc. 2021-00399 Filed 1-11-21; 8:45 am]
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