Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002: Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1355]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR part 65). The LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.

DATES:

These flood hazard determinations will become effective on the dates listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.

From the date of the second publication of notification of these changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation reconsider the changes. The flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES:

The affected communities are listed in the table below. Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for inspection at both the online location and the respective community map repository address listed in the table 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.

Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed in the table below.

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)

Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov;

or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at

www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html

.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The specific flood hazard determinations are not described for each community in this notice. However, the online location and local community map repository address where the flood hazard determination information is available for inspection is provided.

Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed in the table below.

The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001

et seq.,

and with 44 CFR Part 65.

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).

These 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. The flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.

The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood hazard determination information for each community is available for inspection at both the online location and the respective community map repository address listed in the table 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.

State and county

Location and

case No.

Chief executive officer

of community

Community map

repository

Online location of letter of

map revision

Effective date of

modification

Community

No.

Pennsylvania:

Chester

Borough of West Chester (13-03-0592P)

The Honorable Carolyn T. Comitta, Mayor, Borough of West Chester, 401 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380

Department of Building, Housing and Code Enforcement, 401 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380

http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc

November 29, 2013

420292

Chester

Township of East Bradford (13-03-0592P)

The Honorable Vincent M. Pompo, Chairman, Township of East Bradford Board of Supervisors, 666 Copeland School Road, West Chester, PA 19380

East Bradford Township Hall, 666 Copeland School Road, West Chester, PA 19380

http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc

November 29, 2013

420276

Crawford

Township of Rockdale (13-03-1553P)

The Honorable Maxwell Ferris, Chairman, Township of Rockdale Board of Supervisors, 29393 Miller Station Road, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403

Rockdale Township Hall, 29393 Miller Station Road, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403

http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm

November 12, 2013

422394

Texas:

Bexar

City of San Antonio (12-06-3120P)

The Honorable Julian Castro, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283

Department of Public Works, Storm Water Engineering, 1901 South Alamo Street, 2nd Floor, San Antonio, TX 78204

http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc

November 14, 2013

480045

Bexar

City of San Antonio (13-06-0091P)

The Honorable Julian Castro, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283

Department of Public Works, Storm Water Engineering, 1901 South Alamo Street, 2nd Floor, San Antonio, TX 78204

http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc

November 21, 2013

480045

Denton

City of Highland Village (13-06-1723P)

The Honorable Patrick Davis, Mayor, City of Highland Village, 1000 Highland Village Road, Highland Village, TX 75077

City Hall, 1000 Highland Village Road, Highland Village, TX 75077

http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm

November 12, 2013

481105

Tarrant

City of Arlington (13-06-2205P)

The Honorable Robert Cluck, Mayor, City of Arlington, P.O. Box 90231, Arlington, TX 76004

City Hall, 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010

http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm

November 12, 2013

485454

Tarrant

City of Arlington (12-06-3558P)

The Honorable Robert Cluck, Mayor, City of Arlington, P.O. Box 90231, Arlington, TX 76004

City Hall, 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010

http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc

November 14, 2013

485454

Tarrant

City of Fort Worth (12-06-1456P)

The Honorable Betsy Price, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Department of Transportation and Public Works, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102

http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm

October 31, 2013

480596

Tarrant

City of Saginaw (12-06-1456P)

The Honorable Gary Brinkley, Mayor, City of Saginaw, 333 West McLeroy Boulevard, Saginaw, TX 76179

City Hall, 333 West McLeroy Boulevard, Saginaw, TX 76179

http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm

October 31, 2013

480610

Virginia:

Fairfax

Unincorporated areas of Fairfax County (12-03-2453P)

The Honorable Sharon Bulova, Chairman-at-Large, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 530, Fairfax, VA 22035

Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 449, Fairfax, VA 22035

http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm

October 31, 2013

515525

Richmond

Independent City of Richmond (13-03-1712X)

The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor, City of Richmond, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 201, Richmond, VA 23219

Department of Public Works, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 704, Richmond, VA 23219

http://www.rampp-team.com/lomrs.htm

November 12, 2013

510129

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)

Dated: August 30, 2013.

Roy E. Wright,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

[FR Doc. 2013-22834 Filed 9-18-13; 8:45 am]

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