Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1525]

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 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.

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

Dated: June 25, 2015.

Roy E. Wright,

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

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.

Idaho: Teton

Unincorporated areas of Teton County (15-10-0131P)

The Honorable Bill Leake, Chair, Board of Teton County Commissioners, Teton County Courthouse, 150 Courthouse Drive, Driggs, ID 83422

89 N Main Street, Suite 6, P.O. Box 763, Driggs, ID 83422

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

October 16, 2015

160230

Illinois:

Cook

Village of Palatine (15-05-3589P)

The Honorable Jim Schwantz, Mayor, Village of Palatine, 150 West Wilson Street, Palatine, IL 60067

Village Hall, 200 East Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067

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

October 6, 2015

175170

Sangamon

City of Springfield (14-05-6241P)

The Honorable J. Michael Houston, Mayor, City of Springfield, 800 East Monroe, Room 300, Springfield, IL 62701

Springfield-Sangamon Regional Planning Commission, 200 South 9th, Room 212, Springfield, IL 62701

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

September 29, 2015

170604

Sangamon

Unincorporated areas of Sangamon County (14-05-6241P)

The Honorable Andy Van Meter, Sangamon County Chairman, 200 South 9th Street, Room 201, Springfield, IL 62701

Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission, 200 South 9th, Room 212, Springfield, IL 62701

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

September 29, 2015

170912

Indiana: Lake

City of Hammond (15-05-1481P)

The Honorable Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Hammond City Hall, Second Floor, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320

5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320

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

October 2, 2015

180134

Kansas:

Reno

City of Hutchinson (15-07-0592P)

The Honorable Cindy Proett, Mayor, City of Hutchinson, City Hall, 125 East Avenue B, Hutchinson, KS 67501

600 Scott Boulevard, S. Hutchinson, KS 67505

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

October 2, 2015

200283

Reno

Unincorporated areas of Reno County (15-07-0592P)

The Honorable James D. Schlickau, Chairman, Reno County Commission, 206 West 1st Avenue, Hutchinson, KS 67505

125 East Avenue B, Hutchinson, KS 67501

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

October 2, 2015

200567

Maine: York

Town of York (15-01-0844P)

Mr. Stephen H. Burns, Town Manager, Town of York, 186 York Street, York, ME 03909

62 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA 01826

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

October 1, 2015

230159

Massachusetts: Middlesex

Town of Dracut (15-01-0572P)

Mrs. Cathy Richardson, Chairperson, Board of Selectman, Town Hall, 62 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA 01826

62 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA 01826

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

September 24, 2015

250190

New Hampshire: Merrimack

Town of Hooksett (14-01-3205P)

The Honorable James Sullivan, Town of Hooksett Councilor at Large, 35 Main Street, Hooksett, NH 03106

16 Main Street, Hooksett, NH 03106

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

September 15, 2015

330115

Oregon: Tillamook

Unincorporated areas of Tillamook County (14-10-1727P)

Mr. Tim Josi, Board of County Commissioners, Tillamook County, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141

Courthouse, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141

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

September 24, 2015

410196

[FR Doc. 2015-17522 Filed 7-16-15; 8:45 am]

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