# Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2021-18545 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** August 27, 2021 - **Citation:** 86 FR 48234 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2021-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2161] Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. 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 Federal Regulations. 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 be finalized 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 Insurance and 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 https://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: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) online at https://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 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. State and county Location and case No. Chief executive officer of community Community map repository Online location of letter of map revision Date of modification Community No. Colorado: Denver City and County of Denver, (21-08-0769X) The Honorable Michael B. Hancock, Mayor, City and County of Denver, 1437 Bannock Street, Room 350, Denver, CO 80202 Department of Public Works, 201 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80202 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 3, 2021 080046 Connecticut: Middlesex Town of Clinton, (21-01-0179P) Mr. Karl Kilduff, Manager, Town of Clinton, 54 East Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413 Planning and Zoning Department, 54 East Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 12, 2021 090061 Florida: Alachua City of Gainesville, (21-04-1261P) The Honorable Lauren Poe, Mayor, City of Gainesville, 200 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 City Hall, 200 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 1, 2021 125107 Alachua Unincorporated areas of Alachua County, (21-04-1261P) Ms. Michele L. Lieberman, Manager, Alachua County, 12 South East 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601 Alachua County Public Works Department, 5620 Northwest 120th Lane, Gainesville, FL 32653 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 1, 2021 120001 Bay City of Panama City, (20-04-4646P) Mr. Mark McQueen, Manager, City of Panama City, 501 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401 City Hall, 501 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 10, 2021 120012 Bay Unincorporated areas of Bay County, (20-04-4646P) The Honorable Philip “Griff” Griffitts, Chairman, Bay County Board of Commissioners, 840 West 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401 Bay County Planning and Zoning Division, 840 West 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 10, 2021 120004 Collier City of Naples, (21-04-3345P) The Honorable Teresa Heitmann, Mayor, City of Naples, 735 8th Street South, Naples, FL 34102 Building Department, 295 Riverside Circle, Naples, FL 34102 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 29, 2021 125130 Duval City of Jacksonville, (21-04-0334P) The Honorable Lenny Curry, Mayor, City of Jacksonville, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32202 Development Services Department, 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 17, 2021 120077 Hillsborough Unincorporated areas of Hillsborough County, (21-04-0492P) Ms. Bonnie Wise, Hillsborough County Administrator, 601 East Kennedy Boulevard, 26th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602 Hillsborough Public Works Department, 601 East Kennedy Boulevard, 22nd Floor, Tampa, FL 33602 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 2, 2021 120112 Lee Town of Fort Myers Beach, (21-04-3079P) The Honorable Ray Murphy, Mayor, Town of Fort Myers Beach, 2525 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 Community Development Department, 2525 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 10, 2021 120673 Polk Unincorporated areas of Polk County, (21-04-3382P) Mr. Bill Beasley, Polk County Manager, 330 West Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830 Polk County Floodplain Department, 330 West Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 9, 2021 120261 Sarasota Unincorporated areas of Sarasota County, (21-04-3524P) The Honorable Alan Maio, Chairman, Sarasota County Board of Commissioners, 1660 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236 Sarasota County Planning and Development Services Department, 1001 Sarasota Center Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34240 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 24, 2021 125144 Seminole City of Lake Mary, (21-04-1242P) The Honorable David J. Mealor, Mayor, City of Lake Mary, 100 North Country Club Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746 Public Works Department, 911 Wallace Court, Lake Mary, FL 32746 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 22, 2021 120416 Maine: Aroostook Town of Fort Kent, (21-01-0663P) Ms. Suzie Paradis, Manager, Town of Fort Kent, 416 West Main Street, Fort Kent, ME 04743 Town Hall, 416 West Main Street, Fort Kent, ME 04743 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 26, 2021 230019 Maryland: Howard Unincorporated areas of Howard County, (21-03-0871P) The Honorable Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services, 9801 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21046 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 19, 2021 240044 Massachusetts: Bristol Town of Dartmouth, (21-01-0847P) Mr. Shawn MacInnes, Town of Dartmouth Administrator, 400 Slocum Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 Town Hall, 400 Slocum Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 2, 2021 250051 Middlesex City of Waltham, (20-01-1644P) The Honorable Jeannette A. McCarthy, Mayor, City of Waltham, 610 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Waltham, MA 02452 City Hall, 610 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02452 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 3, 2021 250222 Middlesex Town of Belmont, (20-01-1644P) The Honorable Adam Dash, Chairman, Town of Belmont Select Board, 455 Concord Avenue, 2nd Floor, Belmont, MA 02478 Community Development Department, 19 Moore Street, Belmont, MA 02478 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 3, 2021 250182 North Dakota: Ransom City of Lisbon, (20-08-0874P) The Honorable Tim Meyer, Mayor, City of Lisbon, P.O. Box 1079, Lisbon, ND 58054 City Hall, 423 Main Street, Lisbon, ND 58054 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 16, 2021 380091 Ransom Unincorporated areas of Ransom County, (20-08-0874P) The Honorable Norm Hansen, Chairman, Ransom County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 668, Lisbon, ND 58054 Ransom County Courthouse, 204 5th Avenue West, Lisbon, ND 58054 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 16, 2021 380089 Pennsylvania: Columbia Town of Bloomsburg, (21-03-0940P) The Honorable William Kreisher, Mayor, Town of Bloomsburg, 301 East 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Town Hall, 301 East 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 24, 2021 420339 Columbia Township of Catawissa, (21-03-0940P) The Honorable James Kitchen, Chairman, Township of Catawissa Board of Supervisors, 153 Old Reading Road, Catawissa, PA 17820 Township Hall, 153 Old Reading Road, Catawissa, PA 17820 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 24, 2021 420342 Cumberland Borough of Mechanicsburg (21-03-0690P) The Honorable Jack Ritter, Mayor, Borough of Mechanicsburg, 36 West Allen Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Borough Hall, 36 West Allen Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 3, 2021 420362 Cumberland Township of Upper Allen (21-03-0690P) The Honorable Kenneth M. Martin, President, Township of Upper Allen Board of Commissioners, 100 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Township Hall, 100 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 3, 2021 420372 Texas: Angelina City of Lufkin, (20-06-3596P) The Honorable Mark Hicks, Mayor, City of Lufkin, 300 East Shepherd Avenue, Lufkin, TX 75901 Engineering Services Department, 300 East Shepherd Avenue, Lufkin, TX 75901 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 9, 2021 480009 Brazoria and Harris City of Pearland (19-06-2864P) The Honorable Tom Reid, Mayor, City of Pearland, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, TX 77581 City Hall, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, TX 77581 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 22, 2021 480077 Denton City of Lewisville, (21-06-1150P) The Honorable T.J. Gilmore, Mayor, City of Lewisville, P.O. Box 299002, Lewisville, TX 75029 Engineering Department, 151 West Church Street, Lewisville, TX 75057 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Dec. 13, 2021 480195 Harris City of Houston (19-06-2864P) The Honorable Sylvester Turner, Mayor, City of Houston, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, TX 77251 Floodplain Management Department, 1002 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 22, 2021 480296 Harris Unincorporated areas of Harris County, (19-06-2864P) The Honorable Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge, 1001 Preston Street, Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002 Harris County Permit Office, 10555 Northwest Freeway, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77092 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 22, 2021 480287 Harris Unincorporated areas of Harris County, (20-06-0474P) The Honorable Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge, 1001 Preston Street, Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002 Harris County Permit Office, 10555 Northwest Freeway, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77002 https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch Nov. 22, 2021 480287 [FR Doc. 2021-18545 Filed 8-26-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2021-18545. Public record. Not legal advice.