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Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

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Document Number2024-20522
TypeNotice
PublishedSep 11, 2024
Effective Date-
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Docket IDDocket ID FEMA-2024-0002
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<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY <SUBAGY>Federal Emergency Management Agency</SUBAGY> <DEPDOC>[Docket ID FEMA-2024-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2460]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notice. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> 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 currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> 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. </DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> 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 <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov</E> for comparison. Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed in the table below. <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) <E T="03">patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov;</E> or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) online at <E T="03">https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> 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 <E T="03">et seq.,</E> 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 <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov</E> for comparison. <EXTRACT> <FP>(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)</FP> </EXTRACT> <SIG> <NAME>Nicholas A. Shufro,</NAME> Assistant Administrator (Acting) for Risk Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. </SIG> <GPOTABLE COLS="7" OPTS="L2,nj,tp0,p7,7/8,i1" CDEF="s50,r50,r75,r75,r75,xs55,10"> <TTITLE> </TTITLE> case No. </CHED> <CHED H="1"> Chief executive officer of community No. </CHED> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Arizona: Mojave</ENT> <ENT>City of Kingman (24-09-0317P)</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Ken Watkins, Mayor, City of Kingman, 310 North 4th Street, Kingman, AZ 86401</ENT> <ENT>Mohave County Flood Control District, 3250 East Kino Avenue, Kingman, AZ 86409</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Dec. 5, 2024</ENT> <ENT>040060</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="22">Colorado: </ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Ebert</ENT> <ENT>Town of Elizabeth (23-08-0679P)</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Tammy Payne, Mayor, Town of Elizabeth, P.O. Box 159, Elizabeth, CO 80107</ENT> <ENT>Town Hall, 321 South Banner Street, Elizabeth, CO 80107</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Dec. 6, 2024</ENT> <ENT>080056</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Ebert</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Elbert County (23-08-0679P)</ENT> <ENT>Chris Richardson, Chair, Elbert County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 7, Kiowa, CO 80117</ENT> <ENT>Elbert County Government, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, CO 80117</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Dec. 6, 2024</ENT> <ENT>080055</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Connecticut: Fairfield</ENT> <ENT>Town of Stratford (24-01-0076P)</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Laura R. Hoydick, Mayor, Town of Stratford, 2725 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615</ENT> <ENT>Building Department, 2725 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Nov. 25, 2024</ENT> <ENT>090016</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="22">Florida:</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Hillsborough</ENT> <ENT>City of Plant City (23-04-5362P)</ENT> <ENT>Bill McDaniel, Manager, City of Plant City, 302 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, FL 33564</ENT> <ENT>City Hall, 302 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, FL 33564</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Nov. 18, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120113</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Monroe</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Monroe County (24-04-3773P)</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Holly Merrill Raschein, Mayor, Monroe County Board of Commissioners, 102050 Overseas Highway, Suite 234, Key Largo, FL 33037</ENT> <ENT>Monroe County Building Department, 2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 300, Marathon, FL 33050</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Dec. 6, 2024</ENT> <ENT>125129</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Nassau</ENT> <ENT>Town of Callahan (23-04-2277P)</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Randy Knagge, Mayor, Town of Callahan, 542300 U.S. Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011</ENT> <ENT>Town Hall, 542300 U.S. Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Dec. 12, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120171</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Nassau</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Nassau County (23-04-2277P)</ENT> <ENT>Taco Pope, Nassau County Manager, 96135 Nassau Place, Suite 1, Yulee, FL 32097</ENT> <ENT>Nassau County Building Department, 96161 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Dec. 12, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120170</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Nassau</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Nassau County (24-04-1544P)</ENT> <ENT>Taco Pope, Nassau County Manager, 96135 Nassau Place, Suite 1, Yulee, FL 32097</ENT> <ENT>Nassau County Building Department, 96161 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Dec. 5, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120170</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Polk</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Polk County (24-04-1992P)</ENT> <ENT>Bill Beasley, Polk County Manager, 330 West Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830</ENT> <ENT>Polk County Land Development Division, 330 West Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Dec. 5, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120261</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="22">Illinois: </ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Kane</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Kane County (24-05-0491P)</ENT> <ENT>Corinne Pierog, Chair, Kane County Board, 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building A, Geneva, IL 60134</ENT> <ENT>Kane County Water Resources Department, 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building A, Geneva, IL 60134</ENT> <ENT> <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch</E> </ENT> <ENT>Nov. 29, 2024</ENT> <ENT>170896</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Macon</ENT> <ENT>City of Dec ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Preview showing 10k of 26k characters. 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