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Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

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Document Number2024-29974
TypeNotice
PublishedDec 18, 2024
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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]</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> New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Each LOMR was finalized as in the table below. </DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> Each LOMR is available for inspection at both the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the table below and online through the FEMA Map Service Center at <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov.</E> <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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final flood hazard determinations as shown in the LOMRs for each community listed in the table below. Notice of these modified flood hazard determinations has been published in newspapers of local circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification. The modified flood hazard determinations are made pursuant to section 206 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 currently effective community number is shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals. The new or modified flood hazard information is the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This new or modified flood hazard information, 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. This new or modified flood hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP. The changes in flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to review the final flood hazard information available at the address cited below for each community or online through the FEMA Map Service Center at <E T="03">https://msc.fema.gov.</E> <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="6" OPTS="L2,nj,tp0,p7,7/8,i1" CDEF="xl50,xl50,xl90,xl90,xs54,10"> <TTITLE> </TTITLE> <CHED H="1">State and county</CHED> <CHED H="1"> Location and case No. </CHED> <CHED H="1"> Chief executive officer of community </CHED> <CHED H="1">Community map repository</CHED> No. </CHED> <ROW> <ENT I="22">Alabama:</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Madison (FEMA Docket No.: B-2467).</ENT> <ENT>City of Huntsville (24-04-1487P).</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Thomas Battle, Jr., Mayor, City of Huntsville, 308 Fountain Circle Southwest, 8th Floor, Huntsville, AL 35804.</ENT> <ENT>City Hall, 308 Fountain Circle Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35804.</ENT> <ENT>Dec. 19, 2024</ENT> <ENT>010153</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Madison (FEMA Docket No.: B-2467).</ENT> <ENT>Town of Owens Cross Roads (24-04-1487P).</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Tony K. Craig, Mayor, Town of Owens Cross Roads, 9032 U.S. Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763.</ENT> <ENT>City Hall, 9032 U.S. Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763.</ENT> <ENT>Dec. 19, 2024</ENT> <ENT>010218</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Madison (FEMA Docket No.: B-2467).</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Madison County (24-04-1487P).</ENT> <ENT>Mac McCutcheon, Chair, Madison County Commission, 100 North Side Square, Suite 700, Huntsville, AL 35801.</ENT> <ENT>Madison County Water Department, 266-C Shields Road, Huntsville, AL 35811.</ENT> <ENT>Dec. 19, 2024</ENT> <ENT>010151</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="22">Colorado:</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Boulder (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>City of Boulder (23-08-0614P).</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Aaron Brockett, Mayor, City of Boulder, 1777 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302.</ENT> <ENT>City Hall, 1777 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302.</ENT> <ENT>Nov. 18, 2024</ENT> <ENT>080024</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>Town of Castle Rock (23-08-0519P).</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Jason Gray, Mayor, Town of Castle Rock, 100 North Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.</ENT> <ENT>Utilities Department, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109.</ENT> <ENT>Nov. 8, 2024</ENT> <ENT>080050</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>Town of Parker (23-08-0527P).</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Jeff Toborg, Mayor, Town of Parker, 20120 East Main Street, Parker, CO 80138.</ENT> <ENT>Public Works and Engineering Department, 20120 East Main Street, Parker, CO 80138.</ENT> <ENT>Nov. 8, 2024</ENT> <ENT>080310</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Delaware: Sussex (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>City of Rehoboth Beach (24-03-0249P).</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Stan Mills, Mayor, City of Rehoboth Beach, 229 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.</ENT> <ENT>Building and Licensing Department, 229 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.</ENT> <ENT>Nov. 12, 2024</ENT> <ENT>105086</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="22">Florida:</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Bay (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Bay County (23-04-1974P).</ENT> <ENT>Robert Majka, Bay County Manager, 840 West 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401.</ENT> <ENT>Bay County Government Center, 840 West 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401.</ENT> <ENT>Nov. 5, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120004</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Hillsborough (FEMA Docket No.: B-2460).</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>Nov. 18, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120113</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Lee (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Lee County (23-04-5900P).</ENT> <ENT>David Harner, Manager, Lee County, 2115 2nd Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901.</ENT> <ENT>Lee County Building Department, 1500 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901.</ENT> <ENT>Oct. 30, 2024</ENT> <ENT>125124</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>Village of Islamorada (24-04-2987P).</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Joseph “Buddy” Pinder III, Mayor, Village of Islamorada, 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036.</ENT> <ENT>Village Hall, 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036.</ENT> <ENT>Nov. 8, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120424</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>City of Orlando (24-04-1693P).</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Buddy Dyer, Mayor, City of Orlando, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801.</ENT> <ENT>Public Works Department Engineering Division, 400 South Orange Avenue, 8th Floor, Orlando, FL 32801.</ENT> <ENT>Nov. 12, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120186</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Palm Beach (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County (24-04-0141P).</ENT> <ENT>Verdenia C. Baker, Palm Beach County Administrator, 301 North Olive Avenue, Suite 1101, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.</ENT> <ENT>Palm Beach County Building Division, Planning Zoning and Building Department, 2300 North Jog Road, 1st Floor, Room 1E-17, West Palm Beach, FL 33411.</ENT> <ENT>Nov. 12, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120192</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Palm Beach (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>Unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County (24-04-0346P).</ENT> <ENT>Verdenia C. Baker, Palm Beach County Administrator, 301 North Olive Avenue, Suite 1101, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.</ENT> <ENT>Palm Beach County Building Division, Planning Zoning and Building Department, 2300 North Jog Road, 1st Floor, Room 1E-17, West Palm Beach, FL 33411.</ENT> <ENT>Nov. 12, 2024</ENT> <ENT>120192</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Volusia (FEMA Docket No.: B-2454).</ENT> <ENT>City of DeBary (24-04-1649P).</ENT> <ENT>The Honorable Karen Chasez, Mayor, City of DeBary, 16 Colomba Road, DeBary, FL 32713.</ENT> <ENT>City H ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Preview showing 10k of 17k characters. Full document text is stored and available for version comparison. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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