
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12702-12705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04909]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1356]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard 
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any 
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area 
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the 
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the 
supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities 
listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek 
general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and 
where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. 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). In addition, the FIRM and FIS 
report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to 
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings 
and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before June 4, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in 
the tables 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.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1356, to 
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.

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: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard 
determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with 
section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed 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. These flood 
hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium

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rates for new buildings built after the FIRM and FIS report become 
effective.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are 
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the 
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS 
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) 
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard 
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report 
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to 
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are 
independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other 
pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and 
technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the 
SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been 
engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days 
without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional 
information regarding the SRP process can be found online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_fact_sheet.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables 
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each 
community are available for inspection at both the online location and 
the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. 
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.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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           Stephenson County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Freeport.......................  Freeport City Hall, 524 West
                                          Stephenson Street, Freeport,
                                          IL 61032.
Unincorporated Areas of Stephenson       Stephenson County Planning and
 County.                                  Zoning Department, 295 West
                                          Lamm Road, Freeport, IL 61032.
Village of Ridott......................  Ridott Village Hall, 200 East
                                          3rd Street, Ridott, IL 61067.
Village of Winslow.....................  Winslow Village Hall, 501
                                          School Street, Winslow, IL
                                          61089.
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             Whitley County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Columbia City..................  Columbia City/Whitley County
                                          Joint Planning and Building
                                          Department, Whitley County
                                          Government Center, Suite 204,
                                          220 West Van Buren Street,
                                          Columbia City, IN 46725.
Town of South Whitley..................  Columbia City/Whitley County
                                          Joint Planning and Building
                                          Department, Whitley County
                                          Government Center, Suite 204,
                                          220 West Van Buren Street,
                                          Columbia City, IN 46725.
Unincorporated Areas of Whitley County.  Columbia City/Whitley County
                                          Joint Planning and Building
                                          Department, Whitley County
                                          Government Center, Suite 204,
                                          220 West Van Buren Street,
                                          Columbia City, IN 46725.
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               Jones County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Monticello.....................  City Hall, 200 East 1st Street,
                                          Monticello, IA 52310.
Unincorporated Areas of Jones County...  Jones County Engineer's Office,
                                          19501 Highway 64, Anamosa, IA
                                          52205.
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              Ringgold County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Benton.........................  Ringgold County Courthouse, 109
                                          West Madison Street, Mount
                                          Ayr, IA 50854.
City of Diagonal.......................  City Hall, 601 West Eight
                                          Street, Diagonal, IA 50854.
City of Maloy..........................  City Hall, 204 Carter Street,
                                          Maloy, IA 50836.
City of Mount Ayr......................  City Hall, 200 South Taylor
                                          Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854.
City of Shannon City...................  City Hall, 302 Union Street,
                                          Shannon City, IA 50861.
Unincorporated Areas of Ringgold County  Ringgold County Courthouse, 109
                                          West Madison Street, Mount
                                          Ayr, IA 50854.
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            Suffolk County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Boston.........................  City Hall, One City Hall
                                          Square, Boston, MA 02201.
City of Chelsea........................  City Hall, 500 Broadway,
                                          Chelsea, MA 02150.
City of Revere.........................  City Hall, 281 Broadway,
                                          Revere, MA 02151.
Town of Winthrop.......................  Town Hall, One Metcalf Square,
                                          Winthrop, MA 02152.
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               Allen County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Unincorporated Areas of Allen County...  Allen County Courthouse, 301
                                          North Main Street, Lima, OH
                                          45801.
Village of Bluffton....................  Village Hall, 154 North Main
                                          Street, Bluffton, OH 45817.
Village of Lafayette...................  Village Hall, 225 East Sugar
                                          Street, Lima, OH 45801.
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              Licking County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Heath..........................  Municipal Building, 1287 Hebron
                                          Road, Heath, OH 43056.
City of Newark.........................  City Hall, 40 West Main Street,
                                          Newark, OH 43055.
City of Pataskala......................  City Hall, 621 West Broad
                                          Street, Pataskala, OH 43062.
City of Reynoldsburg...................  City Hall, 7232 East Main
                                          Street, Reynoldsburg, OH
                                          43068.
Unincorporated Areas of Licking County.  The Donald D. Hill County
                                          Administration Building, 20
                                          South Second Street, Newark,
                                          OH 43055.
Village of Alexandria..................  Village Office, 4 West Main
                                          Street, Alexandria, OH 43001.
Village of Granville...................  Village Office, 141 East
                                          Broadway, Granville, OH 43023.
Village of Hanover.....................  Village Office, 200 New Home
                                          Drive NE, Newark, OH 43055.
Village of Hartford....................  Hartford Village Town Hall, 2
                                          North High Street, Croton, OH
                                          43013.
Village of Hebron......................  Village Office, 934 West Main
                                          Street, Hebron, OH 43025.
Village of Johnstown...................  Village Office, 599 South Main
                                          Street, Johnstown, OH 43031.
Village of Kirkersville................  Kirkersville Mayor's Office,
                                          135 North Fourth Street,
                                          Kirkersville, OH 43033.
Village of Utica.......................  Village Office, 39 Spring
                                          Street, Utica, OH 43080.
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               Marion County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Unincorporated Areas of Marion County..  Marion County Building, 222
                                          West Center Street, Marion, OH
                                          43302.
Village of Waldo.......................  Village Hall, 102 North Marion
                                          Street, Waldo, OH 43356.
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             King County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Seattle........................  City Hall, 600 4th Avenue,
                                          Seattle, WA 98124.
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             Rock County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Beloit.........................  City Hall, 100 State Street,
                                          Beloit, WI 53511.
City of Brodhead.......................  City Hall, 1111 West 2nd
                                          Avenue, Brodhead, WI 53520.
City of Edgerton.......................  City Hall, 12 Albion Street,
                                          Edgerton, WI 53534.
City of Evansville.....................  City Hall, 31 South Madison
                                          Street, Evansville, WI 53536.
City of Janesville.....................  City Hall, 18 North Jackson
                                          Street, Janesville, WI 53545.
City of Milton.........................  City Hall, 430 East High
                                          Street, Milton, WI 53563.
Unincorporated Areas of Rock County....  Rock County Courthouse, 51
                                          South Main Street, Janesville,
                                          WI 53545.
Village of Clinton.....................  Village Hall, 301 Cross Street,
                                          Clinton, WI 53525.
Village of Footville...................  Village Hall, 156 Depot Street,
                                          Footville, WI 53537.
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          Washington County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Hartford.......................  City Hall, 109 North Main
                                          Street, Hartford, WI 53027.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington       Washington County Government
 County.                                  Center, 432 East Washington
                                          Street, West Bend, WI 53095.
Village of Richfield...................  Village Hall, 4128 Hubertus
                                          Road, Hubertus, WI 53033.
Village of Slinger.....................  Village Hall, 300 Slinger Road,
                                          Slinger, WI 53086.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 31, 2014.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2014-04909 Filed 3-5-14; 8:45 am]
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