
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 210 (Friday, October 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66921-66923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27755]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1540]


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 January 28, 2016.

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-1540 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

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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 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. 
For communities with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies 
can be identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM 
date 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.


(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')


    Dated: October 8, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    I. Non-Watershed-Based Studies

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Contra Costa County, CA and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project: 09-09-3059S Preliminary Date: June 12, 2015
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City of Antioch........................  Engineering and Development,
                                          Services Division, 200 H
                                          Street, Antioch, CA 94509.
City of Brentwood......................  Community Development, Building
                                          Division, 150 City Park Way,
                                          Brentwood, CA 94513.
City of Clayton........................  C/O City Engineer, 1470 Civic
                                          Court, Suite 320, Concord, CA
                                          94520.
City of Concord........................  C/O Floodplain Administrator/
                                          City Engineer, 1950 Parkside
                                          Drive MS/52, Concord, CA
                                          94519.
City of Hercules.......................  Engineering Department, 111
                                          Civic Drive, Hercules, CA
                                          94547.
City of Lafayette......................  Planning Office, 3675 Mount
                                          Diablo Boulevard, Suite 210,
                                          Lafayette, CA 94549.
City of Martinez.......................  Engineering Department, 525
                                          Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA
                                          94553.
City of Oakley.........................  Public Works and Engineering,
                                          3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA
                                          94561.
City of Pinole.........................  Public Works Department, 2131
                                          Pear Street, Pinole, CA 94564.
City of Pittsburg......................  Engineering Record Section,
                                          City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue,
                                          Pittsburg, CA 94565.
City of Richmond.......................  Engineering Division, 450 Civic
                                          Center Plaza, Richmond, CA
                                          94804.
City of San Pablo......................  Planning/Zoning, 13831 San
                                          Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA
                                          94806.
City of Walnut Creek...................  Public Works Department,
                                          Engineering Division, 1666
                                          North Main Street, Walnut
                                          Creek, CA 94596.
Town of Danville.......................  Engineering Department, 510 La
                                          Gonda Way, Danville, CA 94526.
Unincorporated Areas of Contra Costa     Public Works Department, 255
 County.                                  Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA
                                          94553.
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               Adair 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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           Project: 15-07-0896S Preliminary Date: May 18, 2015
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City of Bridgewater....................  City Hall, 105 North Main
                                          Street, Bridgewater, IA 50837.
City of Fontanelle.....................  City Hall, 313 Washington
                                          Street, Fontanelle, IA 50846.
City of Stuart.........................  City Hall, 119 East Front
                                          Street, Stuart, IA 50250.
Unincorporated Areas of Adair County...  Adair County Courthouse, 400
                                          Public Square, Suite 5,
                                          Greenfield, IA 50849.
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               Adams 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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           Project: 15-07-0893S Preliminary Date: May 18, 2015
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City of Carbon.........................  City Hall, 300 B Street,
                                          Carbon, IA 50839.

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City of Corning........................  City Hall, 601 6th Street,
                                          Corning, IA 50841.
City of Nodaway........................  Community Building, 300 7th
                                          Avenue, Nodaway, IA 50857.
City of Prescott.......................  City Hall, 607 2nd Street,
                                          Prescott, IA 50859.
Unincorporated Areas of Adams County...  Adams County Courthouse, 500
                                          9th Street, Corning, IA 50841.
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              Guthrie 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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           Project: 15-07-0899S Preliminary Date: May 18, 2015
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City of Bagley.........................  City Hall, 207 Main Street,
                                          Bagley, IA 50026.
City of Bayard.........................  City Hall, 403 Main Street,
                                          Bayard, IA 50029.
City of Casey..........................  City Hall, 503 McPherson
                                          Street, Casey, IA 50048.
City of Guthrie Center.................  City Hall, 102 North 1st
                                          Street, Guthrie Center, IA
                                          50115.
City of Jamaica........................  City Hall, Clerk's Office, 202
                                          Van Nest Street, Jamaica, IA
                                          50128.
City of Panora.........................  City Hall, 102 Northwest 2nd
                                          Street, Panora, IA 50216.
Unincorporated Areas of Guthrie County.  Guthrie County Courthouse, 200
                                          North 5th Street, Guthrie
                                          Center, IA 50115.
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               Taylor 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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           Project: 15-07-0892S Preliminary Date: May 18, 2015
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City of Bedford........................  City Hall, 625 Court Avenue,
                                          Bedford, IA 50833.
City of Blockton.......................  City Hall, 405 Division Street,
                                          Blockton, IA 50836.
City of Conway.........................  City Hall, 308 Broad Street,
                                          Conway, IA 50833.
City of Gravity........................  City Hall, 405 Main Street,
                                          Gravity, IA 50848.
City of Lenox..........................  City Hall, 200 South Main
                                          Street, Lenox, IA 50851.
Unincorporated Areas of Taylor County..  Taylor County Courthouse, 405
                                          Jefferson Street, Bedford, IA
                                          50833.
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                 Carson City, Nevada (Independent City)
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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           Project: 15-09-1031S Preliminary Date: May 22, 2015
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City of Carson City....................  Carson City Permit Center, 108
                                          East Proctor Street, Carson
                                          City, N 89701.
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[FR Doc. 2015-27755 Filed 10-29-15; 8:45 am]
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